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Sports Betting 101: What Does -200 Mean in Sports Betting?
Betting 101: What does -200 mean in Sports Betting?  Seeing a line listed at -200 implies that the team/side is a decent-sized favorite. If you bet a line at -200, you will profit exactly half of what you risk on your wager. Meaning, if you risked $100 on a line listed at -200, then you’ll […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is an Edge in Sports Betting?
Betting 101: What is an Edge in Sports Betting?  An edge in sports betting is simply when a bettor has an advantage over the sportsbook or vice versa. The edge is simply the difference between the probability/price of an event happening and your actual or perceived probability. An exact edge, or perceived edge, can be […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is an Underdog?
Betting 101: What is an Underdog? When bookmakers set a spread between two teams, one team is expected to win (the favorite), while the other team is expected to lose (the underdog). The underdog will be listed at plus-money (example: +120) or plus-points on the spread (example: +2.5). Let’s say the Browns are underdogs against […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is a Closing Line?
What is a Closing Line? A bookmaker’s opening line is the bookmaker’s best estimation for the outcome of that specific event. Lines open at lower limits to help bookmakers get information with wagers, moving the number closer to true odds as they take more bets. As books get more money (information) from the market, they’ll […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is a Unit?
What Is a Unit in Sports Betting?  I’m sure you’ve heard the word “unit” thrown around when people talk about betting on sports. We already discussed what a bankroll is in sports betting, but what about a unit? A unit helps you determine the amount of money you’re going to risk on a wager. Since everyone’s […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is a Bankroll?
What Is a Sports Betting Bankroll?  A bankroll in sports betting is the amount of money you’re willing to lose before calling it quits or taking a break. It’s money you’ve specifically designated to bet on sports, risking only what you can afford to lose. If you deposit $100 into your favorite sportsbook, you shouldn’t be […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is a Backdoor Cover?
What Is a Backdoor Cover? I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Good teams win, great teams cover.” But what does it mean when bettors celebrate a backdoor cover? A backdoor cover applies specifically to underdogs covering the spread, implying they sneaked through the backdoor with a late score. More often than not, it occurs when […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is a Futures Bet?
What Is a Futures Bet?  A futures bet is a wager that won’t be decided in the short-term, it’s a bet that is placed well in advance of the final result. These bets could take weeks, months or even over a year for the event to be graded. Future bets can be made in all […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is a Prop Bet?
What is a Prop Bet in Sports Betting?  A proposition bet (prop bet) is a wager that is specifically tied to a player’s outcome (player prop) or a specific result within the game (game prop) and isn’t a traditional bet on a side (moneyline/spread) or the total of a game. Prop bets are usually derived […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is a Teaser?
Looking to learn the ins and outs of sports betting and become a sharper bettor? Well, you came to the right place. We have you covered here at FTN with our Betting 101 series. Below you’ll learn everything you need to know about teasers.    What Is a Teaser Bet?  It’s never smart to buy […]
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Sports Betting 101: What is a Parlay?
Parlays are several individual bets all rolled into one bet. With parlay betting, your odds are worse but the payout is higher. The high stakes have made parlay betting one of the most popular forms of online sports betting in the world. FTN Bets takes a look at everything you need to know about parlay […]
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Caesars Sportsbook Maryland Promo Code
Sports betting is legal in Maryland, and it won’t be long before residents of the state can place wagers online. Mobile sports betting is expected to go live in the Old Line State before 2022 comes to an end. Caesars Sportsbook will soon be among the operators that are officially given an online sports betting license […]
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Maryland Sports Betting – Is Online Betting Legal in 2022?
Is Sports Betting Legal in Maryland?  Retail sports betting has been available in Maryland since December 2021. Online sports betting is now also live.   When can I bet in Maryland? Ten sportsbooks have advanced in the process to receive online sports betting licenses from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission. They are now […]
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Caesars Sportsbook Ohio Promo Code
Sports betting was given the green light for legalization in Ohio, and a few operators will go live in the state in early 2023. One of those operators is Caesars Sportsbook, one of the most trusted and well-known brands in the US sports betting market. Now Ohio residents can place wagers from the comfort of their […]
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Michigan Sports Betting – Legal Online Sportsbooks and Offers
Is Sports Betting Legal in Michigan? Sports betting became legal in Michigan in December 2019. Online sports betting launched Jan. 22, 2021.  When can I bet in Michigan? Sports betting is currently available for anyone in Michigan who is at least 21 years old and has created an account with a sportsbook. Users have to […]
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BetMGM Sportsbook Kansas Promo Code
Online sports betting arrives in Kansas with a soft launch Thursday, Sept. 1. BetMGM Sportsbook is one of the books that will be active on the state’s go-live date. Already one of the most popular places to wager in the country, BetMGM Sportsbook offers incentives for new customers who choose to bet online in Kansas  […]
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Massachusetts Sports Betting – Is Online Betting Legal in 2022?
Massachusetts has been championship central for sports fans over the last two decades. With the introduction of legalized online sports betting coming to the state, fans will soon have a variety of options for placing bets in Massachusetts.    The long wait to bet on the New England Patriots or Boston Red Sox in Massachusetts […]
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FanDuel Sportsbook Kansas Promo Code
Sports betting in Kansas is set to go online Thursday, Sept. 1 with FanDuel Sportsbook being one of the books getting the go-ahead for the state’s soft launch on this date. With generous sign-up incentives, a sleek user interface and an industry-leading same-game parlay system, FanDuel Sportsbook should be a popular option for online sports […]
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Kansas Sports Betting – Is Online Betting Legal in 2022?
When will sports betting be legal in Kansas? We finally have an answer to that question. State officials are planning for a soft launch Sept. 1. While there are still details being ironed out, they want sports betting to launch for the upcoming NFL season, so the operation should be full go by Sept. 8.  […]
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BetRivers Sportsbook New York Promo Code
Great news for New York sports fans. BetRivers Sportsbook is now live in your state, and FTN has you covered with many ways to add money to your wallet.   What is the best BetRivers deposit bonus code? The best BetRivers deposit bonus code is “FTNBets”. This BetRivers NY Promo entitles the user to first bet insurance up […]
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Real Money Casino Review
What is the Best Mobile Casino? The best online casino for real money play in the United States is Party Casino. Party Casino is the evolution of the old Party Poker brand. It is now under the umbrella of BetMGM. You can sign up, fund your account, and play real money casino games all from your computer, […]
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Arizona Sports Betting – Is Online Betting Legal in 2022?
Rejoice, Arizonans! Online sports betting was legalized in April 2021 in the Grand Canyon State and went live a few months later in September.    Arizona Sports Betting Overview Since its launch Sept. 9, 2021 – the same day as the NFL season opener – Arizona sports betting has become one of the fastest growing […]
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Missouri Sports Betting – Is Online Betting Legal in 2022?
While the federal legalization of retail and online sports betting has swept the nation, there are still quite a few states where it is not yet legal. One of them is Missouri. Now, Missouri has taken steps in the right direction as lawmakers have drawn up bills that would make sports betting legal in the […]
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Texas Sports Betting – Is Online Betting Legal in 2022?
When will Texas sports betting be legal? Unfortunately, retail and online sports betting are illegal in Texas as of June 2022 and will be until at least 2023, when the next legislative session begins.   In 2021, during the last legislative session, multiple bills emerged that would have created a legal Texas sports betting market, […]
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California Sports Betting – Is Online Betting Legal in 2022?
When will California sports betting be legal? That’s the question millions of fans in California have been asking. Will online sport betting be legal in California in 2022? Voters will have a chance to make online betting legal on the November 2022 ballot. Sports betting could be legalized in California during the midterm elections Nov. 8. […]
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Fantasy Survivor – Episode 12
We’ve reached the finals of this season of Survivor, and (spoiler, but if you were waiting for the end of my season recap to find out the winner, you’re weird) Maryanne took the crown. But I’m left with one question: How do they learn to spell each other’s names? I will grant that editing copy is […]
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Fantasy Survivor – Episode 11
Having satellite TV (I’m the last remaining non-cord-cutter, I think) is good, but man, rain is annoying, especially since Survivor doesn’t drop to streaming until the day after. Long story short, it’s 6:55 a.m. Thursday morning as I write this, which feels like an extremely nerdy way to live your life. Anyway, Wednesday was our penultimate […]
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Fantasy Survivor – Episode 10
The Tim Tebow phenomenon in 2011 was interesting for a lot of reasons, but for me, the fun was that he just kept succeeded despite absolutely no justification for that success. He was an objectively bad NFL quarterback who nonetheless won seven of eight starts (before losing the last three of the regular season) and then […]
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Fantasy Survivor – Episode 9
After last week’s extremely heavy episode of Survivor, this week we have something of a palate cleanser from an emotional perspective. The most emotion we see in this week’s episode is the videos from loved ones at the reward challenge. I am a notoriously heartless person, so this gives me the opportunity to confess that I […]
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Fantasy Survivor – Episode 8
As I’ve watched each episode of Survivor this season, I’ve thought about what I’ll write in this space, whatever intro I use to tease the episode and make some jokes. I had some ideas for this week’s episode … and then the night’s second tribal council really threw all that out the window. Survivor has many […]
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FTN Network Accepted Into Techstars Sports Tech Accelerator
FTN Network, a data and entertainment network for fantasy sports and betting, is thrilled to announce it has been accepted into a Techstars sports tech accelerator program beginning April 11, 2022. Techstars has helped select startups to scale since 2006 through funding, mentorship, and networking.   FTN Network was accepted into the Techstars Sports Accelerator […]
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Fantasy Survivor – Episode 7
Sometimes I envy the job of Survivor editors. When there are three legitimate candidates to be voted out and everything is like an episode of 24: The Tropics or something, with constant shifty eyes, well, that’s just fun. Intersperse shots of tigers and snakes, toss in some dramatic music stings, and you can sleep well that night. […]
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