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Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson

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.

Latest articles from Dan Johnson

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs prediction, pick for Wednesday 4/30/25

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs prediction, pick for Wednesday 4/30/25

I already wrote about how I like the Cubs to win this game outright in my MLB Best Bets column for today on DKN. Having said that, I break the game down in much more detail below, especially the pitching matchup between Boyd and Mlodzinksi. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for […]

April 30, 2025

Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees prediction, pick for Wednesday 4/30/25

Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees prediction, pick for Wednesday 4/30/25

The stage is set for a series-deciding showdown in Baltimore tonight. Can the Yankees continue to flex their offensive muscle, or will the Orioles turn things around? With two inconsistent starters on the mound, all signs point to a slugfest. Don’t blink—this one’s bound to get lively. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best […]

April 30, 2025

Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins prediction, pick for Wednesday 4/30/25

Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins prediction, pick for Wednesday 4/30/25

Battle in the AL Central! One team’s ace against the opponent’s weakest link. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Wednesday night baseball game between the Guardians and the Twins. Here’s how I’ll play it. I’ll be pumping out these predictions for individual games all season, with plenty of coverage here […]

April 30, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top MLB predictions and picks for Wednesday 4/30/25

MLB Best Bets: Top MLB predictions and picks for Wednesday 4/30/25

We love an evening slate of Wednesday baseball with tightly-contested Moneylines, juicy run lines, and plenty of letdown/bounceback spots. Between games like the Yankees vs. Orioles, Cubs vs. Pirates, Mets vs. Diamondbacks, and Red Sox vs. Jays, we’ve got a full bill of high-voltage games. Having said that, below are my three favorite baseball bets […]

April 30, 2025

Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers prediction, pick for Monday 4/28/25

Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers prediction, pick for Monday 4/28/25

We head down to Texas on this fine Monday evening for some Spring baseball. Flaherty on the mound. Torkelson and McKinstry swinging hot bats. An Astros lineup that just can’t seem to get it together. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Monday night baseball game between the Astros and the […]

April 28, 2025

Texas Rangers vs. Sacramento A’s prediction, pick for Monday 4/28/25

Texas Rangers vs. Sacramento A’s prediction, pick for Monday 4/28/25

For a pretty barren Monday, this here might be the game that’s got everyone’s attention tonight. The Rangers have been stumbling, and the Athletics? They’re a freight train gaining momentum. Texas is coming off some tough losses, and facing an ace like JP Sears is no easy task. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and […]

April 28, 2025

Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees prediction, pick for Monday 4/28/25

Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees prediction, pick for Monday 4/28/25

Alright, here we go—the Yankees are in Charm City, and they’re ready to handle business against a slumping Orioles squad. Will Warren’s improving form and Aaron Judge’s white-hot bat should be enough to push the Yankees to another win tonight. With the Yankees thriving both offensively and on the mound, they’re primed to claim this […]

April 28, 2025

Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals prediction, pick for Monday 4/28/25

Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals prediction, pick for Monday 4/28/25

It’s game time at Great American Ball Park, and the tension is mounting. With Andre Pallante on the hill, Nolan Arenado heating up, and the Cardinals looking to bounce back from a home loss, tonight’s matchup promises fireworks. The Reds may be riding a four-game win streak, but three of those were the Colorado Rockies. […]

April 28, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top MLB predictions and picks for Monday 4/28/25

MLB Best Bets: Top MLB predictions and picks for Monday 4/28/25

Monday once again brings us a bit of a desolate slate of MLB games, with back-of-the-rotation starters hoping to pleasantly surprise their ball clubs with quality starts. After evaluating the market of games—Astros vs. Tigers, Orioles vs. Yankees, Rangers vs. A’s—it turned out that the best values I found were in the Cincinnati Reds vs. […]

April 28, 2025

When does episode three of The Last of Us drop?

When does episode three of The Last of Us drop?

I’d like to begin here: Joel got up. Joel always got up, he went down getting up, and we’ll forever remember him as someone who—even when he was bludgeoned to a pulp—got up for those he loved. Urgently, and without question. Brimming with complicated love. Always bruised, and often bruising in his physically and spiritually […]

April 27, 2025

2025 NFL Draft Live Grades and Odds Movement

2025 NFL Draft Live Grades and Odds Movement

The clock is TICKING! Welcome to DraftKings Network’s live coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft: your one-stop shop for pick-by-pick grades, analysis, detailed betting insight and recaps of the most-bet NFL Draft markets offered on DraftKings Sportbook. Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET from Green Bay, Wisconsin, with […]

April 24, 2025