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CFB Bets

August 9, 2021

Michigan State Football Betting Odds – Spartans Futures, Picks, and Preview

The Big Ten East was a two-team race last year, as Ohio State and Indiana proved to be significantly better than any of their competition. The two schools combined for a 13-3 record while no other division member reached a winning record. That must change in 2021. At the bottom of the Big Ten East […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 9, 2021

Michigan Football Betting Odds – Wolverines Futures, Picks, and Preview

The Big Ten East is expected to be another landslide once again. The mighty Ohio State Buckeyes loom so large over the division that oddsmakers aren’t even offering a play on the Big Ten East. Although there’s not much we can do about that, we’ve found several great value plays within the conference. The Michigan […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

August 8, 2021

Freedman’s Waffle House Challenge

On Monday, Aug. 9, I am doing the Waffle House Challenge to raise money for Cook Children’s Medical Center, a not-for-profit pediatric hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Barring the unforeseen, the event will take place at Waffle House No. 861 in Burleson, Texas, at 405 E. Renfro St. I was born in Fort Worth and raised […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 8, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Sunday (8/8)

That makes it five straight winners for the MLB Best Bets column, with San Francisco and Milwaukee combining for only three runs in 10 innings Friday to cash the under on eight total runs. I’ll admit I was a little nervous when Milwaukee scored an early run in the first and then again when the […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 8, 2021

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

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, so let’s get to it. Pitchers to play […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 7, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (August 7)

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 7, 2021

5 players to watch in college football in 2021

The college football landscape changed after the pandemic dramatically altered the 2020 season. The Alabama Crimson Tide stomped through a tough schedule while Ohio State and Clemson further cemented their status as blueblood programs. Everyone else is simply chasing the top three. The 2021 college football season could bring significant change. Each of the top […]

FTN Staff

MMA Bets

August 7, 2021

UFC 265 Gane vs. Lewis – Betting Breakdown

Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC 265: Gane vs. Lewis, which goes down this Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas! After last week’s card was one of the lesser offerings in recent memory, this week is a pretty stacked PPV card. In the headliner […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

August 6, 2021

Maximize your return with these NFL middles – NFL Betting 2021

During the regular season, we are constantly looking for middles between books or due to closing line values that give us ways to win both bets. Essentially on a -110 you have 20-1 odds that a player or team lands in the middle of both numbers and you win both bets. Middles on spreads and […]

Eliot Crist

MLB Bets

August 6, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/6)

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.  Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles betting breakdown Rays (-152), Orioles (+128)Total: 9.5 runsRyan Yarbrough (L) vs. […]

Matt Kupferle

MLB Bets

August 6, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Friday (8/6)

MLB Best Bets is back for Friday to end the week strong, and we’re looking to keep the momentum rolling after Wednesday’s late-inning heroics. Toronto cashed the F5 o5.5 early, with eight runs in the first three innings off Cleveland starter J.C. Mejia. The score would be stuck at 8-0 until the top of the […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 6, 2021

CFB Division Odds – SEC West Betting Picks

The college football season is finally almost upon us. Just a few weeks remain until opening kickoff happens. This is the best chance for bettors to land odds with great value attached to them.  We’re breaking down each college football division for you to unearth the best plays. The SEC West will be an entertaining […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 6, 2021

CFB Division Odds – SEC East Betting Picks

The 2021 college football season is finally here as the end of August nears. Opening weekend is quickly approaching and we have a full slate of games every weekend until the end of the year. Plan for each Saturday accordingly.  Although there’s a heavy favorite with the Georgia Bulldogs looming large, there’s real competition that […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

August 5, 2021

Long Shots – NFL Passing Yards Betting Futures

In 1984, Dan Marino became the first NFL quarterback in a single season to pass for 5,000 yards — a threshold no other passer managed to cross until Drew Brees in 2008. Since then, the 5,000-yard barrier has been broken 10 times by seven different quarterbacks: Brees four times, and Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Ben […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 5, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (August 5)

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

MLB Bets

August 5, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/5)

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.  Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees betting breakdown Mariners (+172), Yankees (-205)Total: 9.5 runsTyler Anderson (L) vs. […]

Matt Kupferle

CFB Bets

August 5, 2021

Tennessee Football Betting Odds – Volunteers Futures, Picks, and Preview

The 2021 SEC race is bound to be one of the most exciting we’ve seen in recent years. Alabama and LSU have often dominated the SEC despite flashes from Georgia, Texas A&M and Florida. Everyone else is aspiring to be a true rival to Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide, but every program would settle […]

FTN Staff

MMA Bets

August 4, 2021

Best prop bets for UFC 265

We are back for another exciting weekend of combat sports for UFC 265 in Las Vegas. We have a nice PPV offering this week and I had my eye on a few props to attack this week. There are a couple spots that I feel good about in the props market but be sure to […]

Jon Kelly

MLB Bets

August 4, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Wednesday (8/4)

Boy does it feel good to finally get a couple of wins under our belt again. It certainly wasn’t for the faint of heart, but Philadelphia cashed the F5 Monday, beating Washington 1-0 by scratching away a run in the top of the fifth. Their bullpen, in typical Philadelphia fashion, promptly gave up the lead […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 4, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/4)

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 peek. All betting lines and information are from the FanDuel Sportsbook.  Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals betting breakdown Phillies (-102), Nationals (-116)Total: 9.0 runsChase Anderson (R) vs. Paolo […]

Matt Kupferle

CFB Bets

August 4, 2021

CFB Division Odds – Pac-12 South Betting Picks

The 2021 college football season is finally here as the end of August nears. Opening weekend is quickly approaching, and we have a full slate of games every weekend until the end of the year. Plan for each Saturday accordingly.  Betting-wise, there’s not a Power-5 division more open than the Pac-12 South. This division will […]

FTN Staff

MMA Bets

August 4, 2021

UFC 265 – Gane vs. Lewis Betting Odds, Picks, and Preview

Let’s take a look at the opening odds, early betting pick and breakdown of Saturday’s UFC 265 main event. UFC 265 takes place Aug. 7 at the Toyota Center in Houston, in front of what figures to be a raucous live crowd as the Lone Star state hosts it’s second UFC show in the last […]

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Other Bets

August 4, 2021

Caesars Sportsbook Review

Caesars is one of the most recognizable gambling brands in the world. They recently purchased William Hill Sportsbook, which originated in the UK and opened a U.S. branch in 2012 in Nevada. They operate brick-and-mortar race books as well as an online sportsbook. They have since expanded from Nevada and New Jersey. William Hill not […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 4, 2021

CFB Division Odds – Pac-12 North Betting Picks

The 2021 college football will surely bring plenty of surprises. While many expect the traditional blueblood programs to dominate the headlines once again, there’s a surplus of turnover and youth in line to turn the tides in the College Football Playoff race. The Pac-12 North is looking to disrupt the title chase with one of […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 3, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (August 3)

Each day at FTN, we will try to find some unique prop bets that we can play to gain an edge. Here are a few that stick out on tonight’s slate. José Abreu to Hit a Home Run (+370) Odds courtesy FanDuel Sportsbook. The White Sox have slammed lefties this season, and none has bashed […]

Matt Kupferle

MLB Bets

August 3, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/3)

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 peek and let us know what your thoughts are around our new daily piece!  All betting lines and information are from the FanDuel Sportsbook. Philadelphia Phillies at Washington […]

Matt Kupferle

CFB Bets

August 3, 2021

CFB Division Odds – Big Ten West Betting Picks

The college football season officially kicks off at the end of August. Finally, we have a fresh slate of games to make weekly picks on. We’re breaking down each conference to give you the best look at college football divisional odds that you’ll find anywhere. The Big Ten West offers some of the best value […]

FTN Staff

PGA Bets

August 3, 2021

WGC-FedEx St. Jude betting preview

The PGA Tour returns to action this week in Memphis, TN as a strong field gathers for the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational. This event, even before it was a WGC, has been played at TPC Southwind, providing a lot of historical data and giving us an idea of what to expect.  What we see […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 2, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/2)

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. This is one of the uglier pitching slates that I can remember. Such slates […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 2, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Monday (8/2)

It’s been ice cold in the land of MLB best bets recently with Baltimore being our latest heartbreakers against Detroit. The first four batters of the game hit absolute missiles off of Tyler Alexander to secure a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, but from there Baltimore went scoreless and only scratched out […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

August 2, 2021

Trey Lance leads NFL bets for today

Every day, sportsbooks are releasing more and more lines and news continues to break. In just the last two weeks, Cam Akers has been declared out for the year, Michael Thomas has a serious ankle injury, Aaron Rodgers is back, Carson Wentz is hurt, and as I write this, we’ve found out DeVonta Smith is […]

Eliot Crist

MLB Bets

August 2, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/2)

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.  Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals betting breakdown Phillies (-118), Nationals (+100)Total: 8.5 runsRanger Suárez (L) vs. Josiah […]

Matt Kupferle