Dan Johnson has been an editor, writer, and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024. He’s previously held editorial posts at The Paris Review, Macmillan Publishers, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, ASSIGNMENT Magazine, and FantasySixPack. You can find his various editorial work & writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above.
Seattle hums for opening night, and I’m locked on pace, leverage, and execution windows. Washington sits -21.5 with a 53.5 total and a -2000 moneyline; Colorado State +1000. Probable quarterbacks: Demond Williams Jr. and Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi — 8:1 vs 14:9 TD-INT last season. Park factor is Husky Stadium’s FieldTurf and relentless noise, which punishes cadence […]
August 30, 2025
The Battle of the Palouse returns to Pullman, nine miles of asphalt and a century of history. Washington State leads 72-17-3, while Idaho last broke through in 1999 and 2000. Both programs debut new head coaches and fresh rosters, raising the emotional pitch. DraftKings hangs WSU -14.5 with a 50.5 total; moneyline sits WSU -650, […]
August 30, 2025
SMU hosts East Texas A&M at 9 p.m. ET in Dallas on ACC Network. Quarterback battle shapes up as Kevin Jennings for SMU and Ron Peace for East Texas A&M. Park factor favors SMU; Ford Stadium’s new grass and crowd noise punish thin FCS depth. Night kickoff trims heat yet preserves sticky Dallas humidity and […]
August 30, 2025
Florida, ranked No. 15, hosts LIU at 7 p.m. in The Swamp, a humid night opener in Gainesville. Market shows Florida -45.5 and total 55.5, with the moneyline currently off most major books. Probable starters: DJ Lagway for Florida and dual-threat Ethan Greenwood for LIU, each healthy enough to command early drives. Park factor favors […]
August 30, 2025
Right to it, then. Probable quarterbacks: Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza versus Old Dominion’s Colton Joseph. Memorial Stadium’s turf plays neutral and the wind projects negligible. Forecast reads 74°F, 50% humidity, seven-mph breeze, and no precipitation at 2:30 p.m. ET. FS1 carries the broadcast for a ranked home opener. Curt Cignetti counters Ricky Rahne in the programs’ […]
August 30, 2025
DraftKings hosts several NFL DFS formats and contest structures, and each one carries its own rhythm, risk profile, and learning curve. By the end of this primer you’ll know how Classic, Showdown, and Tiers lineups differ; how contest types like Head-to-Head, 50/50s, Double-Ups, Multipliers, Satellites/Qualifiers, and guaranteed tournaments are structured; and how entry limits and […]
August 29, 2025
Cade Horton opposes Germán Márquez at Coors Field, first pitch 8:40 ET, dry 82°, light seven-mph breeze to right. Coors carries a 2025 run factor near 1.32 and an elevated homer factor, inflating posted totals across markets tonight. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday night baseball game between the […]
August 29, 2025
New systems on both sidelines, transfer-infused depth charts, and a massive talent gap create a controlled start. Wake Forest lays -17.5 with a 51.5 total and a moneyline near -1000, and I don’t pay that tax. I attack the window where volatility dies and coaching scripts dominate.Below is my prediction and pick for College Football […]
August 29, 2025
Throttle down. This game lives at the intersection of mismatch and momentum, and I’m attacking it without blinking. Kansas returns to its renovated home buzzing after a 31–7 surgical win over Fresno State. Wagner walks in replacing most top skill production from a 4–8 FCS season. Below is my prediction and pick for College Football […]
August 29, 2025
Under Friday-night lights in Charlotte, two new regimes debut on an NFL stage with purpose and restraint. Dowell Loggains unveils Appalachian State against Tim Albin’s Charlotte rebuild, and both chase credibility more than spectacle. Identity wins here, not fireworks, and that frames my wager from the opening snap. Below is my prediction and pick for […]
August 29, 2025
Under Friday-night lights in East Lansing, Year Two of Jonathan Smith meets an in-state test and restless expectations. Michigan State unveils a retooled offense around Aidan Chiles and fresh perimeter speed, chasing identity more than style points. Western Michigan arrives rebuilt and cagey, toggling quarterbacks and leaning on Jalen Buckley as it hunts a September […]
August 29, 2025