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NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/5
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 5
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 day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game, positional value and minutes on the floor. […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
PrizePicks for August 5
Bubble basketball carries on as things start to heat up as we approach the play-in games for the eighth seed in the west, while the MLB is still standing amid the coronavirus outbreaks. With two separate sports on tap for PrizePicks Wednesday, there’s a lot of money to be made. Speaking of “PrizePicks,” it is […]
Javi Prellezo
PGA
DFS
2020 PGA Championship Golf Model
PGA analyst Skylar Hoke takes a look at the upcoming PGA Championship, and has relased his model for FTN Golf subscibers to use for their research for the 2020 PGA Championship. As you can see, there is a ton of data here that is used to help break down the slate at hand. Skylar provides […]
Skylar Hoke
NFL
DFS
First DFS reaction to NFL Week 1 FanDuel salaries
FanDuel has released its pricing for Week 1 of the NFL season, and I for one cannot wait. There is so much that can happen between now and the start of the season between injuries, positional battles, line movements and more, but based on their salaries, here are my favorite guys at first glance for […]
Eliot Crist
NHL
DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Wednesday, August 5
There are six games on the NHL schedule Wednesday, with the FanDuel main DFS slate starting at 6:30 p.m. ET and the DraftKings main beginning at 3:30. This is an interesting slate, as we have two sets of back-to-backs. The Nashville Predators and Arizona Coyotes will face off again, while the Florida Panthers look to […]
Chris Meaney
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PGA
DFS
FanDuel DFS plays for this week’s PGA Championship
At last, the first golf major in just over a year is finally upon us, as the tour heads to TPC Harding Park for the PGA Championship. This is a course that hasn’t had a whole lot of exposure to the PGA Tour — you have to go all the way back to 2015 for […]
Dom Cintorino
NHL
DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 5
The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and DFS hockey are back hot and heavy; with each set of games, Chris Meaney, Javi Prellezo 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 what you should focus on while […]
Russell Prentice
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PGA
DFS
Course preview and core plays for PGA Championship
It is the first week of August and we’ve made it to … wait for it … the first golf major of the 2020 season, with this week featuring the PGA Championship. It’s pretty unbelievable that the PGA season is winding down, but major season is just beginning. This week there are some assumptions we […]
Drew Mathews
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 5
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 six-game Wednesday slate. Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics The Nets should welcome back Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and Joe Harris after they rested Tuesday, while […]
Josh Lloyd
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA Podcast Episode 1, August 5
Adam Pfeifer and Joe Metz go game by game highlighting the best cash and GPP plays for Wednesday's six-game NBA DFS slate on FanDuel and DraftKings. Players featured include: Brandon Clarke (9:20), Joel Embiid (18:11), Nikola Jokic (28:33) and Jayson Tatum (57:42).
Joe Metz
NHL
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: Best hockey DFS plays for August 5
The restart of NHL action has gone pretty seamlessly so far, and that means our return to DFS hockey has gone pretty smoothly as well. We’re back Wednesday with another slate. My goal here is to take a deep dive in the five-game slate and go over my highest exposures and favorite stacks for the […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 5
The NBA bubble experience in Orlando continues right along, heading into a six-game Wednesday slate. With it, we have a full DFS slate as well, starting with the Memphis/Utah game at 2:30 p.m. ET and going all the way through the Nets/Celtics game at 9 p.m. Every day, we’ll take a look at the day’s […]
Adam Pfeifer
NBA
DFS
NBA Showdown Breakdown: Rockets vs. Blazers
The NBA finally back in full swing. Though there was plenty of doubt over the past few months, we will finally be rewarded with a 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 […]
David Jones
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/5)
There’s a two-game slate for League of Legends on Wednesday, beginning at 5:00 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 […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Tuesday
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
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Tuesday
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 Tuesday (8/4)
There’s a larger MLB slate Tuesday night, so I will break it down for DFS by position to try to give you plays that we can leverage against the chalk as well as some value. If you have any questions regarding the slate and want my advice, do not be afraid to reach out via […]
Andrew Cook
MLB
DFS
Best GPP stacking options for MLB DFS August 4
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
Prellezo’s picks (8/4): MLB DFS picks for Tuesday
Baseball is back! We have a 10-game slate Tuesday 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 and Coors Field bats! We have some bad options, but a ton of elite options. […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/4)
There are 10 games on the main MLB slate Tuesday night, with plenty of appealing arms to choose from for DFS, including Jesús Luzardo. That’s right, Happy Jesús Luzardo Day, as the 22-year-old will make his first MLB start when his Oakland Athletics welcome in the Texas Rangers. A first for Luzardo, and a first […]
Chris Meaney
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for August 5
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
NBA
DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Tuesday, August 4
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
PGA
DFS
Statistical deep dive for the PGA Championship
At long last, the first golf major of 2020 is here. With eight tournaments under our belt since the restart, it’s about time that we enter major championship season. The PGA Championship will be held this week in San Francisco at TPC Harding Park, a public municipal course getting its first shot to host a […]
Skylar Hoke
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/4
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 4
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 a NBA Finals champion. This article will cover my NBA GPP plays for the day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game, positional value and minutes on the floor. […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
PrizePicks for August 4
Bubble basketball carries on as things start to heat up as we approach the play-in games for the eighth seed in the west, while the MLB is still standing amid the coronavirus outbreaks. With two separate sports on tap for PrizePicks Tuesday, there’s a lot of money to be made. Speaking of “PrizePicks,” it is […]
Joe Metz
NHL
DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Tuesday, August 4
There are six games on the NHL schedule Tuesday with the FanDuel main starting at 6:45 p.m. ET and the DraftKings main beginning at 3:30. This is an interesting slate as we have two sets of back-to-backs. The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets play at 6:30 after the Jets evened up the series Monday, and […]
Chris Meaney
NHL
DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 4
Hockey officially made its return Saturday with the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round, and with it NHL DFS is back as well. 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, […]
Javi Prellezo
NHL
DFS
Best hockey DFS stacks and plays for August 4
Hockey fans unite — it’s so great to have the pucks flying around the ice again. After a rip-roaring opening weekend, we here at FTNDaily want to keep the excitement level high and continue to provide you with an informational edge for the six-game Tuesday slate. Here are the games on the Tuesday slate: Florida […]
Russell Prentice
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 4
Monday was a struggle for me around the NBA, and that’s OK. This is a good time to touch on one crucial factor of NBA DFS: You’re going to lose. The sooner you understand that, sooner you’ll get back to winning. The key to hitting big is understanding that in order to hit big, you […]
Stefano Vaccarino
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 4
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. Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks The Nets rotation is going to be a mess with Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and Joe Harris […]
Josh Lloyd