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MMA Bets
Best prop bets for UFC Vegas 35
We are back for another exciting weekend of combat sports for UFC Vegas 35 in Las Vegas. There are a couple spots that I feel good about in the props market but be sure to check out the rest of the FTN crew’s bets FTN Bets Tracker in case we add anything prior to fight […]
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Jon Kelly
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MLB Bets
MLB Best Bets for Wednesday (8/25)
After a short hiatus away from the game, I’ve returned to the MLB Best Bets column. Last time out, Detroit and Toronto failed to hit the over on nine runs despite going into extra innings and having more time do so. It was frustrating that Tyler Alexander (L) finally decided to learn how to pitch […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/25)
Each day, we are going to give you a quick preview of the day’s main slate and any interesting betting angles that we spot. Take a look. Los Angeles Angels @ Baltimore Orioles Shohei Ohtani (L) vs. Chris Ellis (R)Angels -208, Orioles +180Total: 9.5 Three things to know Orioles have lost 19 straight games, two […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Bears vs. Rams Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The Los Angeles Rams continue to go for broke each NFL season and by going all-in on new quarterback Matthew Stafford, Rams backers are expecting big things for them in 2021. Los Angeles gets the season started by welcoming the Chicago Bears for Week 1 and oddsmakers opened the Rams as 7-point favorites and to […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
NFL Week 1 picks to make now
With only one week of NFL preseason left and almost all the best future values gone, it is time to shift focus to Week 1 of the NFL season. With a full 16-game Week 1slate, there are plenty of opportunities on the board, and as we get closer to the season, more will present themselves. […]
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Eliot Crist
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CFB Bets
College Football Betting – Week 1 Upset Picks
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2021 college football season. We have a smaller main slate of games, with five openers Saturday, four of which have lines, and therefore four we can make picks for.  (Check out our college football Week 1 betting breakdown.) We’re continuing to preview the opening weekend as the sweet smell […]
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FTN Staff
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CFB Bets
UConn vs. Fresno State Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The 2021 college football season is finally here as opening weekend kicks off this Saturday. Five games highlight a slate with unique regional matchups. One of two games sees the reintroduction of a team that missed the entire 2020 season is the Connecticut Huskies at the Fresno State Bulldogs.  (Check out our college football Week […]
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FTN Staff
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PGA Bets
2021 BMW Championship betting preview
This week’s PGA Tour event is the final chance for golfers to punch their ticket to East Lake to play for the FedEx title. The BMW Championship will be played at Caves Valley Golf Club, a new course for the Tour (however, it has hosted a handful of other high-profile events).  As always with new […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB Prop Tracker (August 24)
I had so much fun doing MLB Prop bets yesterday that I decided to hop in and give you guys a few more today. One is a strikeout prop, the other is a HR prop. The big thing I wanted to do here is show you how I use the tools available at FTNBets and […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/24)
Each day, we are going to give you a quick preview of the day’s main slate and any interesting betting angles that we spot. Take a look. Note: I omitted the Dodgers/Padres game purposely here because we still do not have listed pitchers as of noon ET. If you want my thoughts on that game, […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
NFL Worst Record Betting Odds
When it comes to handicapping the NFL, the successful mantra is to pick winners (obviously), but one NFL futures market goes against the grain for that mindset, and that’s picking a team to finish with the worst record in the league. Well, only one team fits the criteria of looking like a complete trainwreck and […]
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FTN Staff
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CFB Bets
College Football Week 0 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
Week 1 of the college football season is finally here. Even with a small five-game slate Saturday to get opening kickoff underway, there’s some terrific value on the board. We’re using every tool we can to start rolling our profits in 2021.  Over the last three years, I’ve found veteran teams more reliable than their […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
3 spreads to bet now for Week 1 in the NFL
I’m a degenerate, in case you hadn’t noticed. And that’s why earlier this summer I placed bets on every Week 1 NFL game. Now that we’re through Week 2 of the preseason, it’s time to highlight a few of the spread bets I still like for Week 1, using our NFL Odds Tool to find the best […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/23)
Each day, we are going to give you a quick preview of the day’s main slate and any interesting betting angles that we spot. Take a look. Arizona Diamondbacks @ Pittsburgh Pirates Humberto Mejía vs. Wil Crowe Pirates -130/Diamondbacks +110 Total: 9.5  Three things to know These are the two worst teams in the National League. Mejia […]
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FTN Staff
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CFB Bets
Hawaii vs. UCLA Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The 2021 college football season is finally here as opening weekend kicks off this Saturday. Five games highlight a slate with unique regional matchups. A fun West Coast battle features the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UCLA Bruins. Chip Kelly’s UCLA Bruins have high expectations. This is suddenly a veteran roster with momentum after finding […]
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FTN Staff
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CFB Bets
Nebraska vs. Illinois Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends
The 2021 college football season is finally here, as opening weekend kicks off this Saturday. Five games highlight a slate with unique regional matchups. The most important game of the weekend is the first of the day, when Nebraska takes on Illinois. Both the Cornhuskers and Fighting Illini have a ton to prove in 2021. […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
NFL – 3 Super Bowl 56 Bets to Make Now
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: When it comes to the NFL season-long futures market, I tend to bet on players who are longshots (+1000 or higher). Longshot quarterbacks to lead NFL in passing Longshot running backs to lead NFL in rushing Longshot pass catchers to lead NFL in receiving Longshot MVP […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB Best Bets for Sunday (8/22)
Our guy Patty Matz had a prior commitment today, so he asked me to jump in and cover the Prop article for Sunday. As a company man, I graciously accepted the handoff and am going to run with this. I have a few Strikeout props that may be going up later in the day once […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB Betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/22)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings tonight. We’ll discuss the threshold probabilities and how they combine with projected ownership to allow us to consistently make +EV decisions at the starting pitcher position. With two games already PPD, we’re down to a very comfortable eight-game slate […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB Prop Tracker (August 21)
Each day, we will try and highlight or outline our favorite prop bets of the day over at FTN Network. All bets are using the DK Sportsbook unless otherwise noted. Aaron Nola (Philadelphia Phillies)  O5.5 Hits Allowed (+105, DraftKings) This one is more about the fact that we are getting plus EV juice on this […]
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Matt Kupferle
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CFB Bets
Iowa Football Betting Odds – Hawkeyes Futures, Picks, and Preview
The 2020 season brought confusion and uncertainty across the college football landscape. We saw the Big Ten scramble as much as any conference after deciding at the last moment possible to partake in the season. The result included favorites like Penn State and Michigan flailing, and Indiana rising as a true competitor. (Follow along with […]
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FTN Staff
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MMA Bets
UFC Vegas 34 betting breakdown
Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum, which goes down this Saturday night in front of a small crowd at the Apex facility in Las Vegas! After a rare week off for the UFC last weekend, the promotion returns with a 12-fight offering headlined by a middleweight bout featuring former […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
NFL Vaccination Rate – Which teams are vaccinated in the NFL?
The 2021 NFL season may almost be here, and more information keeps pouring out of training camp on position battles and who will make each team’s 54-man roster. One key piece of info that may be a bit guarded by players and franchises is how many of them have been vaccinated. (Get an All Access […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/20)
Each day, we are going to try and give you a quick preview of today’s main slate and any interesting betting angles that we spot. Take a look. All betting lines and information are from the FanDuel Sportsbook.  (Get an All Access pass to FTN NFL coverage across all sites for $349.99.) Atlanta Braves at Baltimore […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Bets
MLB Best Bets for Friday (8/20)
Talk about a bad beat to bring the mini-winning streak to an end. We were on Milwaukee and St. Louis under 7 Wednesday and were sitting pretty with St. Louis leading 3-2 in the top of the ninth. Then, with one out and facing one of the most electric closers in the game, Avisaíl García […]
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FTN Staff
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CFB Bets
Texas A&M Football Betting Odds – Aggies Futures, Picks, and Preview
The SEC is already slated to have several top national championship contenders in 2021. Alabama and Georgia headline a deep group, but there’s several key second-tier lurkers hoping to break through. Texas A&M in particular has hopes of ending their 82-year title drought.  (Follow along with our entire college football conference betting preview series here.) […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/20)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings for Friday. We’ll discuss the threshold probabilities and how they combine with projected ownership to allow us to consistently make +EV decisions at the starting pitcher position. For the second consecutive day, this article is being written in the first […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
NFL Long Shots: Receiving Yards Futures
I love betting on longshot season-long futures. It’s not an illness — but it’s definitely an indulgence. I view season-long player futures more as profitable entertainments and less as hardcore investments, so when I bet in this market I tend to gravitate toward players who have longer odds (+1000 or higher). I already have two […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB Prop Tracker (August 19)
Welcome to the prop bet tracker. As MLB season gets into high gear, another way to get in on the action is to analyze the day’s best prop bets – from strikeouts to home runs, first to five runs to total bases logged. Each day, we will try to identify a few picks that are […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MMA Bets
Best prop bets for UFC Vegas 34
We are back for another exciting weekend of combat sports for UFC Vegas 34 in Las Vegas. This card is extremely fun for a non-PPV fight night. We have a few prospects facing each other and get to cap the night off with a strong main event in Kelvin Gastelum versus Jared Cannonier. There are […]
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Jon Kelly
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/19)
Each day, we are going to try and give you a quick preview of today’s main slate and any interesting betting angles that we spot. Take a look. All betting lines and information are from the FanDuel Sportsbook.  Miami Marlins at Cincinnati Reds betting breakdown Marlins (+190), Reds (-230)Total: 8.5 runsZach Thompson (R) vs. Luis Castillo (R) Three things […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Bets
2021 World Series Odds: Dodgers Still Favored in Final Leg of Season
As we embark on the final leg of the 2021 MLB season with teams making a push for a division title or Wild Card playoff spot, one team continues to be highly regarded by oddsmakers for World Series odds and that’s the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers sit as +300 betting favorites at most major […]
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FTN Staff