2022 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule
Summer is not quite here yet, but it’s never too early to start preparing for next fantasy football season. One of the tools every player should have in their tool kit for draft season is an accurate strength of schedule cheat sheet. Our SOS cheat sheet is hand crafted using a weighted algorithm that combines last season’s defensive stats (adjusted for defensive SOS), with offseason moves (both personnel and coaching). We never recommend drafting solely off the previous season’s defensive rankings alone as there are a ton of factors that…
Best NFL Rookie Bets on the Board Following the 2020 Draft
The sportsbooks may be shut down in Vegas, Jersey, and across the rest of the United States, but there is still plenty of action to be found online. We gave out a handful of our favorite NFL Draft bets last month, and it is only fitting that we follow that post up with our favorite post-draft NFL Rookie bets available today. This article will reference lines readily available on FanDuel’s sportsbook, but every pick can be found on global books such as Bovada as well. In addition to our Rookie…
Best US Friendly Sportsbooks for 2020
Best US Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook Estimates have FanDuel operating in as many as 41 states by the end of 2021. FanDuel’s sportsbook holds a slight edge across the board over DraftKings at the moment, with a wider variety of offerings, slightly lower juice, and the largest market share in the United States. Read more… Try for Free Best Bonus Offer PointsBet Sportsbook PointsBet, and their 5 star app, are now operating in both New Jersey and Iowa. PointsBet offers a wide variety of sports, live betting options, and prop betting,…
The DFS Effect on Sports Viewership & Popularity
It has become extremely clear that DFS has an enormous effect on the business that is professional sports. In the most popular NBA DFS season to date, the league reported League Pass sales were up 12% despite offering packages that allowed you to watch your choice of teams or games at a lower price. Meaning these sales could not be credited to fans wanting to watch their teams… these were fans that wanted to be able to watch any game at any time. What does that sound like? DraftKings is…
How to Use Pace of Play Stats in Daily Fantasy
If you are new to DFS and aren’t familiar with pace-of-play statistics, it’s time to start familiarizing yourself with them. NFL and NBA daily fantasy sports revolves around pace of play, more specifically, around opponent pace for any given slate. A player’s upside in daily fantasy is ultimately controlled by the number of opportunities he gets to score points. The higher the pace of the game, the more opportunities to score. So we want high usage players in fast-paced contests. What Are We Looking For in Pace Statistics? The one…
Using Vegas Odds as a DFS Resource
As someone that works in the fantasy sports industry, I am always skeptical about where I get my fantasy advice. Few people watch as much film as I do, and even fewer do so from a DFS perspective. The one group of experts that I know for a fact do more research than me is Vegas odds-makers. If you have ever bet on sports you likely know what I mean… their numbers are consistently on point and are hard to beat. Given the fact that Vegas lines are widely regarded…
Successfully Managing Your DFS Bankroll
Contest selection and bankroll management go hand in hand and they are single most important factors when it comes to finding success in daily fantasy sports. Your bankroll is your money, and you do with it what you want. We are simply trying to give you an idea of why bankroll management and contest selection are so important to sustained success in DFS, and how we recommend you approach both topics. How to Manage Your DFS Bankroll Managing your DFS bankroll is a tricky subject, because anytime you tell someone…
Yahoo! Changes Aimed at Protecting Smaller Players
Latest Yahoo! DFS Changes Aimed at Protecting Smaller Fantasy Football Players The DFS industry is growing and changing at an alarming rate. With that growth, come many questions about the safety and regulations regarding daily fantasy contests. Naturally, players want to enjoy these games, but also need to feel that the games are fair and that they are being protected and considered. Many companies and organizations are therefore currently in the process of setting out new regulations and systems to help keep the games as fair as possible, helping every…
FanDuel vs DraftKings DFS Comparison
If you’re new to the DFS game or looking to start playing on a different site, the choice between FanDuel and DraftKings can be quite a daunting one. These are undoubtedly the two biggest sites in the industry, with each one offering its own positive aspects and drawbacks. Choosing the DFS site you get your start on can be a big decision so it’s important to make the right choice for yourself. Fortunately, we’re here to provide a full summary of each site. We’ll take a look at the differences…
Understanding Value on FanDuel and DraftKings
There are a lot of things to learn if you ever hope to become a truly successful daily fantasy sports player on a leading site like FanDuel or DraftKings. There’s a lot of competition out there, especially on these sites with their enormous userbases, and players need to set themselves apart from the crowd if they hope to win big. The best players in the game have reached the top by learning about every aspect of daily fantasy sports. The term “value” is thrown around quite a lot in DFS…
