The Morning Alarm provides a snapshot of the fantasy sports industry, as well as what you can find at Fantasy Alarm today.
NBA
Nine-Game Slate
TOR (-9.5) @ NYK – T: 218 @ 1:00pm EST
CHI @ ATL (-3) – T: 215.5 @ 3:30pm EST
GSW (-5) @ MIN – T: 225 @ 3:30pm EST
UTAH (-12.5) @ NOR – T: N/A @ 4:00pm EST
SAC @ DEN – T: N/A @ 5:00pm EST
HOU (-12.5) @ DAL – T: 214 @ 7:00pm EST
IND @ BOS (-6.5) – T: 208.5 @ 7:30pm EST
PHI (-6) @ BKN – T: 217 @ 7:30pm EST
CLE (-2) @ LAL – T: 228.5 @ 9:00pm EST
Ben Scherr has you covered with the NBA DFS Playbook and lineup breakdowns in the NBA DFS Optimal Lineups.
Contest Highlights Include:
DraftKings: NBA $375K Hundred Thousandaire Excellent 8’s ($100K to First Place); $8 entry, 150-entry limit, 21.50% win, Format: Classic, Lock Time: 7:00pm EST
DraftKings: NBA $$300K Jab Step ($50K to First Place); $6 entry, 150-entry limit, 23.40% win, Format: Classic, Lock Time: 3:30pm EST
FanDuel: $300K Sun NBA Shot Machine ($100K to First Place), $7.77 entry fee, 150-entry limit, 22.12% win, Lock Time: 7:00pm EST
NASCAR:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix: TicketGuardian 500 – 3:30pm EST
Matt Selz has you covered with EVERYTHING you need to prep for today’s big race in the desert. Be sure to check out his Practice Notes, his entire Track Breakdown, the TicketGuardian 500 Playbook, and last but certainly not least the TicketGuardian 500 Optimal Lineups.
Contest Highlights Include:
DraftKings: NASCAR $400K Beast ($100K to First Place), $8 entry fee, 150-entry limit, 22.99% win, Lock Time: 3:30pm ET
DraftKings: NASCAR $20K Brake Pad ($1,000 to First Place), $4 entry fee, Single-Entry, 26.99% win, Lock Time: 3:30pm ET
NHL
Four-Game Slate
BOS @ CHI -12:30pm EST
NYI @ CGY (-175) - 7:00pm EST
DAL @ PIT (-155) – 7:30pm EST
VAN @ ARI – 9:00pm EST
NHL Waiver Wire: Each week The Sports Forecaster-Gabriel Farnesi will bring you the top players available on the waiver wire for your fantasy hockey league.
Check out our extensive NHL Tools to aid you in your research of tonight's match-ups.
Contest Highlights Include:
DraftKings: NHL $35K Two-Man Advantage: ($5,000 to First Place), $8 entry fee, 150-entry limit 23.70% win, Lock Time: 7:00pm EST
FanDuel: $25K Sunday NHL Breakaway: ($5,000 to First Place), $4.44 entry fee, 150-entry limit, 20.84% win, Lock Time: 7:00pm EST
MLB
Dan Malin got the Fantasy Alarm Staff together for a 12-team fantasy baseball mock draft and provides insights into all of their teams.
Too many people substitute Average Draft Position (ADP) for rankings. Howard Bender explains Exactly What It Is and how best to use it during your fantasy baseball drafts.
Howard Bender takes a look into choosing a High Stakes League and the work that goes into winning them.
Don’t forget to check out the latest MLB Draft Guide Player Profiles from Greg Jewett highlighting players like Luke Weaver and Yoan Moncada.
James Grande takes a look at how Strikeouts can be one of the most important features of a pitcher with relation to using them in fantasy baseball leagues.
Dan Malin takes a look at exactly what Tommy John Surgery is, the recovery process, and how MLB pitchers are ultimately affected by it.
Greg Jewett breaks down the many confusing and complex Bullpen Scenarios around Major League Baseball.
Matt Selz lists and discusses every MLB player who will be a Free Agent at the end of 2018 and how it may affect their performance in the upcoming fantasy baseball season.
NFL
Offseason Coverage
Be sure to check out Power to the Fans: Fan-Controlled Football League from Rick Wolf highlighting a new concept that marries Madden and pro football.
2018 NFL Draft: Position Previews – Quarterback | Dom Murtha breaks down the Pros and Cons of the top quarterbacks available in the 2018 NFL Draft.
2018 NFL Draft: Position Previews – Running Back | Dom Murtha breaks down the pros and cons of the top running backs available in the 2018 NFL Draft.
2018 NFL Draft: Position Previews - Wide Receiver I Dom Murtha breaks down the pros and cons of the top wide receivers available in the 2018 NFL Draft.
2018 NFL Draft: Mock Draft Version 1.0 | Dom Murtha is moving the calendar forward to the upcoming NFL Draft and telling you how he currently sees all 32 first-round picks playing out in 2018.
2018 NFL Draft Podcast Brett Talley and Dom Murtha discuss the top running backs in the 2018 NFL Draft class.