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Esports DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/3)
There’s a two-game slate for League of Legends starting at 5 a.m. ET Monday. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. The building itself is especially important. If you haven’t had a chance, please, please read up on the Esports 101 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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PGA DFS
Breaking down TPC Harding Park for the PGA Championship
It has been a long wait, but we have finally arrived to the week of golf’s first major, the PGA Championship. Scheduled for May, the PGA Championship will still kick off major season at the original venue, TPC Harding Park, in San Francisco. Currently, according to the PGA Championship site, the course will play as […]
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Bryan DeCorte
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NHL DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Sunday, August 2
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. Yes, the NHL is back and we’re just hours away from the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round. There are five games on the schedule for Sunday with the action set to begin at noon ET. And along with that, it’s time to go bargain shopping for Sunday’s hockey DFS slate. […]
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Chris Meaney
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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 […]
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Chris Rose
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NHL DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 2
Hockey officially made its return Saturday with the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round, and it brought with it the return of NHL DFS as well. We have another five games set for Sunday. With each set of games, Chris Meaney or I will break down the day’s goalie slate for DFS. While it’s obviously important for […]
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Russell Prentice
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/2)
It’s time again to take a look at the day’s pitching slate around MLB through a DFS lens. Anytime you see Aaron Civale atop the price board, you know it’s going to be a weird slate. There are only seven games on DraftKings’ main slate and just six on FanDuel, with Jon Lester atop the […]
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Chris Meaney
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NBA DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 2
With the first weekend of bubble basketball coming to a close, it seems as though the NBA has figured it out. Just one day after all of the overs hit on the NBA slate (Friday), T.J. Warren set the league ablaze with his 53-point outburst against the 76ers Saturday night, confirming just how crazy the […]
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Joe Metz
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MLB DFS
Advanced Bats: DFS hitter plays for Sunday, August 2
As we begin to grind our way through this MLB season, some of the more interesting keys to building your player pool includes taking a look at the advanced statistical side of the game. Advanced stats give you a more in-depth, accurate look into how players are truly performing, and can indicate whether players are […]
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Josh Gross
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NBA DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 2
Welcome to the FTN injury report, where we give the info on the injuries that are going to impact the NBA on a daily basis. Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets Tipping off our Sunday slate is what some in chat Saturday night have already dubbed the “Toilet Bowl,” and I can’t say I disagree from […]
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Zac Graham
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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 […]
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Chris Rose
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Nascar DFS
Key DFS plays for NASCAR’s Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
The NASCAR Cup Series has its latest event this weekend in the form of the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at the Magic Mile in New Hampshire. For those playing NASCAR DFS, I’m offering up some of my favorite picks and plays for the race. Check the bottom for a full look at my DFS exposures […]
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Jeremy Green
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MLB DFS
Advanced Bats: DFS hitter plays for Saturday, August 1
As we begin to grind our way through this MLB season, some of the more interesting keys to building your player pool includes taking a look at the advanced statistical side of the game. Advanced stats give you a more in-depth, accurate look into how players are truly performing, and can indicate whether players are […]
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Josh Gross
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Saturday
The return of Major League Baseball means the return of baseball DFS, and that’s just exciting for everyone. Today, I will be filling in for Kyle Murray, 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 […]
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Matt Kupferle
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Nascar DFS
NASCAR DFS Advanced Stats Roadmap: Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to the Magic Mile in New Hampshire for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301. New Hampshire is a one-mile flat track. For projections purposes, I also use Richmond and Phoenix as the most similar tracks along with Martinsville for a larger sample size. You can check these NASCAR DFS […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NBA DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Saturday, August 1
It’s an unusual time in the world, but as we bounce back to some normalcy, all sports are returning at once. Ordinarily, WNBA’s regular season would be taking place in the NBA’s offseason, paving the way for the women to get the spotlight in the basketball world. Now, we’re going to see the WNBA’s season […]
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Josh Gross
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NBA DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for August 1
With the NBA back in action, basketball DFS comes right along. Each day, the FTN team will be looking at some of the best daily fantasy plays of the day. Be sure to keep an eye on the news throughout the afternoon. The NBA schedule is now unique as there are games all day. DraftKings […]
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FTN Staff
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NHL DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 1
Hockey is officially set to return Saturday with the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round, and with it NHL DFS is back as well. With each set of games, Russ Prentice or I will break down the day’s goalie slate for DFS. While it’s obviously important for your DFS choice at goalie to get a win, it’s […]
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Chris Meaney
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NHL DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Saturday, August 1
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. Yes, the NHL is back and we’re just hours away from the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round. There are five games on the schedule for Saturday with the action set to begin at noon ET. And along with that, it’s time to go bargain shopping on our first hockey DFS […]
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Chris Meaney
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NBA DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 1
So far at least, it appears the NBA is doing it right. The return of the season Thursday and Friday has gone swimmingly and the product was honestly just as good as ever. We continue the basketball goodness with a five-game slate starting Saturday afternoon. Look for my game-by-game slate breakdowns every Saturday for the […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NBA DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 1
Welcome to the FTN injury report, where we give the info on the injuries that are going to impact the NBA on a daily basis. Here’s a look at the five-game Saturday slate. Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat Sunday will be the last day we have teams playing their first game in the bubble. So […]
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Zac Graham
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Esports DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/2)
There’s a five-game slate for League of Legends on Saturday, beginning at 3:00 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 slate. The building itself is especially important. If you haven’t had a chance, please, please read up on the Esports […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NBA DFS
NBA Showdown Breakdown: Rockets vs. Mavericks
The NBA restart is finally here. Though there was plenty of doubt over the past few months, we will finally be rewarded with an NBA Finals champion. This article will cover my NBA Showdown plays for the day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace and minutes on the floor. This combination has been successful for me […]
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David Jones
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Friday
Baseball is finally here and I could not be happier! We are pumped about our MLB product this year, and we promise you it is only going to get better as the season goes on and we get our footing. As far as content coming from me, I will have my main slate preview article […]
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Kyle Murray
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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 […]
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David Jones
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Nascar DFS
NASCAR DFS Drivers To Own: Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
In this weekly article, I will highlight recent trends as well as track history to bring you my favorite drivers to roster to maximize DFS return on investment. This weekend is highlighted the NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301. New Hampshire is a short 1.058-mile asphalt oval track. In last year’s New Hampshire race, we saw Kevin Harvick and […]
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Tim Watts
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MLB DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Friday (7/31)
We have a huge 12-game slate to dive into tonight. On this slate, there is a good mix of solid pitching to go with guys we can attack. My best advice on a monster slate like this is to differentiate your stacks in tournaments. That does not mean you have to play less than ideal plays, […]
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Andrew Cook
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MLB DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/31): MLB DFS picks for Friday
Baseball is back! We have a 12-game slate Friday that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET. I’m not sure there’s anybody more excited about this than me, but let’s just all enjoy this together. We have a slate with some pitching again. We have some bad options, but a ton of elite options. I plan on doing […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NBA DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for July 31
The NBA restart is finally here. Though there was plenty of doubt over the past few months, we will finally be rewarded with an NBA Finals champion. This article will cover my NBA GPP plays for the day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace of game and minutes on the floor. This combination has been […]
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David Jones
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 7/31
Honestly, Thursday’s NBA action was meh. The games were fun, but DFS basketball could have gone better, I am not a millionaire. However, Friday we have a perfectly sized six-game slate with some awesome games and I can’t wait to break down some of my favorite plays. Keep in mind, these slates lock at 2:30 […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB DFS
Best GPP stacking options for MLB DFS July 31
With all the sports in full swing, we have a 12-game MLB slate starting at 7:05 p.m. ET Friday. 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 […]
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FTN Staff
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS: Tiers Talk 7/31
For those unfamiliar with it, Tiers Talk is a quick breakdown of DraftKings Tiers main slate. This will be less in depth then my game-by-game breakdowns — in fact I recommend reading that first before reading this. I’ll go tier by tier highlighting and ranking my favorite plays in each tier. For those unfamiliar with […]
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Stefano Vaccarino
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (7/31)
For those unfamilar, this is the MLB pitching "On The Bump" column that has existed previously, but the same format will prevail here at FTNDaily. Something that is held near and dear to me when it comes to daily fantasy sports is a popular adage: "Give a man a fish, he will eat for a […]
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Josh Collacchi