Fanspeak: underdog rankings

Hopefully you caught our first episode of Wagers with Friends with Sia Nejad. If not, you can watch it here! Sia and I each made 4 best bets for NFL Week 1! Betting Card is below and whoever does better with same amount wagered wins! The fun twist…we’re gambling for good! The loser will donate … More »

Here are my favorite bets for tonight’s Friday Night Lights game in Brazil! Good luck if you tail!   1/2 unit on these props individually: –DeVonta Smith 70+ Receiving Yards –Christian Watson 50+ Receiving Yards –Christian Watson Anytime TD –Josh Jacobs Anytime TD –DeVonta Smith Anytime TD   Below are my favorite Parlays/SGPs: -Reminder if … More »

We know that a way to get massive leverage in Underdog Fantasy Battle Royale contests is to scroll down and select a player that will be very low-owned/drafted. Getting unique at even just one position/player can be very powerful. Though this first week with a full slate, you could certainly scroll down at multiple positions. … More »

Quarterbacks: Josh Allen C.J. Stroud Kyler Murray Joe Burrow Tua Tagovailoa Anthony Richardson Sleepers: Dak Prescott, Caleb Williams, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield, Jayden Daniels, Geno Smith, Sam Darnold   The Quarterback position this week does feel a little top-heavy with so many elite QBs playing prime time. Josh Allen absolutely stands out in a great … More »

The 2024 NFL season is HERE! I couldn’t be more excited! Fanspeak will have you covered both here on Fanspeak.com and Fanspeak Network for FREE! We’ll also have a great DubClub subscription for NFL  Props, TDS, & Parlays available soon! We will cover all your degen needs — Sports Betting, DFS, and Underdog Dailies!   … More »

I’m currently completing slow drafts and winding down my 2024 Best Ball season. My exposures are “almost” set. But below are my top exposures to each position. Check out my 2024 Best Ball guys!   QUARTERBACK:       RUNNING BACK:     WIDE RECEIVER:     TIGHT END:     SUMMARY: You’ll see my … More »

Steve just wrote about the benefit of drafting unique or low-owned players period in Best Ball drafts. Whether its BBMV or Timebox contests (short draft life), this can be a powerful strategy. Be sure to check out Steve’s articles for current low-owned QBs and TEs he’s targeting. The power of drafting a low-owned player in … More »

One way to get different in Best Ball drafts is if you can hit on some late round guy(s) who not only exceeds value, but isn’t even near 100% drafted, you can really gain an edge in tournaments. For positions like QB and TE anyone who ends up under 50% owned is kind of unique, … More »

When it comes to drafting receivers in best ball drafts, one key area that can get overlooked is the quality of the offense that they are on. No one questions the talent of a player like Garrett Wilson, but when Aaron Rodgers went down that offense plummeted and he finished as WR 31 overall and … More »

If someone were to make the argument that a 1st round rookie receiver is being drafted way too high in Underdog Best Ball drafts, one would probably assume it was Marvin Harrison Jr. Many feel that despite his draft status, and clear role as the Cardinals’ number 1 receiver, Harrison isn’t worthy of being taken … More »

Here are a couple of things I like to keep in mind when thinking about fading or being underweight in Best Ball: -Fading in Best Ball is very different than DFS. If the player you faded outperforms their ADP, you’re team is not dead. -Reasons to fade in Best Ball – weak team offense, injury … More »

*Some of these players might still be viable in the right build/stack, but these are the players I feel are generally going too high in Underdog Best Ball drafts. James Cook (ADP: 56): Now Cook is an example of a player who in the right build/stack I can be more on board with him around … More »