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Prellezo’s picks (8/14): Core plays and lineup construction for CS:GO
There’s a two-game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) slate on Friday, at 1:00 p.m. ET. 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, please read up on the Esports 101 article. Once again, […]
Javi Prellezo
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/14)
We have a jam-packed League of Legends article for you, as there are three different slates upon us. There’s a two-game slate LCK slate on Friday, beginning at 1:00 a.m. ET. We also have two other playoff slates that are best of five. The LPL/LCS playoff slate begins at 4:00 a.m. ET and the LCS-only […]
Javi Prellezo
PGA
DFS
Wyndham Championship Round 2 Showdown picks
When it comes to Showdown slates, I think Round 2 can be a great one to attack. After Roun1, and only 18 holes, people let their eyes do too much of the work. Many strange things can happen in one round, both good and bad, that shape a player’s score. That can be a bounce […]
Bryan DeCorte
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for August 14
MLB is back, but KBO 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 for us to play. DraftKings […]
DFS Chaser
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Thursday (8/13)
Major League Baseball is back in the full swing (pun intended) of things, and along with it our dynamite DFS content is chugging right along as well. 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 […]
Kyle Murray
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS top targets for Thursday, Aug. 13
What are top targets? Top targets are the strongest plays at each selected position for DFS on a given day. In this article I will go position by position highlighting who the best plays are on every NBA daily fantasy slate. Each position will vary by a price tier. Top tier are the most expensive […]
Stefano Vaccarino
MLB
DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Thursday
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
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/13
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 13
The NBA is 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 day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game and minutes on the floor. It is extremely important […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/13): MLB DFS picks for Thursday
There’s a five-game MLB DFS slate Thursday that starts at 4:05 p.m. ET. We have some elite pitching options with minimal bats today. We also need to be on the lookout for Phillies game, as the weather doesn’t look promising. I plan on doing five lineups today and below is my cheat sheet and focus. […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Thursday (8/13)
MLB has a smaller slate of games Thursday, with only six games on the day and only five on our main DFS slate. 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-tier at each position that has a […]
Andrew Cook
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/13)
We’re back for the daily “On the Bump” column, looking at DFS pitching options on the Wednesday MLB slate. For those unfamiliar, this is the same "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 […]
Matt Kupferle
Soccer
DFS
DFS Showdown Slate plays for RB Leipzig-Atlético Madrid
The original tournament was canceled back in March due to the COVID-19, but we are back in the quarterfinals, where the teams left are competing for the ultimate title of Champions League winners. These are the matchups where we can really start to see the best teams come out on top. As people are well […]
Tristan Hoh
NBA
DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Thursday, August 13
We are now a few weeks into the WNBA season, and as the league settles into the “wobble,” and there’s been some really excellent play in the WNBA world and, accordingly the WNBA DFS world. Some of the most interesting storylines include a healthy Seattle Storm roster, Chennedy Carter’s historical start to her rookie season […]
Josh Gross
NHL
DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Thursday, August 13
There are four Stanley Cup playoff games on the NHL schedule Thursday, and the main DFS slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel starts at 3 p.m. ET. I expect that Thursday will be a very interesting slate, so finding value will be key. The other two games are seeding games. I don’t hate paying up […]
Javi Prellezo
NHL
DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 13
We are in the midst of the Stanley Cup playoffs and we are focusing this article around a very important piece in hockey and NHL DFS. This important piece I’m speaking of is the goaltender. With each set of games, Chris Meaney, Russ Prentice or I will break down the day’s goalie slate for DFS. […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 13
With the restart of the NBA regular season winding down, teams are giving their key players plenty of rest to gear up for the playoffs, and that leads us to an inescapable conclusion for basketball DFS: Minutes equal money. Playing time is key. With more players getting some break time, we have to broaden our […]
Adam Pfeifer
NHL
DFS
Best hockey DFS stacks and plays for August 13
Thursday brings us the first wave of the Game 2s across the Stanley Cup Playoffs — we here at FTNDaily want to keep the excitement level high for NHL DFS and continue to provide you with an informational edge for the four games starting at 3 p.m. ET. Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning […]
Russell Prentice
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA Podcast Episode 5, August 13
FTN's Adam Pfeifer and Joe Metz walk you through the second-to-last day of seeding games around the NBA for Thursday's five-game main slate. Players featured include Ja Morant (7:30), Devin Booker (36:45) and Damian Lillard (36:45)
FTN Staff
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 13
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. We are in the weird part of the season, so lineups and scratches are going to be all over the place, so make your lineups and place your bets accordingly. […]
Josh Lloyd
PGA
DFS
PrizePicks for August 13
The PGA Tour moves to the Wyndham Championship this week, giving us a new source for our top picks. The focus for Thursday’s article will be around a site called “PrizePicks,” a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. The format is simple. You pick two, three or four players […]
Drew Mathews
NBA
DFS
NBA Showdown plays for Clippers-Nuggets
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
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Wednesday (8/12)
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
MLB
DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Wednesday
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
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MLB
DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Wednesday (8/12)
MLB chugs right along into Wednesday’s action, which means we’re back for another DFS slate as well. 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-tier at each position that has a +EV projectible outcome. Additionally, I will […]
Andrew Cook
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for August 13
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
Prellezo’s picks: Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/13)
There’s a two-game slate for League of Legends on Thursday, beginning at 4:00 a.m. ET. We also have two other playoff slates that are best of 5. The LCK slate begins are 5:00 a.m. ET and the LCS slate begins at 4:00 p.m. ET. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Wednesday, August 12
We are now a few weeks into the WNBA season, as the league settles into the “wobble,” and there’s been some really excellent play in the WNBA world. Some of the most interesting storylines include a healthy Seattle Storm roster, Chennedy Carter’s historical start to her rookie season now being sidelined with an ankle sprain, […]
Josh Gross
MLB
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/12): MLB DFS picks for Wednesday
There’s an eight-game MLB DFS slate that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET Wednesday. We have some bad pitching options for our DFS lineups with minimal elite options from a pitching and hitting standpoint. I plan on doing five lineups on this slate, and below is the cheat sheet and focus for me. In case you […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/12
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 (8/12)
We’re back for the daily “On the Bump” column, looking at DFS pitching options on the Wednesday MLB slate. For those unfamiliar, this is the same "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 […]
Matt Kupferle
NBA
DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for August 12
The NBA is 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 day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game and minutes on the floor. This combination has been […]
David Jones