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The Solo Shot: Accounting for Park Factors and Weather in MLB DFS Apr 09, 2020

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Unlike other daily fantasy sports, baseball forces us to consider the venue in which the game is played while making lineups. How should park factors impact our decisions? numberFire's Jim Sannes discusses how park factors alter the outlook of both pitchers and hitters before detailing the effects of weather on baseball and who benefits in which scenarios.

The Heat Check: League of Legends LEC/LCS Playoffs Second Weekend Apr 08, 2020

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The League of Legends LEC and LCS playoffs have three matches between Friday and Saturday, giving us a handful of DFS slates to play. Which options stand out for each? numberFire's Brandon Gdula, Tom Vecchio, and Jim Sannes break down all three matches and outline which plays they're targeting for the various slates. The Saturday analysis begins at the 16:00 mark in the podcast.

The Solo Shot: The Immense Value of Expensive Pitching in MLB DFS Apr 08, 2020

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Paying up at pitcher in MLB DFS is tough because it lowers your ability to afford stud hitters and expensive stats. But in this episode, numberFire's Jim Sannes combs through the data from 2019 to show why stud pitchers are still the most desirable route, outlines potential exceptions to this, and more.

The Solo Shot: Quantifying the Importance of Stacking in MLB DFS Apr 07, 2020

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One of the keys to success in MLB DFS is stacking. What is stacking, and why is it so necessary? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down these topics both anecdotally and by looking at data from 2019 FanDuel lineups.

The Heat Check: League of Legends, LCS Losers' Round 1 Apr 06, 2020

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Round 1 of the losers' bracket for the League of Legends LCS playoffs takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday with a pair of series. Which options stand out for daily fantasy for both the single-series and combined slates? numberFire's Brandon Gdula, Tom Vecchio, and Jim Sannes preview both series and outline strategies and the top plays for your FanDuel DFS lineups. The Wednesday slate discussion begins at the 22:42 mark in the podcast.

The Solo Shot: An Introduction to Daily Fantasy Baseball Apr 06, 2020

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If you're looking to get into MLB DFS, what are some basics you should know first? numberFire's Jim Sannes provides an overview of the sport, discussing roster construction, the salary cap, scoring, and much more.

The Heat Check: League of Legends Playoffs, Opening Weekend Apr 01, 2020

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With the League of Legends playoffs opening this weekend, we have three separate DFS slates we can play. Which options stand out in each? numberFire's Brandon Gdula, Tom Vecchio, and Jim Sannes break down the slates, discussing Friday's single-match slate in addition to the multi-match slates on Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday slate breakdown begins at the 20:38 mark with the Sunday slate analysis beginning at 42:57. (NOTE: FanDuel now awards 20 points to winning individuals and 15 points to winning teams for each game not played in a best-of-five series.)

The Heat Check: NFL Free Agency Fallout Mar 20, 2020

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With plenty of NFL stars on the move via free agency and trades, what are the biggest implications for NFL DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes run through the top-end moves and discuss what it means for 2020, including thoughts on Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Todd Gurley to the Atlanta Falcons, DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, and more.

The Heat Check: Avoiding Busts in NFL DFS Mar 18, 2020

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Even with NFL DFS being tougher on the whole in 2019, the public still made mistakes and invested in players who failed to come through. What conditions led to busts most often? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the performance of popular options in daily fantasy football this past year and outlines when we should look to pivot to alternatives rather than following the crowd.

The Heat Check: Learning From Perfect NFL DFS Lineups Mar 17, 2020

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Perfect lineups in NFL DFS can give us a glimpse at how we should look to build our optimal tournament rosters. What can we learn by looking back at 2019's perfect lineups on FanDuel? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down all the data, discussing all the big takeaways and how we should alter our approach as we prepare for 2020 and beyond.

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