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Ladies and gentlemen, we are now a mere handful of days away from meaningful Major League Baseball. I must be having all sorts of fun putting this betting guide together because the second hand on my desk clock is jumping ticks. There’s still a ton of work to do and not a lot of time […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Welcome to my betting breakdown for the UFC Fight Night 172 in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by Calvin Kattar vs Dan Ige! Coming off a three title fight PPV on Saturday, this card has fewer big-named fighters but still offers a bunch of betting opportunities. I will be writing this best bets article weekly with extended […]

The English Premier League has a four-game slate scheduled for Wednesday. 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 into the major slates. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing an influx of games on an odd schedule. […]

The resumption of the NBA season is right around the corner, but the nature in which these teams are returning gives it the feel of a whole new year. In many cases, the long layoff has allowed players to get healthy, and the neutral-court games that will be played in Orlando represent a variable that […]

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 […]

For the second week in a row, the PGA Tour will be teeing it up at Muirfield Village Golf Club, this time for the Memorial Tournament. If you didn’t get a chance to read my course preview last week, be sure to check it out, because I’ll be going over a few different aspects of […]

We have a four-game League of Legends Championship Series slate for Sunday, July 12 starting a 4 p.m. ET. Before that gets going, I wanted to break down my favorite DFS plays of the slate. Here are the games on Sunday’s slate: IMT vs. TSM (-190) 100 vs. C9 (-1100) GG vs. TL (-223) CLG […]

Stepping in for Javi Prellezo (the G.O.A.T.) is a tough ask, but I will make sure you have some great GPP/cash plays, and you can rest assured that I’m using the best information/numbers available. Sunday’s League of Legends slate features four games, but they’re starting at 4:00 AM ET, so you’re going to have to […]

The English Premier League has a four-game slate scheduled for Sunday. 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 into the major slates. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing an influx of games on an odd schedule. […]

The English Premier League has a four-game slate scheduled for Saturday. 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 into the major slates. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing an influx of games on an odd schedule. […]

We’re officially into the quarterfinals of The Basketball Tournament (TBT), which means these games are only getting better and better. Today’s two-game slate will surely be a good one, but you’re going to want to find out who to bet on before sitting down and watching. Golden Eagles -2.5 vs. Team Brotherly Love – 2:00 […]

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 […]

Every team has something unique to offer fantasy football managers — even if, sometimes, that thing is “stay away.” In the run-up to training camps, Fade the Noise head guys Jeff Ratcliffe and Brad Evans are going team-by-team to identify each team’s best shots at Booms, Busts and Breakouts. Sometimes they agree! Sometimes they don’t. […]

Welcome to my betting breakdown for the UFC 251 PPV card in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by Jorge Masvidal vs Kamaru Usman! This is one of the best cards the UFC has put together in a long time, featuring three title fights that include the previously mentioned short-notice welterweight championship. In addition to the three […]

Today’s two-game The Basketball Tournament (TBT) slate should be a good one, as there’s going to be a whole lot of firepower on the floor. These are not games you are going to want to miss, so grab some popcorn, get your picks in and enjoy the action! The Money Team -6.5 vs. Herd That […]

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 […]

The English Premier League has a three-game slate scheduled for Thursday. 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 into the major slates. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing an influx of games on an odd schedule. […]

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 […]

Although soccer season might be coming to an end for a lot of leagues, we can still look at some available futures. There’s a multitude of wonderful things to bet on, such as Champions League, Premier League, MLS and others that are coming down to the wire. With all of that said, the Champions League […]

On Thursday, the PGA tour moves to a familiar setting: the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio.  The one-off, Workday Charity Open, will be the first of back-to-back tournaments played at Muirfield Village Golf Club, but it may look slightly different than a typical Memorial event. According to GOLF.com’s Sean Zak, the PGA tour informed […]

If you're looking for some enticing tournament matchups to bet on, look no futher. These ones all look like they can make you some money at this week's Workday Charity Open:  Shane Lowry +120 vs. Billy Horschel This hasn’t been the prettiest return to golf for Lowry, but perhaps he can take some small gains […]

The start of the NBA season is seemingly right around the corner, but if you can’t wait to watch some good basketball, you’re going to want to tune into The Basketball Tournament (TBT). This event has been growing rapidly over the last couple of years, and the competition is getting better and better. And if […]