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3 Best College Basketball Bets and Player Props for Thursday 11/6/25
NCAAB The college basketball season is finally here, giving us plentiful betting options with so many teams in action each day. Fortunately, we have abundant tools available that can aid our chances of finding good betting value. Bart Torvik and KenPom are excellent sources that give insights into team-level efficiency, and Sports Reference provides a wide range of useful team stats, as well.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 10
NFL Week 10 sends another four teams on bye, three of which have been incredibly relevant for fantasy. Down several top quarterbacks and wide receivers, this week offers yet another test of your team's depth and your personal acumen as a fantasy manager. Thankfully, FanDuel Research's fantasy football projections serve as a solid baseline for deciding who to slot into your starting lineup. But when we pair those projections with some recent historical data, even further lines can be drawn.
3 Best College Basketball Bets and Player Props for Monday 11/3/25
The college basketball season is finally here, giving us plentiful betting options with so many teams in action each day. Fortunately, we have abundant tools available that can aid our chances of finding good betting value. Bart Torvik and KenPom are excellent sources that give insights into team-level efficiency, and Sports Reference provides a wide range of useful team stats, as well.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 9
NFL Congratualtions -- you survived the Week 8 bye-pocalypse. Your reward? Another four teams on bye in Week 9, though we're down only one top-10 offense by numberFire's schedule-adjusted metrics. This week offers more options than last, particularly with nine of Week 9's 14 games showing at least a 45-point total on FanDuel Sportsbook. Even so, more fantasy options can be a double-edged sword when deciding who to slot into your starting lineup.
4 FanDuel NFL DFS Value Picks for Week 8
NFL Finding value is a key part of NFL DFS on FanDuel. We need to identify the low-salary players who have the potential to pay huge dividends, which allows you to play studs elsewhere in your lineup. As always, we're looking at players on the main slate, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published. We'll reference our NFL DFS projections.
4 Best FanDuel NFL DFS Stud Picks for Week 8
NFL Hitting on high-salary players is the first step to having success in NFL DFS on FanDuel. These players take up the biggest chunk of your salary cap, and they need to deliver quality performances for your lineup to reach its ceiling. With some help from our NFL DFS projections, here are four studs to target on this week's main slate, which starts at 1 p.m. ET. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 8
NFL The bye-pocalypse is back in Week 8, with six teams (Cardinals, Lions, Jaguars, Raiders, Rams, and Seahawks) all off this week. That makes start/sit decisions easier to a degree, but it's also going to require us to dig a bit deeper into benches and the waiver wire to fill starting lineups. Thankfully, FanDuel Research's fantasy football projections serve as a solid baseline for deciding who to slot into your starting lineup.
4 Best FanDuel NFL DFS Stud Picks for Week 7
Hitting on high-salary players is the first step to having success in NFL DFS on FanDuel. These players take up the biggest chunk of your salary cap, and they need to deliver quality performances for your lineup to reach its ceiling. With some help from our NFL DFS projections, here are four studs to target on this week's main slate, which starts at 1 p.m. ET. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 7
Week 6 offered plenty of slate-breaking performances, but it was a true feast-or-famine sort of week. Those monster games didn't just come from our usual suspects, either. That served as another reminder of how important start/sit decisions are on a weekly basis. Looking ahead to Week 7, FanDuel Research's fantasy football projections serve as a solid baseline for deciding who to slot into your starting lineup.
10 Best Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Heading Into NFL Week 7
NFL Week 6 brought another brutal wave of injuries, though we also saw a number of unheralded names step up in the absence of stars. Throw in a handful of the league's backfields getting muddied up and we finally have an intriguing week of potential waiver wire pickups coming out of Week 6. With that in mind, here are some of the best additions you can make to your squads heading into Week 7.
3 FanDuel NFL DFS Value Picks for Week 6
NFL Finding value is a key part of NFL DFS on FanDuel. We need to identify the low-salary players who have the potential to pay huge dividends, which allows you to play studs elsewhere in your lineup. As always, we're looking at players on the main slate, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published. We'll reference our NFL DFS projections.
4 Best FanDuel NFL DFS Stud Picks for Week 6
Hitting on high-salary players is the first step to having success in NFL DFS on FanDuel. These players take up the biggest chunk of your salary cap, and they need to deliver quality performances for your lineup to reach its ceiling. With some help from our NFL DFS projections, here are four studs to target on this week's main slate, which starts at 1 p.m. ET. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 6
Well, we survived the first set of bye weeks. After four teams were off in Week 5, we're only down two teams -- Minnesota and Houston -- on bye in Week 6. That's good news for fantasy managers, but more options means more start/sit decisions. FanDuel Research's fantasy football projections serve as a solid baseline for deciding who to slot into your starting lineup. But when we pair those projections with some recent historical data, even further lines can be drawn.
3 Tight Ends to Stream for Fantasy Football in NFL Week 6
Tight end has long been the most volatile position in fantasy football. While 2025 offers an exciting crop of tight end options at the top, not every fantasy team has the luxury of rostering an elite option. Unless you were one of the lucky few to nab a top guy, you'll likely be scouring the waiver wire in search of a diamond in the rough. That doesn't mean all hope is lost. Here are some players who could provide a lift to your tight end slot for this week.
3 Best FanDuel NFL DFS Stud Picks for Week 5
NFL Hitting on high-salary players is the first step to having success in NFL DFS on FanDuel. These players take up the biggest chunk of your salary cap, and they need to deliver quality performances for your lineup to reach its ceiling. With some help from our NFL DFS projections, here are four studs to target on this week's main slate, which starts at 1 p.m. ET. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 5
NFL We're a quarter of the way through the 2025 fantasy football season entering Week 5. A lot has happened in the first four weeks, but with bye weeks beginning in Week 5, the fantasy season is really just getting started. Whether you're 4-0, 0-4, or somewhere in between, there's still plenty of season left. Depth will be tested during these bye weeks, and a deeper player pool just makes start or sit decisions that much more meaningful.
4 Best FanDuel NFL DFS Stud Picks for Week 4
NFL Hitting on high-salary players is the first step to having success in NFL DFS on FanDuel. These players take up the biggest chunk of your salary cap, and they need to deliver quality performances for your lineup to reach its ceiling. With some help from our NFL DFS projections, here are four studs to target on this week's main slate, which starts at 1 p.m. ET. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 4
NFL After a low-scoring Week 1 (41.3 points per game) and a high-scoring Week 2 (49.8), Week 3 found a middle ground with games averaging 46.3 total points. Still, pace of play quickened for the third consecutive week, even with Week 3 proving to be more run heavy. What does that mean for Week 4? That's to be determined. More plays mean more potential fantasy points across the board, and we can now begin to spot some usage-related trends with three weeks of data to work off.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 3
NFL That's more like it. After a quiet opening slate which saw games average just 41.3 total points, Week 2 totals skyrocketed to 49.8 points per game. Overall, pace of play was up slightly in Week 2. But teams weren't playing that much faster; rather, they were scoring a lot more touchdowns. That's good news for fantasy managers, even if we can expect some touchdown regression going forward.
3 Tight Ends to Stream for Fantasy Football in NFL Week 3
NFL Tight end has long been the most volatile position in fantasy football. While 2025 offers an exciting crop of tight end options at the top, not every fantasy team has the luxury of rostering an elite option. Unless you were one of the lucky few to nab a top guy, you'll likely be scouring the waiver wire in search of a diamond in the rough. That doesn't mean all hope is lost. Here are some players who could provide a lift to your tight end slot for this week.
4 Best FanDuel NFL DFS Stud Picks for Week 2
NFL Hitting on high-salary players is the first step to having success in NFL DFS on FanDuel. These players take up the biggest chunk of your salary cap, and they need to deliver quality performances for your lineup to reach its ceiling. With some help from our NFL DFS projections, here are four studs to target on this week's main slate, which starts at 1 p.m. ET. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published.
Fantasy Football: Start 'Em Sit 'Em Week 2
NFL The good news is we have more data to look at entering Week 2 of the NFL season. Unlike last week, we're not just taking shots in the dark when setting fantasy lineups. The bad news is we're still dealing with small samples -- it's important not to take Week 1 into account too much and totally disregard our preseason expectations. It's all about toeing the line between reacting but not overreacting.
4 FanDuel NFL DFS Value Picks for Week 1
NFL Finding value is a key part of NFL DFS on FanDuel. We need to identify the low-salary players who have the potential to pay huge dividends, which allows you to play studs elsewhere in your lineup. As always, we're looking at players on the main slate, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. All betting odds come from the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and may change after this article is published. We'll reference our NFL DFS projections.
Fantasy Football: Start or Sit Week 1
NFL You've drafted your team, made a few waiver wire adds before Week 1, and filled your roster. All that's left is to sort out your starting lineup. Easy enough, right? Maybe not. That's where I can help. FanDuel Research's fantasy football projections serve as a solid baseline for basic start/sit decisions. These projections should line up with your draft: Ja'Marr Chase is projected for a position-best 18.7 points in half-PPR scoring; he was the first player you drafted; you're starting him.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Thursday 8/28/25
Each day in the WNBA, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's slate? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market. Please note lines are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published.
3 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Wednesday 8/27/25
Each day in the WNBA, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's slate? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market. Please note lines are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published.
FanDuel MLB DFS Picks: Monday 8/25/25
Our daily fantasy helper is available every day to analyze FanDuel's main slate and give you a starting point when you're building lineups. Be sure to incorporate our MLB DFS projections into your research process. Let's check out the top options on today's main slate. Note: All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.
3 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Thursday 8/21/25
Each day in the WNBA, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's slate? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market. Please note lines are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published.
3 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Tuesday 8/19/25
Each day in the WNBA, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's slate? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market. Please note lines are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Liberty at Lynx on Saturday 8/16/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's matchup between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
Most Clutch NFL Quarterbacks Entering 2025
Of all the attributes which make up an elite NFL quarterback in the year 2025, the Clutch factor may be the most difficult to quantify. Without a clear definition, focusing purely on the 4th quarter is a good place to start. From there, we can further narrow our scope to find the most clutch NFL quarterbacks entering 2025. Most Clutch NFL Quarterbacks Entering 2025 To do this, I pulled "clutch" quarterback statistics from nflfastR for every quarterback in the 2024 season.
FanDuel MLB DFS Picks: Tuesday 8/12/25
MLB Our daily fantasy helper is available every day to analyze FanDuel's main slate and give you a starting point when you're building lineups. Be sure to incorporate our MLB DFS projections into your research process. Let's check out the top options on today's main slate. Note: All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Sun at Valkyries on Monday 8/11/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's matchup between the Sun and Valkyries? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Lynx at Aces on Saturday 8/2/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for Saturday's matchup between the Lynx and Aces? Let's run through the Lynx-Aces best bets from FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
Best NFL Quarterbacks in the Red Zone Entering 2025
The NFL's passing boom has resulted in some gaudy yardage totals over the past few seasons, with quarterbacks flirting with the 4,000-yard mark on a regular basis. As such, it can be difficult to take much away from raw passing yardage outputs when evaluating quarterbacks. But you can't fake it in close when there's not as much room to work with. Red zone efficiency remains as important as ever for the quarterback position.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Liberty at Lynx on Wednesday 7/30/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's matchup between the Liberty and Lynx? Let's run through the Liberty-Lynx best bets from FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
3 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Tuesday 7/29/25
Each day in the WNBA, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's slate? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market. Please note lines are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Liberty at Wings on Monday 7/28/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's matchup between the Liberty and Wings? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find the Liberty-Wings best bets.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Dream at Aces on Tuesday 7/22/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's matchup between the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
FanDuel MLB DFS Picks: Monday 7/21/25
Our daily fantasy helper is available every day to analyze FanDuel's main slate and give you a starting point when you're building lineups. Be sure to incorporate our MLB DFS projections into your research process. Let's check out the top options on today's main slate. Note: All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.
3 Best Bets for WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday 7/19/25
WNBA All-Star Weekend is here, with Team Collier taking on Team Clark in the 2025 All-Star Game. Tip-off is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find the WNBA All-Star Game best bets. Please note lines are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published. All injury news comes via the official WNBA player news wire.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Aces at Wings on Wednesday 7/16/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's matchup between the Aces and Wings? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
Best WNBA Bet for Mercury at Lynx on Wednesday 7/16/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bet stands out for tonight's matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx? Let's run through the Mercury-Lynx best bet from FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
Should Ja'Marr Chase Be the First Overall Pick in 2025 Fantasy Football Drafts?
The 2025 NFL season is right around the corner with training camp kicking off across the league this month. That, of course, means we're nearing fantasy football draft season. FanDuel Research will have you covered with the top sleepers, busts, and values for 2025 fantasy football drafts -- but what about at the top? If you're lucky enough to have the first overall pick in 2025 fantasy football drafts, what should you do?
FanDuel MLB DFS Picks: Thursday 7/10/25
Our daily fantasy helper is available every day to analyze FanDuel's main slate and give you a starting point when you're building lineups. Be sure to incorporate our MLB DFS projections into your research process. Let's check out the top options on today's main slate. Note: All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.
FanDuel MLB DFS Picks: Wednesday 7/9/25
MLB Our daily fantasy helper is available every day to analyze FanDuel's main slate and give you a starting point when you're building lineups. Be sure to incorporate our MLB DFS projections into your research process. Let's check out the top options on today's main slate. Note: All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.
Best WNBA Bet for Valkyries at Fever on Wednesday 7/9/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bet stand out for tonight's matchup between the Valkyries and Fever? Let's run through the top option in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
2 Best WNBA Bets and Player Props for Sparks at Fever on Thursday 6/26/25
Even within a single WNBA game, we've got countless betting options. You can ride with traditional markets such as spreads or totals or bet on which players will erupt via the player-prop markets. Which bets stand out for tonight's matchup between the Los Angeles Sparks and Indiana Fever? Let's run through the top options in FanDuel Sportsbook's WNBA betting odds, leaning on advanced stats from the WNBA to help us find an edge in the market.
FanDuel MLB DFS Picks: Wednesday 6/25/25
MLB Our daily fantasy helper is available every day to analyze FanDuel's main slate and give you a starting point when you're building lineups. Be sure to incorporate our MLB DFS projections into your research process. Let's check out the top options on today's main slate. Note: All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.
FanDuel MLB DFS Picks: Monday 6/23/25
MLB Our daily fantasy helper is available every day to analyze FanDuel's main slate and give you a starting point when you're building lineups. Be sure to incorporate our MLB DFS projections into your research process. Let's check out the top options on today's main slate. Note: All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.
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