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Illinois sports betting is up and running, and a lot of the major operators in the state have a wide variety of promotions for bettors to take advantage of. These promotions range from odds boosts to deposit matches, parlay insurance and so on.  At FTN, we are taking a look at the best promotions from […]

Betting on the Chicago Bulls has been a winning strategy for gamblers in Illinois and across the country this NBA season. Arguably the biggest surprise in the entire league, the Bulls posted the best record in the Eastern Conference before the 2022 All-Star break.  Chicago is likely headed for its first playoff appearance in five […]

We are just one month away from the beginning of March Madness. So, to help prepare for one of the best sporting events of the year, we are going to dive into one of the top teams that has the potential to make a lot of noise come March.    Illinois Odds to Win Big […]

This time a year ago, the Los Angeles Rams had a quarterback they didn’t want anymore, and the Cincinnati Bengals had one who had had his knee just about destroyed and would possibly be unavailable for Week 1 of the coming season. Now, a year later, the Rams have a new quarterback, the Bengals got […]

The 2021-22 college basketball season is in full swing, and conference play provides matchups between the top teams in the country. Below is my analysis and favorite bets for Tuesday’s slate.   Tennessee vs. Kentucky (Line: Tennessee -1, DraftKings Sportsbook) What a season we could be looking at for Kentucky if the injury bug hadn’t […]

The PGA Tour makes its way back to California for this week’s Genesis Invitational, being played at The Riviera Country Club. Riviera is often called a true classical style golf course, playing as a par 71 and 7,322 yards. The tournament attracts a deep field yet scoring is typically above par and the course on […]

FTN has grown by leaps and bounds since we launched, and with that comes new expansion and new opportunities. If you think you’re the right person for those opportunities, check out our job postings! FTN’s family of sites and contributors is always growing, and we need more people behind the scenes and in forward-facing roles. […]

The 2021-22 college basketball season is in full swing, and conference play provides matchups between the top teams in the country. Below are my analysis and favorite bets for Saturday’s slate.   Michigan State vs Indiana (Line: Michigan State -4, DraftKings Sportsbook) After a getting out to a hot 8-2 start to conference play, the […]

The Super Bowl is almost here, but we still have time to get those final bets down. Some of the prop numbers and betting lines have moved which create value that might not have been there earlier in the week. BetMGM has a special bonus for the big game with a 100% deposit match up […]

Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2. After a few fun cards to begin 2022, the UFC octagon is heating up with a stretch of eight consecutive events. This week, the biggest promotion in MMA will return to Houston for a 14-fight event at the Toyota Center. In the main […]

Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium is almost here, and sportsbooks have been hard at work trying to determine who should be favored for Super Bowl Most Valuable Player odds. Now that the final two teams are settled with the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams facing off in Super Bowl 56,  oddsmakers have Rams […]

Although sides and totals are still king when it comes to betting on the NFL, player props have become increasingly popular for the casual and seasoned bettor. Sportsbooks seemingly have new NFL player prop offerings every year and trying to find an edge in those markets can be very lucrative.  For the 2021 season, while […]

We are just days away from Super Bowl 56, where the Los Angeles Rams are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles is currently a 4.5-point favorite, and the listed total is 48.5.   The Super Bowl is a joyous time for NFL fans and bettors alike, as there are […]

After observing a week of practice down in Mobile, Ala., for Senior Bowl week, the FTN crew collected their final observations. The team also took a dive into the FTN Data practice charting for some numerical confirmation on what they saw with their eyes. Full disclosure: Obviously, these sample sizes are small, and 1v1 drills […]

We are just days away from Super Bowl 56, and there is plenty of excitement for Sunday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. From a betting perspective, the Super Bowl generally attracts the highest handle of bets of any major US sporting event. In an effort to make the Super Bowl even […]

The Super Bowl. It is perhaps the greatest betting spectacle in all of sports. It is a time when betting enthusiasts can wager on just about anything, and this year DraftKings Sportsbook has put out some very interesting parlays that expand far beyond Super Bowl 56. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at […]

One. More. Game. That’s all that remains of the 2021-22 NFL season. Super Bowl 56: Bengals at Rams. Here’s how I’m betting the side and total. You can find all my bets in the FTN Bet Tracker. Use the promo code FREEDMAN to get 20% off your FTN subscription. Game odds via our Super Bowl betting odds […]

Player matchup props are among the many, many prop bets available for Super Bowl 56. They give bettors the chance to predict how some Los Angeles Rams’ players will perform compared to players on the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday’s game. Will Matthew Stafford or Joe Burrow have the better Super Bowl? What about Cooper Kupp […]

The Super Bowl isn’t just about the game or the typical bets: The side, total, and moneyline. It’s primarily about the props. Hundreds and hundreds of props. I’m of course betting on the side and total because I’m a degenerate, but I don’t really care who wins the game — because I’m a degenerate, and […]

The 2021-22 college basketball season is in full swing, and conference play provides matchups between the top teams in the country. Below are my analysis and favorite bets for Tuesday’s slate.   Michigan State vs. Wisconsin (Line: Michigan State -4, DraftKings Sportsbook) Sparty was able to handle a Tyler Wahl-less Wisconsin team pretty convincingly a […]

It’s almost time for Super Bowl 56, but there’s still time to get a few final bets placed. Our team of sharps at FTN has been putting out some tremendous betting content to help you get ready to capitalize on the NFL’s final showdown, featuring the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.   Super […]

The PGA Tour makes its way to Arizona this week for the Waste Management Phoenix Open and its traditional Sunday finish right before the Super Bowl kicks off. The tournament will take place at TPC Scottsdale, a familiar stop on tour, and often providing exciting/close finishes. Seven of the last eight tournaments have been won […]

The Super Bowl matchup is set, and the books have already released prop bets for the big game. The lines are likely to move throughout the week as it gets closer to kickoff, which means we want to get our money down as soon as possible. With that in mind, here are the best prop […]

The Super Bowl is still a week away, but the sportsbooks already have all the wagering menus available for us to take a look at. It’s a good idea to lock in your favorite plays early, as other people will eventually see the value in those lines and you might not get the same price […]

Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC Vegas 47: Strickland vs. Hermansson. After a few fun cards to begin 2022, the UFC octagon was empty last weekend. This week, the biggest promotion in MMA returns with a 13-fight card going down at the Apex facility in Las Vegas. This weekend marks the first event within […]

The SEC has once again looked like the class of college basketball this season, as it very well could have nine representatives in the tourney come March. However, a team that has been right in the thick of things is the Tennessee Volunteers.    Tennessee is in the midst of an impressive campaign, as they […]

The most successful franchise in American sports history, the New York Yankees have championship expectations every year. It’s no different in the 2022 season, for which the Yankees have one of the best odds to win the World Series.  The Yankees are among the betting favorites to become champions, something the team hasn’t done in […]

The state of Tennessee isn’t all that new to legalized sports betting, but there are still amazing promotions offered by sportsbooks for new users to take advantage of. One of the best promotions available comes from DraftKings Sportsbook. In Tennessee, bettors can use DraftKings Sportsbook to take action on a wide variety of events such as […]

The 2021-22 college basketball season is in full swing, and conference play provides matchups between the top teams in the country. Below is my analysis and favorite bets for Thursday’s slate.   UCLA vs. Arizona (Line: Arizona -7, DraftKings Sportsbook) We have a huge rematch atop of the PAC 12 standings between west coast juggernauts […]

Sports betting has been up and running in Tennessee for a little while now, but for bettors who are yet to sign up for an account with BetMGM in Tennessee, FTN still has a great promotion for bettors to take advantage of. Bettors can use BetMGM recreationally to place action on the various sports and […]

A free-agent spending spree has turned the New York Mets into contenders to win the 2022 World Series. That’s what the Mets’ championship odds suggest, at least. Only a handful of teams are given a better chance than the Mets to win the championship. Owner Steve Cohen has the most money of anyone running a […]

It has been a mediocre season for the New York Knicks, as they currently sit last in the Atlantic Diviison with a record of 24-27. However, with 31 games remaining in the regular season, there is a glimmer of hope for this team’s postseason aspiration.  Let’s look at the futures market and analyze the odds […]