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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 […]
Josh Gross
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 […]
FTN Staff
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 […]
Chris Meaney
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 […]
Chris Meaney
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 […]
Adam Pfeifer
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 […]
Zac Graham
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 […]
Javi Prellezo
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 […]
David Jones
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
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
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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 […]
Tim Watts
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, […]
Andrew Cook
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 […]
Javi Prellezo
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 […]
David Jones
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 […]
Kyle Murray
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 […]
FTN Staff
NBA
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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 […]
Stefano Vaccarino
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 […]
Josh Collacchi
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for July 31
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. Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets Our first true main slate of the NBA restart kicks off with two of the more polar opposite rosters in terms of our DFS interests. […]
Zac Graham
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for July 31
Our first six-game NBA slate of the Orlando bubble is perhaps the most difficult daily fantasy slate of the bubble. Players are mispriced because of injuries and essentially every game can be classified as a positive game environment. The hardest slates are when 80% of usable players have a fairly strong argument to be targeted. […]
Stefano Vaccarino
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (7/31)
There’s a four-game slate for League of Legends on Friday, beginning at 4:00 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
Esports
DFS
League of Legends PrizePicks for July 31
Today’s focus for this article will be around a site called “PrizePicks,” which gives you a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. The format is simple. You pick two, three, or four players and predict whether they will go over or under their projected fantasy point total. When parlaying […]
Drew Mathews
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Thursday
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
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for July 31
KBO DraftKings 7.31 Slate MLB 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 […]
DFS Chaser
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. […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Thursday (7/30)
Tonight, we have an eight-game main slate over on DraftKings, and J.A. Happ is the most expensive pitcher at $10,400. If that is not 2020 in a nutshell, then I do not know what is. On top of that, we have eight left-handed pitchers making a start, which also sticks out as a slight oddity. […]
Andrew Cook
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for July 30
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. Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans This is the first real basketball we’ve seen in months, so it’s with mentioning who won’t be playing from the last time we saw […]
Josh Lloyd
MLB
DFS
Riding the chalk: Thursday’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’ll break down who I love, who I’m fading and who’s trending in my model. What a beautiful slate we have for Thursday. This is the first time this year that […]
Chris Rose
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 7/30
The NBA is back!! We are spoiled right now as we have NBA, PGA, and MLB all going at once, plus all the other sports. It was a long layoff, but it feels great to be back at full capacity, and I am excited to introduce to you guys my player rater for NBA DFS. This […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/30): MLB DFS picks for Thursday
Baseball is back! We have an eight-game slate Wednesday 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 finally have a slate with some pitching again. We have some bad options, but a ton of elite options. I plan […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for July 30
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 or game and minutes on the floor. This combination has been […]
David Jones
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS: Tiers Talk 7/30
Welcome to the first official FTN edition of Tiers Talk. For those unfamiliar with it, Tiers Talk is a quick breakdown of DraftKings Tiers main slate. This will be less in-depth than 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 […]
Stefano Vaccarino