FanDuel Research Podcasts

The NASCAR Cup Series' penultimate race of the year is this Sunday at Martinsville. What do we need to know before filling out lineups for the Xfinity 500? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing optimal strategies, takeaways from previous races at similar tracks, and the top options in each FanDuel salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic are two of the top-tier stars tonight but who else should you look to target? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

This week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship presents a weaker field with plenty of new names. Who could take advantage of post a huge score for daily fantasy golf? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing who to trust in a wide-open field, what to know about the course, and the top golfers in each salary tier on FanDuel.

With several impactful injuries, where should you be looking for value on tonight's four-game slate? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

We saw Christian McCaffrey get limited action in his San Francisco 49ers debut. How should we view him for daily fantasy football in Week 8 and beyond? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes discuss McCaffrey's outlook on his new team, the brutal injuries across Week 7, and Week 8 salaries on the FanDuel main slate.

A strong eight-game slate presents several different routes during roster construction. What players should you be prioritizing tonight? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Perhaps the biggest card in UFC history will feature two title bouts and a prelim card that is stacked with ranked fighters as well. 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.

With so many top-tier guards on the slate, where should we look for value options? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Homestead is a unique track in that it is 1.5 miles in length but features massive tire falloff. How should that alter our approach to daily fantasy NASCAR in the Dixie Vodka 400? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing the impact of the tire wear, optimal strategies for the race, and the top drivers in each FanDuel salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

Week 7's main daily fantasy football slate is lacking the firepower of Week 6. How should we handle building lineups with increased uncertainty across the board? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the slate, discussing which games they're looking to stack, where they'll pivot on the chance those games disappoint, and players they're building around at each position on FanDuel.

A small two-game slate gives us limited options but how should we approach roster construction and value players tonight? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

A massive 12-game slate has plenty of stars at every position but where should you prioritize spending up? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

The PGA Tour is bringing a star-studded field to this week's CJ CUP in South Carolina. Which golfers should we build our daily fantasy golf rosters around on FanDuel? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing roster construction, the impact of a no-cut event, and the top golfers in each salary tier.

Opening night of the NBA is here! A two-game slate kicks off the season but which star players should you look to prioritize? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Week 6 was a wonky one in daily fantasy football with low scores across the board and some key flops. What does it mean going forward? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap the action, discussing players whose roles shifted, impactful injuries, and Week 7 salaries on the FanDuel main slate.

Viviane Araujo and Alexa Grasso should be in a close fight on Saturday, but oddsmakers believe Grasso will win going away. Should we buy that? Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim goes fight-by-fight through the 11 bouts discussing the main event, key MVP options, value plays, "Austin's Fight of the Night", and much more.

The NASCAR Cup Series kicks off the Round of 8 on Sunday with the South Point 400 in Las Vegas. What do we need to know before filling out FanDuel lineups for that race? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the action, discussing optimal strategies for the race, which data to emphasize, and drivers who stand out in each salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

The NFL Week 6 main daily fantasy football slate features some headliner games and standouts at running back. How do those factors influence our lineup-building process? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the slate, discussing how they're stacking the week's potential shootouts, which running backs they're targeting, and other players they're building around on FanDuel.

What alterations should we make to our daily fantasy golf lineup-building process for a small-field, no-cut event in Japan? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club, dissect a field with big names and unknowns, note betting odds movement, and uncover the best picks across each salary tier on FanDuel.

Week 5 saw some impactful injuries at running back that could drastically change the roles of their backfield mates. How should we view the replacements going forward in daily fantasy football? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes recap the action, discussing which backfields figure to be in flux, other injuries of note, and salaries that stand out on the Week 6 FanDuel main slate.

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.

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 po...

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.

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.

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 mo...