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Josh Gross
Articles
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Chicago Bears
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Monsters of the Midway. Booms Allen Robinson, WR The Rodney Dangerfield of fantasy football wide receivers, Robinson got no […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Carolina Panthers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Charlotte Cats. Booms D.J. Moore, WR Some in Fantasyland, understandably, are fully prepared to “Shoop” for The Spinderella of […]
Brad Evans
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NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football sleepers: Overlooked quarterbacks in drafts for 2020
You hear the term sleeper get tossed around often in the fantasy football community, but what does it actually mean? Can an aging vet be considered a sleeper or does the particular candidate need to be on the cusp of a breakout season? Both are acceptable, as it’s all about finding value on draft day. […]
Chris Meaney
Soccer
DFS
DFS Showdown Slate plays for Manchester United/Aston Villa
The English Premier League (EPL) is back in action and FTN has you covered! For this showdown between Manchester United and Aston Villa, as well as all other soccer coverage, we’ll be offering a DFS catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. Manchester United (-290) @ Aston Villa (+850) 3:15 p.m. ET Friday, […]
Tristan Hoh
NFL
Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Thursday, July 9
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Each day, I’ll be highlighting some of the best odds boosts […]
Matt LaMarca
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts
Every team has something unique to offer fantasy football managers — even if, sometimes, that thing is “stay away.” In the run-up to training camps, Fade the Noise head guys Jeff Ratcliffe and Brad Evans are going team-by-team to identify each team’s best shots at Booms, Busts and Breakouts. Sometimes they agree! Sometimes they don’t. […]
FTN
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MLB
Fantasy
Super deep fantasy baseball options worth considering in drafts
Knowledge is power in fantasy baseball, and one thing that we have learned is that in 12 NFBC drafts so far, they are going a little bit differently than before. The best part about an NFBC-style draft is the ability to track ADP. You aren’t simply guessing at what players are doing — you’re immersed […]
Matt Kupferle
MMA
Bets
UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal betting breakdown
Welcome to my betting breakdown for the UFC 251 PPV card in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by Jorge Masvidal vs Kamaru Usman! This is one of the best cards the UFC has put together in a long time, featuring three title fights that include the previously mentioned short-notice welterweight championship. In addition to the three […]
FTN
NBA
Bets
Best bets for The Basketball Tournament on July 9th
Today’s two-game The Basketball Tournament (TBT) slate should be a good one, as there’s going to be a whole lot of firepower on the floor. These are not games you are going to want to miss, so grab some popcorn, get your picks in and enjoy the action! The Money Team -6.5 vs. Herd That […]
FTN
NBA
Bets
Checking back in on the NBA: Pacific Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
FTN
NBA
DFS
Catching up on the NBA: Pacific Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
Josh Lloyd
NFL
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Michael Gallup’s 2020 yardage
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans. Prop: Michael Gallup OVER 900.5 receiving yards (-110, DraftKings) The Big D in Dallas stands […]
Brad Evans
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the New England Patriots coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Bets
Diving deep on the New England Patriots coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Managing player exposure in fantasy football
If you only plan to draft 10 to 15 best ball teams in fantasy football in 2020, you probably don’t need to worry about your exposure percentages. Just go get your guys and have fun rooting for them all. However, if you plan on drafting a lot of teams, you need to track your exposure to […]
Noah Ruddell
NFL
Fantasy
9 RBs go in the first round of a 2021 mock draft
It is never too early to talk about fantasy football. No, talking about fantasy during the month of June isn’t early at all. Unless you are talking about the 2021 season already, of course. There’s interest, there’s passion and then there is insanity. Here we are. A fun exercise is to look ahead and try […]
Adam Pfeifer
Soccer
Bets
Handicapping the EPL Thursday slate
The English Premier League has a three-game slate scheduled for Thursday. For this and every slate, I’ll be offering up some of my top betting picks for that day’s games, hopefully providing significant intel and probabilities into the major slates. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing an influx of games on an odd schedule. […]
FTN
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Baltimore Ravens
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Fightin’ Edgar Allen Poes. Booms J.K. Dobbins, RB Full disclosure: The demise of Mark Ingram is greatly exaggerated. Though […]
Brad Evans
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: DraftKings slate preview for July 9
If you haven’t been grinding KBO in the early hours with me every morning, I will be posting some articles over the next couple weeks exclusively on FTN to catch you up to speed. These will include top hitters on each team, the mess that is every team’s bullpen, and some GPP lineup reviews. I […]
DFS Chaser
PGA
DFS
Breaking down the top DFS options for the Workday Charity Open
The PGA tees off its Workday Charity Open Thursday, and here at FTNDaily we’re rocking out some prime DFS golf content for the tournament. For this piece, I’m going to break down my player pool for multi-entering lineups, as well as my three main builds. This piece will sometimes be in video format, but for […]
Kyle Murray
Soccer
DFS
DFS Showdown Slate plays for Liverpool/Brighton
The English Premier League is back in action and FTN has you covered. For this Showdown between Liverpool and Brighton, as well as all other soccer coverage, we’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. Goalkeeper strategy In a match like this with a solid favorite, we can safely infer […]
Tristan Hoh
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/9): Core plays and lineup construction for LOL
We’re back again with our look at the day’s top League of Legends plays of the day. Unfortunately in Tuesday’s piece, my top stack of V5 did well, but my second- and third-favorite stacks let us down. If you told me that one of the worst LCK teams would beat the undefeated DRX, I’d have […]
Javi Prellezo
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s Picks (7/8): Core plays and lineup construction for CSGO
I’ll usually rock Counter-Strike: Global Offensive articles throughout the week. I'll focus on my core plays and lineup construction plans for the slate. I’ll usually post the night before, but this slate popped up Wednesday morning, so we’re rocking with what we got. Tuesday’s writeup turned out to be some good profit for me. I […]
Javi Prellezo
PGA
DFS
PGA DFS: Course preview and core plays for Workday Charity Open
Welcome to the first edition of 'Redkacheek's Core' at its new home of FTN. If you are familiar with my content from Fantasy Golf Bag, I will look to expand upon my write-up a bit more as FTN now allows me more time to research and determine various cash/GPP strategies each week along with utilizing […]
Drew Mathews
NBA
DFS
Catching up on the NBA: Northwest Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
Josh Lloyd
NBA
Bets
Checking back in on the NBA: Northwest Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
FTN
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Buffalo Bills
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Bills Mafia. Booms Stefon Diggs, WR The jury is certainly out on Diggs after the veteran wideout was shipped […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
MLB
Fantasy
Tips for MLB short season fantasy drafts
We are getting a short 60 game MLB regular season and it is wise to take that into account when deciding on your draft strategy. Below I have listed several things I am considering while making my draft target list. Your Actual Draft If you value your money at all, there is no reason to […]
David Jones
NFL
Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Wednesday, July 8
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Each day I’ll be highlighting some of the best odds boosts […]
Matt LaMarca
Soccer
DFS
English Premier League: Picks, DFS core plays and strategy (7/8)
The English Premier League (EPL) is back in action and FTN has you covered! For this three-match slate, which includes Manchester City and Wolverhampton, as well as every other slate, I’ll be offering a DFS catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. Newcastle United (+2100) @ Manchester City (-950) 1:00 p.m. ET Thursday, July […]
Tristan Hoh
Soccer
Bets
Handicapping the upcoming Champions League
Although soccer season might be coming to an end for a lot of leagues, we can still look at some available futures. There’s a multitude of wonderful things to bet on, such as Champions League, Premier League, MLS and others that are coming down to the wire. With all of that said, the Champions League […]
FTN
PGA
Bets
Previewing Muirfield Village Golf Club for the Workday Charity Open
On Thursday, the PGA tour moves to a familiar setting: the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio. The one-off, Workday Charity Open, will be the first of back-to-back tournaments played at Muirfield Village Golf Club, but it may look slightly different than a typical Memorial event. According to GOLF.com’s Sean Zak, the PGA tour informed […]
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