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Alex Christenson
DFS Articles
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 24
What a wild weekend of basketball it was, particularly Sunday. In a single day, we saw two teams get swept (Philadelphia and Brooklyn), two 50-point performances in the same game (Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray) and Luka Doncic surprise absolutely nobody by sinking the Clippers with a three at the buzzer to even the series […]
Joe Metz
NBA
DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for August 24
The NBA playoffs are here. Though there was plenty of doubt over the past six months, we will finally be rewarded with am NBA Finals Champion. This article will cover my NBA GPP plays for the day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game and minutes on the floor. This combination has been successful […]
David Jones
PGA
DFS
Breaking down Olympia Fields North Course for the BMW Championship
The PGA Tour is heading to a relatively unknown course this week outside of Chicago: Olympia Fields North Course. The course has hosted a few majors but the most recent was a US Open in 2003, won by Jim Furyk. The course did host the 2015 US Amateur — won by Bryson DeChambeau — as […]
Bryan DeCorte
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA Podcast Episode 11, August 24
iFrame: FTN's Adam Pfeifer and Joe Metz run you through the four-game playoff slate around the NBA for Monday, Aug. 24. Players covered include Nikola Vucevic (13:00), James Harden (23:55) and Bam Adebayo (31:40).
FTN Staff
Tennis
DFS
Tennis DFS plays for the Western & Southern Open Monday slate
It’s been a wild first two days of tennis at the Western & Southern Open, with a number of seeds taking an early exit. Over the next three weeks, the ATP and WTA will be in a bubble located in New York for both the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) and the US Open. Both […]
Josh Gross
NHL
DFS
Best hockey DFS plays for August 23
There are only two games on the ice Sunday with the DraftKings and FanDuel NHL DFS slates beginning at 8 p.m. ET. We’ll see Game 1 between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, in what really should be the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks will follow, […]
Chris Meaney
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/23)
There are seven games on the MLB DFS main slate on DraftKings Sunday, with first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET. The FanDuel man begins at 12:35 p.m. ET with 13 games on the schedule and a few more pitchers to choose from, including Zack Greinke against the Slam Diego Padres. On both slates, we have […]
Chris Meaney
MLB
DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Sunday
With Major League Baseball back in (relatively) full swing, daily fantasy baseball comes along with it, and every day we’ll offer “The Change-Up,” a GPP-focused article for DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings. Baseball is a very high-variance sport, and most times you’ll find my plays to tend toward the contrarian, hence the article’s name. Going […]
Chris Rose
Soccer
DFS
Top DFS plays for Bayern Munich/Paris Saint Germain
The Champions League is back after a long hiatus. as the original tournament was canceled back in March due to the COVID-19, but we are here in the final, where Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain left are competing for the ultimate title of Champions League winners. Everything is on the line for the powerhouses […]
Tristan Hoh
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 23
Sunday offers a close-out opportunity for the Celtics and Raptors, while the Mavericks could have to fight back without their star player. And can Denver bounce back after consecutive awful outings? The NBA playoffs are heating up and so are DFS contests. Let’s continue our game breakdowns and try to put some money in your […]
Adam Pfeifer
Nascar
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: DFS plays for Sunday’s Drydene 311
NASCAR fans are in the middle of a big weekend, with a Sunday race on the heels of Saturday’s. Both races are at the same track, but we have some different starting spots for Sunday’s Drydene 311. There are so many expensive options that have place differential options and my focus will be around Saturday’s […]
Javi Prellezo
Tennis
DFS
Tennis DFS plays for the Western & Southern Open Sunday slate
It has been a long five months, but finally, we’ve reached the end of the tunnel. DFS tennis has returned, and in a spectacular way. Over the next three weeks, the ATP and WTA will be in a bubble located in New York for both the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) and the US Open. […]
Josh Gross
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/23): Core plays and lineup construction for LoL
There’s a two-game LCK slate beginning at 4 a.m. ET Sunday. We also have another playoff slate that is best of five. This playoff slate is a three-game slate that begins at 5 a.m. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Saturday
With Major League Baseball back in (relatively) full swing, daily fantasy baseball comes along with it, and every day we’ll offer “The Change-Up,” a GPP-focused article for DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings. Baseball is a very high-variance sport, and most times you’ll find my plays to tend toward the contrarian, hence the article’s name. Going […]
Chris Rose
MLB
DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Saturday (8/22)
This article will feature hitter analysis for the main slate. The goal is to give you at least one target from the top tier, mid-tier and value tier at each position that has a +EV projectible outcome. Additionally, I will be identifying the chalk so that we can find the best possible leverage positions we […]
Andrew Cook
NHL
DFS
NHL Showdown slate breakdown for Colorado/Dallas
Bring on the NHL Conference Semifinals. Leading the way is a matchup of the Dallas Stars against the Colorado Avalanche at 8 p.m. ET Saturday. Because this is the only game on the slate for Saturday, the hockey team at FTN is bringing you a special Showdown slate writeup. Showdown slates are tough, a few […]
Russell Prentice
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Saturday (8/22)
The return of Major League Baseball means the return of baseball DFS, and that’s just exciting for everyone. I will be filling in for Kyle Murray today, but this piece will follow a similar format. This article is going to cover my thoughts on the slate, top to bottom. My goal is going to provide […]
Matt Kupferle
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/22)
There are 10 games on the MLB DFS main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel for Saturday, with both beginning at 7 p.m. ET. There are not a lot of top-end pitchers on the board Saturday, but the slate does feature one of my favorite arms in baseball — someone who has yet to allow more […]
Chris Meaney
Nascar
DFS
NASCAR DFS Advanced Stats Roadmap: Drydene 311
The NASCAR Cup series heads to Dover Saturday for the first of two races this weekend with the Drydene 311. Dover is a one-mile steep-banked track. For projections purposes, I also use Bristol and Darlington for a larger sample size. You can check these NASCAR DFS projections out in our NASCAR DFS Optimizer. Of course, […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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Nascar
DFS
Drydene 311 DFS breakdown
Another NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader awaits us this weekend at Dover. Unlike last weekend, we have seen this track quite a bit and there are some drivers who have certainly shown the ability to run well every time the series visits this Delaware track. I will be ranking my top drivers in each salary tier […]
Tim Watts
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 22
As we approach the Saturday matinee slate around the NBA, there are two teams on the brink of going down 0-3 (Indiana and Oklahoma City), while the top two seeds look to take a 2-1 series advantage. With two games under the belt in all four of these series, it’s easier to predict the game […]
Joe Metz
Nascar
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: DFS plays for the Drydene 311
NASCAR fans get a big weekend, with races on both Saturday and Sunday to get excited about. Both races are at the same track, but we have some different starting spots. To start things off, I’m going to look at the top DFS plays for Saturday’s Drydene 311. Given there is still no practice, I’m […]
Javi Prellezo
Soccer
DFS
Analyzing Saturday’s MLS DFS slate
The Major League Soccer is Back Tournament went smoothly in Orlando’s bubble, and now the actual MLS season will kick off, which is great news for us; MLS DFS is a great way of packing your bankroll with profit. We’ve got three matches on tap for Saturday, including a Los Angeles Derby including the likes […]
Tristan Hoh
Tennis
DFS
Tennis DFS plays for the Western & Southern Open Saturday slate
It has been a long five months, but finally, we’ve reached the end of the tunnel. DFS tennis has returned, and in a spectacular way. Over the next three weeks, the ATP and WTA will be in a bubble located in New York for both the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) and the US Open. […]
Josh Gross
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/22): Core plays and lineup construction for LoL
There’s a two-game LCK slate beginning at 4 a.m. ET Saturday. We also have another playoff slate that is best of five. This playoff slate is a three-game slate that begins at 5 a.m. ET. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this […]
Javi Prellezo
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s Picks (8/22): Core plays and lineup construction for CSGO
There’s a three-game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive slate starting at 9 a.m. ET Saturday. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds and my strategy around what I’m doing. I’m focusing on building the best lineups possible. If you haven’t had a chance, please read up on the Esports 101 article. Once again, I’m going […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Friday (8/21)
What’s up everyone, welcome, or welcome back to, ahead of the count. This article is going to cover my thoughts on the slate, top to bottom. My goal is going to provide you with as much analysis, strategy and advice as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, but […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/21): MLB DFS picks for Friday
There’s a 13-game MLB DFS slate Friday that starts at 7:05 p.m. EST. I plan on doing five lineups today. Below is the cheat sheet and focus for me. In case you missed it, I wrote a tournament primer and a deeper dive into MLB DFS. You can check both to understand what I do […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Friday
With Major League Baseball back in (relatively) full swing, daily fantasy baseball comes along with it, and every day we’ll offer “The Change-Up,” a GPP-focused article for DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings. Baseball is a very high-variance sport, and most times you’ll find my plays to tend toward the contrarian, hence the article’s name. Going […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
Best GPP stacking options for MLB DFS August 21
Stacking is extremely important in MLB DFS. As part of this article, I will cover the stacks for GPP and other important stack decisions for the day. Keep in mind that when stacking, you should always look to stack to maximum capacity. So, on FanDuel you can feature a stack of up to four hitters […]
FTN Staff
MLB
DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Friday (8/21)
There’s a lot of baseball on this Friday night slate, even with the postponement of the Yankees-Mets series, and that means a lot of DFS options to consider. This article will cover hitter analysis for the main slate. The goal is to give you at least one target from the top tier, mid-tier and value […]
Andrew Cook
MMA
DFS
DFS picks for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 7 card
Welcome to my DFS breakdown for UFC Vegas 7 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which is headlined by a Bantamweight bout between legend Frankie Edgar and top-five contender Pedro Munhoz. If you want DFS and betting takes for every fight on this card, you can check out my video breakdown with Jon Kelly. […]
Jonah Shiffman