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The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/15)
Slate PPD due to Yankees COVID protocols. 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 peek. Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Red Sox (-110), Yankees (-110)Total: 9.5 runsEduardo Rodríguez (L) vs. Domingo Germán (R) […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (7/15)
(Slate cancelled due to Yankees COVID protocols) 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 my process of playing pitchers in MLB DFS. Each weekday, I will go through my entire process of selecting pitchers for the MLB […]
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Chris Rose
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MLB DFS
Losing the win: Fixing the worst fantasy baseball stat
(The first part of this fantasy baseball article was originally published in February. See bottom for a full update and leaderboards.) This is it, people. In the paraphrased words of King Leonidas, today is the day we fight, today is the day the win dies. Buckle up and take this definitive stand with me against […]
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John Laghezza
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MLB DFS
MLB players to watch for in second half
This article will take a look at some MLB Fantasy and DFS hitters that could make a big impact in the second half of the season. With the season on pause during the All-Star break, it is a good opportunity to find some targets for the upcoming weeks to help us with our overall goal […]
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David Jones
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MLB Bets
Buy or sell: Players to watch for in MLB second half
With players around Major League Baseball taking a much-needed break for the All-Star Game, it’s time for our eyes to look ahead to the second half of the MLB season. To that end, here are five players to watch for the rest of the season when trying to put together your bets. Buy Ryan McMahon […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB DFS
NBA PrizePicks for July 14
The NBA Finals continue Wednesday night, and we’ve got a single-game DFS slate on tap. Even though the postseason is winding down, our friends over at PrizePicks still 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 look at the […]
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Zac Graham
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MLB futures picks for the second half of the season
With the second half of the MLB season just around the corner, let’s take a look at a few futures bets that could be tempting. Chicago White Sox to win the AL pennant (+325, BetMGM) Here is the crux of this issue – with Eloy Jiménez and Luis Robert coming back, and a monster top […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB DFS
Best starting pitcher from the MLB first half
After an exciting first half of the 2021 MLB season, there have been some surprising and dominant pitchers that we’ve watched. Let’s dig into my choice for best pitcher so far and pick out some honorable mentions for the first half of the season.  (FTN’s Kyle Murray picks out the award winners from the first […]
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Chris Rose
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Tipico Tips: Betting the MLB All-Star Game
Baseball’s Midsummer Classic is finally here. Monday night, we watched as some of the game’s better power hitters launched ball after ball into the thin Coors Field air. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso became just the third player to repeat as Home Run Derby champion. Strangely enough, he has a connection to the […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB First Half Awards
We have arrived at the halfway point of the MLB season, and after an electric first half, I am as excited for a second half of an MLB season as I have been in a while.  With the season on pause for the next few days, what better time than now to take a look […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB Bets
2021 MLB HR Derby Odds and Best Bet
Arguably the highlight of the MLB All-Star break, eight sluggers will grab their boom sticks and do battle for the 2021 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. After being robbed of the derby in 2020 due to the shortened season, Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani leads all hitters as the favorite for Home […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
The Change-Up: GPP MLB DFS plays for Sunday (7/11)
The “Change Up” 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 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 […]
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David Jones
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Sunday (7/11)
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
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (7/11)
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 Fantasy
Week 16 fantasy baseball FAAB check-in
This upcoming week around Major League Baseball is short due to the All-Star break. However, there are still ways to outperform your opponents in fantasy baseball. Scouring the news to get information on injured players could help you find somebody returning after the break who has long-term value. Another tactic is to maximize your pitching […]
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Matthew Davis
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MLB Bets
MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (7/11)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the day’s pitching options on DraftKings. 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. Pitchers to play This is a bit of an odd pitching slate in that […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play or Fade (7/11)
In this article, I’ll use the Strikeout Model to sift through the day’s pitching options on DraftKings. 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. Pitchers to play This is a bit of an odd pitching slate in that […]
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Alex Blickle
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MLB Prop Tracker (July 10)
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
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Saturday (7/10)
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
Must Javs (7/10): MLB DFS picks for Saturday
Baseball is wrapping up the first half of the MLB season, and our DFS coverage rolls right along. Every day we offer a GPP-focused article for DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings. There’s a six-game early slate that starts at 4:05 p.m. ET and another six-gamer that starts at 7:15 p.m. I plan on doing 3-5 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (7/10)
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 my process of playing pitchers in MLB DFS. Each weekday, I will go through my entire process of selecting pitchers for the MLB DFS slate at hand. Some at first […]
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Chris Rose
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MLB DFS
CS:GO PrizePicks for July 10
Welcome to the beginning of the CS:GO PrizePicks articles where we will be targeting the best props of the slate! While other focus just on one tier, PrizePicks focuses on every tier in CS:GO which makes it that much more enticing to watch! Speaking of “PrizePicks”, it is a creative new way to parlay picks […]
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Shaun Evans
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MLB DFS
Single-entry MLB GPP DFS breakdown (7/9)
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 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 large price […]
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Broc Miller
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MLB DFS
The Change-Up: GPP MLB DFS plays for Friday (7/9)
With Major League Baseball back in 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. Be sure […]
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David Jones
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MLB Bets
MLB betting – Pitchers to Play or Fade (7/9)
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 important to note the implications of a massive, 14-game slate. While ownership […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS – Pitchers to Play or Fade (7/9)
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 important to note the implications of a massive, 14-game slate. While ownership […]
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Alex Blickle
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Friday (7/9)
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 Bets
MLB Prop Tracker (July 9)
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
StatHero MLB picks 7/9
Tired of striking out in MLB DFS against all the sharks? StatHero is the perfect place for you. Have total control by seeing the lineup you’re playing against immediately. Score more than the house and double your money. Enjoy a lot of flexibility without any position restrictions, just do your best to nail the MVP.  […]
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Mike Montgomery
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (7/9)
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 my process of playing pitchers in MLB DFS. Each weekday, I will go through my entire process of selecting pitchers for the MLB DFS slate at hand. Some at first […]
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Chris Rose
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MLB Bets
The One Hitter: MLB game-by-game betting breakdown (7/9)
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. Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles White Sox (-136), Orioles (+116)Total: 10.5 runsDallas Keuchel (L) vs. Jorge López (R) Three things to know Jorge López has really […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MLB DFS
CS:GO PrizePicks for July 9
Welcome to the beginning of the CS:GO PrizePicks articles where we will be targeting the best props of the slate! While other focus just on one tier, PrizePicks focuses on every tier in CS:GO which makes it that much more enticing to watch! Speaking of “PrizePicks”, it is a creative new way to parlay picks […]
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Shaun Evans