Fantasy Sports

Daily Fantasy Sports for Suckers Research Suggests

Gambling911.com sister site DFS911.com Monday reports on how a series of research determined that Daily Fantasy Sports are not what they are cracked up to be.

A paywalled survey of 1,400 DFS players that Eilers Research shared with Tech Insider shows that 70% of Daily Fantasy Sports players actually reported losing money.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/21/2015

Sunday Night Football Betting Odds: Seahawks vs. Packers, Daily Fantasy NFL Picks

Gambling911.com has your Sunday Night Football betting odds for the Seahawks vs. Packers game along with some Daily Fantasy NFL picks.

This is a rematch of last year’s NFC title game with Green Bay having a line of -3 with the total set at 49.5. This game will see heavy betting action.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/20/2015

MNF Betting Odds: Jets vs. Colts, Daily Fantasy NFL Picks

Gambling911.com has your MNF betting odds for the Jets vs. Colts game along with some Daily Fantasy NFL picks.

The Colts were coming in as a -7.5 home favorite.  The total was 46.5.

The Jets last played Indianapolis three seasons ago with a huge 35-9 win at home.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/20/2015

Ravens vs. Raiders Betting Line, Daily, Daily Fantasy NFL Picks

Gambling911.com has your Ravens vs. Raiders betting line and Daily Fantasy NFL picks for Week 2.  This one goes off the second part of the afternoon.

The Raiders are a +6 underdog.  The total was coming in at between 42.5 and 43.  These two teams last met in 2012 with Baltimore winning 55-20.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/19/2015

Chargers vs. Bengals Betting Line, Daily Fantasy NFL Picks

Gambling911.com has your Chargers vs. Bengals betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2.

The Bengals come into this game as a -3 home favorite.  The total is set at 46.5.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/19/2015

Titans vs. Browns Betting Line, Daily Fantasy NFL Picks: Mariota Only $6K

Gambling911.com has your Titans vs. Browns betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/19/2015

49ers vs. Steelers Betting Line, Daily Fantasy NFL Picks

Gambling911.com has your 49ers vs. Steelers betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2.

The line on this game was set at Pittsburgh -7 with a total of between 45 and 46 depending on the book.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/19/2015

Patriots vs. Bills Betting Line, Daily Fantasy NFL Picks: NE Seeing Most Action

Gambling911.com has your Patriots vs. Bills betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2.

The line on this game was set at EVEN following a brilliant performance by the Bills last week.  New England also took care of business against the Steelers in Week 1. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/19/2015

Bucs-Saints Betting Line, Daily Fantasy Sports Picks

Gambling911.com has your Bucs-Saints betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2.

New Orleans was a -9.5 home favorite and many are probably wondering why.  Despite how bad the Bucs looked in Week 1, the Saints were not very impressive either.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/18/2015

Lions-Vikings Betting Line, Daily Fantasy Sports Picks

Gambling911.com has your Lions-Vikings betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2.

We had a line of -1 favoring Minnesota for this game in which both teams lost their opener.  Some books were offering the Lions at +3.  The total was set at between 43 and 44. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/18/2015

Texans-Panthers Betting Line, Daily Fantasy Sports Picks

Gambling911.com has your Texans-Panthers betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2.

The line on this game was set at -3 Carolina across the board with a total of between 39 and 40.5 depending on the book.  These two teams have not met since 2011 when Carolina won 28-13 on the road. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/18/2015

Rams-Red Skins Betting Line, Daily Fantasy Sports Picks

Gambling911.com has your Rams-Red Skins betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2.

Washington was a +3 to +4 underdog at home.  41 was the total. St. Louis blanked Washington last year.  The Redskins are 1-7 Against The Spread in their last 8 home games.

The Rams stunned the Seattle Seahawks with a defense that features five first-round picks up front that managed to sack Wilson six times.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/18/2015

Falcons-Giants Betting Line, Daily Fantasy Sports Picks: Eli Manning an Option

Gambling911.com has your Falcons-Giants betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 2. 

New York was coming in as a -2 to -3 favorite depending on the book but 90% of the books were at -2.5 heading into Friday.  The total was 50 or 51.5 depending on the book.

The home team has dominated in the last three meetings since 2012, New York winning two of those.  All three games were blowouts.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/17/2015

Broncos-Chiefs TNF Betting Line: Denver 5-1 Against The Spread vs. KC on Road

The TNF betting line on the Broncos vs. Chiefs game had Denver as a rare +3 underdog but playing a Kansas City Chiefs team that manhandled Houston in Week 1.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/16/2015

Lawmakers Look to Determine Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports in Florida

TALLAHASSEE (Associated Press) -- As the NFL season kicks off, another big contest may be soon be played in the halls of the Florida Capitol.

The growing fantasy sports industry, which is already subjecting television viewers to a barrage of wall-to-wall advertising with the new football season, is now setting its sights on getting the blessings of the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/15/2015

Could Marcus Mariotta Have Another Hot DFS Performance Versus Browns?

Week 2 of the 2015 NFL season is fast approaching and nobody believed the Tennessee Titans would be anything other than bottom feeders with oddsmakers setting the regular season total wins at 5.5.

Starting quarterback Marcus Mariota was the key reason for the Titans big Week 1 win against the Tampa Bay Bucs.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/15/2015

Congressman May Want to Stick It to Leagues With Daily Fantasy Sports Study

So finally Congress has decided to act on the explosive world of Daily Fantasy Sports, though most experts agree they are probably a bit too late to act.

After all, millions of dollars has been pumped into the industry from many of the major sports leagues, ESPN and a number of millionaire investors.

On Monday it was announced that Democratic congressman Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey would like to have a Congressional committee take a look at the connection between fantasy sports and gambling.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/14/2015

Who Has The Best Daily Fantasy Sports Software for Operators?

With so many Daily Fantasy Sports (or DFS) sites popping up, we here at Gambling911.com wondered which company offered the best Daily Fantasy software.

We’ve heard of DraftKings and FanDuel but when it comes to the actual software backend, Rochester, New York-based Star Fantasy Leagues is one of the first - and many would argue, one of the best - on the market today.

We recently had a chance to sit down with Seth Young, Chief Operating Officer of Star Fantasy Leagues, who was very candid in discussing the state of the industry as it is today.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/14/2015

Associated Press: DraftKings, FanDuel Under Intense Scrutiny

(Associated Press) - Think wagering $20 to win $1 million by picking a winning combination of NFL players for a fantasy team this Sunday is gambling? The league says it isn't.

So do fast-growing daily fantasy sports companies like DraftKings and FanDuel that offer the games and advertise with the long gambling-adverse pro football organization.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/14/2015

Fox Sports FanDuel NFL Fantasy Player of the Day Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce was named FanDuel.com’s NFL Fantasy Player of the Day Sunday during Fox Television’s early day broadcast, and there was good reason for this.

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Kelce was their featured receiver in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/14/2015

Daily Fantasy F***ed Looks at the Man Behind DFS Site Swagger Stadium

Gambling911.com Sister site DFS911.com begins its new series called “Daily Fantasy F***ed” whereby they look at some of the – excuse our French – f***ed up occurrences taking place in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports.

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/13/2015

Vikings-49ers Monday Night Football Betting Line: Daily Fantasy Sports Picks

Gambling911.com has your Vikings-49ers betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season.

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/13/2015

Eagles-Falcons Monday Night Football Betting Line: Daily Fantasy Sports Picks

Gambling911.com has your Eagles-Falcons betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sep/12/2015

Saints-Cardinals Betting Line: Daily Fantasy Sports Picks

Gambling911.com has your Seahawks vs. Rams betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season.

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Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sep/12/2015

Browns-Jets Betting Line – Week 1 NFL 2015: Under Temptation

Gambling911.com has your Browns-Jets betting line for Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Sep/12/2015

Packers-Bears Betting Line, Daily Fantasy Sports Picks: Rodgers a DFS ‘Must'

Gambling911.com has your Packers-Bears betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 1.  

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Sep/12/2015

Colts-Bills Betting Line, Daily Fantasy Sports Picks: Why the Under is Hot

Gambling911.com has your Colts vs. Bills betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 1.  

Buffalo was coming into this game as a +2.5 home underdog.  The total was set at 45. Just shy of 80% of those betting this game were backing Indianapolis, though the volume was not as high as the Dolphins-Skins or Packers-Bears games. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Sep/12/2015

Dolphins-Redskins Betting Line, Daily Fantasy Sports Picks: 90 Percent on Miami

Gambling911.com has your Dolphins-Redskins betting line and Daily Fantasy Sports picks for Week 1.  

The line on this game was Dolphins -3 with a total of 43.5. Nearly 90% of the action was on Miami, making them a must cover for bookies on Sunday. The Dolphins are the most wagered on side Sunday along with Green Bay.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Sep/12/2015

San Diego Chargers Fantasy Football Picks 2015: Phillip Rivers, Ladarius Green

Gambling911.com has your San Diego Chargers Daily Fantasy Football picks for 2015 with early season pricing courtesy of StarFantasyLeagues.com and subject to change.

Rivers comes into the season priced right around $7K. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/11/2015

New DFS911.com Series ‘Daily Fantasy F***ed’ to Focus on Seedy Side of Sector

You’ve asked for it and DFS911.com in conjunction with sister site Gambling911.com have heard you loud and clear.  Introducing “Daily Fantasy F***ed”, a new series of articles that will focus on the seedy side of the Daily Fantasy Sports world.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/11/2015

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