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NFL

Two-Game Slate: Main Slate Lock Time: 3:05pm ET

LAR @ NO (-3.5)  T: 56.5

NE @ KC (-3)  T: 56

 

NFL DFS Playbook & Optimal Lineups: Conference Championships: Howard Bender breaks down both NFL conference championship games from a DFS perspective and offers some example lineups for the short slate contests.

NFL Weekly Match-Up Report: Conference Championship Weekend: Matt Selz brings a tool that offers you a more detailed way to look at every game for Conference Championship Weekend for DFS.

NFL WR/CB Match-ups: Championship Round: Colby Conway breaks down every WR vs. CB Match-up for this week, and analyzes what it means for fantasy football.

 

Contest Highlights Include:

DraftKings: $2M NFL Conference Special: $20 Entry, 150-entry limit, $300,000 to first. 22.98%win.

FanDuel: $1.5M NFL Sunday Million: $9.99 Entry, 150-entry limit, $250,000 to first. 22.38% win.  

 

NBA

Three-Game Main Slate – Main Slate Lock Time: 6:00pm ET

CHA @ IND (-7)  T: 219.5 – 6:00pm ET

PHO @ MIN (-10.5)  T: 227.5 – 7:00pm ET

LAC @ SAS  T: No Lines – 7:00pm ET

 

NBA Injury Report – Week 14 Justin Fensterman goes around the league, providing players who are worth adding to your roster.

Be sure to check out Steve Pimental’s NBA DFS Playbook as well as his optimal lineups later tonight before tonight’s lineup lock!

 

Contest Highlights Include:

DraftKings: $150K Big Jam: $10 Entry, $50,000 to first, 150-entry limit, 20.91% win

FanDuel:  $150K Sunday NBA Wizard Shot: $7.77 Entry, 150-entry limit, $50,000 to first. 20.64% win.

 

NHL

Five-Game Slate – Slate Times Vary Depending on Site

WSH (-160) @ CHI   T: 6.5 – 12:30pm ET

ANA @ NYI (-190)  T: 5.5 – 3:00pm ET

DET @ VAN (-135)  T: 6 – 4:00pm ET

ARI @ TOR (-255)  T: 6 – 7:00pm ET

CAR (-120) @ EDM  T: 6 – 9:30pm ET

 

Fantasy Hockey Injury Report - January 15 Chris Morais goes around the league, providing players who are worth adding to your roster.

Be sure to check out our NHL Tools for tonight’s slate and check back in later tonight for our NHL DFS Team’s Optimal Lineups!

Contest Highlights Include:

DraftKings: $15K Two-Man Advantage: $8 Entry, $2,000 to first, 66-entry limit, 24.67% win

FanDuel:  $12K Sunday NHL Breakaway: $4 Entry, $1,200 to first, 107-entry limit, 20.16% win

 

MLB

2019 MLB Draft Guide – Second-Year PlayersFantasy baseball insights into players who may or may not find themselves in the dreaded sophomore slump.

2019 MLB Draft Guide – The Risk of Depending on RookiesEveryone loves their shiny new toys, especially fantasy baseball owners who love drafting MLB rookies. Matthew Selz offers up some thoughts as to the risk of being so reliant in the youngsters.

2019 MLB Draft Guide – The Value & Depth of Starting PitchingJames Grande takes a look into the vast wealth of talent at the starting pitcher position and how you can find value throughout your fantasy baseball draft.

2019 MLB Draft Guide – Does the First Round Matter?Fantasy baseball owners sweat over their first-round pick every year. Some analysts say it doesn't matter, but Howard Bender explains why your first-round pick is important and what it says about you as a fantasy baseball player.

2019 MLB Draft Guide – The Cry of Collusion: The word "collusion" gets thrown around an awful lot in fantasy sports, especially leagues with some sort of a cash prize. Michael Stein takes a deep dive into the accusations and helps you to understand when the C-word should and shouldn't be used.

2019 MLB Draft Guide: Old Faces in New Places: The offseason saw a number of MLB players changing teams and Matthew Selz gives you the full breakdown of who landed where and what the fantasy baseball impact will be during the 2019 season.

2019 Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: GM Jim Bowden gives his Top-20 fantasy baseball sleepers for the 2018 MLB season.

2019 Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Rookies: GM Jim Bowden breaks down his Top 20 fantasy baseball rookies for the 2019 MLB season.

2019 Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Busts: GM Jim Bowden offers up his Top-20 fantasy baseball busts for the 2018 MLB season.

2019 MLB Draft Guide Player Profiles: Greg Jewett and Colby Conway dive deep into the numbers, breaking down indivudial players and their outlook for the 2019 MLB season.