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August 16, 2021

Patrick Mahomes Odds and Futures

Considered the most talented quarterback in football, there’s no shortage of NFL futures and betting odds for Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes entering the 2021 season. The fifth-year QB has taken the throne as the most coveted player in the league with his arm talent and unconventional throws that make him a human highlight-reel. Sportsbooks […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

August 16, 2021

MagicSportsGuide: Previewing the NFC East for 2021

With the start of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football season fast approaching, our own Kevin Adams is going division by division to preview every team in the league from a DFS and betting perspective. Strategy, pace, personnel and more — he’s hitting the season from every angle to help you get ready to put […]

Kevin Adams

MLB Bets

August 15, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Sunday (8/15)

What. A. Run. That makes it 11 straight cashes in a row for the MLB Best Bets writeups as back-to-back jacks by Nolan Arenado and Tyler O’Neill power St. Louis to a 3-0 F5RL win. With the week wrapping up Sunday, we’re looking to make it two straight undefeated weeks and push the streak to […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 15, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/15)

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. We’ve got a 10-game Sunday slate on tap with some really interesting pitchers. Let’s […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

August 15, 2021

Long Shots – NFL Rushing Yards Betting Futures

As I mentioned in my piece on longshot quarterbacks to lead the NFL in passing, 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). With that in mind, here are six […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 14, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (August 14)

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 […]

Matt Kupferle

CFB Bets

August 14, 2021

Virginia Tech Football Betting Odds – Hokies Futures, Picks, and Preview

The ACC football team with the most at stake for its program’s outlook in 2021 and beyond is the Virginia Tech Hokies. Although others may have loftier expectations or in the critical stages of building a future, the Hokies are facing the critical fork in the Justin Fuente-era. Fuente, entering his sixth season with the […]

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MLB Bets

August 13, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/13)

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 14 games on tap for Friday, we have a ton of guys to […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 13, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Friday (8/13)

Wednesday, July 28. Now I know what you’re thinking, “What does Dana White’s and Soulja Boy’s birthday have to do with MLB betting?” But actually, this marks the last day the MLB Best Bets column has lost a bet. We’re on a 10-0 streak with a 15.68u profit over that span thanks to, most recently, […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 13, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/13)

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.) Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh […]

Matt Kupferle

NFL Bets

August 13, 2021

Cowboys vs. Bucs Week 1 Betting Odds, Picks, and Trends

 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fresh off a Super Bowl 55 win and get the right to play the opening game of the 2021 NFL season in front of their home fans, the same ones they won the Big Game in front of. Now, they welcome another NFC contender in the Dallas Cowboys, who will […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 13, 2021

Virginia Football Betting Odds – Cavaliers Futures, Picks, and Preview

The ACC features a deep set of intriguing teams capable of entertaining us throughout the 2021 season. From Clemson’s chase for College Football Playoff redemption, to Virginia trying to defend their ACC Coastal division crown, to Georgia Tech’s quest for relevance, the conference has it all. We fully plan on profiting off the ACC as […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 12, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/12)

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.  New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox betting breakdown Yankees (+146), Chicago White Sox (-172)Total: 9.5 runsAndrew Heaney (L) […]

Matt Kupferle

MLB Bets

August 12, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (August 12)

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 […]

Matt Kupferle

CFB Bets

August 12, 2021

Alabama Football Betting Odds – Crimson Tide Futures, Picks, and Preview

The Alabama Crimson Tide have continued to set records with their dominance under head coach Nick Saban. His 165-23 record is complemented by his seven national championships. It’s easy to see why he’s again the favorite to hoist the trophy in 2021.  The Crimson Tide will surely be in the mix as they reload with […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 11, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Wednesday (8/11)

Just like we hoped for, the MLB Best Bets writeups carried over last week’s success into a new week. Chicago dominated Minnesota Monday, winning 11-1, cashed their team total over within the first 1.1 innings, and cashed their F5RL by a solid 7.5 runs. We’re up a phenomenal 12u over the past few articles, going […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 11, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/11)

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.  St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates betting breakdown Cardinals (-172), Pirates (+147)Total: 9.0 runsAdam Wainwright (R) vs. Wil Crowe (R) Three […]

Matt Kupferle

NFL Bets

August 11, 2021

Saquon Barkley Odds and Futures

Although it’s generally panned as a mistake to take a running back near the top of the NFL Draft, one back with the New York Giants is looking to finally live up to his potential for the 2021 NFL season, and that’s Saquon Barkley.  The juke-stick bulldozer out of Penn State has some high expectations […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 11, 2021

Ohio State Football Betting Odds – Buckeyes Futures, Picks, and Preview

The Big Ten conference has been dominated by one team over the last seven seasons, and the gap has widened over the last four. The Ohio State Buckeyes were thought to be in trouble when Urban Meyer handed the keys to the program to Ryan Day, but instead Day has turned them into even more […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 11, 2021

Penn State Football Betting Odds – Nittany Lions 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. The Big Ten […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 10, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (August 10)

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 […]

Matt Kupferle

NFL Bets

August 10, 2021

Freedman’s Waffle House Challenge – A Postmortem

I thought about giving this article a more SEO-friendly title. Something like, “5 Key Takeaways from My Waffle House Challenge.” But the word “postmortem” feels too appropriate not to include in the title. As I type this sentence, at 10 a.m. CT, the morning after my 15-hour, 10-waffle Waffle House challenge, I have these five thoughts. […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 10, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/10)

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.  St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates betting breakdown Cardinals (-142), Pirates (+140)Total: 9.0 runsJ.A. Happ (L) vs. Steven […]

Matt Kupferle

NFL Bets

August 10, 2021

Betting Spreads in NFL – Key Numbers and Trends

Everyone who has ever successfully bet on NFL games has heard about key numbers. A key number is one that occurs more frequently than random chance would suggest. The NFL has the most unique scoring system of any major sport. The scoring events in a football game are random and worth an arbitrary number of […]

FTN Staff

PGA Bets

August 10, 2021

Wyndham Championship betting preview

Wyndham Championship Betting Preview     This wild, long ride of a PGA Tour season is coming to an end this week with the final “regular” season event on the 2020-21 schedule, The Wyndham Championship. This event has been played at Sedgefield Country Club since 2008, so there is a nice sample of historical data […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 10, 2021

Notre Dame Football Betting Odds – Fighting Irish Futures, Picks, and Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enjoyed a surge in 2020 as they returned to the College Football Playoff with a 10-2 record. It was the fourth consecutive season with three losses or fewer, with 43 wins in that time span. Brian Kelly has this program as well as almost anyone could. (Follow along with our […]

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MLB Bets

August 9, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/9)

In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings Monday. 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. We’ve got a five-game slate Monday. If you’ve been reading my stuff for even […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

August 9, 2021

Bet these 3 NFL Player Props

Last time out I gave out three middles to take advantage of in your 2021 NFL betting, trying to find numbers that were different enough from book to book or where lines have moved so drastically we were trying to land between both numbers and win both bets. While that is an extremely effective way of […]

Eliot Crist

MLB Bets

August 9, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/9)

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.  Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs betting breakdown Brewers (-205), Cubs (+172)Total: 9.0 runsFreddy Peralta (R) vs. Alec […]

Matt Kupferle

NFL Bets

August 9, 2021

MagicSportsGuide: Previewing the NFC South for 2021

With the start of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football season fast approaching, our own Kevin Adams is going division by division to preview every team in the league from a DFS and betting perspective. Strategy, pace, personnel and more — he’s hitting the season from every angle to help you get ready to put […]

Kevin Adams

MLB Bets

August 9, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Monday (8/9)

Someone call the fire department, because MLB Best Bets has absolutely been on fire lately. We double dipped on the under 9.5 in the San Francisco and Milwaukee game Sunday and just barely sneaked by with a final score of 5-4. The win capped off an undefeated 6-0 week for the MLB Best Bets writeups […]

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NBA Bets

August 9, 2021

2021-2022 NBA Scoring Champion Odds

Points scored in the NBA might be the most rudimentary statistic to grasp for a casual NBA bettor or follower and it also has the most hype when trying to determine a player’s impact on a given game. Well, one shooting guard from the Washington Wizards nearly was the points-per-game leader during the 2020-21 season […]

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