FanDuel Research Podcasts

For the third time in the past year, UFC has loaded this weekend's pay-per-view with three championship fights, headlined by a Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal rematch for welterweight gold. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim discusses all three championship fights, examines FanDuel MVP trends on cards with three title bouts, uses a differe...

Thursday's MLB DFS main slate lacks clear options for both our pitchers and stacks. Which players stand out after considering their imperfections? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing the three pitchers who are worth the risk, three offenses with different paths to scoring runs, and other options to consider for a wonky offering.

With so many injuries on tonight's slate, how should you approach standard roster construction? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

The Bruins, Lightning, and Penguins are all heavy favorites tonight and should be popular. Why should you look to them in all formats? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Wednesday's main MLB DFS slate has a bunch of weather concerns and lacks a true ace pitcher. Which options stand out after we account for these factors? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing which pitchers have a path to a big game, which offenses can come through despite tough conditions, and more.

Should you fade Luka Doncic in favor of Steph Curry tonight? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

With only four games on tonight's slate, how you should approach the very obvious chalk options? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

It's clear that Corbin Burnes is the top pitcher on Tuesday's main MLB DFS slate. However, Burnes has to deal with the San Diego Padres. Is that matchup enough for us to lower Burnes on our list? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing how we should handle Burnes in a tough spot, one other pitcher who could post a big total, and which offenses we can trust on a slate with plentiful...

If the Penguins and Panthers are going to be chalk tonight, where should you look to be different in tournaments? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Kyrie Irving and De'Aaron Fox both have fantastic matchups tonight. Should you look to pay up at point guard? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

With just six games on Monday's MLB DFS main slate, which pitchers and hitters stand out above the rest? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing a pitcher's duel out west, another pitcher who could take a step forward this year, and two offenses in prime spots to score a bunch of runs.

The chalk might be obvious tonight, but it's well worth stacking in all formats. The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

The Suns and Bucks matchup is primed with plenty of fantasy potential. How should you get exposure to this game? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Sunday's Toyota Owners 400 is yet another long race for the NASCAR Cup Series, upping the importance of identifying lap-leaders. Which data should we use to identify who will run out front, and can we still afford to look for place-differential? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, discussing necessary roster tweaks when using drivers starting further back, which recent races to emphasize in...

Very rarely will we be tempted to use a pitcher in MLB DFS at Coors Field. But with snow in the forecast and Jacob deGrom on the bump, can we finally make an exception? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing what to do with deGrom at Coors, alternatives if you'd rather avoid the risk, and the top offenses to stack on the main slate.

A small four-game slate has a few very clear chalk options but should you look to fade them in tournaments? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Russell Westbrook has been unstoppable as of late but should you continue to pay up for him tonight? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

For a second straight week, a late injury substitution against a top middleweight has the main event's odds extremely wide. Will this week be any different, and which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim compares the two main event participants against each other statistically, explains why he's turning away from the five-round fight at MVP this w...

With teams largely throwing their fourth and fifth starting pitchers on Thursday night, there's no clear-cut top option for MLB DFS. Which starter has the upside we need to post a big score? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing three pitchers who have at least a path to a productive day, how to allocate our abundant leftover salary for hitters, and some situations we may want to...

There are multiple games that set up nicely for game stacks tonight, how should you approach them for tournaments? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

A small four-game slate has very clear chalk options but can you look to them in tournaments? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Unlike Tuesday, Wednesday's main MLB DFS slate has a shortage of surefire arms. Which of the second-tier hurlers should we rank highest for cash games and tournaments? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing three arms with paths to big days despite their flaws, two drool-worthy stacks, and additional value hitters to help round out your lineups.

Which chalky teams can you look to in tournaments on this five-game slate? The Daily Deke breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

A loaded 12-game NBA slate has options at every position. Who should you be paying up for tonight? The Daily Iso breaks down the slate going position by position to cover options at different price tiers.

Dustin Johnson and Webb Simpson top the betting odds heading into the RBC Heritage, but those odds are flatter than usual. How does that impact how we view the top tier for PGA DFS? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing which types of golfers tend to excel at Harbour Town Golf Links, how that alters roster construction for DFS, and the top plays in each salary tie...