The Morning Alarm provides a snapshot of the fantasy sports industry, as well as what you can find at Fantasy Alarm today.

Today’s Spotlight:  

Front Office Insights: Jim Bowden and Howard Bender deliver quick-hitting podcasts covering all 30 MLB teams from front office hierarchy to offseason personnel changes to prospect promotions, trades & more.  

NHL:

11-Game Slate

Lock Time: 7:00pm EST

LA @ BUF +125  T: 5.5

ANA @ MIN -125  T: 5.5

NYR @ OTT -125  T: 5.5

EDM @ ARI -105  T: 5.5

MON @ VEG -240  T: 5.5

NJ @ TB -230  T: 6

TOR @ PIT -130  T: 6

DET @ NAS -230  T: 5.5

WAS @ CHI -105  T: 5.5

BOS @ VAN +160  T: 5.5

FLA @ CAL -154  T: 5.5

 

Contest Highlights Include:

DraftKings: $20,000 Forecheck: 20-Entry Max: $4 Entry, $2,000 to First, 26.24% win.

DraftKings: $100,000 Bronze Medal Shootout: 150 Multi-Entry: $8 Entry, $20,000 to First, 25.20% win

FanDuel: $75,000 MEGA Breakaway: 150 Multi-Entry: $4.44 Entry, $15,000 to First, 19.34% win.

FanDuel: $7,000 Wrister: 20-Entry Max: $2 Entry, $600 to First, 18.58% win.

 

Our NHL DFS Team gets you set for today’s slate with the NHL DFS Playbook and Optimal Lineups.

Use our NHL DFS Tools when building your DFS lineup for an added advantage.

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.

 

PGA:

Genesis Open

Lock Time: 10:30 AM ET

Contest Highlights Include:

DraftKings: $3,000 Birdie: 20-Entry Max: $3 Entry, $300 to First, 27.00% win.

DraftKings: $3,000 Best Ball: 13-Multi Entry: $8 Entry, $250 to First, 27.44% win

 

NASCAR:

Daytona Track Breakdown

Playing DFS NASCAR this week? Matthew Selz has the full track breakdown for this week's race -- the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.  

Matt Selz creates a quick reference guide to the data he uses for the DFS NASCAR Track Breakdown

 

MLB:

Offseason Coverage

Everyone is looking for the next big breakout campaign and Brett Talley has a few names you should keep in mind for your fantasy baseball drafts.

Howard Bender gives you the pick-by-pick rundown of his fantasy baseball team from the 2018 FSTA Conference. 

MLB free agency finally woke up as Yu Darvish signed a 6-yr, $150M deal with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Greg Jewett has the fantasy baseball breakdown.

Jon Impemba discusses the use of metrics that go beyond the normal scope of ERA and how they should be used during your analysis and 2018 fantasy baseball prep. 

Whether it's a hot or cold start in MLB, fantasy baseball analysts immediately turn to BABIP for explanations. Steve Pimental takes you through, not just the stat, but how to read it, understand its trends and how to use it to your advantage.

Casual fantasy baseball players can get lost in the sea of metrics used in MLB analysis. Howard Bender helps simplify the process as he teaches you what to look for rather than getting lost in calculations.

Chris Bouvier takes a look at setting up the scoring for a fantasy baseball points league and strategies for how to compete and win.

Dan Malin discusses plate discipline in terms of walk and strikeout rates and how you should be looking at the numbers to aid you in your quest for a 2018 fantasy baseball title.

Glen Colton hands you the playbook for success in your fantasy baseball auctions.

Are you properly prepared for your upcoming fantasy baseball draft? If you haven't done a mock draft or two, Colby Conway explains why you may be the laughing stock of your league this season.

For the 2018 MLB Draft Guide, Howard Bender & the Fantasy Alarm team offer you a more expansive look at the key impact MLB players with regard to the 2018 fantasy baseball season.  Scroll down below for more of our 2018 Fantasy Baseball coverage.

 

NBA:

All-Star Weekend

Saturday, February 17th | NBA All-Star Saturday Night | 9:00pm EST |

Sunday, February 18th | 67th NBA All-Star Game | 8:00pm EST |

Justin Fensterman dives into the Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire in hopes of delivering productive additions to your season-long leagues.

On the Fantasy Basketball Injury Report, Justin Fensterman brings you all the latest updates from around the NBA.

 

NFL:

Offseason Coverage

2018 NFL Divisional Draft Needs: AFC East | Dom Murth goes division by division, team by team, and pick by pick, breaking down the 2018 draft strategy for each NFL franchise.

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: 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.

Fantasy Fallout: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington | Dom Murtha gives his rapid reactions to the Alex Smith trade, the subsequent Alex Smith contract extension, and the definitive end of Kirk Cousins in D.C.