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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Cincinnati Bengals
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) The conventional […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Stefon Diggs in his new home
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans.  Prop: Stefon Diggs UNDER 975.5 yards (-110, DraftKings)  After a successful stint in Minnesota with […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Cincinnati Bengals coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NBA DFS
Catching up on the NBA: Southeast Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
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Josh Lloyd
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NBA Bets
Checking back in on the NBA: Southeast Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Identifying 2020’s breakout fantasy football tight ends
Tight end is perhaps the most interesting position in the fantasy football space. There is very little question about who the studs are at the top of the board, but how deep TE ends up being typically is determined by young players looking to break out. Get it right, and you are looking at a […]
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Anthony Amico
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MLB Bets
MLB Futures: Breaking down the National League
To me, betting MLB futures is letting my freak flag fly. With little to no physical game action to go off of, I get to (mostly) put away the spreadsheets/graphing calculators to take a more broad, value-based approach. Now that doesn’t mean I don’t apply stringent, proactive risk management, which is paramount to sustained profitability. […]
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FTN Staff
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Esports DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for CS:GO (7/16)
There’s a two-game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) slate on Thursday, at 3:00 am PST. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds and my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. I’m focusing on building the best lineups possible. If you haven’t had a chance, please, please read up on the Esports 101 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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Esports DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (7/16)
There’s a four-game League of Legends slate on Wednesday, beginning at 4 am ET. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. The building itself is especially important. If you haven’t had a chance, please, please read up on the Esports 101 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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PGA DFS
Breaking down the DFS player pool at The Memorial
What’s up, everybody? I hope you all had solid results last week. For myself, it was a rather disappointing week, especially considering how strong the core of Gary Woodland, Hideki Matsuyama and Billy Horschel was. But that just makes me even more excited to dive into this week. Hopefully you guys checked out my first […]
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Kyle Murray
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Soccer DFS
Analyzing Wednesday’s MLS DFS Showdown
Major League Soccer is back in action and FTN has you covered! For this Vancouver/San Jose Showdown, as well as most other slates, we’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. One COVID-19 related implication toward soccer worth noting is the substitution allotment in every major league moving from three to […]
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Tristan Hoh
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MLB DFS
KBO DFS: DraftKings slate preview for July 16
DraftKings is offering a five-games slate for the Korean Baseball Organization Thursday, July 16, with lock set at 5:30 a.m. ET. I am here to give you my top KBO DFS pitchers, hitters, stacks, and I have some straightforward advice for you this time. Reminders: The biggest edge is waking up 30 minutes before lock […]
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DFS Chaser
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Nascar Bets
Prellezo’s Picks: Favorite bets for Wednesday’s NASCAR action
Hello, NASCAR fans. We have two races Wednesday to bet on as the All-Star Open and All-Star Race occur one after the other. The Open Race will have three stages, where each winner will win a chance to compete in the All-Star Race for a million dollars. After this, there will be a fan vote […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Wednesday, July 15
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Four days a week, I’ll be highlighting some of the best […]
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Matt LaMarca
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PGA DFS
PGA DFS: Course preview and core plays for Memorial Tournament
Welcome back, everyone. This week, we head right back to the same course we saw last week at Muirfield Village for the Memorial Tournament. Much of what we discussed last week will apply in terms of key stats, and how to approach your models for the week, but I will show some interesting stats we […]
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Drew Mathews
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PGA DFS
Statistical deep dive for the 2020 Memorial Tournament
When you boil golf down to its simplest manner, it is quite easy to describe. Put the ball in the hole with as few as strokes as possible.  Easy as that, right? Well truthfully, many in the PGA DFS industry (myself included) can overcomplicate that fact of the matter. With the surplus of stats available, it can […]
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Skylar Hoke
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Houston Texans
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: Bill O’Brien’s Brittle Bunch.  Booms Brandin Cooks, WR The Chef Boyardee of wide receivers served up a heaping bowl of […]
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Brad Evans
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Soccer DFS
DFS showdown slate: Liverpool vs. Arsenal
The English Premier League is back in action and FTN has you covered! For this Liverpool/Arsenal Showdown, as well as most other slates, I’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. One COVID-19 related implication worth noting is the substitution allotment in every major league moving from three to five. […]
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Tristan Hoh
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Soccer DFS
English Premier League: Picks, DFS core plays and strategy (7/15)
The English Premier League is back in action and FTN has you covered! For this three-match slate, as well as most other slates, I’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. A COVID-19 related implication worth noting is the substitution allotment moving from three to five. Teams are able to […]
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Tristan Hoh
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Chicago Bears
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) In retrospect, […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Carolina Panthers
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) Most people […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Identifying 2020’s breakout fantasy football wide receivers
Predicting breakouts at the wide receiver position can make for some impressive teams during the fantasy football season. Ultimately, you aren’t going to win your league by consistently hitting singles and doubles. You need players who are going to massively over-perform their average draft position (ADP).  Sometimes, they are players who already flashed some ability in […]
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Anthony Amico
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: The Jets coming up short
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans. Prop: New York Jets UNDER 6.5 wins (+100, FanDuel) It’s clear Adam Gase has squeezed […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
First Down Blog: Cut out the Aaron Jones disrespect
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often-moronic mind. Today’s topic: The ever-disrespected Aaron Jones. Inside the NBA’s mandated bubble, Rajon Rondo is staying at a completely remodeled, and by all photographic evidence, opulent $400 per night Walt […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
The most helpful moves of the offseason for fantasy football
Every year, the NFL undergoes a significant facelift as major players retire or switch teams, and it changes the fantasy football landscape as well. The 2020 offseason was no different. In fact, the 2020 NFL offseason saw arguably its biggest transformation yet. Tom Brady is no longer with the Pats. Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Baltimore Ravens coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NBA Bets
Checking back in on the NBA: Central Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NBA DFS
Catching up on the NBA: Central Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
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Josh Lloyd
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PGA DFS
Core plays for the Memorial Tournament
For those of you diving into golf, I will be posting my core plays for PGA DFS every week. This will be focused around what I’ll be doing for my five main lineups, plus my max-entry builds for contests like the Milly Maker. I’m going to focus on a few core guys and dive deep […]
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Javi Prellezo
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Tennis Bets
Best bets for Wednesday’s tennis exhibitions
We’ve seen a handful of tennis exhibitions throughout quarantine, and now they’re essentially being used as a preseason leading up to the restart in August. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with who is in the field, as we approach the true return to play August 3. World Team Tennis: July 12-Aug 1 […]
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Josh Gross