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Arizona Cardinals now listed as Super Bowl co-favorites in latest futures odds

On the heels of their ninth consecutive win, the Arizona Cardinals are now the Super Bowl 50 co-favorites, per futures odds released by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook on Tuesday.

The Cardinals (13-2) thumped Green Bay, 38-8, on Sunday, clinching a first-round bye in the process. They wrapped up the NFC West the previous week with a 40-17 blowout of Philadelphia. They’re listed at 3-1 odds by Westgate, the same as New England, which improved from 7-2 odds despite an overtime loss to the Jets.

Arizona opened the season as a 30-1 longshot, behind 10 other teams with better odds and even with three others. Their odds have improved more or less steadily since then, and they are now the favorite in the NFC, ahead of Carolina, which is listed at 9-2 after sustaining its first loss of the season on Sunday.

Arizona, which last lost on Oct. 18 to Pittsburgh, needs a win and a Carolina loss this weekend to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Cardinals franchise, which was founded in Chicago and played in St. Louis before moving to Phoenix in 1988, has never won a Super Bowl and won its only NFC Championship in 2008. They were beaten 27-23 by the Steelers in the Super Bowl that year.

Also on the rise: Kansas City. The Chiefs were at 200-1 in late October before embarking on their own nine-game winning streak, which they’ll carry into Week 17. They’re currently getting 25-1 odds and depending on this weekend’s results, could enter the playoffs as the No. 3, 5 or 6 seed. They need a win and a Denver loss to clinch the AFC West.

Feeling lucky? The Colts are far and away the biggest longshot on the board, currently listed at 9,999-1 by Westgate. They’ll need an awful lot of things to go their way to find their way into the playoffs this weekend.

Complete odds, via Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook:

  • Cardinals 3-1
  • Patriots 3-1
  • Panthers 9-2
  • Seahawks 7-1
  • Broncos 8-1
  • Steelers 12-1
  • Packers 16-1
  • Bengals 20-1
  • Chiefs 20-1
  • Vikings 30-1
  • Jets 40-1
  • Redskins 50-1
  • Texans 50-1
  • Colts 9,999-1
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Grading the DFS picks: NFL Week 15 and cumulative results

Since Week 4 of the NFL season we’ve gathered the recommended fantasy plays from various analysts across the industry. Below we present the results for each fantasy tout for both Week 15 and the cumulative totals so far.

Disclaimer: These results are not scientific, and are not intended to be taken as such. Our motive is to bring some small measure of accountability and record-keeping to a subsector of the daily fantasy industry that has boomed in the last two years.

A note on our methodology: Player prices are divided by 1,000 and then compared against the points earned. For example, a player with a salary of $5,000 would be converted to 5. If that player scored 10 points, his fantasy-points-per-dollar rating would be 2.0; if he scored 15 points, his rating would be 3.0, etc.

Each analyst’s picks from last week can be viewed here. For the purpose of our calculations, players who were inactive were removed.

If there’s another analyst or optimizer you’d like to see tracked, let us know on the forum.

Week 15 results

FANDUEL   
AnalystOutletNumber of picksFantasy points per dollar
Justin BaileyRotoWorld82.17
Renee MillerRotoWorld92.02
RotoGrinders optimizer82.01
Brad PinkertonSporting News51.97n
Jeff MansFantasy Alarm181.94
RotoWire optimizer81.92
DailyFantasyNerd optimizer81.91
Thomas EmerickSporting News81.57
OperatorTotal Entry Fees In ($)Total Prizes Out ($)Effective Rake %
DraftKings22,678,65520, 051,69711.59
DraftOrPass2261,458-545.13
Draftpot233,612.20316,886-35.65
FanDuel19,069,78715,896,34716.64
FantasyFeud176,270.20196,847.6-11.67
FantasyAces187,159.65245,500.15-31.12
FantasyDraft374,201.50504,077-34.71
PickChamps8101,495-84.57
StarsDraft5,7707,078.5-22.68
Yahoo1,166,0001,221,000-4.72

Cumulative results (Weeks 4-15)

FreerollTop Prize
None currently listed
FreerollTop Prize
MLB Regular Salary Cap, Pro Pick'em & Live Snake Draft200 FFP (Fantasy Feud Reward Points)
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Grading the picks: The DFS plays most recommended by pundits in NFL Week 15

Here’s our weekly look at the most-recommended DFS plays from some of the industry’s most well-known analysts.

DailyFantasyTalk will not be supplying DFS picks nor will we offer commentary on the picks of others. Each week we will gather the recommendations, post them here and link back to the original source so that interested readers can investigate the reasoning if they’re so inclined.

At the conclusion of an NFL week, we’ll check back with the picks and measure each analyst’s performance. Each pick will be graded on a points-per-dollar basis. You can see how each analyst fared last week and cumulative scoring here.

Here are this week’s picks. Check back next week to see how each analyst scored.

Consensus

Quarterback

  • Carson Palmer—FanDuel 8,700; DraftKings 7,000

Running back

  • David Johnson—FanDuel 6,500; DraftKings 5,700
  • Adrian Peterson—FanDuel 8,600; DraftKings 7,100

Wide receiver

  • Michael Floyd—FanDuel 6,100; DraftKings 4,400
  • Calvin Johnson—FanDuel 8,000; DraftKings 6,900
  • Julio Jones—FanDuel 8,600; DraftKings 8,500

Tight end

  • Greg Olsen—FanDuel 6,800; DraftKings 6,900
  • Eric Ebron—FanDuel 4,800; DraftKings 3,000

Defense

  • Seahawks—FanDuel 5,400; DraftKings 4,200

* * *

Matthew Berry, ESPN

Love/Hate

  • Blake Bortles—DK 6,100
  • Matthew Stafford—DK 6,100
  • Carson Palmer—DK 7,000
  • Russell Wilson—DK 7,000
  • Tyrod Taylor—DK 5,600
  • Alex Smith—DK 5,100
  • Kirk Cousins—DK 5,200
  • Lamar Miller—DK 6,300
  • Jeremy Hill—DK 5,000
  • Giovani Bernard—DK 4,500
  • Denard Robinson—DK 4,600
  • LeSean McCoy—DK 6,300
  • Charcandrick West—DK 4,800
  • Cameron Artis-Payne—DK 3,000
  • Doug Baldwin—DK 5,800
  • AJ Green—DK 7,900
  • John Brown—DK 4,900
  • Michael Floyd—DK 4,400
  • Sammy Watkins—DK 6,200
  • Calvin Johnson—DK 6,900
  • Danny Amendola—DK 5,700
  • Ted Ginn—DK 4,600
  • Jordan Reed—DK 5,900
  • Benjamin Watson—DK 4,800
  • Gary Barnidge—DK 5,000
  • Eric Ebron—DK 3,000
  • Chiefs—DK 3,700
  • Jets—DK 3,300
  • Seahawks—DK 4,200
  • Jaguars—DK 2,400

K.C. Joyner, ESPN

Value Plays

  • Tyrod Taylor—DK 5,600
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick—DK 5,400
  • Eddie Lacy—DK 5,200
  • Fozzy Whitaker—DK 3,000
  • Doug Baldwin—DK 5,800
  • Michael Floyd—DK 4,400
  • Julius Thomas—DK 4,700
  • Kyle Rudolph—DK 3,600
  • Buccaneers—DK 2,600
  • Steelers—DK 2,700

Jerry Donabedian, RotoWire

DK Value Plays

  • Carson Palmer—DK 7,000
  • Drew Brees—DK 6,600
  • Chris Ivory—DK 5,200
  • Brandon Bolden—DK 3,200
  • Julio Jones—DK 8,500
  • Calvin Johnson—DK 6,900
  • John Brown—DK 4,900
  • Michael Floyd—DK 4,400
  • Julius Thomas—DK 4,700
  • Colts—DK 2,000

RotoWire optimizer—FanDuel

  • Carson Palmer—FD 8,700
  • Matt Forte—FD 7,900
  • Lamar Miller—FD 6,700
  • Sammy Watkins—FD 7,200
  • Golden Tate—FD 6,900
  • Michael Floyd—FD 6,100
  • Delanie Walker—FD 6,300
  • Panthers—FD 5,100

RotoWire optimizer—DraftKings

  • Carson Palmer—DK 7,000
  • Adrian Peterson—DK 7,100
  • Brandon Bolden—DK 3,200
  • Allen Robinson—DK 7,600
  • Sammy Watkins—DK 6,200
  • Golden Tate—DK 5,500
  • Michael Floyd—DK 4,400
  • Delanie Walker—DK 5,600
  • Panthers—DK 3,300

RotoGrinders optimizer—FanDuel

  • Cam Newton—FD 9,400
  • Devonta Freeman—FD 8,400
  • David Johnson—FD 6,500
  • Larry Fitzgerald—FD 7,200
  • Jarvis Landry—FD 7,100
  • Michael Floyd—FD 6,100
  • Eric Ebron—FD 4,800
  • Seahawks—FD 5,400

Jeff Mans, Fantasy Alarm

Playbook

  • Cam Newton—FD 9,400; DK 7,800
  • Tyrod Taylor—FD 7,500; DK 5,600
  • Tom Brady—FD 9,500; DK 7,800
  • Blake Bortles—FD 7,900; DK 6,100
  • Charcandrick West—FD 5,900; DK 4,800
  • Adrian Peterson—FD 8,600; DK 7,100
  • Lamar Miller—FD 6,700; DK 6,300
  • DeAngelo Williams—FD 7,000; DK 6,600
  • Allen Robinson—FD 8,100; DK 7,600
  • Brandon Marshall—FD 8,500; DK 7,600
  • Michael Floyd—FD 6,100; DK 4,400
  • Calvin Johnson—FD 8,000; DK 6,900
  • AJ Green—FD 8,000; DK 7,900
  • Randall Cobb—FD 7,200; DK 6,300
  • Rob Gronkowski—FD 8,500; DK 7,700
  • Greg Olsen—FD 6,800; DK 6,900
  • Gary Barnidge—FD 6,400; DK 5,000
  • Eric Ebron—FD 4,800; DK 3,000
  • Chiefs—FD 5,200; DK 3,700
  • Bengals—FD 4,900; DK 3,400
  • Seahawks—FD 5,400; DK 4,200

Thomas Emerick, Sporting News

FanDuel Cash Game Lineup

  • Sam Bradford—FD 6,300
  • Adrian Peterson—FD 8,600
  • Lamar Miller—FD 6,700
  • Julio Jones—FD 8,600
  • Allen Robinson—FD 8,100
  • Michael Floyd—FD 6,100
  • Will Tye—FD 4,900
  • Seahawks—FD 5,400

Brad Pinkerton, Sporting News

Value plays

  • Derek Carr—FD 7,200
  • Tyrod Taylor—DK 5,600
  • Jeremy Hill—FD 6,000
  • Gio Bernard—FD 5,600
  • Tim Hightower—DK 3,900
  • Michael Floyd—FD 6,100
  • Doug Baldwin—DK 5,800
  • Eric Ebron—FD 4,800; DK 3,000

Justin Bailey, RotoWorld

Cash Game Plays

  • Russell Wilson—FD 8,800
  • Carson Palmer—FD 8,700
  • Adrian Peterson—FD 8,600
  • David Johnson—FD 6,500
  • Julio Jones—FD 8,600
  • Golden Tate—FD 6,900
  • Antonio Gates—FD 5,800
  • Benjamin Watson—FD 5,600

Jonathan Bales, DraftKings Playbook

  • Carson Palmer—DK 7,000
  • Russell Wilson—DK 7,000
  • Cam Newton—DK 7,800
  • Matthew Stafford—DK 6,100

Ryan Noonan, DraftKings Playbook

  • Adrian Peterson—DK 7,100
  • Denard Robinson—DK 4,600
  • David Johnson—DK 5,700
  • Tim Hightower—DK 3,900
  • Lamar Miller—DK 6,300
  • Calvin Johnson—DK 6,900
  • Antonio Brown—DK 8,700
  • Jeremy Maclin—DK 5,500
  • Brandon Marshall—DK 7,600

Benny Ricciardi, DraftKings Playbook

  • Greg Olsen—DK 6,900
  • Antonio Gates—DK 4,600
  • Julius Thomas—DK 4,700
  • Chiefs—DK 3,700
  • Seahawks—DK 4,200
  • Jets—DK 3,300

Renee Miller, RotoWorld

Bargain Bin

  • AJ McCarron—FD 6,000
  • TJ Yates—FD 6,000
  • Bilal Powell—FD 5,300
  • James White—FD 6,400
  • John Brown—FD 6,300
  • Michael Floyd—FD 6,100
  • Willie Snead—FD 6,000
  • Jacob Tamme—FD 5,100
  • Will Tye—FD 4,900
  • Steelers—FD 4,600

DailyFantasyNerd optimizer—DraftKings

  • Russell Wilson—DK 7,000
  • Brandon Bolden—DK 3,200
  • Charcandrick West—DK 4,800
  • Dannny Amendola—DK 5,700
  • Larry Fitzgerald—DK 7,300
  • Calvin Johnson—DK 6,900
  • Greg Olsen—DK 6,900
  • David Johnson—DK 5,700
  • Texans—DK 2,500

DailyFantasyNerd optimizer—FanDuel

  • Derek Carr—FD 7,200
  • Charcandrick West—FD 5,900
  • David Johnson—FD 6,500
  • Larry Fitzgerald—FD 7,200
  • Calvin Johnson—FD 8,000
  • Julio Jones—FD 8,600
  • Greg Olsen—FD 6,800
  • Chiefs—FD 5,200

Owen O’Brien, FanDuel Insider

Bargain Bin

  • Alex Smith—FD 7,000
  • AJ McCarron—FD 6,000
  • David Johnson—FD 6,500
  • Latavius Murray—FD 5,900
  • Jeremy Maclin—FD 6,700
  • Stefon Diggs—FD 5,700
  • Benjamin Watson—FD 5,600
  • Eric Ebron—FD 4,800
  • Bills—FD 4,500

numberFire optimizer—FanDuel

  • Philip Rivers—FD 7,400
  • Brandon Bolden—FD 5,500
  • David Johnson—FD 6,500
  • Larry Fitzgerald—FD 7,200
  • Antonio Brown—FD 8,800
  • Julio Jones—FD 8,600
  • Greg Olsen—FD 6,800
  • Steelers—FD 4,600

numberFire optimizer—DraftKings

  • Philip Rivers—DK 5,500
  • Adrian Peterson—DK 7,100
  • Frank Gore—DK 4,000
  • Calvin Johnson—DK 6,900
  • Antonio Brown—DK 8,700
  • Julio Jones—DK 8,500
  • Brandon Bolden—DK 3,200
  • Jacob Tamme—DK 3,300
  • Steelers—DK 2,700
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Grading the DFS picks: NFL Week 14 and cumulative results

Since Week 4 of the NFL season we’ve gathered the recommended fantasy plays from various analysts across the industry. Below we present the results for each fantasy tout for both Week 14 and the cumulative totals so far.

Disclaimer: These results are not scientific, and are not intended to be taken as such. Our motive is to bring some small measure of accountability and record-keeping to a subsector of the daily fantasy industry that has boomed in the last two years.

A note on our methodology: Player prices are divided by 1,000 and then compared against the points earned. For example, a player with a salary of $5,000 would be converted to 5. If that player scored 10 points, his fantasy-points-per-dollar rating would be 2.0; if he scored 15 points, his rating would be 3.0, etc.

Each analyst’s picks from last week can be viewed here. For the purpose of our calculations, players who were inactive were removed.

If there’s another analyst or optimizer you’d like to see tracked, let us know on the forum.

Week 14 results

OperatorTotal Entry Fees In ($)Total Prizes Out ($)Effective Rake %
DraftKings22,858,087.5021,198,8797.26
DraftOrPass2,1152,376-12.34
Draftpot232,959.95287,063.50-23.22
FanDuel19,926,52216,862,33215.38
FantasyFeud159, 878195,654.60-22.38
FantasyAces176,122.15211,907.9-20.32
FantasyDraft344,476.50478,230.3-38.83
PickChamps8581,745-103.38
StarsDraft257,856.50352,314.25-36.63
Yahoo1,171,6781,287,860-9.92
DRAFTKINGS   
AnalystOutletNumber of picksFantasy points per dollar
Brad PinkertonSporting News43.73
RotoWire optimizer93.47
KC JoynerESPN93.31
DailyFantasyNerd optimizer93.16
Benny RicciardiDraftKings Playbook82.98
Jerry DonabedianRotoWire72.93
Matthew BerryESPN302.83
Jeff MansFantasy Alarm182.77
Jonathan BalesDraftKings Playbook52.72
Ryan NoonanDraftKings Playbook41.91

Cumulative results (Weeks 4-14)

FreerollTop Prize
None currently listed
FreerollTop Prize
MLB Regular Salary Cap, Pro Pick'em & Live Snake Draft200 FFP (Fantasy Feud Reward Points)
Football /

Increasing popularity of football powers Nevada sportsbooks to near-record levels

While the Nevada casino industry took a step back in October, sports betting books reported near record totals, according to data released earlier this week by the state’s Gaming Control Board.

Total handle at Nevada sports books was $504.6 million, reportedly making it the second-highest month on record, with sportsbooks winning $33.6 million in October, a 21.8 percent increase from last year.

Full report HERE.

According to Jason Simbal of CG technology, the primary reason for the growth is the ever-increasing popularity of football betting, which accounted for more than $23 million of the sportsbooks’ winning in October. Citing NGCB records, Simbal said year-over-year increases for football betting alone measured $17 million in volume and $6.5 million in revenue.

That continues a trend for the books, which have enjoyed three consecutive record-breaking years and seem destined for a fourth in 2015. Football bettors are winning more often this season, but in November, MGM vice president of race and sports Jay Rood told ESPN that the increase in handle has been substantial enough to offset to decrease in hold.

“Our handle is up, but we just haven’t been able to capitalize on it,” Rood said Sunday afternoon. “Dollar for dollar, we’re just a little behind last year. It seems worse than it’s really been. If you look just at the [hold] percentage you’d think we were getting killed, but really we’re not.”

The October figures from sportsbooks were a welcome bit of good news for Nevada. Overall, casino revenue was down 2.9 percent to $887.6 million in the state and more than 5 percent to $493.6 million on the Las Vegas Strip compared to October 2014.

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Grading the picks: The DFS plays most recommended by pundits in NFL Week 8

Here’s our weekly look at the most-recommended DFS plays from some of the industry’s most well-known analysts.

DailyFantasyTalk will not be supplying DFS picks nor will we offer commentary on the picks of others. Each week we will gather the recommendations, post them here and link back to the original source so that interested readers can investigate the reasoning if they’re so inclined.

At the conclusion of an NFL week, we’ll check back with the picks and measure each analyst’s performance. Each pick will be graded on a points-per-dollar basis. You can see how each analyst fared last week and cumulative scoring here.

Here are this week’s picks. Check back next week to see how each analyst scored.

Consensus

Quarterback

  • Philip Rivers—FanDuel 8,500; DraftKings 6,600

Running back

  • Todd Gurley—FanDuel 8,100; DraftKings 6,300
  • Justin Forsett—FanDuel 6,900; DraftKings 6,100
  • Chris Johnson—FanDuel 7,300; DraftKings 4,600

Wide receiver

  • Alshon Jeffery—FanDuel 7,700; DraftKings 6,400
  • Antonio Brown—FanDuel 8,400; DraftKings 7,800
  • Stephon Diggs—FanDuel 6,700; DraftKings 4,800

Tight end

  • Ladarius Green—FanDuel 5,300; DraftKings 3,000

Defense

  • Rams—FanDuel 5,100; DraftKings 3,200

* * *

Matthew Berry, ESPN

Love/Hate

  • Matt Ryan—DK 7,100
  • Andy Dalton—DK 6,000
  • Philip Rivers—DK 6,600
  • Alex Smith—DK 5,000
  • Justin Forsett—DK 6,100
  • Doug Martin—DK 5,500
  • Jonathan Stewart—DK 4,100
  • Chris Johnson—DK 4,600
  • Charles Sims—DK 3,600
  • Calvin Johnson—DK 7,900
  • Golden Tate—DK 5,000
  • Stefon Diggs—DK 4,800
  • Keenan Allen—DK 7,700
  • A.J. Green—DK 7,600
  • Donte Moncrief—DK 5,500
  • Eric Decker—DK 5,300
  • Jason Witten—DK 5,200
  • Martellus Bennett—DK 4,900
  • Tyler Eifert—DK 5,300
  • Gary Barnidge—DK 4,700
  • Larry Donnell—DK 3,300
  • Ladarius Green—DK 3,000
  • Rams—DK 3,200
  • Jets—DK 2,900
  • Packers—DK 3,300
  • Falcons—DK 3,400

K.C. Joyner, ESPN

Value Plays

  • Philip Rivers—DK 6,600
  • Brian Hoyer—DK 5,300
  • Chris Johnson—DK 4,600
  • Charcandrick West—DK 4,700
  • Stefon Diggs—DK 4,800
  • Michael Floyd—DK 3,500
  • Martellus Bennett—DK 4,900
  • Larry Donnell—DK 3,300
  • Raiders—DK 2,200
  • Rams—DK 3,200

Jerry Donabedian, RotoWire

DraftKings Value Plays

  • Andy Dalton—DK 6,000
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick—DK 5,200
  • Todd Gurley—DK 6,300
  • Ronnie Hillman—DK 4,800
  • Antonio Brown—DK 7,800
  • Alshon Jeffery—DK 6,400
  • Nate Washington—DK 3,600
  • Ladarius Green—DK 3,000
  • Rams—DK 3,200

RotoWire optimizer—FanDuel

  • Philip Rivers—FD 8,500
  • Chris Johnson—FD 7,300
  • Danny Woodhead—FD 6,100
  • Antonio Brown—FD 8,400
  • Mike Evans—FD 7,800
  • James Jones—FD 6,200
  • Greg Olsen—FD 6,400
  • Texans—FD 4,700

RotoWire optimizer—DraftKings

  • Philip Rivers—DK 6,600
  • Doug Martin—DK 5,500
  • Chris Johnson—DK 4,600
  • Danny Woodhead—DK 4,500
  • Antonio Brown—DK 7,800
  • Alshon Jeffery—DK 6,400
  • Mike Evans—DK 6,800
  • Gary Barnidge—DK 4,700
  • Texans—DK 3,100

RotoGrinders optimizer—FanDuel

  • Cam Newton—FD 8,000
  • Justin Forsett—FD 6,900
  • Mark Ingram—FD 8,000
  • Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,700
  • Mike Evans—FD 7,800
  • Steve Smith—FD 6,700
  • Antonio Gates—FD 5,900
  • 49ers—FD 4,000

Jeff Mans, Fantasy Alarm

Playbook

  • Cam Newton—FD 8,000; DK 6,800
  • Philip Rivers—FD 8,500; DK 6,600
  • Eli Manning—FD 7,300; DK 6,600
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick—FD 7,400; DK 5,200
  • Todd Gurley—FD 8,100; DK 6,300
  • Chris Johnson—FD 7,300; DK 4,600
  • Devonta Freeman—FD 9,100; DK 8,000
  • Marshawn Lynch—FD 8,300; DK 7,100
  • Justin Forsett—FD 6,900; DK 6,100
  • Julio Jones—FD 9,200; DK 9,200
  • Steve Smith—FD 6,700; DK 6,100
  • Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,700; DK 6,400
  • Stefon Diggs—FD 6,700; DK 4,800
  • Keenan Allen—FD 8,000; DK 7,700
  • Tyler Eifert—FD 6,000; DK 5,300
  • Travis Kelce—FD 5,900; DK 5,000
  • Rams—FD 5,100; DK 3,200
  • Jets—FD 4,800; DK 2,900
  • Vikings—FD 4,700; DK 3,100

Thomas Emerick, Sporting News

FanDuel Cash Game Lineup

  • Derrick Carr—FD 6,800
  • Todd Gurley—FD 8,100
  • Mark Ingram—FD 8,000
  • Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,700
  • Stefon Diggs—FD 6,700
  • Eric Decker—FD 6,400
  • Greg Olsen—FD 6,400
  • Rams—FD 5,100

Brad Pinkerton, Sporting News

Value plays

  • Eli Manning—FD 7,300
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick—DK 5,200
  • Justin Forsett—FD 6,900
  • Chris Johnson—DK 4,600
  • Michael Crabtree—FD 5,700
  • Stefon Diggs—DK 4,800
  • Ladarius Green—FD 5,300
  • Eric Ebron—DK 3,100

Justin Bailey, RotoWorld

Cash Game Plays

  • Andy Dalton—FD 8,100
  • Philip Rivers—FD 8,500
  • Justin Forsett—FD 6,900
  • Todd Gurley—FD 8,100
  • Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,700
  • Eric Decker—FD 6,400
  • Tyler Eifert—FD 6,000
  • Ladarius Green—FD 5,300

Jonathan Bales, DraftKings Playbook

  • Alshon Jeffery—DK 6,400
  • A.J. Green—DK 7,600
  • Antonio Brown—DK 7,800
  • Stefon Diggs—DK 4,800

Ryan Noonan, DraftKings Playbook

  • Todd Gurley—DK 6,300
  • Devonta Freeman—DK 8,000
  • Le’Veon Bell—DK 8,300
  • Adrian Peterson—DK 7,400
  • Justin Forsett—DK 6,100

Benny Ricciardi, DraftKings Playbook

  • Tyler Eifert—DK 5,300
  • Ladarius Green—DK 3,000
  • Delanie Walker—DK 4,100
  • Rams—DK 3,200
  • Cardinals—DK 4,000
  • Falcons—DK 3,400
  • Saints—DK 2,000

Renee Miller, RotoWorld

Bargain Bin

  • Brian Hoyer—FD 6,900
  • Jameis Winston—FD 6,600
  • Shane Vereen—FD 5,500
  • Danny Woodhead—FD 6,100
  • Kendall Wright—FD 5,900
  • Marvin Jones—FD 5,400
  • Tavon Austin—FD 5,300
  • Jason Witten—FD 5,500
  • Martellus Bennett—FD 5,700
  • Saints—FD 4,200

DailyFantasyNerd optimizer—DraftKings

  • Philip Rivers—DK 6,600
  • Todd Gurley—DK 6,300
  • Justin Forsett—DK 6,100
  • Michael Crabtree—DK 4,700
  • Steve Johnson—DK 3,200
  • Antonio Brown—DK 7,800
  • Delanie Walker—DK 4,100
  • Devonta Freeman—DK 8,000
  • Rams—DK 3,200

DailyFantasyNerd optimizer—FanDuel

  • Cam Newton—FD 8,000
  • Justin Forsett—FD 6,900
  • Devonta Freeman—FD 9,100
  • Michael Crabtree—FD 5,700
  • Antonio Brown—FD 8,400
  • Jeremy Maclin—FD 6,800
  • Delanie Walker—FD 5,400
  • Rams—FD 5,100
NFL /

Unbeaten Patriots keep climbing, now listed as Super Bowl co-favorites

The New England Patriots, unbeaten and outscoring opponents by an average of 16 points per game, are now the co-favorites to win Super Bowl 50 according to futures odds released Tuesday by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.

New England, which opened the season at 8-1, has improved its odds each week and is now listed at 5-2, along with the Packers.

Five teams remain undefeated entering Week 7, down from six a week ago after the Falcons fell to the Saints on Thursday. That drops Atlanta (5-1) a half game behind the Panthers (5-0) in the NFC South, though the Falcons maintain a slight edge in Westgate’s odds. At 18-1, the Panthers are by far the biggest longshot of the unbeatens.

Cincinnati and Denver are both listed at 10-1 with each entering their bye week. Both the Seahawks (2-4), who just lost to Carolina at home, and two-loss Arizona are both getting 12-1 odds.

Holding steady: Both New York teams. The Jets and Giants have each been listed at 25-1 for three consecutive weeks after getting 100-1 odds early in the season.

The Jets have the poor fortune of playing in the same division as the Patriots, but lead the league in rushing yards per game and points allowed per game. They’ll play at New England on Sunday. Westgate has the Patriots as a 9-point favorite.

The Giants benefit from playing in the NFC East, where no team is over .500 after Philadelphia’s win over the Giants on Monday night.

Trending down: Baltimore. No team’s stock is falling faster than the Ravens’ right now. After opening the season at 16-1 odds, they’re now down to 300-1 and sitting in last place in the AFC North after losing at San Francisco on Sunday. Only the Jaguars, Bears and Lions have given up more points this year.

Super Bowl 50 odds by Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook

 Sept. 7Sept. 15Sept. 22Sept. 28Oct. 6Oct. 13Oct. 20
Seahawks9-268661012
Patriots8659-247-25-2
Packers67-2335-25-25-2
Broncos 14129810810
Cowboys14182030506040
Eagles8122018402525
Colts8121620251620
Lions305060100200500300
Saints304080200100200100
Rams6040501006010060
49ers10050100300500500300
Cardinals30251410141012
Steelers20252030303020
Ravens1625305040100300
Bengals40252514101010
Texans4060808080200100
Chargers4025406050100100
Chiefs3020252560100200
Giants601008050252525
Panthers60302020202518
Falcons40252020141216
Dolphins20182540100100100
Bears801003001000500300300
Vikings40403030505040
Bills40304030403060
Browns100300200300500300300
Redskins100300100200100100200
Jets100603050252525
Bucs100300100300500300300
Titans2008020010080100200
Jags300500300300200500500
Raiders10030010060100200200
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Packers remain the favorite in Westgate SuperBook’s updated Super Bowl odds

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook’s updated Super Bowl odds are out, and for the fifth consecutive week, the Green Bay Packers remain the favorite.

The Packers improved to 5-0 on Sunday with a 24-10 win over the Rams and are listed at 5-2 odds for the second straight week.

The Patriots (4-0), who topped this week’s “NFL Vegas Rankings” on ESPN, are listed at 7-2 odds and have seen their odds shrink each week of the season so far after opening the season at 8-1.

According to the SuperBook, no team has improved their chances over the first five weeks of the season more than the also unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals, who opened the season at 40-1 and now sit at 10-1. The Bengals, who are 5-0 for the first time since 1988, knocked off Seattle on Sunday, 27-24 in overtime.

Other notable movers:

  • Now at 2-3 and two games behind the Cardinals in the NFC West after Sunday’s loss, the Seahawks are listed at 10-1 odds. Seattle, the defending NFC champs, opened the season as the favorite at 9-2 and had been getting 6-1 odds for the last two weeks.
  • The Panthers remain the least respected among the league’s six undefeated teams. They fell from 20-1 to 25-1 on their bye week, as NFC South rival Atlanta moved to 5-0 with an overtime win over the Redskins.
  • The Lions, who opened the season at 30-1, are now one of the league’s biggest longshots at 500-1. Now at 0-5 after falling to the Cardinals on Sunday, 42-17, the Lions have failed to score 20 points in four straight games. The offensive ineptitude resulted in the second-half benching of quarterback Matthew Stafford on Sunday. Coach Jim Caldwell said after the game that Stafford, who has thrown six touchdowns and eight interceptions in five games, would remain Detroit’s starter.

Super Bowl 50 odds by Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook

 Sept. 7Sept. 15Sept. 22Sept. 28Oct. 6Oct. 13Oct. 20
Seahawks9-268661012
Patriots8659-247-25-2
Packers67-2335-25-25-2
Broncos 14129810810
Cowboys14182030506040
Eagles8122018402525
Colts8121620251620
Lions305060100200500300
Saints304080200100200100
Rams6040501006010060
49ers10050100300500500300
Cardinals30251410141012
Steelers20252030303020
Ravens1625305040100300
Bengals40252514101010
Texans4060808080200100
Chargers4025406050100100
Chiefs3020252560100200
Giants601008050252525
Panthers60302020202518
Falcons40252020141216
Dolphins20182540100100100
Bears801003001000500300300
Vikings40403030505040
Bills40304030403060
Browns100300200300500300300
Redskins100300100200100100200
Jets100603050252525
Bucs100300100300500300300
Titans2008020010080100200
Jags300500300300200500500
Raiders10030010060100200200
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Grading the DFS picks: NFL Week 5 and cumulative results

Over the last two weeks we’ve gathered the recommended fantasy plays from various analysts across the industry. Below we present the results for each fantasy tout for both Week 5 and the last two weeks combined.

Disclaimer: These results are not scientific, and are not intended to be taken as such. Our motive is to bring some small measure of accountability and record-keeping to a subsector of the daily fantasy industry that has boomed in the last two years.

A note on our methodology: Player prices are divided by 1,000 and then compared against the points earned. For example, a player with a salary of $5,000 would be converted to 5. If that player scored 10 points, his fantasy-points-per-dollar rating would be 2.0; if he scored 15 points, his rating would be 3.0, etc.

Each analyst’s picks from last week can be viewed here. For the purpose of our calculations, players who were inactive were removed.

This week, we added Renee Miller, a contributor for ESPN who also produces FanDuel picks for RotoWorld. If there’s another analyst or optimizer you’d like to see tracked, let us know on the forum.

Week 5 results

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Cumulative season results (Weeks 4-5)

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Grading the picks: The DFS plays most recommended by pundits in NFL Week 5

Here’s our weekly look at the most-recommended DFS plays from some of the industry’s most well-known analysts.

First, a quick word on what we’re doing here:

We aim to bring some small measure of accountability and recordkeeping to a subsector of the DFS space that has expanded rapidly. DailyFantasyTalk will not be supplying DFS picks nor will we offer commentary on the picks of others. Each week we will gather the recommendations, post them here and link back to the original source so that interested readers can investigate the reasoning if they’re so inclined.

At the conclusion of an NFL week, we’ll check back with the picks and measure each pundit’s performance. Each pick will be graded on a points-per-dollar basis. You can see how each analyst fared last week here.

Here are this week’s picks. Check back Tuesday to see how each pundit scored.

Consensus

Quarterback

  • Philip Rivers—FanDuel 7,500; DraftKings 6,200

Running back

  • Le’Veon Bell—FanDuel 9,000; DraftKings 8,500
  • T.J. Yeldon—FanDuel 6,600; DraftKings 4,400

Wide receiver

  • Julio Jones—FanDuel 9,200; DraftKings 9,200
  • Jeremy Maclin—FanDuel 6,900; DraftKings 6,000
  • Demaryius Thomas—FanDuel 8,600; DraftKings 8,100
  • Pierre Garcon—FanDuel 6,200; DraftKings 5,300

Tight end

  • Rob Gronkowski—FanDuel 8,400; DraftKings 7,500
  • Owen Daniels—FanDuel 4,900; DraftKings 2,700

Defense

  • Giants—FanDuel 4,300; DraftKings 2,900

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Matthew Berry, ESPN

Love/Hate

  • Peyton Manning—DK 7,000
  • Eli Manning—DK 6,800
  • Sam Bradford—DK 6,000
  • Aaron Rodgers—DK 7,900
  • Tom Brady—DK 7,800
  • Matt Ryan—DK 6,700
  • Jay Cutler—DK 5,300
  • Todd Gurley—DK 4,300
  • T.J. Yeldon—DK 4,400
  • Dion Lewis—DK 4,800
  • Justin Forsett—DK 5,800
  • Le’Veon Bell—DK 8,500
  • Chris Johnson—DK 4,400
  • Antonio Andrews—DK 3,500
  • Jeremy Maclin—DK 6,000
  • Larry Fitzgerald—DK 6,800
  • Leonard Hankerson—DK 4,000
  • Julio Jones—DK 9,200
  • Kamar Aiken—DK 3,800
  • Pierre Garcon—DK 5,300
  • Charles Clay—DK 4,100
  • Antonio Gates—DK 4,200
  • Owen Daniels—DK 2,700
  • Zach Ertz—DK 2,900
  • Rob Gronkowski—DK 7,500
  • Chiefs—DK 2,800
  • Bills—DK 3,400
  • Giants—DK 2,900

K.C. Joyner, ESPN

Value Plays

  • Alex Smith—DK 5,500
  • Blake Bortles—DK 5,100
  • Todd Gurley—DK 4,300
  • T.J. Yeldon—DK 4,400
  • Jeremy Maclin—DK 6,000
  • Travis Benjamin—DK 4,500
  • Charles Clay—DK 4,100
  • Owen Daniels—DK 2,700
  • Jaguars—DK 2,700
  • Giants—DK 2,900

Jerry Donabedian, RotoWire

DraftKings Value Plays

  • Drew Brees—DK 7,200
  • Philip Rivers—DK 6,200
  • LaGarrette Blount—DK 4,500
  • T.J. Yeldon—DK 4,400
  • Randall Cobb—DK 7,500
  • Pierre Garcon—DK 5,300
  • Willie Snead—DK 3,000
  • Martellus Bennett—DK 5,000
  • Giants—DK 2,900

RotoWire optimizer—FanDuel

  • Philip Rivers—FD 7,500
  • Le’Veon Bell-FD 9,000
  • Eddie Lacy—FD 7,600
  • Keenan Allen—FD 7,600
  • Jeremy Maclin—FD 6,900
  • Kendall Wright—FD 5,900
  • Martellus Bennett—FD 5,900
  • Bill—FD 4,800

RotoWire optimizer—DraftKings

  • Sam Bradford—DK 6,000
  • T.J. Yeldon—DK 4,400
  • Todd Gurley—DK 4,300
  • Demaryius Thomas—DK 8,100
  • Keenan Allen—DK 7,200
  • Jeremy Maclin—DK 6,000
  • Rob Gronkowski—DK 7,500
  • Richard Rodgers—DK 2,900
  • Bills—DK 3,400

RotoGrinders optimizer—FanDuel

  • Tyrod Taylor—FD 7,500
  • Devonta Freeman—FD 7,600
  • Jamaal Charles—FD 9,100
  • James Jones—FD 6,400
  • Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,600
  • Allen Robinson—FD 6,300
  • Travis Kelce—FD 6,500
  • Jaguars—FD 4,300

Jeff Mans, Fantasy Alarm

Playbook

  • Sam Bradford—FD 7,500; DK 6,000
  • Tom Brady—FD 8,800; DK 7,800
  • Philip Rivers—FD 7,500; DK 6,200
  • Le’Veon Bell—FD 9,000; DK 8,500
  • Justin Forsett—FD 7,200; DK 5,800
  • Anthony Dixon—FD 4,500; DK 3,000
  • T.J. Yeldon—FD 6,600; DK 4,400
  • Jordan Matthews—FD 6,800; DK 6,400
  • Demaryius Thomas—FD 8,600; DK 8,100
  • Allen Robinson—FD 6,300; DK 5,500
  • Julio Jones—FD 9,200; DK 9,200
  • John Brown—FD 5,900; DK 5,100
  • Vincent Jackson—FD 6,800; DK 5,000
  • Rob Gronkowski—FD 8,400; DK 7,500
  • Jason Witten—FD 5,700; DK 4,500
  • Travis Kelce—FD 6,500; DK 5,200
  • Owen Daniels—FD 4,900; DK 2,700
  • Broncos—FD 4,900; DK 3,600
  • Patriots—FD 4,700; DK 3,300
  • Bills—FD 4,800; DK 3,400
  • Bengals—FD 4,700; DK 2,800

Thomas Emerick, Sporting News

FanDuel Cash Game Lineup

  • Matt Ryan—FD 8,300
  • Karlos Williams—FD 6,900
  • Todd Gurley—FD 6,700
  • Julio Jones—FD 9,200
  • Emmanuel Sanders—FD 7,700
  • Pierre Garcon—FD 6,200
  • Charles Clay—FD 5,700
  • Giants—FD 4,300

Brad Pinkerton, Sporting News

Value Plays

  • Alex Smith—FD 6,900
  • Jay Cutler—DK 5,300
  • Ameer Abdullah—FD 6,100
  • T.J. Yeldon—FD 4,400
  • Kendall Wright—FD 5,900
  • Travis Benjamin—FD 4,500
  • Owen Daniels—FD 4,900; DK 2,700

Justin Bailey, RotoWorld

Cash Game Plays

  • Tom Brady—FD 8,800
  • Philip Rivers—FD 7,500
  • Le’Veon Bell—FD 9,000
  • Justin Forsett—FD 7,200
  • Julio Jones—FD 9,200
  • Jordan Matthews—FD 6,800
  • Rob Gronkowski—FD 8,400
  • Derek Carrier—FD 4,500

Jonathan Bales, DraftKings Playbook

  • Matt Ryan—DK 6,700
  • Philip Rivers—DK 6,200
  • Michael Vick—DK 5,100
  • Tom Brady—DK 7,800
  • Julian Edelman—DK 7,000
  • Julio Jones—DK 9,200
  • Demaryius Thomas—DK 8,100
  • Vincent Jackson—DK 5,000

Ryan Noonan, DraftKings Playbook

  • Jamaal Charles—DK 7,800
  • Le’Veon Bell—DK 8,500
  • Davonta Freeman—DK 6,300
  • Justin Forsett—DK 5,800
  • Dion Lewis—DK 4,800
  • Matt Forte—DK 7,000

Benny Ricciardi, DraftKings Playbook

  • Rob Gronkowski—DK 7,500
  • Owen Daniels—DK 2,700
  • Charles Clay—DK 4,100
  • Martellus Bennett—DK 5,000
  • Gary Barnidge—DK 3,800
  • Broncos—DK 3,600
  • Packers—DK 3,100
  • Giants—DK 2,900
  • Bengals—DK 2,800

Renee Miller, RotoWorld

Bargain Bin

  • Brandon Weeden—FD 6,400
  • Jameis Winston—FD 6,400
  • Antonio Andrews—FD 5,600
  • Chris Thompson—FD 5,100
  • Kamar Aiken—FD 5,800
  • Jamison Crowder—FD 5,200
  • Owen Daniels—FD 4,900
  • Richard Rodgers—FD 5,100
  • Giants—FD 4,300