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Nascar
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Prellezo’s picks: DFS plays for the Consumers Energy 400
NASCAR fans get a big weekend, with a Sunday race — the Consumers Energy 400 — right on the heels of Saturday’s Firekeepers Casino 400. Saturday was no surprise, as Kevin Harvick took the lead and dominated the majority of the race. Once he got the lead, he never let it go. Sunday’s race is […]
Javi Prellezo
NHL
DFS
Best hockey DFS stacks and plays for August 9
The 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifying Round wraps up Sunday night, and what a week it’s been. There’s been no shortage of upsets and there could be one more as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets will play the fifth and final game of their series, with the winner advancing to face the Tampa […]
Chris Meaney
PGA
DFS
Round 4 Showdown strategy for the PGA Championship
Final round showdowns in golf DFS always get a little trickier with the finishing points now included. That should go the same for this weekend’s PGA Championship. There are a lot of young golfers near the top of the leaderboard and it will be interesting to see how the react to the pressure of having […]
Bryan DeCorte
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/9)
There’s a five-game slate for League of Legends on Sunday, beginning at 3:00 a.m. ET. I’ll also list my stack ranking and player pool for the LEC and LCS slates later on during the day. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Saturday (8/8)
Baseball is finally here and I could not be happier! We are pumped about our MLB product at FTN this year, and we promise you it is only going to get better as the season goes on and we find our footing. As far as content coming from me, I will have my main slate […]
Kyle Murray
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MLB
DFS
Advanced Bats: DFS hitter plays for Saturday, August 8
As we grind our way through this MLB season, some of the more interesting keys to building your DFS 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 actually […]
Josh Gross
NHL
DFS
Best hockey DFS stacks and plays for August 8
The Stanley Cup Qualifying Round is nearly over, with just the Columbus Blue Jackets/Toronto Maple Leafs series left to be decided. We here at FTNDaily want to keep the excitement level high and continue to provide you with an informational edge for DFS on the two-game Saturday slate that will determine the No. 1 seeds […]
Russell Prentice
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/8
It’s time again for our check-in on the NBA DFS Player Rater for the day. This article is going to vary day-by-day, as the slates and ratings changes, but overall, I am going to be breaking down some of the most interesting parts of the slate. I will discuss who is standing out as potentially […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/8)
Saturday’s main MLB DFS slate is a eight-game option — it provides some opportunity to distinguish itself but isn’t a monster slate with some day baseball taking place, including a doubleheader between the Yankees and Rays that could make for interesting lineups in the nightcap. Every day in this space, we’ll break down the top […]
Matt Kupferle
Nascar
DFS
NASCAR DFS Advanced Stats Roadmap: Firekeepers Casino 400
The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Michigan for the FireKeepers Casino 400. Michigan is a two-mile intermediate track. For projections purposes, I also use Kansas and Auto Club as the most similar tracks along with Chicagoland and Kentucky for a larger sample size. You can check these NASCAR DFS projections out in our […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 8
We start the weekend of NBA action with a tricky five-game slate with three negative game environments, making our DFS choices crucial and difficult. We’re at the point in the bubble where teams will begin resting players in multiple ways. Some will outright not play their starters while others will see starters play limited minutes. […]
Stefano Vaccarino
Nascar
DFS
DFS plays at every price point for the FireKeepers Casino 400
It is doubleheader weekend again for NASCAR’s Cup Series and this time we are heading to Irish Hills, Michigan. I will be ranking my top drivers in each salary tier for DFS for each week’s race to help you construct that GPP-winning lineup. First up: Saturday’s FireKeepers Casino 400. Dominators Kevin Harvick Martin Truex Jr. […]
Tim Watts
MLB
DFS
Riding the chalk: Saturday’s MLB DFS plays
It’s time for another look at the daily MLB slate through the lends of the chalk – must-have plays, low owned pitchers and stacks for DFS. I will break down who I love, who I’m fading, and who’s trending in my model. My roster construction is usually built around two three-man stacks and a two-player […]
Chris Rose
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Nascar
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: DFS plays for the FireKeepers Casino 400
NASCAR fans get a big weekend, with Saturday and Sunday races to get excited about. To start things off, I’m going to look at the top DFS plays for Saturday’s FireKeepers Casino 400. Given there is still no practice, I’m relying a ton on track history, recent speeds since the restart, the drivers who are […]
Javi Prellezo
NHL
DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 8
The NHL playoffs and DFS hockey are back hot and heavy; with each set of games, Chris Meaney, 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 not a dealbreaker. It’s not always the best strategy […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 8
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. Let’s take a look at the Saturday slate. Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Even without the worst eight teams in the NBA participating in the bubble, their absence […]
Zac Graham
NBA
DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Saturday, August 8
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 […]
Josh Gross
Soccer
DFS
Soccer DFS plays for Saturday’s Champions League action
Soccer is officially back, and this is the best time of the year — Champions League soccer began Friday, and with it soccer DFS action. It has taken months and months for the restart of everything, but we are finally back in action with a two-game slate Saturday. And it’s not just any two-game slate, […]
Tristan Hoh
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NBA
DFS
NBA Showdown plays for Celtics-Raptors
The NBA finally back in full swing. 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 or game, and minutes on the floor. This combination has been successful […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for August 8
Major League Baseball is back, but the Korean Baseball Organization is in the middle of a great season that is really heating up. Fans are now allowed in stadiums for games in limited capacity, which is great to see. I will continue to cover KBO during the week as long as DraftKings offers regular slates […]
DFS Chaser
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/8)
There’s a five-game slate for League of Legends on Saturday, beginning at 3:00 am ET. I’ll also list my stack ranking and player pool for the LEC and LCS slates later on during the day. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this […]
Javi Prellezo
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 […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/7): MLB DFS picks for Friday
There’s a 13-game MLB DFS slate Friday that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET. We have some bad options for our DFS lineups, but we also have a ton of elite options. I plan on doing five lineups today and below is the cheat sheet and focus for me. In case you missed it, I wrote […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
DFS
Standouts on DraftKings’ Week 1 salary release
DraftKings pricing for Week 1 of the NFL season is live, and it feels like Christmas has come early. With much left to be decided before the season kicks off, here are some players that stood out after peeking at DraftKings' pricing. Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles (QB8, $6,300) I know it's been a minute, but remember […]
Derek Brown
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
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Friday (8/7)
Friday night’s MLB action features a monster 12-game main DFS slate with a fair number of starters we can target with stacks. Additionally, the Rockies are in Seattle for the weekend, so we are Coors-free here. I’ll be offering a game-by-game breakdown of every game on the main DFS slate for Friday. If you have […]
Andrew Cook
MLB
DFS
Riding the chalk: Friday’s MLB DFS plays
It’s time for another look at the daily MLB slate through the lends of the chalk – must-have plays, low owned pitchers and stacks. I will break down who I love, who I’m fading, and who’s trending in my model. My roster construction is usually built around two three-man stacks and a two-player mini stack […]
Chris Rose
MLB
DFS
PrizePicks for August 7
There are plenty of different sports to choose from today and this weekend on PrizePicks, and there’s a lot of money to be made. You can pick your choice of NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA, MMA and LOL. As you’ll see below, I’ll be focusing on MLB and NHL with today’s picks. You'll also see that […]
Chris Meaney
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/7)
There are 12 games on MLB’s main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel for your Friday, after the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs was postponed. When it comes to DFS, I must say, I was ready to talk you into Jon Lester in all your cash games (not), so I’ll have […]
Chris Meaney
MMA
DFS
DFS picks for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 176 card
Welcome to my DFS breakdown for the UFC Fight Night 176 card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which is headlined by a heavyweight fight featuring Aleksei Oleinik in search of his 60th career win against fan favorite and former title challenger Derrick Lewis. If you want DFS and betting takes for every fight […]
Jonah Shiffman
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/7
It’s time again for our check-in on the NBA DFS Player Rater for the day. This article is going to vary day-by-day, as the slates and ratings changes, but overall, I am going to be breaking down some of the most interesting parts of the slate. I will discuss who is standing out as potentially […]
Kyle Murray
NBA
DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for August 7
The NBA is finally back in full swing. 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 Friday slate. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game, positional value and minutes on the […]
David Jones