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The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/17)
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.  Toronto Blue Jays at Washington Nationals betting breakdown Blue Jays (-220), Nationals (+184)Total: 9.0 runsAlek Manoah (R) vs. Erick Fedde (R) […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB DFS
NBA Summer League PrizePicks for August 17
Even though the NBA season is over, basketball rolls on with the Las Vegas Summer League, which is entering its final day Tuesday with a seven-game slate. Our friends at PrizePicks have us covered with tons of options on the board, both fantasy point and single stat offerings. Let’s get into it. For an in-depth […]
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Zac Graham
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On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Picks (8/17)
There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any […]
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Jake Kucheck
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MLB Betting – Pitchers to Play, Fade, or Attack 8/16
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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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play, Fade, or Attack 8/16
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 8/16
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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Must Javs (8/16): MLB DFS picks for Monday
The stretch run of the MLB season is on, and MLB DFS is along for the ride. There’s a 10-game main slate Monday 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 Best Bets for Monday (8/16)
The 11-0 streak finally came to an end for the MLB Best Bets writeups when Tampa Bay and Minnesota failed to score six runs in the first five innings Sunday, putting five runs through the first five and scoring a heartbreaking two runs in the top of the sixth that would’ve cashed the over an […]
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FTN Staff
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The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/16)
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.  (Join FTNBets with our Early Bird NFL package!) Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees betting breakdown Angels […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB PrizePicks for August 16
The week around the MLB kicks off with a 10-game DFS slate Monday, including a game at Coors Field and a number of aces taking the mound, making for an intriguing slate on PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To […]
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Joe Metz
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MLB Best Bets for Sunday (8/15)
What. A. Run. That makes it 11 straight cashes in a row for the MLB Best Bets writeups as back-to-back jacks by Nolan Arenado and Tyler O’Neill power St. Louis to a 3-0 F5RL win. With the week wrapping up Sunday, we’re looking to make it two straight undefeated weeks and push the streak to […]
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FTN Staff
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The Change-Up: GPP MLB DFS plays for Sunday (8/15)
The “Change Up” 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 Sunday’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 our MLB […]
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Matt Kupferle
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On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/15)
Welcome to On the Bump, our MLB DFS Pitching Primer. This article aims to not only produce transparent picks for MLB DFS, but to teach our process of playing pitchers in MLB DFS. For each article, I will go through my entire process of selecting pitchers for the MLB DFS slate at hand. Some at […]
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Chris Meaney
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Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Sunday (8/15)
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 betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/15)
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 10-game Sunday slate on tap with some really interesting pitchers. Let’s […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/15)
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 10-game Sunday slate on tap with some really interesting pitchers. Let’s […]
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Alex Blickle
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MLB Fantasy
Week 21 fantasy baseball FAAB check-in
It is now difficult to watch a pitcher take the mound. Ratios continue to balloon with it deflating points. The lack of quality being rostered along with the lack of quality on the free agency market has fantasy owners scrambling, becoming more and more desperate to find somebody decent enough that they aren’t destroying your […]
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Matthew Davis
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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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Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Saturday (8/14)
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 Prop Tracker (August 14)
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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The Change-Up: GPP MLB DFS plays for Saturday (8/14)
The “Change Up” 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 Sunday’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 our MLB […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/14)
Welcome to On the Bump, our MLB DFS pitching primer. This article aims to not only produce transparent picks for MLB DFS, but to teach our process of playing pitchers in MLB DFS. For each article, I will go through my entire process of selecting pitchers for the MLB DFS slate at hand. Some at […]
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Chris Meaney
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MLB Bets
MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/13)
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 14 games on tap for Friday, we have a ton of guys to […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play or Fade (8/13)
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 14 games on tap for Friday, we have a ton of guys to […]
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Alex Blickle
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Must Javs (8/13): MLB DFS picks for Friday
The stretch run of the MLB season is on, and MLB DFS is along for the ride. There’s a 14-game main slate Friday 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 Discord chat […]
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Javi Prellezo
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Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Friday (8/13)
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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Matthew Davis
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Single-entry MLB GPP DFS breakdown (8/13)
I’m going to be writing up my thoughts on single-entry GPP strategy for these big MLB DFS slates. I’m going to work in conjunction with the 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 Best Bets for Friday (8/13)
Wednesday, July 28. Now I know what you’re thinking, “What does Dana White’s and Soulja Boy’s birthday have to do with MLB betting?” But actually, this marks the last day the MLB Best Bets column has lost a bet. We’re on a 10-0 streak with a 15.68u profit over that span thanks to, most recently, […]
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FTN Staff
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The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/13)
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.) Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB PrizePicks for August 12
Thursday presents an interesting DFS slate in terms of MLB game times, as there are four games that make up the traditional evening slate with another four games starting right around 4 p.m. ET. Regardless of how you approach the size of the slate, there are interesting PrizePicks to target. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, […]
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Joe Metz
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The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (8/12)
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.  New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox betting breakdown Yankees (+146), Chicago White Sox (-172)Total: 9.5 runsAndrew Heaney (L) […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB Prop Tracker (August 12)
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