Fantasy Sports

NASCAR, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Deal, Pennsylvania DFS Bill

Gambling911.com’s sister site DFS911.com has all the latest news on the recent NASCAR deal with daily fantasy site DraftKings.com along with a bill drafted in the

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/19/2015

Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Pick, Line and DFS Picks – May 19

Gambling911.com has your Yankees vs. Nationals betting line and daily fantasy sports picks for Tuesday. 

New York is +117, Washington is -127, the total is 7.5

Matchup: Yankees Nathan Eovaldi vs. Nationals Gio Gonzalez

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/18/2015

Bertrand ‘Elkypoker’ Grospellier a Twitch Sensation: Won’t Retire From Poker

Poker pro Bertrand “Elkypoker” Grospellier this weekend competed in the SCOOP 2015 $2K buy-in, finishing in 6th place.  Ultimately it was Jason Mercier who won the online tournament event, racking up a cool $178,457.

The real story here appears to have been the more than 16000 Internet users who logged on to watch Grospellier’s Twitch feed.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/18/2015

Angels vs. Blue Jays Series Betting Line, DFS Plays – May 18

The Angels vs. Blue Jays series betting line for May 18 had Toronto as a +106 home underdog, LA at -118 and the total at either 8.5 or 9 depending on the book.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH C.J. Wilson (2-2, 2.63 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Aaron Sanchez (3-3, 4.26)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/18/2015

DraftKings.com Makes CNBC’s Top 50 Private Company Disruptors List of 2015

The 2nd largest daily fantasy company, DraftKings, has placed number 45 on CNBC’s Top 50 Disruptors List for 2015.

That list pertains to private companies that will have the strongest impact of changing a specific industry or industries, in this case major league sports and the fantasy sports sector.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/18/2015

Fantasy Sports Has a Kid Sister: Prediction Sports Wagering All the Rage in Europe

READING, England -- Fantasy sports wagering first took hold in America and then crossed the pond to Europe, but now there's another game on the continent that's getting some buzz.

And if it becomes as popular and successful as traditional fantasy sports betting, expect this alternative form of sports gambling to cross back to the USA and become popular and successful there.

So what are we talking about?

Prediction sports!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/18/2015

Rays vs. Twins Series Betting Pick, Line, DFS Plays – May 17

Gambling911.com has your Rays vs. Twins series betting line for Sunday afternoon.

The surprising 21-16 Twins are a +120 home underdog against the 20-18 Rays, who are coming in at -128.  The total opened at 7.5 and has moved up to 8. 

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Chris Archer (3-4, 2.59 ERA) vs. Twins RH Kyle Gibson (3-2, 2.70)

Archer is a crazy 3-0 with a 0.49 ERA all-time against the Twins.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/17/2015

Angels vs. Orioles Series Betting Pick, Line and DFS Play – May 17

Gambling911.com has your Angels vs. Orioles series betting line for May 17. 

LA was coming in as a -122 road dog while Baltimore was coming in as a +116 home underdog. The total was set at 8.5.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Garrett Richards (3-1, 2.27 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Mike Wright (NA)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/17/2015

White Sox vs. Athletics Series Betting Pick, DFS Plays – May 17

Gambling911.com has your White Sox vs. Athletics series betting pick and DFS plays for Sunday.

Series: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago’s Jeff Samardzija faces off against Oakland’s Scott Kazmir. 

Kazmir has allowed .318 hitting when facing this current White Sox roster. They are 28-for-88 against him with 11 extra bases secured.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/17/2015

Braves vs. Marlins Series Betting Pick, Line and DFS Plays – May 17

Gambling911.com has your Braves vs. Marlins series betting line for Sunday afternoon May 17. 

Atlanta was coming in with a line of +120 while the Marlins had a line of -130 as the favorites.  The total was 7 for this game.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/16/2015

Beatty: Sports Betting is a Game of Skill Like Daily Fantasy Sports

Bill “Dangerfield” Beatty, a stand up comedian who writes for the gaming news site CalvinAyre.com, this week brings up an interesting point:  Essentially, if daily fantasy sports and online poker are really “games of skill”, how can sports betting not be?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/14/2015

Royals vs. Rangers Series Betting Forecast, DFS Alert – May 14

Gambling911.com has a Royals vs. Rangers series betting alert for Thursday May 14 where we see Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder potentially contributing to at least two runs, maybe more.

He's batting at .336 currently and has gone 11-for-23 against the Royals Jeremy Guthrie for an average of nearly .500. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/12/2015

Blue Jays vs. Orioles Series Betting Pick, DFS Plays – May 12

Gambling911.com has your Blue Jays vs. Orioles series betting pick and DFS plays for Tuesday May 12. 

Series: Blue Jays vs. Orioles

Pitching:

This one could be a bloodbath for Toronto’s Mark Buehrie as he has allowed the current Orioles roster to hit 70-for-203 off of him.  He’s also permitted 11 or more runs in two of his last starts (Buehrie picked up a win in his last start). 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/12/2015

Athletics vs. Red Sox Series Betting Pick, DFS Plays – May 10

Gambling911.com has your Athletics vs. Red Sox series betting pick and DFS plays for Monday May 10.

BetOnline

Series: Athletics vs. Red Sox

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/11/2015

Malta The New Hot Spot for European Fantasy Sports: Oulala.com Leads Pack

SLIEMA, Malta -- Fantasy football fever is boiling hot in Europe these days, with new fantasy leagues seemingly poppping up almost every day now.

Football in Europe, of course, is what Americans call soccer.

But no matter what one calls it, one thing is evidently clear--fantasy sports betting is taking off in Europe just the same way it's taking off in America.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/10/2015

Indians vs. Twins Series Betting Picks, DFS Plays – May 10

Gambling911.com will be all over the Indians vs. Twins UNDER 8.5 today as we have two solid starting pitchers both coming off of disappointing losses.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Trevor May (2-2, 4.15 ERA) vs. Indians RH Danny Salazar (3-1, 3.81)

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/10/2015

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays – Hitters - May 10

FanDuel.com, the world leader in daily fantasy sports, has published their DFS Baseball plays for Sunday May 10.  Here we look at the hitters. For DFS pitchers, be sure to visit our sister site DFS911.com.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/10/2015

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Series Betting Pick, DFS Plays – May 10

Despite the high total of 9, Gambling911.com will be all over the total for this Red Sox vs. Blue Jays series game on Sunday May 10.  We are on the UNDER 9 here.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/09/2015

Daily Fantasy Sports 911 Goes Live: DFS Picks, News, Reviews and More

Gambling911.com is thrilled to announce its first offshoot ever in 15 years as the world leader in gambling-related news. Daily Fantasy Sports 911 (or the easier to remember and type DFS911.com) has gone live as of May 9, 2015.  Please don't forget to bookmark the site.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/09/2015

Cavs vs. Bulls Game 4 Betting Line, DFS Picks: Chicago a 2 Point Home Dog

The Cavs vs. Bulls Game 4 overnight betting line had Chicago as a +1.5 to +2 home underdog and subject to change throughout the morning and early afternoon hours leading up to this critical game.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/09/2015

Cardinals vs. Pirates Series Betting Pick, DFS Plays – May 9

Gambling911.com has your Cardinals vs. Pirates series betting pick for Saturday May 9.  We will be on the UNDER 7.5 in this one.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (3-0, 3.64 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Vance Worley (2-2, 3.90) 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/09/2015

Giancarlo Stanton DFS Profile: Killer Numbers vs. Bumgarner

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is a terrific pitcher, make no mistake about it.  Just don’t tell this to Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/09/2015

UIGEA Co-Author: ‘Never Intended to Cover Daily Fantasy Sports’

In a riveting piece written this past week on the ThinkProgress.com website, reporters Sacha Friedman and Josh Israel delve into the bold new world of daily fantasy sports.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/09/2015

Braves vs. Nationals Series Betting Pick: May 9

Gambling911.com has your Braves vs. Nationals series betting pick and DFS plays for Saturday’s game.  The series has gone OVER the current total of 7.5 in the last four meetings and we see that trend continuing today with the announced starting pitchers. G911 will be on the OVER 7.5.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/09/2015

Royals vs. Tigers Series Betting Picks, DFS Plays – May 9: Guthrie in for Long Day?

Gambling911.com has your Royals vs. Tigers series betting picks and DFS plays for Saturday.  We will be on Detroit at -137 at BetOnline.  This is the best price found. We also like the OVER 8.5.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/09/2015

Orioles vs. Yankees Series Betting Pick – May 9: Wei-Yin Chen Hungry for First Win

Priced at just +115 at Sportsbook, Baltimore makes for an excellent pick against the New York Yankees today.  We also like the OVER 8.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/09/2015

Adam LaRoche Daily Fantasy Sports Profile: Five Extra Bases Against Jason Marquis

White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche should be considered for your daily fantasy roster Friday May 8.

He’ll face off against one Jason Marquis of Cincinnati, a pitcher LaRoche has hit well against over his career.

He’s 11-for-38 against Marquis with two doubles, three homers and five RBIs.

LaRoche comes into this game red hot averaging .357 despite a lackluster April.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/07/2015

Curtis Granderson DFS Profile: Will He Get Hot Against Philly May 8

Mets Right fielder Curtis Granderson goes up against Cole Hamels on Friday and, if history is any indication, could go a long way to padding his current .239 ERA.

Granderson is 5-for-11 with one RBI against Hamels.  That amounts to an impressive .455 ERA.

Granderson comes cheap at $2.7K.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/07/2015

Daily Fantasy Baseball - Juan Lagares Profile: 11-for-25 At Bats vs. Hamels May 8

Juan Lagares offers some decent DFS value Friday with a price tag around $2300.  That’s a bargain based on Lagares’ past performance versus the Phillies Cole Hamels.

He’s 11-for-25 against Hamels with 4 doubles.

Lagares has an ERA of .364 versus the Phillies and is averaging right around .300 this season.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/07/2015

Mike Trout Daily Fantasy Sports Profile: Solid Against Hernandez May 8

The LA Angels Mike Trout will go up against Houston’s Roberto Hernandez Friday and Trout should have some decent value for Daily Fantasy Sports players despite a steep price.

The 21-year-old was being offered at a $5200 salary and his selection will place limitations on one’s roster.

Trout has gone 4-for-11 versus Hernandez with three homeruns and 4 RBIs.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/07/2015

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