Fantasy Sports

Panthers-Packers Betting Line: Cam Newton vs. Aaron Rodgers Fantasy Matchup

The Panthers-Packers betting line had Green Bay at -6.5 with some books moving to -7.  Action was relatively balanced.  We also have your Cam Newton vs. Aaron Rodgers fantasy matchup below.  Which quarterback stands to rack in the most fantasy points?

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/18/2014

Cardinals vs. Raiders Betting Line – WK 7 Fantasy Value for Carson Palmer, Derek Carr

The Cardinals vs. Raiders betting line had Oakland as a +4 underdog at BetDSI.com here.  Let’s also take a look at the fantasy value for Carson Palmer and Derek Carr.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/18/2014

Vikings vs. Bills Betting Line – Week 7 Fantasy Value for Kyle Orton, Fred Jackson

The Vikings vs. Bills betting line had Buffalo as a -5.5 home favorite.  Nearly 70% of those betting this game were backing the Bills.

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Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/17/2014

Percy Harvin Trade to New York Jets Impacts Fantasy Value, NFL Futures

Wide receiver Percy Harvin has been traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the New York Jets in a move that appeared to catch many off guard, fantasy owners and those with future bets on the Seahawks in particular. Harvin was traded for a conditional mid-round draft pick.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/17/2014

Saints-Lions Betting Line – Fantasy Matchup Drew Brees vs. Matthew Stafford

The Saints-Lions betting line had Detroit as a -2.5 home favorite. You can bet this game at AceSportsbook.com and receive thousands of dollars in FREE CASH (restrictions do apply – use bonus code G911).  We also have your fantasy outlook for this game below.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/16/2014

Dolphins-Bears Betting Line – Chicago 1-10 at Home: Week 7 Fantasy Matchups

The Dolphins-Bears betting line had Chicago open as a -3.5 home favorite.  The line has come down to -3 and is not likely to drop beyond that point.   70% of the betting action was on Chicago.

Both teams Straight Up and Against The Spread records are the same with Miami 2-3 and Chicago 3-3.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/16/2014

Rochester NY Rivals Silicon Valley as New Tech Epicenter, Fantasy Sports Hub

In an interview conducted with Gambling911.com’s own Thomas Somach this week, Seth Young, COO of Star Fantasy Leagues, revealed neither he nor the two co-founders have any intention to move their thriving fantasy sports business out of Rochester, New York, calling the city “

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/16/2014

Star Fantasy Leagues Giving Traditional Sports Betting a Run for its Money

ROCHESTER, N. Y. -- The hottest things in sports right now are commercial sports fantasy leagues, where fans of major sports can create and manage their own imaginary teams and, in the process, earn cash prizes depending on the teams' success.

And it's all legal, because the Federal government of the U.S. has officially decreed that participating in fantasy sports involves skill, not luck, so it's not considered gambling.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/15/2014

Cam Newton Fantasy Football Outlook Week 7: Now You Need to Play Him

Gambling911.com last week suggested sitting Carolina QB Cam Newton in Week 6 following advice echoed across the Net.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/14/2014

Ben Tate a Viable Fantasy Candidate After Week 6

Cleveland running back Ben Tate ran for 124 yards in Week 5 and found the enjoyed further success against Pittsburgh in Week 6 making him a viable fantasy candidate moving forward.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/12/2014

Poker Player Matt Smith Wins $1 Million Playing Fantasy Football

Poker player Matt Smith this past week won $1 million taking part in “DraftKings Millionaire Maker”.  

Full Flush Poker 150% Welcome Bonus and 20% Cashback

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/12/2014

Broncos-Jets Betting Line Fluid: Week 6 Fantasy Value Peyton Manning

The Broncos-Jets betting line has been extremely fluid throughout the week with the number opening at Denver -7.5 at some books and moving all the way to -10.  Here’s the problem, the sportsbooks are still exposed at this number as nearly 90% of the action is coming in on the road favorite Broncos. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/11/2014

Panthers vs. Bengals Point Spread at -7: Sit Cam Newton in Your Fantasy Contest

The Panthers vs. Bengals point spread had Cincinnati as a -7 home favorite at BetDSI.com.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/11/2014

SNF Giants-Eagles Betting Line – Eli Manning a ‘Must Have’ Fantasy Pick for Week 6

The SNF Giants-Eagles betting line had Philadelphia as a solid -2.5 favorite and we have observed very little movement with this number all week.  An even more enticing bet might be on Eli Manning in your Week 6 Fantasy contest, however. You can claim up to $2500 in FREE CASH at BetDSI.com here.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/11/2014

Patriots-Bills Betting Line: Week 6 Fantasy Value for Rob Gronkowski

The Patriots-Bills betting line for Week 6 had New England as a -2.5 road favorite.  They have conquered Buffalo in nine of the last ten meetings though the Bills have covered five of those.  Below we have the fantasy value for Rob Gronkowski

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/11/2014

Lions-Vikings Betting Line: Fantasy Value for Matt Asiata, Teddy Bridgewater

The Lions-Vikings betting line had Minnesota as a -2 home favorite.  This one opened at Detroit +1.5.   Part of the reason for the change in line has to do with Detroit star Calvin Johnson potentially not playing along with the return of Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/11/2014

Steelers-Browns Betting Line: Week 6 Fantasy Value for Brian Hoyer, LeVeon Bell

The Steelers-Browns betting line was coming in at Cleveland -1 at BetDSI.com.  We also have your Week 6 fantasy value for Brian Hoyer and Le’Veon Bell.  Claim up to $2500 in FREE CASH here.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/11/2014

NBC Sports Builds Stronghold in Fantasy Sports Market With RotoGrinders Deal

NBC Sports is making serious inroads into the world of fantasy sports, this week announcing a partnership with Rotogrinders, the leader in fantasy content and website tools.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/09/2014

Panthers-Bengals Betting Line - Week 6 Fantasy Tip: ‘Sit Cam Newton’

The Panthers-Bengals betting line had Cincinnati as a -7 favoriteWe also have a look at Cam Newton’s fantasy value for Week 6, and it’s not good, ESPN.com warns.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/08/2014

Bloomberg News: How DraftKings Turns Fantasy Sports Into Real Money

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins and former Boston Celtics basketball player Antoine Walker discuss the growth of fantasy sports with Pimm Fox on "Taking Stock."

The real money aspect (and, hence, the gambling element) truly comes into play with the games lasting just one day.

Robins offers an example: “This football weekend, you would look at the players and pick them only for the games you are playing today and you can go and play for free or an amount of money and win anywhere up to a million dollars.”

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/07/2014

Fantasy Hockey 2014 – Top Ranked Players

The NHL is back and never will this sport be so popular as 2014 with the unofficial introduction of Fantasy Hockey.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/07/2014

MNF Betting Odds Seahawks-Redskins, Free Pick: Fantasy Value for Percy Harvin

Gambling911.com has your MNF betting odds for the Seahawks-Redskins game and Fantasy value on Percy Harvin, Marshawn Lynch and Alfred Morris.  You can bet this game at BetPhoenix.ag here and receive a 75% cash bonus + 25% free play.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/06/2014

Bengals vs. Patriots Current Line Climbs to Cincinnati -3: Fantasy Matchups

The Bengals vs. Patriots current line opened with New England as a slight favorite at -2 but throughout much of the week, the Bengals were a -1 road favorite.  By Sunday morning, the line on this game had moved all the way to Bengals -3.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/05/2014

Early FanDuel Investor: ‘Fantasy Sports is Finally Mainstream, Massive’

Paul Martino is Managing Director of Palo Alto-based venture capital firm Bullpen Capital and, these days, he is most excited about his early investment in FanDuel.com, a provider of daily fantasy competitions that continues to attract considerable cash infusions, most recently a $70 million windfall from Shamrock Capital Advisors.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/05/2014

Daily Fantasy Sports - How to Play Head-to-Head – Best Strategies, Payouts

FanDuel.com blog writer offered up an excellent explanation on how to play head-to-head daily fantasy sports and the best strategy to employ, noting it is the most popular and easiest for a new entry into Fantasy play.  Head-to-head is often referred to as H2H.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/05/2014

Chiefs-49ers Betting Line – Week 5 Fantasy Value for Alex Smith

The Chiefs-49ers betting line had 49ers as a -5.5 home favorite.  This one opened at -4.5 with action relatively balanced. We also have the Week 5 fantasy value for Alex Smith,

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/05/2014

Jets-Chargers Betting Line – Week 5 Fantasy Value for Philip Rivers

The Jets-Chargers betting line had San Diego as a -7 home favorite.  We also have the Week 5 fantasy value for Philip Rivers

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/05/2014

NFL Point Spreads - Bengals vs. Patriots: Fantasy Value on Giovani Bernard

NFL point spreads for Week 5 had the Bengals-Patriots at New England +1.  It was a rare time in which the Pats are a home underdog.

The books made out well with Saturday’s College Football games and they are hoping to continue that trend heading into Sunday.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/04/2014

Cardinals-Broncos Betting Line – Week 5 Fantasy Value for Peyton Manning

The Cardinals-Broncos betting line had Denver at -7.5.  Some books had the line at -7.5 with Denver seeing 65% of the public backing.  The Vegas books were mostly holding at -7 Saturday while a few of the offshore books were offering this game at -8.  Arizona is one of only two undefeated teams coming into Week 3.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/04/2014

Falcons vs. Giants Spread, ATL 1-9 SU on the Road: Rashad Jennings Fantasy Value

The Falcons vs. Giants point spread had New York as a -4 point favorite.  New York was getting just shy of 60% of the action in this game.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/04/2014

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