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CFB Bets

August 2, 2021

CFB Division Odds – ACC Atlantic Betting Picks

The college football season starts this month and fans around the country have to be foaming at the mouth for a full slate of action. Last year’s coronavirus-limited season made every week unpredictable, but not in a fun way. We’re hoping 2021 is filled with great drama and profitable bet sheets. We’re breaking down every […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

August 2, 2021

CFB Division Odds – ACC Coastal 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 ACC Coastal Division will be an […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 1, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Sunday (8/1)

MLB Best Bets is back and looking to break our current cold streak. Kansas City and Toronto weren’t able to reach their F5 o5.5 line Friday, but we’re quickly turning the page to Sunday’s slate. With no night game, we’re getting thrown right into the action with 15 afternoon games as the new look Chicago […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

August 1, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/1)

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. Sunday is a tough slate in the sense that there are no pitching options […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 31, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (July 31)

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. Nathan Eovaldi Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-104, FanDuel) While Tampa Bay has been better at the place recently, this is still a team with a […]

Matt Kupferle

MMA Bets

July 31, 2021

UFC Vegas 33 and Bellator 263 betting breakdown

Welcome to a combined betting breakdown for both UFC Vegas 33: Strickland vs. Hall and Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee! This has been a bizarre fight week across the MMA world with the UFC having upwards of four fights canceled on their UFC Vegas 33 card throughout the week, while Bellator has the best fight […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 30, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (7/30)

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. Hopefully trade news doesn’t blow up any of the following analysis before or after […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 30, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Friday (7/30)

We got bit by the regression monster last time out trying to ride Kwang Hyun Kim’s hot streak. After not allowing a homer in his previous six starts, he got tagged for 4 homers in just 2.2 innings against Cleveland to get the loss. You need to have a short memory betting MLB, and luckily […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 30, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/30)

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.  (Note: Some games have no lines for Friday because of trades and aren’t included below, and other lines […]

Matt Kupferle

NFL Bets

July 30, 2021

Tipico Tips: Betting on NFL preseason props

The first preseason NFL games are less than two weeks away. We have known the matchups for some time, but now Tipico Sportsbook also has some special prop bets that are very interesting. They are offering prop bets on passing, receiving and rushing yards for various players in the league. Many of them are either high-profile […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

July 30, 2021

2021 college football Heisman Trophy betting odds

NCAA college football is almost back, and after an odd 2020-2021 campaign, things are starting to round back into shape for the upcoming season and sportsbooks like BetMGM have an Oklahoma quarterback as the betting favorite in the latest 2021 Heisman Trophy odds. Second-year QB Spencer Rattler with the Oklahoma Sooners is the +400 favorite […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

July 30, 2021

College Football Previews – SEC Betting Preview

The SEC continued its dominance of the College Football Playoff era last season as the Alabama Crimson Tide ripped off one of the most impressive runs we’ve ever seen. This came right after the LSU Tigers put together their own amazing undefeated season and national title in 2020. In 2021, it’s Alabama and Georgia atop […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

July 30, 2021

Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: San Francisco 49ers

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp openings, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The Golden Gate Gold Miners. (Sign up for underdog fantasy and get $25 with promo code FTN) […]

Derek Brown

MLB Bets

July 29, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (July 29)

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. Milwaukee-Pittsburgh Over 8.0 Runs (-115, DraftKings) Have the Brew Crew finally figured things out at the dish? Let’s hope so — with their three-headed […]

Matt Kupferle

MLB Bets

July 29, 2021

2021 MLB Cy Young Award betting odds

As we get to the final leg of the 2021 MLB season, starting pitching continues to be the linchpin of successful teams and for 2021 Cy Young odds, a pair of flame-throwers from New York are the betting favorites in the American and National Leagues. According to the latest Cy Young betting odds at BetMGM, […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 29, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/29)

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 Pittsburgh Pirates betting breakdown Brewers (-196), Pirates (+164)Total: 8.0 runsFreddy Peralta (R) vs. Chad […]

Matt Kupferle

CFB Bets

July 29, 2021

College Football Previews – Pac-12 Betting Preview

Of all the major conferences, the Pac-12 is the most unpredictable conference to predict. The coaching turnover over the last decade has made it impossible for any one program to dominate the standings. While the parity of having four different conference winners in the last six years is great for the Pac-12’s depth, the effects […]

FTN Staff

NBA Bets

July 29, 2021

Bet the Mock: 2021 NBA Mock Draft

Thursday, July 29th is rapidly approaching, which means so is the NBA Draft. While there appears to be less “buzz” about star players in this draft, this is an incredibly deep draft class throughout the first round. This draft is what I expect teams to do, not what I would do, with the goal to […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 28, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/28)

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. Miami Marlins at Baltimore Orioles betting breakdown Marlins (-104), Orioles (-112)Total: 9.5 runsJordan Holloway (R) vs. Jorge López (R) Three things to know Jordan Holloway is a […]

Matt Kupferle

NFL Bets

July 28, 2021

Tipico Tips: Betting on the NFL preseason

In years past, it was a lot easier to understand the flow of an NFL preseason. In Week 1, you may not see the starters play at all, and typically only for a series or two if they do. The other three quarters or more of the game we tend to see the backups who […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 28, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Wednesday (7/28)

Our hearts were broken twice from Monday’s best bets when Detroit tied it at 5-5 in the ninth inning thanks to a Robbie Grossman pinch-hit, 2-run homer. The home run blew our chances of the under at 10.5 runs and gave us false hope to cash the Detroit moneyline before they meekly fell to Minnesota […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

July 28, 2021

College Football Previews – Big 12 Betting Preview

Since 2015, the Big 12 conference has been dominated by the Oklahoma Sooners. Head coach Lincoln Riley inherited a strong program from legend Bob Stoops in 2016 and immediately began producing Heisman Trophy winning passers and a perennial College Football Playoff contender. The rest of the Big 12 has been fighting to earn the No. […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

July 28, 2021

Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Arizona Cardinals

As the mercury rises and we inch closer to the football season, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Derek Brown, profile their favorite Booms, Busts, Breakouts and Bets for every NFL team. Giddy up, gamers. Today’s topic: The Desert Birds. (Sign up for underdog fantasy and get $25 with promo code FTN) Fantasy Football […]

Derek Brown

NBA Bets

July 28, 2021

Summer Games odds: Betting the men’s basketball tournament

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are well underway, and we’ve already witnessed some early drama with Olympic men’s basketball odds that have impacted the outright markets.  The USA Basketball Men’s National team remains the betting favorite at -250 (71.4% implied probability) at BetMGM to win the gold medal for the fourth Summer Olympics in a row. […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 27, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (July 27)

Each day at FTN, we will try to find some unique prop bets that we can play to gain an edge. Here’s a few that stick out on tonight’s slate. Trea Turner to Hit a Home Run (+450, William Hill) So much juice here, I have to squeeze it. The Nationals are absolutely torching the […]

Matt Kupferle

MLB Bets

July 27, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/27)

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 odds/totals/bets are courtesy FanDuel Sportsbook.  Miami Marlins at Baltimore Orioles betting breakdown Marlins […]

Matt Kupferle

NBA Bets

July 27, 2021

Tipico Tips: Betting Tuesday’s Summer Games action

The summer games roll on Tuesday with a lot of pool play and time trials. Swimming and cycling take place Tuesday and those cover the main time trial sports. The United States women’s soccer team has their match and so do the men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams in the opening round. It has been […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

July 27, 2021

NFL betting futures: 3 division exactas

Exactas are popular in horse racing, as they are a way to turn a little bit of money into a lot of money. It is essentially a parlay – something I stress time and time again is that parlays are a waste of money. However, correlated parlays for the right odds can very much provide […]

Eliot Crist

CFB Bets

July 27, 2021

College Football Previews – Big Ten Betting 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 years. 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 […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 26, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (7/26)

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. It’s a relatively small slate, which I actually prefer, as it narrows the […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 26, 2021

MLB Best Bets for Monday (7/26)

A short, nine-game MLB slate will ease us into another new week of MLB betting Monday. While many teams are off, there’s never an off day for MLB bettors, and we’re still scouring the board to find the best value available to keep our bankroll growing. As always, I’ll take a deeper dive into the […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 26, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/26)

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. Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies betting breakdown Nationals (+102), Phillies (-120)Total: 9.5 runsJoe Ross (R) vs. Spencer Howard (R) Three things to know The Nationals, battling some […]

Matt Kupferle