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NFL Bets
Primer on closing line value for NFL betting: Part 3
In the previous installment of this series, I talked about things to avoid when mining for closing line value (CLV). Specifically, the “dead zone” in NFL sides with a spread between -1 and +2. Today, I’m going to show you a couple of different things to look for when searching for CLV, using classification trees as […]
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Anthony Amico
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Houston Texans coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy football is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: The Bengals are ready to rock
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite props to boost the bankroll. Prop: Cincinnati OVER 5.5 wins (-120, FOXBet) It’s no secret the Bengals used the first selection in the 2020 NFL Draft on Joe Burrow, who arguably turned […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Monday, July 20
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boost bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Four days per week I’ll be highlighting some of the best odds boosts […]
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Matt LaMarca
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Soccer Bets
Handicapping the EPL slate 7/20
The English Premier League (EPL) is back in action and FTN has you covered! For this two-match slate, which includes Sheffield United-Everton and Brighton-Newcastle, I’ll be offering a DFS catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. The two-game slate is a little different than the more common showdown matchups that have occurred lately. In […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Primer on closing line value for NFL betting: Part 2
In my initial primer on closing line value (CLV), I introduced exactly what CLV was, and how it could create an edge in NFL spread betting…if we could locate it in time. I’ve been spending some time digging through old betting lines with this in mind, hoping to dig up any clues and nuggets to […]
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Anthony Amico
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PGA Bets
Previewing TPC Twin Cities for the 3M Open
As it was three weeks ago, the PGA Tour is making another stop at one of the newest courses in rotation, TPC Twin Cities. Although it has seen action on other tours, this will be the second visit in as many years for the 3M Open. We only have one year of strokes gained data […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Don’t sleep on Deshaun Watson
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day, our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from Anthony Amico. Prop: Deshaun Watson NFL MVP (+2500, DraftKings) The NFL MVP looks like it could easily be a yearly back […]
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Anthony Amico
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Sunday, July 19
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Four days a week, I’ll be highlighting some of the best […]
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Matt LaMarca
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PGA Bets
Prellezo’s picks: Best bets for Round 4 of The Memorial Tournament
There’s one more day left for this weekend’s dreaded Memorial Tournament for the PGA Tour. I say dreaded because this course has proven to be extremely difficult — though there are a few golfers who have been extremely consistent thus far. I’m here to break down my top bets for Round 4 and go through […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB Bets
MLB Futures: Breaking down the American League
With the MLB regular season just a few days away, I’m already jacked up and in midseason form, ready for some live games. I’m so passionate about betting the futures market because it’s the most reliant on personal models to sniff out deals and inefficiencies. There isn’t a moment to waste getting our betting plan […]
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FTN Staff
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Nascar Bets
Prellezo’s Picks: Favorite bets for O’Reilly Auto Parts 500
How’s it going, NASCAR fans? We have a Sunday race upon us — the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 — after a successful All-Star race this past Wednesday. My plan here is to take a deep DFS dive into the long track in Texas. Given there is still no practice, I’m relying a ton on track […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MMA Bets
Betting breakdown of UFC FIght Island 2
Event – UFC Fight Island 2 Location – Fight Island, Abu Dhabi This weekend, we have a 12-fight card on Fight Island that will have no fans in attendance due to the pandemic. My goal here is to give you a breakdown of the fights and give you my favorite bets for each fight, but […]
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FTN Staff
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Tennis Bets
Best bets for Saturday’s tennis exhibitions
We’ve seen a handful of tennis exhibitions throughout quarantine, and now they’re essentially being used as a preseason leading up to the restart in August. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with who is in the field, as we approach the true return to play August 3. World Team Tennis: July 12-Aug 1 […]
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Josh Gross
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MMA Bets
Breaking down the best bets for UFC Fight Island 2
There is no beating around the bush from me when it comes to this week’s UFC action — the Wednesday card was rough from a betting standpoint. There were a couple tough breaks but also just plain misreads from me as well. I am very excited and optimistic for this Saturday card to get things […]
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Jon Kelly
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Friday, July 17
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Four days a week, I’ll be highlighting some of the best […]
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Matt LaMarca
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MMA Bets
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez 2 betting breakdown
Welcome to my betting breakdown for the UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by the UFC flyweight championship featuring a rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez, which is a bout I’ve bet two units on.  This is the third card on “Fight Island” in the last seven […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Washington’s low win total
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans. Prop: Washington to record fewest wins (+550, DraftKings) For those possibly outside Dallas, New York […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Cleveland Browns coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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Tennis Bets
Best bets for Friday’s tennis exhibitions
We’ve seen a handful of tennis exhibitions throughout quarantine, and now they’re essentially being used as a preseason leading up to the restart in August. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with who is in the field, as we approach the true return to play August 3. World Team Tennis: July 12-Aug 1 […]
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Josh Gross
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Soccer Bets
Handicapping the EPL slate 7/16-7/19
The English Premier League (EPL) has four games between 7/16-7/19 scheduled. This slate features West Ham United vs. Watford, Burnley vs. Norwich, Southampton vs. Bournemouth and Tottenham vs. Leicester City. For this and every slate, I’ll be offering up some of my top betting picks for that day’s games, hopefully providing significant intel and probabilities that you won’t find anywhere else. […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Stefon Diggs in his new home
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans.  Prop: Stefon Diggs UNDER 975.5 yards (-110, DraftKings)  After a successful stint in Minnesota with […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Cincinnati Bengals coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NBA Bets
Checking back in on the NBA: Southeast Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB Futures: Breaking down the National League
To me, betting MLB futures is letting my freak flag fly. With little to no physical game action to go off of, I get to (mostly) put away the spreadsheets/graphing calculators to take a more broad, value-based approach. Now that doesn’t mean I don’t apply stringent, proactive risk management, which is paramount to sustained profitability. […]
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FTN Staff
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Nascar Bets
Prellezo’s Picks: Favorite bets for Wednesday’s NASCAR action
Hello, NASCAR fans. We have two races Wednesday to bet on as the All-Star Open and All-Star Race occur one after the other. The Open Race will have three stages, where each winner will win a chance to compete in the All-Star Race for a million dollars. After this, there will be a fan vote […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Wednesday, July 15
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Four days a week, I’ll be highlighting some of the best […]
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Matt LaMarca
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: The Jets coming up short
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans. Prop: New York Jets UNDER 6.5 wins (+100, FanDuel) It’s clear Adam Gase has squeezed […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Baltimore Ravens coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
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Derek Brown
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NBA Bets
Checking back in on the NBA: Central Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
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FTN Staff
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Tennis Bets
Best bets for Wednesday’s tennis exhibitions
We’ve seen a handful of tennis exhibitions throughout quarantine, and now they’re essentially being used as a preseason leading up to the restart in August. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with who is in the field, as we approach the true return to play August 3. World Team Tennis: July 12-Aug 1 […]
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Josh Gross