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The Heat Check: NASCAR Bank of America Roval 400 2022 Oct 07, 2022

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The Bank of America Roval 400 is the sixth road-course race of the year for the NASCAR Cup Series and the final race of the Round of 12. How does that impact our approach to DFS lineups on FanDuel? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing optimal strategies, data to emphasize, and drivers who stand out in each FanDuel salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

The Heat Check: NFL Week 5 Preview 2022 Oct 06, 2022

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Week 5's daily fantasy football main slate is a bit topsy-turvy with solid value at running back and no high-salaried tight ends to prioritize. How should we allocate our increased salary-cap flexibility? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the slate, discussing which of the value backs they like most, the games they're looking to stack, and players they're building around at each position on FanDuel.

The Solo Shot: Wednesday 10/5/22 Oct 05, 2022

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The final regular-season slate of the year is a tough one with pitching workloads unknown across the board. Which pitchers can we trust enough to lock into our FanDuel lineups? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing pitchers with somewhat predictable pitch counts, a lower-salaried hurler with strikeout upside, and offenses we should look to stack.

The Heat Check: PGA Shriners Children's Open 2022 Oct 04, 2022

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TPC Summerlin awaits a pretty strong fall field for the PGA Tour, a field headlined by Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, and a heavy majority of the International Presidents Cup team's roster. Which types of golfers tend to excel at TPC Summerlin? Who is in form? And whose FanDuel salary is too low? numberFire's Brandon Gdula breaks that down and talks about roster construction for this week.

The Solo Shot: Tuesday 10/4/22 Oct 04, 2022

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With just two days left in the regular season, finding pitchers and stacks that check every box for daily fantasy baseball can be tough. Which options come closest to doing so on Tuesday night? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing pitchers who could do well despite a lack of motivation, offenses to stack on a potentially low-scoring night, and other bats to consider that could move the needle.

The Heat Check: NFL Week 4 Recap 2022 Oct 03, 2022

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Week 4 saw some key running backs go down but also saw others get improvements to their role. How should we analyze all of this going forward for daily fantasy football? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap Week 4, discussing the Denver Broncos' backfield without Javonte Williams, which backs may get a usage bump in the near future, and Week 5 salaries on the FanDuel main slate.

The Solo Shot: Monday 10/3/22 Oct 03, 2022

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Monday's slate is loaded with aces and top stacks that are still jockeying for playoff spots and seeding. How should we build MLB daily fantasy lineups? numberFire's Austin Swaim previews the slate by breaking down its top pitchers, best stacks, weather spots to watch, and two hitters he's eyeing for potential home runs.

The Heat Check: UFC Vegas 61 Sep 30, 2022

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Saturday's main event is a bizarre stylistic clash between a volume striker and submission specialist, and that makes it tricky to forecast. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim goes fight-by-fight through the 12 bouts discussing the main event, key MVP options, value plays, "Austin's Fight of the Night", and much more.

The Heat Check: NASCAR YellaWood 500 2022 Sep 30, 2022

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Sunday's YellaWood 500 in Talladega will be the sixth pack race of 2022 in the NASCAR Cup Series. How does it differ from the races in Daytona and Atlanta? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing why Talladega is unique, optimal strategies for FanDuel, and drivers who stand out in each salary tier prior to qualifying.

The Solo Shot: Friday 9/30/22 Sep 30, 2022

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Friday night's daily fantasy baseball slate is littered with quality pitching. Which options should we put atop our list on FanDuel? numberFire's Jim Sannes preview the slate, discussing his two favorite studs, a value play with upside, and lower-salaried hitters we can turn to when jamming in an ace pitcher.

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