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Articles
NFL
Fantasy
Tips for playing NFFC best ball fantasy football
The National Fantasy Football Championship offers plenty of different contests with entry fees ranging as little as $25. The NFFC prides itself on creating leagues for any price range. $25 too much? You can hop over to their Bestball10s site with leagues starting at $10. Their most popular high-stakes overall competitions are the Primetime and […]
Matthew Davis
Tennis
DFS
Tennis 101: Breaking down the DFS basics
Welcome to Tennis 101, where I will go over some of the basics of DFS Tennis for those who aren’t familiar with the product or, perhaps, are simply looking for a refresher. Tennis Basics Tennis is a unique game with tricky scoring. In a singles match, there'll be one player serving and the other returning. […]
Josh Gross
NFL
Fantasy
10 late-round startup targets in dynasty fantasy football
With dynasty roster construction, mining the later rounds of startups is one of the small edges that can separate the haves from the have nots. Players from this range of the draft are many times the undrafted free agents, late-round NFL draft prospects, the grizzled veteran uglies, or yesteryears hype pieces that have lost their […]
Derek Brown
Nascar
DFS
NASCAR DFS 101: How to build lineups
The million-dollar question is what do we do to build NASCAR lineups? The main answer is that it all depends on the track. When we play Daytona or Talladega, we focus on a lineup construction around the less aggressive drivers mixed with drivers who do well on those tracks. This is a different monster and an […]
Javi Prellezo
PGA
DFS
Getting started in PGA DFS: What to look for, how to do it
With PGA one of the first major sports back, breaking down some of the basics to golf DFS was one of our priorities at the new site (and welcome!). So below is a breakdown of some of the basics for those who may be looking to get into it for the first time or to […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football mock drafts: Strategy lessons from a 12-team PPR
The real value in fantasy football mock drafting is throwing yourself into as many as possible for as long as possible. Seeing ADP trends and evolving draft strategies and popular value picks can give you a leg up by the time you are actually drafting. One good way to do just that is by gathering […]
Joe Metz
Soccer
DFS
DFS Soccer 101: Basic research strategies and roster construction
Welcome to the FTN daily fantasy soccer guide! For those of you who are DFS soccer beginners, this article will serve as a baseline of where to start with basic research strategies and roster construction. COVID-19 Sports have been impacted by the pandemic as much as any other space. Many of the sporting leagues around […]
Tristan Hoh
NFL
Fantasy
Everything you need to know about SFBX
Each year over the past decade, the venerable Scott Fish has run a fantasy league that allows for fans and analysts from across the industry to play together. The goal of the Scott Fish Bowl is to raise awareness and money for Fantasy Cares, a charity that Fish set up to give back to the community. This […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Players to avoid in best ball at their current ADPs
As critical as it is to load your best ball roster with high-upside fantasy football options, it is even more important to avoid the land mines: players whose floors are not priced into their draft prices and whose failure to produce can knock you off the rails. It’s easy to find projections for each player’s […]
Noah Ruddell
NFL
Fantasy
Best Ball 101: Everything you need to know to get started
Whether you are new to fantasy football or a seasoned veteran, something you have likely been hearing a lot about is best ball. It has been one of the fastest-growing fantasy football formats and is far less time-intensive than traditional leagues. If you are thinking about getting into best ball fantasy football (and you definitely […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Welcome to FTN Network
Welcome to FTN Network, an enterprising, cross-platform, multi-sport site dedicated to you, the committed fantasy sports player and bettor. Our merry band of award-winning contributors will inform, entertain and predict, hopefully at a tail-worthy clip. Most importantly, we’ll serve you, the FTN faithful, with engrossing content, interactive sessions, innovative tools, deep-dive stats, player props data and […]
FTN Staff
NHL
DFS
The keys to building a successful NHL DFS lineup
Playing any daily fantasy sport for the first time (or even later times) can be daunting for anybody. Below, we wanted to tackle hockey, with a look at the building blocks of making money in NHL DFS. As many of you may know, I hail from South Florida and lived there for almost 29 years […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football 101: How to approach an auction
Auction leagues are one of the fastest-growing formats of fantasy football. Contrary to the typical snake draft, auction drafts are less about taking who you can when it’s your turn and more about using your resources in the best possible way. In other words, if there’s a player you want in a snake draft, you […]
Matthew Davis
NFL
Fantasy
The basics of the zero-RB draft strategy in best ball
Best ball fantasy football drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will look at the […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Modified zero-RB: A twist on a popular best ball strategy
Best ball drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will overview the modified zero-RB draft […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Biggest risers and fallers in best ball ADP
The value of a player when it comes to fantasy football drafts is very important, especially in best ball formats. I’m going to highlight some of the most interesting risers and fallers in terms of ADPs from the June 1 ADPs compared to the most recent update. One thing to note: For this article I […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Best ball busts: Players to avoid in early drafts
One of the keys to a successful best ball fantasy football draft is avoiding the pitfalls, the players who specifically won’t help you win. Avoiding the bad parts leaves you with only the value-neutral draft pieces or better. So today, I’m offering up my thoughts on players who are being drafted too high in best […]
Kyle Murray
Other
Bets
Betting 101: The basics of sports gambling
If you’ve never made a sports bet in your life, looking at a sportsbook can feel like a daunting and intimidating task to tackle. In this piece, I’ll go over many of the terms you need to know to learn sports betting and get you ready to start getting skin in the game. Click here […]
FTN Staff
Other
Bets
Why to utilize multiple sports books in your betting
If you want to be a successful sports bettor, you need to have the right tools. Part of that is making sure you’re well educated — Fade the Noise can help you with all our great sports betting and DFS tools and content — but that's just part of the equation. You also need to […]
Matt LaMarca
NBA
Bets
Handicapping the NBA favorites when the league restarts
We have been waiting for a long time, but finally, we are getting the NBA back. There will be a regular-season finale for any team within six games of the eight seed for a playoff spot. There are 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams competing. As we get prepped for the season […]
David Jones
NFL
Bets
Identifying some of David Jones’ favorite NFL futures wagers
Football is fast approaching, and with it betting on football. As we get ready for betting season to get going in earnest, I’m offering up my picks for some of the key bets for this year’s NFL season. MVP winners (in order of preference) Note: I’m fading Lamar Jackson. There has not been a back-to-back […]
David Jones
MLB
Bets
The basics of betting on baseball
Betting on baseball can be extremely exciting. While it may not have the fast-paced nature as some of the other sports like football or basketball, it presents a unique kind of “sweat.” A game on the line in the ninth inning can be like no other and thus has entrenched many into the art of […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
The best NFL over/under bets on team wins for 2020
Betting on NFL seasonal win totals is a tricky proposition. If you've done your homework, there's an edge to be had in April when the numbers are first released. At that time, the juice is minimal, the schedule is out, and most major roster changes have already occurred, both through free agency and the draft. […]
Ryan Noonan
NFL
Bets
Some of Anthony Amico’s favorite NFL futures wagers
With the NFL season rapidly approaching, sports books are increasing their offerings for futures. Football futures can be profitable if you are willing to lay out the money understanding you won’t be seeing a return on it for a few months. With that in mind, I tend to lean more toward longer-shots, but am willing […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Allen Robinson’s 2020 yardage
Looking to scratch that action itch? You bet we got you covered. Everyday 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: Allen Robinson OVER 1050.5 receiving yards (-110, DraftKings) That beeping sound you hear is a Brinks […]
Brad Evans
NFL
Bets
5 NFL prop bets to consider for 2020
Despite the NFL regular season being a couple of months away, it’s never too early to place some bets. If anything, the earlier the better when it comes to a lot of these props and win totals as it ensures you get the best lines possible. For this piece, we’ll go over some of my […]
FTN Staff
MMA
Bets
How to bet on MMA and a few bets to watch
There is no offseason when betting on mixed martial arts. With the UFC putting on close to 40 events each calendar year, there are always several upcoming cards with betting lines available. Often, the UFC will announce fights about six weeks before the bout is scheduled to take place, with sportsbooks posting lines for future […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Rankings and projections for SFBX
After breaking down the Scott Fish Bowl format for you in Part 1, it’s time for something to help you in drafts this year: projections. I created projections for all 32 NFL teams, including three RBs, three WRs, and two TEs for each squad. These projections were then matched to the SFBX scoring. Two things […]
Anthony Amico
PGA
DFS
PGA Sample Article
The Amazing Spiderman: FSTA Board of Director Elections Announced Rick Wolf takes a look at the changing organization that pushed an industry to prominence and what members are obligated to do with their vote to protect our Industry. A couple of days ago, the nominations for the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Board of Directors came […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
Ghostbusters: Getting into the
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