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The Solo Shot: Tuesday 6/4/19 Jun 04, 2019

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On a loaded 15-game daily fantasy baseball slate, which pitchers have the upside to separate from the pack? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing a pitcher to build around for cash games, some lower-salaried arms to consider for tournaments, and high-upside stacks that also bring enough value to help you pay up at pitcher.

The Solo Shot: Monday 6/3/19 Jun 03, 2019

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With just three games on Monday's daily fantasy baseball slate, which pitchers and stacks should we be able to trust? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the offering, discussing thoughts on all six starting pitchers and whether we should look to use them in our pitcher slot, stack against them, or both.

The Solo Shot: Friday 5/31/19 May 31, 2019

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Friday's slate features a handful of pitchers with upside who have at least one question mark surrounding them or their matchup. Which hurlers can overcome those doubts and be a top-tier play for daily fantasy baseball? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the top options, discussing a rough start over the weekend for Caleb Smith, whether Yu Darvish is finally over his walk issues, and which offenses we should look to stack.

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: NASCAR Pocono 400 May 30, 2019

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Upside has been hard to find in daily fantasy NASCAR at Pocono in the past, and that may be more true as the new rules package makes its debut there this weekend. How does this impact strategy for NASCAR DFS? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks that down, discussing how our rosters should differ from other tracks, where we could potentially find upside, and which drivers stand out in each salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

The Solo Shot: Thursday 5/30/19 May 30, 2019

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Thursday's slate for daily fantasy baseball lacks a pitcher who is devoid of red flags for one reason or another. Which arm is worth the risk? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down three risky options who could pay big dividends, a high-powered offense in a plus matchup, and some value hitters who can help you afford the stud pitcher of your choice. (NOTE: Thursday's game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees has since been postponed due to rain.)

The Solo Shot: Wednesday 5/29/19 May 29, 2019

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For Wednesday's daily fantasy baseball slate, it's fairly obvious that Blake Snell is the top option. But which other arms stand out besides him? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the main slate, discussing alternatives to Snell, another juicy matchup in Coors Field, and places you can find value hitters if you want to try to afford Snell.

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: PGA The Memorial Tournament May 28, 2019

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With Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy both set to tee it up at Muirfield Village for the Memorial Tournament, which stud should we favor in daily fantasy golf? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing where they're leaning at the top of the player pool, which second-tier studs could emerge, and which value plays will help them afford golfers like Woods and McIlroy.

The Solo Shot: Tuesday 5/28/19 May 28, 2019

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Tuesday's 15-game slate lacks a true stud pitcher in a plus matchup. Which arms could emerge and net us big point totals in daily fantasy baseball? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks it all down, discussing a pitcher who has been better than his numbers would say recently, another whose surge is legit, and which stacks we should target in order to fill out our rosters. (NOTE: Lucas Giolito is pitching in the second game between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals and would receive zero points if that game were to start before 8:10 pm Eastern.)

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 May 24, 2019

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With 400 laps and 600 miles set for Sunday night in Charlotte, the Coca-Cola 600 is a unique beast for daily fantasy NASCAR. What do we need to know before filling out lineups? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks it all down, discussing roster construction and where we can find value. Sannes also provides a tier-by-tier breakdown of which drivers stand out for DFS after Thursday night's qualifying session.

The Solo Shot: Friday 5/24/19 May 24, 2019

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Both Blake Snell and Chris Sale have tough matchups on a night with plenty of attractive high-priced bats. Is that enough to get us to pass them up and focus on a value pitcher instead? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the slate, discussing how to handle Snell and Sale, two value arms that stand out, and which of the high-priced batters you should prioritize.

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