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Nick Friar

Nick Friar

Nick wears a few hats as a Content Specialist at DraftKings. As an ex-college baseball player (Northwestern), he loves to dig into MLB. But having covered the NBA as a writer before he began contributing to DK, Nick does just as much basketball, along with NFL.

Latest articles from Nick Friar

Thunder vs. Pelicans: What is the best prop bet with Chet Holmgren, Zion Williamson injured?

Thunder vs. Pelicans: What is the best prop bet with Chet Holmgren, Zion Williamson injured?

With both Chet Holmgren and Zion Williamson ruled out for Thunder vs. Pelicans, a few players should see an increase in scoring opportunities. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Lu Dort jump out as options to back on Wednesday. But, there’s a New Orleans player who stands to gain more. Trey Murphy III over 14.5 points […]

November 13, 2024

Who will Denzel Washington play in the next Black Panther movie?

Who will Denzel Washington play in the next Black Panther movie?

No Black Panther movie has been announced yet, but it seems Denzel Washington just unofficially confirmed that a third installment is on the horizon. While going through his roadmap to retirement in an interview with Australia’s Today Show, Washington revealed that Ryan Coogler is writing a part for him in the next Black Panther movie. […]

November 12, 2024

When will the X-Men join the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

When will the X-Men join the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

We’ve seen quite a few mutants show up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in recent years, but we’re still waiting for the X-Men to join the party in full. Well, the path to the X-Men’s full arrival just got a bit clearer. Marvel Entertainment’s big boss, Kevin Feige, just provided some insight at D23 Brazil. […]

November 11, 2024

Rams vs. Dolphins Predictions: Week 10 MNF NFL Picks

Rams vs. Dolphins Predictions: Week 10 MNF NFL Picks

Both a trend and system from Rams vs. Dolphins align with one of the major leans that’s visible via this game’s betting splits. Let’s start with those splits first, which reflect the predictions being made by DraftKings Sportsbook bettors for Rams vs. Dolphins. Game splits Moneyline The Rams (-142) straight-up have emerged as both a […]

November 11, 2024

Week 10 DraftKings NFL Pick6 Fantasy Football Picks Today: Top Picks for Sunday

Week 10 DraftKings NFL Pick6 Fantasy Football Picks Today: Top Picks for Sunday

Seven games to look through this week. Let’s get right into the Pick6 fantasy football picks worth considering from Week 10’s NFL main slate (Sunday 1 p.m. ET). Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills Joe Flacco Passing Yards: 235.5 For those waiting to see Flacco go off for 300-plus yards again, keep waiting. His 359 yards […]

November 8, 2024

Ravens vs. Bengals Predictions: Week 10 TNF NFL Picks

Ravens vs. Bengals Predictions: Week 10 TNF NFL Picks

There are a couple trends that very much show a lean to one side of Week 10’s TNF contest. But, is that the side with which bettors are casting their Ravens vs. Bengals predictions? Before getting into systems and trends, let’s take stock of the predictions made for this game by combing through the moneyline, […]

November 7, 2024

What is the next Marvel show coming out after Agatha All Along?

What is the next Marvel show coming out after Agatha All Along?

Not many Marvel shows have received a second series. Loki is the only live-action show that officially did, while Agatha All Along was a spin-off of WandaVision. X-Men ‘97 is due to have a second season, but that will not be the first Marvel Disney+ animated show to have multiple seasons. Up Next… What If…? […]

November 6, 2024

When will Deadpool & Wolverine be streaming on Disney+?

When will Deadpool & Wolverine be streaming on Disney+?

Deadpool & Wolverine is already available for streaming, believe it or not. It’s just not available on Disney+ quite yet.  When will Deadpool & Wolverine be on Disney+ November 12, 2024 — that’s right, the wait is almost over!  (Timing note: This movie is just over two hours long.) Where can I stream it before […]

November 6, 2024

Which Marvel show is the best? The Top 10, Ranked

Which Marvel show is the best? The Top 10, Ranked

Agatha All Along was another example of a story we never knew we needed. But, it’s not the only hit show Marvel has produced so far. So, the natural question is, where does it rank among the rest? Two things to note before going through this list: Tier 5 10. What If…? The concept is […]

November 5, 2024

Chiefs vs. Buccaneers Predictions: Week 9 MNF NFL Picks

Chiefs vs. Buccaneers Predictions: Week 9 MNF NFL Picks

Couple of interesting systems are active in this Monday night matchup. But, we’ll get to those after we comb through the Chiefs vs. Buccaneers predictions that have already been made. We’re going to examine the moneyline, spread and game total predictions being made for Chiefs vs. Buccaneers by taking stock of this game’s betting splits. […]

November 4, 2024

DraftKings Playbook: Lions, Bills Headline Popular Public NFL Picks Against the Spread in Week 9

DraftKings Playbook: Lions, Bills Headline Popular Public NFL Picks Against the Spread in Week 9

If you checked in on this weekly article series ahead of Week 8, you would’ve caught that the Ravens and Packers were both popular NFL picks against the spread on DraftKings Sportsbook. At the same time, the betting splits for the individual games indicated neither was a sharp pick. (That said, Baltimore flat-out losing was […]

November 1, 2024