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The dust has settled, and the skies are clear. The return of America’s pastime is once again upon us! We have reached the Opening Day of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. With that said it is my pleasure to welcome you to the first edition of “FTN Best Bets” of the MLB season!    […]

It was an interesting start to the tournament with plenty of drama in the first two rounds, but ultimately we ended up with a relatively chalky Sweet 16. There are still plenty of opportunities for upsets though, especially with a plethora of intriguing players remaining.   We are now going to revisit and update our […]

We have reached the start of the Sweet 16! The 2024 NCAA Tournament is providing exactly what the public wants: upsets early and Blue Bloods late. We already discussed our pre-tournament favorite futures bets, but there is still value left for with just four victories until a national champion is crowned.  Here a look at our […]

The 2024 Major League Baseball season starts Thursday (other than the Seoul series, but thankfully this is the last time we’ll have to include that caveat), so the FTN team (and a few visitors!) wanted to get our picks on the record. Today, we’re running through our picks for division winners, awards, and some key […]

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! TNT Tuesdays are back with a few games that should be very good. All four games feature teams fighting for the best seed possible for the playoffs. It’s March, so the injury report is long, but for the most part, the best players for every team will be on the […]

We are now in the Sweet 16 of March Madness, with a field loaded with favorites. For only the fifth time in NCAA Tournament history, all of the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds have reached the second weekend. The last three times that occurred (2019, 2009, 1995), a No. 1 seed won the National Championship. […]

With the Florida chapter now closed, it’s time for a little Texas two-stop to warm us up ahead of the 2024 Masters. We turn our attention toward Memorial Park Golf Course for the Texas Children’s Houston Open.  The goal of this article is to find at least one value bet that really pops off the […]

(Follow along with our whole NCAA Tournament coverage!) The Sweet 16 is set. Here at FTN, our incredible team of college basketball experts have continued to take you through each bracket, talking favorites, sleepers and upsets. Make sure you check out our March Madness Betting Guide that includes all our incredible content for the 2024 NCAA […]

(Follow along with our whole NCAA Tournament coverage!) It’s been an incredible start to March Madness, with opening weekend providing the public with upsets galore and multiple overtime matchups.  Here at FTN our incredible team of college basketball experts will take you through each Sweet 16 region, providing their favorite picks for the Final Four. […]

NFL win totals 2024 are out, and the Chiefs, 49ers and Ravens are the favorites to lead the league in the regular season. The Panthers and Patriots are the betting favorites to finish dead last. This article will run through all NFL win totals for the 2024 season and give you the early edge for […]

(Follow along with our whole NCAA Tournament coverage!) It’s been an incredible start to March Madness, with opening weekend providing the public with upsets galore and multiple overtime matchups.  Here at FTN our incredible team of college basketball experts will take you through each Sweet 16 region, providing their favorite picks for the Final Four. […]

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! The college kids are on break, but fear not, there is plenty of basketball to watch thanks to the professionals. There are 11 games Monday, but not many that are expected to be close.   The average spread for the day’s games currently sits at 11 points, which is the […]

We are exactly one month away from the 2024 NFL Draft, which is a glorious time for sports bettors. The major sportsbooks have been gradually posting draft props over the last two months, but there will be a multitude of increased options as the calendar turns to April.    I enjoyed a lucrative 2023 NFL […]

(Follow along with our whole NCAA Tournament coverage!) It’s been an incredible start to March Madness, with opening weekend providing the public with upsets galore and multiple overtime matchups.  Here at FTN our incredible team of college basketball experts will take you through each Sweet 16 region, providing their favorite picks for the Final Four. […]

(Follow along with our whole NCAA Tournament coverage!) It’s been an incredible start to March Madness, with opening weekend providing the public with upsets galore and multiple overtime matchups.  Here at FTN our incredible team of college basketball experts will take you through each Sweet 16 region, providing their favorite picks for the Final Four. […]

The NCAA Tournament already provided excitement and superb upsets from the opening round of games. No. 14 seed Oakland shocked No. 3 Kentucky, and No. 13 Yale pulled the upset of the tournament in a thrilling 78-76 upset over No. 4 Auburn. After a 2-1 day on my Friday night picks, here are three picks […]

After a wild opening round of the NCAA Tournament, 32 teams remain trying to survive the first weekend and punch their ticket to the Sweet 16. Saturday marks the beginning of the second round, and we have a ton of fascinating games throughout the day. Below is my favorite bet of Saturday’s second-round games. Let’s […]

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! March Madness may be a college basketball event, but the NBA is not safe from the madness of March. It seems that every night conference seeding and playoff hopes change for every team.   The 6 seed and final guaranteed playoff spot is up for grabs in both conferences as […]

The NCAA Tournament already provided excitement and superb upsets from Thursday’s slate of games. 14 seed Oakland shocked No. 3 Kentucky, and three No. 11 seeds advanced, with NC State eliminating No. 6 Texas Tech, Oregon rolling No. 6 South Carolina, and Duquesne starting the day with a 71-67 defeat of No. 6 BYU. Here […]

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! March is full of madness, and not just in the college ranks. The Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves are all withing 1.5 games of the top seed in the Western Conference, which gives them homecourt advantage in every series until the Finals. Both teams currently in the 6 spot of their […]

The bracket is set, and the 2024 college basketball NCAA Tournament is finally underway. Thursday marks opening day, and we have a ton of fascinating games to begin March Madness. Below is my favorite bet of Thursday’s opening round.    Creighton vs. Akron (Creighton -12.5, DraftKings Sportsbook) We get a super intriguing matchup in the […]

Today is the day!  The 2024 NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament has arrived, and we have you completely covered at FTN Bets. Our incredible team has all the information you need to help you place your bets. Here at FTN our incredible team of college basketball experts will take you through each bracket, talking […]

The 2024 NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament has arrived, and we have you completely covered at FTN Bets. Our incredible team has all the information you need to help you place your bets.   Which teams are making the Final Four? Who are this year’s Cinderellas? Which teams will score those critical first-round upsets? […]

We are just a day away from the start of the 64-team March Madness field. The college basketball betting world has turned their full attention to March Madness, investing in brackets and wagers. However, please make sure you don’t overlook the incredible value of NCAA Tournament futures.  After an incredible run in the Conference Tournaments, […]

The bracket is set, and March Madness has finally arrived. After studying these teams all season day in and day out, hours of games watched, diving into the metrics and potential matchups and much debate, my official 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket is complete. Check out how I see things shaking out below.   2024 NCAA […]

The NCAA Tournament bracket is set, and March Madness got officially underway Tuesday night with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio. After a thrilling win by underdog Wagner over Howard and a destruction by Colorado State over Virginia, Wednesday brings us two additional matchups before the regular tournament kicks off at 12:15 p.m. ET […]

We made it through another offseason, as the 2024 MLB regular season begins in South Korea Wednesday, with the Dodgers and Padres facing off in a two-game set. An international affair means Dodgers and Padres fans are going to have to get up at 3 a.m. local time to watch their squads, while us on […]

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! Normally I would be writing here about how upset I am that this is not a TNT Tuesday night of NBA action, but looking at the slate, I understand that decision.   March NBA basketball is very fickle and not for the weak of spirit. Teams’ motivations are unclear and […]

I am thrilled to announce it is officially “Bracket Time.”  The 2024 NCAA Tournament has officially arrived, and I have completed my research into the multitude of metrics, supplemented with my year-long observations from an endless amount of games, debated with myself, and finally have my official 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket.   All of our […]

The NCAA Tournament bracket is set, and the 2024 college basketball March Madness is finally underway. Tuesday marks the opening day, where we get two Play-In-Games in Dayton to determine the final field of 64. Below is my betting analysis of each game.    NCAA Tournament Play-In Games Best Bets Wagner vs. Howard (Howard -3.5, […]

The PGA Tour’s Florida swing has been tame this year. It seems everywhere the Tour goes, they run into a softer-than-usual course due to the lead-in weather. Add in relatively calm winds by Florida standards and you have the recipe for lower scores.  There is still one more chance for the Sunshine State to provide […]

The March Madness brackets are live, and our FTN Staff is already making their picks for the Final Four! Will it be favorites, Cinderellas, or a mixture of both? We asked our entire FTN family to make their Final Four picks, along with their rationale. We certainly received a wide variety of responses.   Here […]