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With Super Bowl 55 just around the corner, the largest event of the 2020-2021 NFL season is here in terms of content. At FTN Network, we will be covering the Super Bowl from every angle. From a fantasy perspective, daily fantasy angle, and of course from a legal sports betting view based on props and […]

With Super Bowl 55 just around the corner, the largest event of the 2020-2021 NFL season is here in terms of content. At FTN Network, we will be covering the Super Bowl from every angle. From a fantasy perspective, daily fantasy angle, and of course from a legal sports betting view based on props and […]

This week the PGA Tour is heading to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. The South Course, future site of the 2021 US Open, will play host to three of the four rounds this weekend, with the golfers playing one of their two opening rounds on the North Course as well. Although […]

This week’s PGA Tournament preview takes us to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open, which is played at Torrey Pines. Like last week, the field will split rounds one and two between the Torrey Pines North and South courses, finishing the weekend on the South Course. There will be a lot of talk this week […]

Below are odds from my model for this week’s PGA Tour event, the Farmers Insurance Open, and the European Tour event, the Dubai Desert 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 […]

If you want to bet on an event with an outcome that will not be known for some time, you are going to be looking at a futures market. A futures market can encompass almost anything. At Tipico, you can bet into a futures market on the eventual champion of any major sports league. You […]

Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC 257: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor! The king is finally back, as the former champ-champ and the biggest star in combat sports will be making his long-awaited return to the cage this Saturday night! It’s been a hectic week of MMA with three cards over the course of […]

Taking advantage of bonuses, odds boosts and risk-free bets is the quickest way to build your sports-betting bankroll. The books want your business and are willing to offer you free money to get it. This free money will not last forever, but you should definitely be looking to maximize your ability to get it while […]

We have one of the biggest games of the early part of the NBA season Thursday, with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks facing off in a clash of titans. Let’s look at the game. Los Angeles Lakers @ Milwaukee Bucks Tipico Sportsbook Line: Bucks -1.5, 228.5 O/U These are the two teams […]

The ProFootballDoc proprietary Field View and Injury Index is the best and quickest way to access injury information and identify matchup advantages broken down to run/pass and offense/defense. Normally the grading scale goes from a typical school A thru F, but it is notable that all the playoff teams don't have a "C" grade among […]

After analyzing the video and reports and using my NFL medical experience, I believe Patrick Mahomes will be cleared to safely play Sunday, and not because the Chiefs or the NFL have pulled any shenanigans to make it happen. It is my impression that Mahomes did not have a concussion at all. By video, it is clear […]

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 […]

This week’s PGA Tour tournament preview takes us to California for the American Express.  You read that correctly, there is no formal “open/tournament/shoot-out/etc”, just the American Express.  It’s awful, like this tournament can often be.  However, the amateur portion of this event has been canceled this year turning this normal snooze fest into potential solid […]

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 […]

Teasers have become a more popular way to bet on sports over the last decade. This is especially true for football, where lots of books and articles have been written about how to use them to beat the sportsbooks. Teasers are not just for football though, as you can also use them for basketball. The […]

Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC Fight Island 7: Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar. Man, it feels great to write that. It’s been a much-needed break from MMA, but we’re back full speed ahead with three cards on Fight Island over the next eight days, highlighted by Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier next weekend. […]

New year, same grind. Friday night, we have eight games with a trio of games kicking off the evening at 7:30 p.m. ET. We have plenty of betting opportunities to cover, identifying the best bet from each game. So, instead of wasting time, we’ll dive right into the slate.  (New to FTNBets.com? We have a […]

One of the best ways to build your bankroll is through the use of free money the online sportsbooks are currently offering. They currently offer deposit bonuses, odds boosts, and bet insurance offers that increase your chance of profiting. Strategically taking advantage of these offers is a great way to quickly build your bankroll.  Tipico […]

The ProFootballDoc proprietary Field View and Injury Index is the best and quickest way to access injury information and identify matchup advantages broken down to run/pass and offense/defense. Normally the grading scale goes from a typical school A thru F but it is notable that all the playoff teams don't have a "C" grade among […]

This week’s tournament preview follows the PGA Tour as it makes the short trip over to Waialae Country Club for the Sony Open. This will be the first full field event of 2021 and the return of sweating out a Friday cut!  Before we dive head first into the course, it must be noted that the […]

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 […]

Below are odds from my model for this week’s PGA Tour event – The Sony Open.  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 […]

Parlays are the no guts, no glory plays of the sports betting world. They are higher risk, but also come with much higher payouts for taking on that risk. If your goal is to hit that one big bet that helps you win a boatload of cash, then parlays are what you want to be […]

The ProFootballDoc proprietary Field View and Injury Index is the best and quickest way to access injury information and identify matchup advantages broken down to run/pass and offense/defense. Normally the grading scale goes from a typical school A thru F but it is notable that all the playoff teams don't have a "C" grade among […]

The ProFootballDoc proprietary Field View and Injury Index is the best and quickest way to access injury information and identify matchup advantages broken down to run/pass and offense/defense. Normally the grading scale goes from a typical school A thru F, but it is notable that all the playoff teams don't have a "C" grade among […]

It is a busy time of the year for sports betting fans. We have NFL playoffs, NBA in full swing, PGA starting back up, college basketball, and even the college football national championship game Monday. The sportsbooks want your business and are willing to pay you for it. I like making money for things I […]

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 […]

Moving sportsbooks to a digital platform has not only eased the access for bettors, but it allows the books like Tipico Sportsbook to leverage technology to offer new and exciting types of wagers. The most groundbreaking of these advances is live in-game wagering.  Brick-and-mortar sportsbooks have limitations on the bets they can offer and when […]

We have a fun five-game NBA slate on tap Tuesday night with some key injury news. Let’s get right to it. 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 […]

After a tumultuous 2020, the PGA Tour returns to kick off the 2021 calendar year in Kapalua, HI, at the Sentry Tournament of Champions.  This is mostly a tournament of champions, but with the 2020 schedule deviating, the requirements to get into the Tournament of Champions was altered. Those who won, as well as those […]

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 […]

The PGA Tour returns this week with the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Below are odds from my model for this week’s event. I have included both the win probability in percentage form as well as the American-style odds. You can use these to compare to a bookmaker’s odds straight up, or you could use them in your […]