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Alex Christenson
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NBA
DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 6
It’s a slow day in the NBA today, as football gets the most attention, but a three-game slate can be a lot of fun. It also presents a unique challenge, because two games tip at lock. The late-night hammer starts four hours later, which is a monstrous gap. You need to be aware when […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (11/6)
We only have four games total today, and the main slate is just three contests. There are already some injuries that are shaking things up. You can see where some of the chalk is likely going to land, so let’s get to it. Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers Cavaliers -4, O/U 222.5 Cavaliers […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Saturday (11/5)
Saturday’s six-game NBA DFS slate is the sweet spot for slate-size in my opinion — just large enough for there to be an abundance of exciting plays, yet small enough that we don’t have to be absolutely perfect to hit. This is how I plan to build tonight. For more analysis on each play, be […]
Alex Blickle
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (11/5)
The NBA continues the trend of teams playing against each other on consecutive nights Saturday, as the Phoenix Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers again. There are also a ton of teams on back-to-back situations, so there could be a lot that happens throughout the day that will matter for DFS. Sacramento Kings at […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 5
There are eight NBA games total Saturday, with seven on the main DFS slate, featuring five games with spreads under eight points. Even the two games that have wider spreads are still very appealing and there Is likely to be plenty of news, with eight of 14 teams having played Friday. 1. Nic Claxton […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Friday (11/4)
We’ve got a massive 12-game NBA DFS slate coming up Friday evening. Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the Thursday slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Core FanDuel Kevin Durant – Joel Embiid – Zion Williamson – Jordan Poole – Max Strus – Warriors values (Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, James Wiseman, Ty […]
Zac Graham
NBA
Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/4)
NBA prop betting has been one of my most successful and favorite things to do in the betting world over the last couple years. Over that timeframe, I have created, developed, and continuously improved an NBA betting model that projects out each player’s stat line thanks to advanced data and several thousand simulated games. […]
Kyle Murray
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (11/4)
Friday DFS slates in the NBA tend to be larger, and this Friday is no exception with 12 games. There are also injuries galore so even though we’re not too deep into the season, we already have a lot of situations to go over. Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards Wizards -3, O/U 222.5 Nets […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 4
The large NBA DFS slates like the 12-gamer we have Friday are a challenge, because it’s easy to be overwhelmed and feel like we have to play 20 players. There are also a lot of injuries that are changing the slate before tip, with more after tip that can swing the slate. It’s a good […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Thursday (11/3)
We’ve got a short two-game NBA DFS slate coming up this evening. Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the Thursday slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. With just two games on the slate, I won’t be listing our “3-max” list tonight because that would essentially be the entire player pool I would roster […]
Zac Graham
NBA
DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 3
The NBA is here, and that means we have tons of new stats, tools and information to dive into. This article will present you with five actionable stats in order to help you with the night’s NBA slate of games. We only have a small two-game slate tonight, but we have some of the […]
Kyle Murray
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (11/3)
Thursday presents a small, rather uninspiring two-game NBA DFS slate. Golden State and Denver are playing, which is good, however, so are Orlando and Oklahoma City. Let’s look at the DFS outlook for the slate. Golden State Warriors @ Orlando Magic Total: 226.5, GSW -9 Orlando Jalen Suggs returned to the lineup last game, […]
Adam Pfeifer
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Wednesday (11/2)
There’s a huge 11-game slate on Wednesday night, which means another chance for us to make money playing NBA DFS. Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the Monday slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Core Plays A quick note on my core plays. I think it would be of little value for […]
Edward Fear
NBA
DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 2
The NBA is not data-driven in the same way sports like baseball and golf are. In particular, we can’t evaluate individual matchups solely through calculations. However, we can still use both team level and individual statistics to guide our lineup-building process on a daily basis. Here are five stats I want to build around […]
Alex Blickle
NBA
Fantasy
NBA Fantasy Weekly Roundup (11/2)
The NBA season is underway, While draft season may be over, we’ve got a full season’s worth of fantasy basketball content ahead at FTN Fantasy. This weekly article will focus on who you should be targeting on the waiver wire, putting on your watch list or letting go of as the season progresses. The […]
Zac Graham
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (11/2)
We’ve got another 10 games in the NBA Wednesday, and there are five games with spreads of five points or under. There are also plenty of injuries that we know of and certainly, more that will be on the way — otherwise, it wouldn’t be an NBA DFS slate. Let’s look at the day’s […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/2)
Wednesday is a big night for NBA action. We have 10 games in the association with many of the game’s top talents in action. Nine of the games have spread between 2.5 and 7, with the outlier being the 11.5 in the Bucks/Pistons matchup. That is the one game I am looking to avoid a […]
FTN Staff
NBA
Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (11/1)
We have four games on tonight’s NBA Slate. It is an interesting slate, as all four feature spreads of four points or less, so hopefully we get to watch some competitive basketball. My three favorite bets will be listed in this article. I’ll have more bets up later this afternoon in our NBA bet tracker. […]
FTN Staff
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Tuesday (11/1)
This article will cover my NBA GPP plays for the day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace of play and minutes on the floor. This combination has been successful for me in over the years. It is extremely important to keep up with the NBA news up until lock. If you are new to NBA DFS, news coming out of […]
David Jones
NBA
DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS November 1
NBA is here, and that means we have tons of new stats, tools, and information to dive into. This article will present you with five actionable stats in order to help you with the night’s NBA DFS slate of games. We only have a small two-game slate Tuesday, but we have some of the best […]
Kyle Murray
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (11/1)
There are only four NBA games Tuesday, but we have some very interesting matchups. The defending champion Warriors are kind of reeling right now with two straight losses to the Pistons and Hornets. We also have a battle of young guns with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder hosting the Magic and Paolo Banchero. Let’s dive […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Monday (10/31)
We’ve got a nice seven-game NBA DFS slate to start the work week. Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the Monday slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today in my DK core, there are four “Center only” plays I would rotate through in MME. Utilize the three-max lists for other well-projecting options in […]
Zac Graham
NBA
Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (10/31)
NBA prop betting has been one of my most successful and favorite things to do in the betting world over the last couple years. Over that timeframe, I have created, developed and continuously improved an NBA betting model that projects out each player’s stat line thanks to advanced data and several thousand simulated games. […]
Kyle Murray
NBA
Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (10/31)
Monday is a solid slate of seven NBA games. A few of them have some higher spreads than I like to see, but only the Milwaukee Bucks game is in double-digits, and that is not going to scare me away from my favorite play in that one. If you want to see all the […]
FTN Staff
NBA
DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS October 31
It’s not an NBA slate without injuries to deal with, and Monday’s slate brings plenty of them. Multiple players are listed as questionable that could change the slate in an instant, but we can start attacking spots without that full knowledge. 1. DraftKings is broken when they price Tyrese Haliburton Will he ever be […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (10/31)
The NBA keeps on rolling with another seven-game slate, and there are a few that stand out with high totals and fast paces. Injuries continue to dictate how we approach the slate, and unless we get news before lock, one game in particular will be a challenge to decide who we need to play. […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (10/30)
This is a football Sunday, but we have a decent amount of NBA action today as well. We have a game at 3 PM ET and a slate of seven more that starts between 6 and 9:30 this evening. If you want to see all the betting action on tonight’s games in the association, […]
FTN Staff
NBA
DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS October 30
The main NBA slate tonight has one game that is sure to be wildly chalky, in part because of the total, and in part because this is the third time we’ve seen the matchup already. There are already some value plays that will be very chalky, so let’s dive in and find out who we […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (10/30)
It may be another NFL Sunday, but we have seven games on the main slate in the NBA and a showdown slate in the afternoon. Both slates have a lot of injury issues to deal with and will affect everything we do, so let’s get to work and outline our targets. New Orleans Pelicans […]
Adam Strangis
NBA
Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (10/29)
NBA prop betting has been one of my most successful and favorite things to do in the betting world over the last couple years. Over that timeframe, I have created, developed and continuously improved an NBA betting model that projects out each player’s stat line thanks to advanced data and several thousand simulated games. […]
Kyle Murray
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Saturday (10/29)
Saturday’s six game NBA DFS slate is the sweet spot for slate-size in my opinion — just large enough for there to be an abundance of exciting plays, yet small enough that we don’t have to be absolutely perfect to hit. This is how I plan to build. For more analysis on each play, be […]
Alex Blickle
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Game-by-Game Breakdown (10/29)
The NBA DFS slate is smaller Saturday, with just six games on the main slate and one at 6 p.m. ET, which should be a great fantasy game. There is a lot to get to, so let’s get rolling. Miami Heat at Sacramento Kings Heat -4, O/U 227.5 Heat Notes Injuries – Victor Oladipo, Omer […]
Adam Strangis