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November 23, 2023

NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/23)

Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to Hoops with Noops! This is my favorite holiday, and it’s not particularly close. I love the meal, I love not having to do much other than help set the table and peel some potatoes, and I love that every NBA team gets a day off to rest their bodies and […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

November 22, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Wednesday (11/22)

The complexion of Wednesday’s NBA DFS slate is sure to change an awful lot before the first game locks, so keeping up with the news is extremely vital. It’s a delicate balance between reacting to things that are going to change and not going nuts for the “new news” just because it’s new. Let’s talk […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 22, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 22

The day before Thanksgiving is always a massive DFS slate for the NBA, because they take Thursday off, so we have a massive 14-game slate. The Magic, Cavaliers, Pacers, Raptors, 76ers, Suns, Jazz, Trail Blazers and Lakers all played Tuesday, so those teams could be the likeliest to pull any shenanigans. Let’s attempt to narrow […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 21, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Tuesday (11/21)

It’s not hard to figure out which game on Tuesday’s NBA slate is going to be the chalkiest, since the Hawks and Pacers have a total that is over 250 points. That’s far and away the highest of the DFS slate and most players involved are at a reasonable salary. It’s chalk we’re going to […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

November 21, 2023

NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/21)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! We’ve got an NBA In-Season Tournament TNT Tuesday night, with several games that will be key in determining who wins their groups or advances to the next round.   I was optimistic about the IST before the season simply for the reason that anything that might make early regular season […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

November 21, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 21

There are five games Tuesday in the NBA, and if we’re going to see any teams putting in any extra effort for the In-Season Tournament, this could be a night it happens. Teams like the Suns need to win to have a shot to move on and the matchup between the Hawks and Pacers takes […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 20, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Monday (11/20)

We have a strong eight-game NBA DFS slate for Monday night. Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. It is extremely important to keep up with the news up until lock. If you are new to NBA DFS, players often get ruled out, so staying on top […]

Mike Randle

NBA DFS

November 20, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 20

There’s always a ton to keep up with on any given NBA DFS slate no matter the size. Tonight, we’re right in the sweet spot with eight games in the Association. Here are five stats that stand out to me to get us started on Monday’s slate.   1. Nikola Jokic is destroying worlds. Okay, […]

Zac Graham

NBA Bets

November 20, 2023

NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/20)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! We’re about 15% through the season, and it feels like teams are finally getting into a groove and playing better basketball. The average closing total for an NBA game over the last six days is up to 227 from the low of 224 points per game in early November. Looking […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

November 19, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Sunday (11/19)

We’ll need to be on our toes tonight because the Thunder played an overtime game on Saturday, so we could see some players rest on Sunday against the Trail Blazers. There are also two different slates, as FanDuel kept the Denver game on the main slate while DraftKings did not.  Just remember, it’s always going […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 18, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Saturday (11/18)

We have a medium-sized five-game NBA DFS slate for Saturday night. Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. It is extremely important to keep up with the news up until lock. If you are new to NBA DFS, players often get ruled out, so staying on top […]

Mike Randle

NBA DFS

November 18, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 18

We’ve got a five-game NBA DFS main slate for Saturday night, and there are some fun game environments. The crown jewel as far as the total is the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Milwaukee Bucks with a massive 246-point total, which is roughly 12 points higher than any other contest.    1. Dallas is eighth in […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

November 17, 2023

NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/17)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! Happy NBA In-Season Tournament Friday! We’ve got 11 games Friday that all count toward the chance at a bonus payday and trip to Las Vegas for the In-Season Tournament Championship. Admittedly, I’m not surprised that the league that brought us the Finals and the Play-In Tournament wasn’t more creative, but […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

November 17, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Friday (11/17)

Friday’s 11-game NBA DFS slate is a pretty interesting one and could still change drastically. We have to wait to see if Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to play, since that is a large puzzle piece. Let’s lay out what we’re looking at for our lineups. Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 17, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 17

The NBA In-Season Tournament continues to roll on for the Friday night DFS slate, and it’s a crowded one. We have 11 games on the slate and five of them have totals of more than 233 points. It also helps that every game is under a 10-point spread so let’s highlight some of the spots […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 16, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Thursday (11/16)

We have a small two-game NBA DFS slate for Thursday night. Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. It is extremely important to keep up with the news up until lock. If you are new to NBA DFS, players often get ruled out, so staying on top […]

Mike Randle

NBA Bets

November 16, 2023

NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/16)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! It’s a two-game Thursday NBA slate, as most teams get a break after a jampacked last few days. Notice I didn’t say “TNT Thursday,” which is annoying but makes a little more sense this week since the NBA is competing with the Thursday Night Football game. I really wish the NBA […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

November 16, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 16

The NBA schedule is on another weird night Thursday, because we’re back down to just two games, which likely has a lot to do with the in-season tournament Friday night. I would expect the DFS attention to be on the late-night hammer with the Thunder visiting the Warriors, who are short-handed.    1. The Miami […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 15, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Wednesday (11/15)

Wednesday’s eight-game NBA DFS slate still has massive pieces of news that we’re waiting on, so be sure to tune into Wednesday’s livestream. We may not get the news for Boston and Joel Embiid until the slate is close to starting, and adjusting is going to be key. Just remember, it’s always going to be […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 15, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 15

There are eight games Wednesday night for the NBA, but we already have a ton of situations to deal with in DFS between players who are out or questionable. Multiple teams are missing at least one vital player in their rotation so it stands to be a crazy night of NBA action where the latest […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 14, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Tuesday (11/14)

We still have some time until Tuesday’s 10-game NBA DFS slate tips off, but it’s already a wild one. We have a ton of players missing and are still waiting on news for players like Joel Embiid, which could be slate-altering. Let’s dig into what things look like as of right now. Just remember, it’s […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

November 14, 2023

NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/14)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! We have an In-Season NBA Tournament Tuesday 10-game slate lined up. As we covered Monday, the NBA IST has been good for underdogs and overs in the first 16 games, but we’re just keeping an eye on those trends for now and will wait to attack them once we get […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

November 14, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 14

The NBA’s in-season tournament continues Tuesday with 10 games, and we’re already missing important players. The mid-range of point guards is a sea of red with players marked “out” but at least every game is under a 10-point spread. Let’s dig in and see what we can find.    1. Detroit is tied for the […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 13, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Monday (11/13)

The week kicks off with a short four-game DFS slate around the NBA. Even on small slates, there is always going to be news that we are going to have to track.    Monday NBA DFS Core Plays DraftKings Core Keon Ellis, Sacramento Kings (if De’Aaron Fox is out) De’Aaron Fox, who was originally listed […]

Adam Pfeifer

NBA Bets

November 13, 2023

NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/13)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! Happy In-Season NBA Tournament Monday! We’ve had 16 IST games so far, and although it’s not a big enough sample to tell us anything definitively, there are a few things from the early results that caught my eye. To start, overs have done well, with full game overs going 10-6 […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

November 13, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 13

We get a four-game NBA DFS slate Monday night, but it could be a bit of a difficult one to navigate. Three of the four games have a spread of at least nine points and as of right now, there aren’t a ton of strong value plays. Let’s start finding our targets for the slate.  […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 12, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Sunday (11/12)

Before we get too far into Sunday, we need to extend one more huge congratulations to FTN member Dello for taking down $100,000 on Saturday night!  Sunday brings us another seven games, and Miami likely won’t offer us the same value since Jimmy Butler is expected to play on Sunday. Things could change a lot […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 11, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Saturday (11/11)

It’s a bit of a weird night, since the slates aren’t the same on DraftKings and FanDuel. The latter site chopped off the Milwaukee Bucks game for only three games, while DK included that game, bringing their total to four. Let’s talk about the core plays for each slate on Saturday night.    Just remember, […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

November 11, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 11

There are only four games on the main slate for Saturday night (FanDuel decided to make it just a three-game slate because…reasons), but there are already players who will miss the action. Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for personal reasons and Tyler Herro is injured, so the Miami Heat stand to be a very […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

November 10, 2023

NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/10)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! Happy Friday! Fridays are great, because it’s not only the end of the week, but it’s often a night with a jam-packed NBA slate. And to add to the excitement, it’s an NBA In-Season Tournament night! Yes, I know I’m more excited than most about it, but the first batch […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

November 10, 2023

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Friday (11/10)

We have a solid nine-game NBA DFS slate for Friday night. Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. It is extremely important to keep up with the news up until lock. If you are new to NBA DFS, players often get ruled out, so staying on top […]

Mike Randle

NBA DFS

November 10, 2023

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 10

We’re back to having a very solid NBA DFS slate Friday, with another nine games in front of us, generally one of the best number of games. We have options to choose from but we’re not going into double-digits to be overwhelming.  At least Friday’s slate saw LaMelo Ball be priced correctly on DraftKings, unlike […]

Adam Strangis