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July 13, 2021

Tipico Tips: Betting the MLB All-Star Game

Baseball’s Midsummer Classic is finally here. Monday night, we watched as some of the game’s better power hitters launched ball after ball into the thin Coors Field air. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso became just the third player to repeat as Home Run Derby champion. Strangely enough, he has a connection to the […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

July 13, 2021

NFL Player Props – Under Bets

As we get closer to the NFL season, more and more props come out on the sportsbooks. Tuesday, DraftKings Sportsbook unloaded with not only star players but secondary ones as well. The biggest names often are the most bet props, but those lines are usually the sharpest as well. I am looking at the secondary […]

Eliot Crist

NFL Bets

July 12, 2021

Top 5 NFL player props to bet now

The first NFL Sunday of the regular season is exactly two months away, so now seems like an opportune time to dip my toes into the season-long player prop market. As the season approaches, I will certainly log more player props in the FTN Bet Tracker — because props are kind of my thing — […]

FTN Staff

NFL Bets

July 12, 2021

Booms, Busts, Breakouts & Bets: Detroit Lions

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 Hello Kitties. Fantasy Football Booms – Lions T.J. Hockenson, TE T.J. Hockenson looks poised to […]

Derek Brown

MLB Bets

July 12, 2021

2021 MLB HR Derby Odds and Best Bet

Arguably the highlight of the MLB All-Star break, eight sluggers will grab their boom sticks and do battle for the 2021 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. After being robbed of the derby in 2020 due to the shortened season, Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani leads all hitters as the favorite for Home […]

FTN Staff

PGA Bets

July 12, 2021

The Open Championship betting preview

All eyes return to golfs final major of 2021 as the world’s best flock to Sandwich, Kent, England for the 149th playing of The Open Championship.  Last year’s rendition was a no-go and Shane Lowry still presides as the defending champ from his victory back in 2019 in Northern Ireland. This year’s Open will take […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 11, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (7/11)

In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the day’s pitching options on DraftKings. 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. Pitchers to play This is a bit of an odd pitching slate in that […]

FTN Staff

NBA Bets

July 11, 2021

NBA Betting Breakdown: July 11

The NBA Finals switch venues for Sunday’s third game of the series. Milwaukee is hoping the change of scenery leads to a change of fortune. The Suns closed the first two games in Phoenix as 4.5-point favorites and won both games by at least double digits. The total in Game 1 was just shy of […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 10, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (July 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

July 10, 2021

Tipico Tips: Key NFL futures bets to make

After the colorful fireworks and seemingly endless parades complete, many sports fans are mentally making the seasonal transition to football. With thoughts of tailgating, pigskin and futures tickets front and center, FTN’s Brad Evans sorts through Tipico Sportsbook’s lengthy array of options to unearth the best values. Fade or follow? That, of course, is up […]

Brad Evans

MMA Bets

July 9, 2021

UFC 264 betting breakdown

Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC 264:Poirier vs. McGregor 3! The UFC travels to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend, which marks the first live event with fans in the fight capital of the world since UFC 248 in March of 2020. Obviously, the conversation in Vegas and all around the combat sports […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 9, 2021

MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (7/9)

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 important to note the implications of a massive, 14-game slate. While ownership […]

FTN Staff

CFB Bets

July 9, 2021

NCAA Football Week 1 Odds and Best Bets

After watching the Alabama Crimson Tide run through the NCAA football slate in 2020, teams are starting to get ready for the 2021 season. Even though we’re still in July, it’s never too early to start digging into matchups and NCAA Week 1 odds.  The first game of the NCAA football season kicks off Saturday, […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 9, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (July 9)

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

July 9, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/9)

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. Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles White Sox (-136), Orioles (+116)Total: 10.5 runsDallas Keuchel (L) vs. Jorge López (R) Three things to know Jorge López has really […]

Matt Kupferle

MLB Bets

July 8, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (July 8)

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

July 8, 2021

NFL Week 1 Odds and Early Best Bets

One of the best parts of the offseason in the NFL is that it never truly feels like an offseason. The draft, free agency, schedule release and even fantasy league research still paces the average football fan till opening week of the NFL season. Well, Week 1 of the 2021 season will be here quicker […]

FTN Staff

NBA Bets

July 8, 2021

Tipico Tips: NBA Finals futures

The NHL handed out the Stanley Cup, and the NBA is inching closer to crowning its champion for the 2021 season. This is the future Thursday article on Tipico Sportsbook, so you might be asking why we are talking about these things when discussing futures. It is true that futures bets can take months to pay […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 8, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/8)

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. Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Blue Jays (-215), Orioles (+180)Total: 10.5 runsAlek Manoah (R) vs. Keegan Akin (L) Three things to know In 36.2 innings, Alek […]

Matt Kupferle

NBA Bets

July 8, 2021

NBA Betting Breakdown: July 8

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is in the books, and we move on to Thursday’s Game 2 in Phoenix. The Suns pulled off a 13-point victory (118-105) in Game 1. The Suns covered the spread and the over cashed in that one. Giannis Antetokounmpo played 35 minutes in Game 1. He was not as […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 7, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (July 7)

With NBA season winding down, I will be doing a few more MLB prop bets as I transition over. Today, I decide to give our regular boys a breather and step in to write the MLB prop of the day.  Strikeout projections for Wednesday day’s starting pitchers The tools we have at FTN are amazing […]

FTN Staff

NBA Bets

July 7, 2021

NBA Draft Odds

As we continue to dive into the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, the remaining teams in the NBA are getting set for the 2021 NBA Draft and sportsbooks – such as BetMGM Sportsbook – have a plethora of NBA Draft props available to wager on. The draft is scheduled for Thursday, […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 7, 2021

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

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. Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Blue Jays (-188), Orioles (+158)Total: 10.5 runsHyun Jin Ryu (L) vs. Matt Harvey (R) Three things to know Matt Harvey has […]

Matt Kupferle

MLB Bets

July 7, 2021

Tipico Tips: What does MLB’s sticky stuff crackdown mean for betting?

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last month, you have probably heard that baseball has a problem with foreign substances. The problem is so bad that league owners had to have an emergency meeting to issue a declaration that the league was going to crack down on it. What has ensued […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 6, 2021

MLB Prop Tracker (July 6)

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

MMA Bets

July 6, 2021

Best prop bets for UFC 264

We are back for another exciting weekend of combat sports for UFC 264 in Las Vegas. As with every Conor McGregor fight week, there is some extra buzz in the air as all eyes will be on the trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier Saturday evening. There are a couple spots that I feel good about […]

Jon Kelly

PGA Bets

July 6, 2021

Tipico Tips: John Deere Classic bets

This week, the PGA Tour heads to a familiar stop in Silvis, Ill., for the John Deere Classic, which is played at TPC Deere Run. There is nothing that special about the course, but because of how easy it plays overall, golfers will lose out on precious birdie opportunities if they are not playing from […]

FTN Staff

MLB Bets

July 6, 2021

The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/6)

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 peek. Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates Braves (-194), Pirates (+162)Total: 9.0 runsIan Anderson (R) vs. Chad Kuhl (R) Three things to know The series opener was a bit […]

Matt Kupferle

NBA Bets

July 6, 2021

NBA Finals MVP Odds 2021

After a grueling and condensed 2020-2021 NBA regular season with an unforgettable postseason, the last two teams standing for the NBA Finals are the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, and one player stands out above the rest for NBA Finals MVP odds. Suns point guard Chris Paul leads all players as the betting favorite at […]

FTN Staff

NBA Bets

July 6, 2021

NBA Betting Breakdown: July 6

The FTN NBA betting breakdown is a new article series we are featuring this year on FTNBets where we will have a daily breakdown of the day’s NBA betting slate. This breakdown will feature key injury news and updates and how players and teams are affected by said news to give you the opportunity to […]

Joe Metz

MLB Bets

July 6, 2021

Tipico Tips: MLB bets for Tuesday (7/6)

We have a full slate of MLB games Tuesday. As we do every Tuesday, it is time to take a look at the local teams in action on Tipico Sportsbook. This is a Jacob deGrom day for Mets fans. It’s an Aaron Nola day for Phillies fans as well. For Yankee fans, it’s a Jameson Taillon […]

FTN Staff

PGA Bets

July 6, 2021

Around The World: Best bets for this week in golf (7/7-7/11)

This week’s golf best bets will be coming from John Deere Classic and the Scottish Open. As always, one of the main goals of this article is to expose other golf betting opportunities outside of the PGA Tour. Markets are smaller and less popular, which often provides the largest edges (T20s/10s/matchups). I know there are […]

FTN Staff