Episodes
Will Brendan Allen avenge his 2021 loss to Chris Curtis and move one step closer to a title shot? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim previews this weekend's main event, provides his best bets for the card, and previews the daily fantasy main slate on FanDuel. Timestamps for this weekend's three sections are below.   Main Event Preview -- 3:17 Betting Picks -- 7:56 DFS Overview -- 17:14
Published 04/05/24
A loaded 10-game slate brings elite options across the board but who should you build around tonight? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:14) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (5:38) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 04/05/24
Friday's MLB slate once again features some daytime games and a quality main DFS slate. Which players should we target across all the action? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews it all, discussing a pair of strikeout and homer props he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook (3:16) before outlining the top priorities on the main DFS slate (11:57).
Published 04/05/24
With only four games on the slate, which of the top star players should you build your lineups around? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (4:03) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (5:46) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 04/04/24
With just six games on today's MLB docket, where can we find value in the player prop market? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the action, discussing three strikeout props he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook (2:55) before outlining his favorite plays on the three-game main DFS slate (8:49).
Published 04/04/24
With several elite forwards on tonight's slate, who should you prioritize for your lineups? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:46) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (5:50) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 04/03/24
Wednesday features MLB games scattered from mid-day until the end of the night. Which players stand out for betting and DFS across all the action? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into the slate, discussing two strikeout props he likes along with some hitters who could hunt for extra bases (3:17) before outlining which players we should build FanDuel lineups around on the main slate (12:03).
Published 04/03/24
Rory McIlroy is the betting favorite for this week's Valero Texas Open, the final tune-up before The Masters. Where can we find value for the event at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview it all, discussing their view of the favorites and their favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (30:15) before digging into the top DFS core plays on FanDuel (43:41).
Published 04/02/24
With a vast array of injuries tonight, which players offer the most consistency for your lineups? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (2:58) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (4:58) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 04/02/24
It's the first Dinger Tuesday of the MLB season, and there's some intriguing value on the board at FanDuel Sportsbook. Which homer props are worth targeting? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the day's action, discussing his two favorite homer props along with a pair of strikeout bets (3:25) before outlining core plays for the main DFS slate (11:41).
Published 04/02/24
With only six games on the slate, which top players should you prioritize tonight? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:34) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (4:52) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 04/01/24
As we enter the second week of the MLB season, teams are digging into the back halves of their rotations. How should we view these pitchers when looking at betting markets and daily fantasy lineups? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews Monday's MLB action, discussing his favorite player props at FanDuel Sportsbook (3:33) before outlining the core DFS targets at pitcher and hitter (10:37).
Published 04/01/24
Will Erin Blanchfield or Manon Fiorot jump to the front of flyweight's line for a title shot in Jersey? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim previews this weekend's main event, provides his best bets for the card, and previews the daily fantasy main slate on FanDuel. Timestamps for this weekend's three sections are below.   Main Event Preview - 3:40 Betting Picks - 10:24 DFS Overview - 23:15
Published 03/29/24
With a star-studded nine-game slate, who should you look to build your lineups around? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (2:38) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (5:39) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 03/29/24
Friday night's MLB slate features 10 games and some enticing options for both betting and DFS. Which players should we target on FanDuel? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews Friday night's action, discussing a same-game parlay to consider plus another strikeout prop (5:29) before digging into his top priorities for pitchers and stacks on FanDuel's DFS slate (13:09).
Published 03/29/24
With only two games on tonight's slate, how should you approach lineup construction? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:20) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (4:40) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 03/28/24
Opening Day for the 2024 Major League Baseball season is tomorrow, and the full suite of slates is posted on FanDuel. Which players are the keys to building good lineups? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (4:11) at FanDuel Sportsbook and previews the slate (8:22), discussing his view of the top-end pitchers and which offenses we should look to stack.
Published 03/27/24
A massive 10-game slate brings plenty of options at every position, but which players are a priority tonight? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:04) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (6:41) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 03/27/24
Scottie Scheffler is looking for a third consecutive win and his fourth in his last nine starts. So it's no surprise that he's the huge betting favorite according to the golf odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. But who else might set up well for this week at the Texas Children's Houston Open? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula previews the event, assesses Scheffler and other betting values (12:30), and breaks down the daily fantasy golf slate (19:00).
Published 03/26/24
With a small four-game slate on tap for tonight, which value players could play a big role? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:30) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (6:25) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 03/26/24
With a star-studded nine-game slate, which players should you look to build around tonight? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:08) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (7:02) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 03/25/24
Will Rose Namajunas' first trip to the UFC Apex be a successful one? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim previews this weekend's main event, provides his best bets for the card, and previews the daily fantasy main slate on FanDuel. Timestamps for this weekend's three sections are below.   Main Event Preview -- 3:56 Betting Picks -- 9:42 DFS Overview -- 21:28
Published 03/22/24
With a number of high-impact injuries tonight, where should you look for value options? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:19) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (5:05) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 03/22/24
A smaller six-game slate with a few injuries brings a cloudy set of options tonight but which players can you build around? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:59) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (5:31) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 03/21/24
With elite guards and forwards on tonight's slate, where should you look for value options? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio goes over a few player props (3:37) at FanDuel Sportsbook and (5:03) the top building blocks for DFS on FanDuel. 
Published 03/20/24