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Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Sunday (8/22)
Welcome back to Ahead of the Count. 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 as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, but learn, develop and dial […]
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Andrew Cook
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MLB Bets
MLB Best Bets for Sunday (8/22)
Our guy Patty Matz had a prior commitment today, so he asked me to jump in and cover the Prop article for Sunday. As a company man, I graciously accepted the handoff and am going to run with this. I have a few Strikeout props that may be going up later in the day once […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB Betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/22)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings tonight. We’ll discuss the threshold probabilities and how they combine with projected ownership to allow us to consistently make +EV decisions at the starting pitcher position. With two games already PPD, we’re down to a very comfortable eight-game slate […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/22)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings tonight. We’ll discuss the threshold probabilities and how they combine with projected ownership to allow us to consistently make +EV decisions at the starting pitcher position. With two games already PPD, we’re down to a very comfortable eight-game slate […]
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Alex Blickle
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MLB Fantasy
Week 22 Fantasy Baseball FAAB Check-In
Times are tough but the grind isn’t over yet. Even though we are continuing to see ratios skyrocket we are still identifying at least a few viable pitchers to stream with decent results to follow. Knowing which categories you can gain the most in could have you constructing your roster differently than in previous weeks. […]
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Matthew Davis
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MLB Fantasy
The Double Dip: Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitchers for the Week
We’re back again for this week’s fantasy baseball Double Dip — highlighting pitchers making two starts in a week. Some of the plays may be obvious — you don’t need a 1,000-word soliloquy highlighting why it’s a good idea to start Jacob deGrom twice. You just do it.  But volume is key, especially two-start-pitcher volume. […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Bets
MLB Prop Tracker (August 21)
Each day, we will try and highlight or outline our favorite prop bets of the day over at FTN Network. All bets are using the DK Sportsbook unless otherwise noted. Aaron Nola (Philadelphia Phillies)  O5.5 Hits Allowed (+105, DraftKings) This one is more about the fact that we are getting plus EV juice on this […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB DFS
Must Javs (8/21): MLB DFS picks for Saturday
The stretch run of the MLB season is on, and MLB DFS is along for the ride. There’s a 5-game main slate Thursday that starts at 7:05 p.m. EST, and I plan on doing 3-5 lineups. Check out FTN’s MLB DFS optimizer, which has been an invaluable resource this season. We will also be in […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/21)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings tonight. We’ll discuss the threshold probabilities and how they combine with projected ownership to allow us to consistently make +EV decisions at the starting pitcher position. We’ve got a five-game slate! If you’ve been reading my stuff for even […]
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Alex Blickle
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Saturday (8/21)
Welcome back to Ahead of the Count. This article is going to cover my thoughts on the slate, top to bottom. My goal is to provide you with as much analysis, strategy and advice as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, but learn, develop and dial in […]
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Andrew Cook
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MLB DFS
Single-entry MLB GPP DFS breakdown (8/20)
I’m going to be writing up my thoughts on Single Entry GPP strategy for these big slates. I’m going to work in conjunction with the FTN ownership projections and point projections right here on our site. I am pretty much strictly playing on DraftKings these days, so keep that in mind. If there is a […]
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Broc Miller
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MLB DFS
GPP MLB DFS plays for Friday (8/20)
The “Tenacious Targets” article focuses on my personal MLB DFS plays for FanDuel and DraftKings. I will take you through my process of selecting pitchers and team stacks for today’s MLB slate. I comb through every pitcher and hitter on the slate and list out my favorite GPP options below. Be sure to check out […]
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David Jones
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Friday (8/20)
Welcome back to Ahead of the Count. 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 as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, but learn, develop and dial […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/20)
Each day, we are going to try and give you a quick preview of today’s main slate and any interesting betting angles that we spot. Take a look. All betting lines and information are from the FanDuel Sportsbook.  (Get an All Access pass to FTN NFL coverage across all sites for $349.99.) Atlanta Braves at Baltimore […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Bets
MLB Best Bets for Friday (8/20)
Talk about a bad beat to bring the mini-winning streak to an end. We were on Milwaukee and St. Louis under 7 Wednesday and were sitting pretty with St. Louis leading 3-2 in the top of the ninth. Then, with one out and facing one of the most electric closers in the game, Avisaíl García […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Bets
MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/20)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings for Friday. We’ll discuss the threshold probabilities and how they combine with projected ownership to allow us to consistently make +EV decisions at the starting pitcher position. For the second consecutive day, this article is being written in the first […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/20)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings for Friday. We’ll discuss the threshold probabilities and how they combine with projected ownership to allow us to consistently make +EV decisions at the starting pitcher position. For the second consecutive day, this article is being written in the first […]
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Alex Blickle
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Thursday (8/19)
Welcome back to Ahead of the Count. 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 as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, but learn, develop and dial […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB DFS
Must Javs (8/19): MLB DFS picks for Thursday
The stretch run of the MLB season is on, and MLB DFS is along for the ride. There’s a four-game main slate Thursday that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET, and I plan on doing 3-5 lineups. Check out FTN’s MLB DFS optimizer, which has been an invaluable resource this season. We will also be in Discord chat […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB Bets
MLB Prop Tracker (August 19)
Welcome to the prop bet tracker. As MLB season gets into high gear, another way to get in on the action is to analyze the day’s best prop bets – from strikeouts to home runs, first to five runs to total bases logged. Each day, we will try to identify a few picks that are […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB DFS
MLB PrizePicks for August 19
As has become the norm on Thursdays, MLB has a smaller DFS slate that stretches from early afternoon throughout the night. The main evening slate has four games on it, so that will be the focal point for our PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based […]
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Joe Metz
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/19)
Each day, we are going to try and give you a quick preview of today’s main slate and any interesting betting angles that we spot. Take a look. All betting lines and information are from the FanDuel Sportsbook.  Miami Marlins at Cincinnati Reds betting breakdown Marlins (+190), Reds (-230)Total: 8.5 runsZach Thompson (R) vs. Luis Castillo (R) Three things […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Bets
2021 World Series Odds: Dodgers Still Favored in Final Leg of Season
As we embark on the final leg of the 2021 MLB season with teams making a push for a division title or Wild Card playoff spot, one team continues to be highly regarded by oddsmakers for World Series odds and that’s the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers sit as +300 betting favorites at most major […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/19)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the pitching options on DraftKings tonight. We’ll discuss the threshold probabilities and how they combine with projected ownership to allow us to consistently make +EV decisions at the starting pitcher position. It’s just a four-game slate Thursday night, which means we’ll look for some key […]
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Alex Blickle
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Wednesday (8/18)
What’s up, everyone! Welcome, or welcome back to, Ahead of the Count. 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 as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB DFS
GPP MLB DFS plays for Wednesday (8/18)
The “Tenacious Targets” article focuses on my personal MLB DFS plays for FanDuel and DraftKings. I will take you through my process of selecting pitchers and team stacks for the MLB slate. I comb through every pitcher and hitter on the slate and list out my favorite GPP options below. Be sure to check out […]
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David Jones
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/18)
As we kick off how we analyze the DFS slate, we have to nail the pitching slot. Whether you play on a two-pitcher site like DraftKings, or a single-pitcher site like FanDuel, it’s an important position we have to sew up. Here’s some options we need to think about: Must play Freddy Peralta, Milwaukee Brewers (@ […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/18)
Each day, we are going to try and give you a quick preview of today’s main slate and any interesting betting angles that we spot. Take a look. All betting lines and information are from the FanDuel Sportsbook.  Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees betting breakdown Red Sox (+104), Yankees (-122)Total: 10.0 runsNick Pivetta (R) vs. Andrew […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Bets
MLB Best Bets for Wednesday (8/18)
And just like that, we’re back in the win column. The White Sox gave us a scare Monday, going down 2-0 early in the second inning to Oakland, but they were able to hold them there and scratch out a run in each of the next three innings. They walked off the F5 and, naturally, […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
Must Javs (8/17): MLB DFS picks for Tuesday
The stretch run of the MLB season is on, and MLB DFS is along for the ride. There’s a 15-game main slate Tuesday that starts at 7:05 p.m. EST, and I plan on doing 3-5 lineups. Check out FTN’s MLB DFS optimizer, which has been an invaluable resource this season. We will also be in […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Tuesday (8/17)
What’s up, everyone! Welcome, or welcome back to, Ahead of the Count. This article is going to cover my thoughts on the slate, top to bottom. My goal is to provide you with as much analysis, strategy and advice as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, but […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB Bets
MLB Prop Tracker (August 15)
Welcome to the prop bet tracker. As MLB season gets into high gear, another way to get in on the action is to analyze the day’s best prop bets – from strikeouts to home runs, first to five runs to total bases logged. Each day, we will try to identify a few picks that are […]
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Matt Kupferle