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The Solo Shot: Thursday 6/17/21 Jun 17, 2021

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Shohei Ohtani's DFS outlook has been muddy all year thanks to pitch counts, injuries, and occasional walk issues. Can we finally strip down the concerns and put him atop our list? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing Ohtani's appeal, two lower-salaried pitchers who stand out, and four top-notch stacks on the main slate.

The Solo Shot: Wednesday 6/16/21 Jun 16, 2021

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Four superstar ace pitchers are set to start Wednesday night, putting us in a spot where we have to rank them from an MLB DFS perspective. Who should sit atop our list? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing his ranking of the aces, which hitters we should target in order to afford the aces' salaries, and more.

The Solo Shot: Tuesday 6/15/21 Jun 15, 2021

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Tuesday's pitching slate features exclusively pitchers who have at least one red flag, whether it's their pitch count, matchup, or park factor. How should we rank the pitchers after accounting for their downsides? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing the pitcher with the fewest red flags, which options are acceptable despite the concerns, and two offenses in a peachy spot for stacking.

The Heat Check: PGA U.S. Open 2021 Jun 14, 2021

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Jon Rahm enters this week's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines as the heavy betting favorite despite a loaded field. How should we handle Rahm, and who else could push him for the crown? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event from a DFS perspective, discussing their views on Rahm, optimal roster construction, and the top golfers in each salary tier on FanDuel.

The Solo Shot: Monday 6/14/21 Jun 14, 2021

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If you want upside out of your pitcher Monday night in MLB DFS, you'll have to take on some risk. Which of the high-strikeout options in a tough situation should we favor? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing a separate favorite option for cash games versus tournaments, the top hitters to target, and an offense with a high implied total of which we should be skeptical.

The Heat Check: NASCAR All-Star Race 2021 Jun 11, 2021

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Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race in Texas is a unique format that requires some alterations to our process for daily fantasy. What are those tweaks, and who stands out as a result? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, outlining the format, discussing which data matters more for this race than others, and ranking his favorite drivers in each salary tier on FanDuel.

The Solo Shot: Friday 6/11/21 Jun 11, 2021

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Friday's MLB DFS slate is littered with aces, including Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, and Brandon Woodruff. Who should sit atop our list? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing his ranking of the stud pitchers, a second-tier ace with upside and a plus matchup, and which offenses we can stack in order to splurge at pitcher.

The Heat Check: UFC 263, Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Jun 11, 2021

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For the fourth time in UFC history, this weekend's Pay-Per-View event features three five-round fights in Phoenix. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim discusses trends at MVP on fight cards with three five-round fights, force ranks the six fighters inside them, weighs the options in a loaded value tier, previews Austin's Fight of the Night, and more.

The Solo Shot: Thursday 6/10/21 Jun 10, 2021

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Thursday's MLB DFS main slate is just six games and lacks depth at both pitcher and stacks. Where do we go outside of the obvious options? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing what those obvious options are, how we should fill out rosters to account for the lack of depth, and the top alternatives in each category.

The Solo Shot: Wednesday 6/9/21 Jun 09, 2021

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With questions swirling around Gerrit Cole after his most recent outing, there are no definitive top options at pitcher on Wednesday's MLB DFS slate. How should we handle Cole, and which alternatives can we consider? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing his view of Cole, two other pitchers with strikeout upside, and a trio of offenses primed to put up a big run total.

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