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The Heat Check: NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 2020 Oct 16, 2020

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With the NASCAR Cup Series beginning its Round of 8 this weekend, how do we need to alter our DFS strategy for the Hollywood Casino 400? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing optimal strategies for the race, which data we should emphasize when selecting drivers, and the top options in each salary tier on FanDuel.

The Heat Check: NFL Week 6 Preview 2020 Oct 15, 2020

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The Week 6 NFL DFS main slate involves a healthy number of viable running backs but seems lacking at other positions. Which of those backs should we build around, and where can we find upside elsewhere? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing how they're ranking the running backs, which games they want to stack, and their top plays at each position on FanDuel.

The Heat Check: UFC Fight Night, Ortega vs. Jung Oct 15, 2020

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One week before UFC's "Fight Island" offers its biggest pay-per-view of 2020, a featherweight showdown years in the making gets settled between Brian Ortega and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung in Saturday's main event. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire’s Austin Swaim breaks down how to roster such a closely-contested main event, an MVP option who quietly checks every box, and multiple, low-salaried submission threats to consider.

The Heat Check: PGA THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK 2020 Oct 13, 2020

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The PGA Tour is sending its studs to Shadow Creek for this week's CJ CUP. Which golfers stand out in each salary tier on FanDuel? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing which of the studs they're prioritizing, their optimal roster construction, and the top options in each salary tier.

The Heat Check: NFL Week 5 Recap 2020 Oct 12, 2020

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Week 5 was yet another NFL DFS slate featuring multiple breakouts and impactful injuries. What do they all mean for Week 6 and beyond? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break it all down, recapping each game and discussing the Dak Prescott injury fallout, how to view Chase Claypool going forward, and other key usages to note.

The Heat Check: NASCAR Bank of America ROVAL 400 2020 Oct 09, 2020

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The NASCAR Cup Series wraps up the second round of the playoffs Sunday at the Charlotte roval. What do we need to know before setting DFS lineups for the Bank of America ROVAL 400? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing optimal strategy and roster construction, what we learned from this year's race at the Daytona roval, and which drivers stand out in each salary tier on FanDuel.

The Heat Check: NFL Week 5 Preview 2020 Oct 08, 2020

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Week 5's main NFL DFS slate features a bunch of games with lopsided spreads. How should we handle those games, and how does this alter our lineup-building process? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing the impact of one-sided spreads, which games are close enough to stack, and the top plays at each position on FanDuel.

The Heat Check: UFC Fight Night, Moraes vs. Sandhagen Oct 07, 2020

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UFC's "Fight Island" continues with another Fight Night card this weekend, capped with a huge bantamweight matchup between Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire’s Austin Swaim breaks down the side to favor in the main event, a scheduling break for a battered UFC star, Austin's Fight of the Night, and the best value picks this weekend.

The Heat Check: PGA Shriners Hospitals for Children Open 2020 Oct 06, 2020

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Bryson DeChambeau is a heavy favorite entering the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. How should we handle him in PGA DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the field, discussing their views on DeChambeau for cash games and tournaments, which other studs could break through, and the low-salaried golfers we can lean on in order to afford DeChambeau's salary.

The Heat Check: NFL Week 4 Recap 2020 Oct 05, 2020

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With several more high-profile injuries in Week 4, what's the NFL DFS fallout heading into Week 5? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap each game, outlining the takeaways from injuries to Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler, players who underwent role changes in Week 4, and which offenses we should buy into based on what they've done the first quarter of the season.

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