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2024 NFL Draft Betting First Look Feb 13, 2024

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Caleb Williams is the runaway favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Is there value elsewhere on the board at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into his quarterback prospect model and runs through the appeal of Jayden Daniels and a pair of bets to consider early in the draft-betting process.

Betting Takeaways From Super Bowl LVIII Feb 12, 2024

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Super Bowl LVIII saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers to claim their third Super Bowl in five seasons. What can we learn from this game -- and the 2023 NFL season -- from a betting perspective? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes looks back at the game and the betting markets leading into it and outlines three key takeaways to apply to our betting process in 2024.

Super Bowl LVIII Live-Betting Process Feb 09, 2024

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The popularity of live betting has exploded in recent years, and we can now bet on everything from spreads and totals to player props in-game. What should we be looking for when betting these markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? Ed Miller, the co-author of Interception: The Secrets of Modern Sports Betting, joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to discuss live betting in Super Bowl LVIII, how a live-betting model works, and where live-betting models can present the biggest inefficiencies.

Super Bowl LVIII Player Props Betting Preview Feb 09, 2024

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Super Bowl LVIII comes with a much bigger player-prop offering than we get for most games. Where can we find the best value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams and FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio join Jim Sannes to preview the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, discussing their view of the game, which player props they're targeting, and same-game parlays they're willing to consider.

Super Bowl LVIII Same-Game Parlays to Consider Feb 07, 2024

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Building same-game parlays requires additional considerations than when targeting a straight bet. What are those considerations, and how do they pertain to Super Bowl LVIII? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes discusses key thought processes when building SGPs, angles he's considering for the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers, and which SGPs he thinks present the best value for Sunday's game.

Super Bowl LVIII Novelty Prop Betting Preview Feb 06, 2024

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Each year's Super Bowl brings us with a wide array of props to bet that we don't typically receive. Which of these unique props could be values at FanDuel Sportsbook for Super Bowl LVIII? BetQL Daily's Joe Ostrowski joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to discuss all the odd props available, including bets on the National Anthem length, halftime show, and more as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs.

Super Bowl LVIII Spread and Total Betting Feb 05, 2024

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Over the past week, betting markets for Super Bowl LVIII have stabilized with the San Francisco 49ers favored by 2.5 over the Kansas City Chiefs. Where can we find value within that number and the total at FanDuel Sportsbook? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing what his numbers say about the spread and total before diving into other bets he thinks are values for Sunday's game.

NHL Futures and UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov Feb 02, 2024

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With the NHL at the All-Star break, the playoff picture is taking shape. Where can we find value in the futures market at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to dig into the Stanley Cup and playoff markets to outline his favorite bets (5:04). Later, Swaim previews UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov, discussing his view of the main event and where else he sees value (13:37).

EPL Matchweek 23 and the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum Feb 01, 2024

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Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League is around the corner with 10 matches on the schedule. Where can we find betting value within them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview Matchweek 23, discussing his favorite bets of the week (2:16). Later, Sannes previews NASCAR's Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum and discusses which drivers are undervalued at FanDuel, according to his model (14:41).

NBA and NHL Betting for Wednesday 1/31/24 Jan 31, 2024

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The NBA is experiencing a scoring binge, and the NHL has its final slate before the All-Star break tonight. Where can we find betting value for each at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to discuss his thoughts on both, outlining whether he thinks the spike in huge scoring outputs will continue in the NBA and where he sees value there (3:53) before breaking down tonight's three-game NHL slate (16:55).

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