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.
Just five years ago, this Major was in November—remember that? Dustin Johnson’s win at Augusta right around Thanksgiving, months after the pandemic had the globe sheltering in place. It was the biggest single-weekend sporting event since the pandemic changed sports all around the world, and this tournament became more popular than ever. We’re now just […]
April 9, 2025
Sit back and enjoy the day baseball, will you? We’re not exactly interested in placing any wagers until the evening slate, anyways. Let the blood pressure stay cool while the sun’s still out, etc. Best to just watch the Tigers be pesky and run through my predictions, picks, best bets, and favorite prop bets for […]
April 9, 2025
I covered a lot of this in my article with a bit more of a betting lean here, but for the purposes of this article, we’ll just be talking about which team, between Florida and Houston, is simply going to outright win this game. Of course, with a spread as small as a single point, […]
April 7, 2025
The national championship is here, and Florida’s high-powered offense is ready to shake up Houston’s defensive fortress. The Gators are bringing heat, averaging 85.3 points per game with Walter Clayton Jr. leading the charge. Houston, on the other hand, is known for suffocating opponents with their defense, ranking first in adjusted defensive efficiency. They hold […]
April 7, 2025
Alijah Martin is back with a breakaway dunk photo, just like he was for our Florida vs. Auburn Final Four write-up. This time, however, it’s at the penultimate summit before the culmination of, well, everything. No more “what ifs” or “maybe next time” talk. This is the final showdown, the pinnacle of it all. Florida […]
April 6, 2025
First Wednesday baseball of the year! You know what that means: early first-pitches, a smattering of afternoon games for all our day/night split zealots, and a bit more limited evening primetime action on the diamond. Many of the games have first pitch in several hours, so I focused on the limited slate of MLB games […]
April 6, 2025
Hey, now! This is what March Madness is all about. The UConn Huskies, hunting for their 12th national title, and the South Carolina Gamecocks, gunning for their second consecutive crown. Paige Bueckers is on a mission, and South Carolina is standing in her way. After an 85-51 demolition of UCLA, UConn enters this game locked […]
April 5, 2025
I’ll be writing up a Duke vs. Houston preview and prediction before the game tips off tonight, but we once again find ourselves with an opportunity to bet college basketball’s most exciting player. And we’re lucky enough that it’s on a bright enough stage as the Final Four. The penultimate main event for the Maine […]
April 5, 2025
Walter Clayton Jr. has been nothing short of spectacular during Florida’s tournament run, and we’re o the hunt for which of his prop bets represents the best value for his upcoming Final Four matchup against Auburn. The guard’s offensive game is firing on all cylinders, and he’s proven time and time again that when Florida […]
April 5, 2025
Johni Broome’s making his senior year count in March, playing with the urgency and fire of a man on a mission. After a career-defining tournament run, he’s primed for one last shot at Auburn’s glory. Against Florida’s frontcourt, Broome is set to dominate—his size, skill, and ferocity in the paint will test the Gators’ biggest […]
April 5, 2025
This Final Four showdown between Florida and Auburn isn’t just about reaching the national title game; it’s a high-voltage clash between two programs that have earned every bit of this moment. With both teams owning a 34-4 record and possessing elite talent, killer instincts, and oh-my-goodness scoring, both have the tools to cut through the […]
April 5, 2025