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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 […]

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 […]

In today's Pitchers to Play or Fade, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the 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. Pitchers to play Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee Brewers The model is quite […]

Welcome to a playoff edition of One-Play Payday. If you aren’t familiar with “One-Play Payday”, we provide you with one play, whether it be a spread, total or moneyline, that stands out as a rock-solid play on Tipico Sportsbook:. The NBA Finals are finally upon us as the Milwaukee Bucks head to Phoenix to play […]

After a long Fourth of July weekend celebration, we ease back into a new betting week with an 11-game MLB slate. With no afternoon action scheduled, bettors will have plenty of time to nurse their hangovers without having to miss an inning of action. We’re looking to keep the momentum rolling after yesterday’s two best […]

This week’s PGA Tour tournament preview takes us to Silvis, IL for the John Deere Classic, which is played at TPC Deere Run. Due to its schedule spot, this tournament does not often attract the deepest field, with a majority of the world’s best heading over to Europe a week early to prep for The […]

As the country celebrates the Fourth of July with some burgers, dogs, cornhole and beers, MLB bettors will be celebrating with a 16-game betting slate. The subway series doubleheader blesses us with an extra holiday game today, as there’s sure to be no shortage of games and angles to bet on. Let’s right in to […]

Let’s take a look at the opening odds, early betting pick, and breakdown of the UFC 264 main event. UFC 264 takes place July 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in front of a live crowd for the first time in Sin City since the beginning of the pandemic. The main event is the […]

We are blessed with yet another full 15-game MLB slate Saturday as we head into the Fourth of July weekend. Nothing goes better with backyard burgers and dogs like some MLB-winners, so let’s jump right in to analyze Saturday’s best value. Boston Red Sox @ Oakland Athletics Boston and Oakland will bump heads again for […]

We have a full 15-game MLB slate Friday as we head into the first day of the holiday weekend. The first half of the season is quickly coming to a close and we’re starting to see some teams separate themselves from the pack. Are Vegas’s prices keeping up with these teams? Let’s jump in to […]

If you’re looking for the best baseball bets today, you’ve come to the right place. Using my proprietary MLB Moving Averages algorithm, I give you the daily rundown of my daily betting plays for the MLB. In addition to my baseball betting picks, you’ll also see the baseball betting odds for the entire slate each […]

Friday at FTN Bets is known as futures Friday, because every week we discuss the futures betting market at Tipico Sportsbook in one sport. This week that sport is going to be Major League Baseball. The markets we are going to look at are for individual awards. Most teams have played around 80 games so far, which […]

We’ve flipped the calendars to July as the MLB season rolls into its fourth month. Some teams — the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox to name a couple — have drastically exceeded expectations, while others — like the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins — have fallen quite short of theirs. The All-Star […]

Wednesday, we found out who the representative for the Western Conference will be in the NBA Finals. Thursday, we get one step closer to finding out who the Phoenix Suns’ opponent will be. The Hawks and Bucks are tied at 2 games apiece. Each team went 1-1 on their home floor, so we effectively have […]

The third month of the MLB season is coming to a close Wednesday, with nearly all 30 teams in action. A few afternoon games in the schedule means some getaway days for a few teams, and getaway days can certainly lead to some hidden value. As always, let dive right in to find any mispriced […]

The easiest way to become a profitable sports bettor is to take advantage of the deposit bonuses offered. No matter how talented you are at picking winners, someone with the added benefit of free money in their account will have a much higher return on their deposit investment than someone who does not have bonus […]

This week’s PGA Tour event, the Rocket Mortgage Classic, is taking place at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, MI. This will be the third iteration of this event with the previous winners being Nate Lashley in 2019 and Bryson DeChambeau in 2020.  Detroit Golf Club sets up as a Par 72, 7,342 yards but […]

This week’s golf best bets will be coming from the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the Irish 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 […]

It is a sweltering hot Tuesday all over the country, including in and around NJ. That means it is time for another edition of the Tipico Sportsbook local roundup of MLB action. All three local teams play Tuesday, and all three are also coming off Monday losses. The Yankees are at home taking on the […]

This week’s PGA Tour tournament preview takes us to Detroit, MI for the Rocket Mortgage Classic played at the Detroit Golf Club.  This will be the third time this tournament has been played with the previous winners being Nate Lashley and Bryson DeChambeau – quite the difference in skill sets.  Detroit Golf Club sets up […]

   

Below are odds from my model for this week’s golf event, the Rocket Mortgage Classic. You can use these to compare to a bookmaker’s odds straight up, or you could use them in your own model to make adjustments.  These odds are meant to be a tool for you to use how you best see […]

Welcome to a playoff edition of One-Play Payday. If you aren’t familiar with “One-Play Payday,” we provide you with one play, whether it be a spread, total or moneyline, that stands out as a rock-solid play on Tipico Sportsbook. We’ve got a juicy Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Clippers […]

We move back to the Western Conference for Monday’s NBA action. The Phoenix Suns have a chance to close out the series, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Western Conference with a win. They move the series back to Phoenix as well, which only makes the mountain that much steeper for the Clippers to climb […]

We’ll slowly easy into the week with a Monday MLB slate that’s at about two-thirds capacity. With 11 games scheduled and none set to start before 5:10 p.m. ET, it’ll be a grind to get through the work day, but will give us ample time to seek out value. Unders have been profitable and undefeated […]

We’re wrapping the week up with another edition of MLB Best Bets. Sunday’s slate is filled with a slew of matinee games, with the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers wrapping the day up in the primetime slot. Early games and getaway days usually lead to some unusual games, so let’s jump in to see […]

The NBA playoffs roll on Sunday night with Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. So far, this series has been the best of times and the worst of times for the Atlanta Hawks. The best of times was in Game 1 when they pulled off the upset in Milwaukee and won 116-113. Game 2 […]

The FTN 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 potentially […]

Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC Vegas 30 Gane vs. Volkov. For those who have read this article consistently over the last year or so, it’s no secret that I am not a huge fan of the heavyweight division and oftentimes find heavyweight main event fights to be a tough watch. However, this weekend’s […]

This weekend marks the round of 16 for the European Cup. Tipico Sportsbook started off in Europe, so there’s have a big soccer following. I never pretend to be something I am not, and one thing I am definitely not is a soccer pundit. One thing I definitely know is that if you want to […]

We are down to four teams left in the NBA playoffs. Thursday night, we have a Western Conference game between the visiting Phoenix Suns and the home Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns are up 2-0 on the Clippers after playing both of those games without starting point guard Chris Paul. Of course, the Clippers are […]