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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

Angels vs. Rockies Bets: How to approach player props from Los Angeles-Colorado on August 1

Angels vs. Rockies Bets: How to approach player props from Los Angeles-Colorado on August 1

Thursday features a small MLB slate that has a lot of weather question marks. Those factors lead us to Los Angeles, where Ryan Feltner is on the bump for the Rockies opposite Carson Fulmer. Fulmer has worked his way into the Angels’ rotation after working as a reliever all season. He threw 4 2/3 scoreless […]

August 1, 2024

MLB Picks: Best Baseball Player Props for July 31

MLB Picks: Best Baseball Player Props for July 31

DraftKings Network analyst Nick Friar breaks down his favorite player props from Wednesday’s MLB slate, with the help of the DraftKings Sportsbook Stats Hub. Nick’s Player Props: Jake Woodford under 2.5 strikeouts +115 Logan Webb under 5.5 hits allowed +120 Parlay Odds: +373 Place your bets at DraftKings Sportsbook or by downloading the DraftKings Sportsbook app. The Crown Is […]

July 31, 2024

How to bet White Sox to finish with worst 162-game record ever

How to bet White Sox to finish with worst 162-game record ever

Never has a team losing an 83rd game gotten so much buzz. Then again, it’s not every day that loss No. 83 comes before the end of July. And somehow, that wasn’t even the story for the White Sox. Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Royals marked the 28th time in which a White Sox reliever […]

July 31, 2024

How Robert Downey Jr. can be Dr. Doom and Iron Man

How Robert Downey Jr. can be Dr. Doom and Iron Man

Anyone else’s head still spinning from the news? Sure, Dr. Doom’s integration into the Marvel Cinematic Universe was clearly on the horizon, and Robert Downey Jr.’s return was very much in play. But no one could’ve anticipated this development. Yet, like most things the MCU does, there is precedent in the source material that is […]

July 31, 2024

2024 Summer Olympics Picks: Men’s Basketball Picks for July 30

2024 Summer Olympics Picks: Men’s Basketball Picks for July 30

Group A and Group B continue Group Stage Olympics play on Tuesday with a four-game slate. Let’s take a look at one game from each group. Australia vs. Canada Australia +6.5 -118 Canada was able to comfortably handle Giannis Antetokounmpo. But, that’s exactly all they had to do, handle Giannis Antetokounmpo. Greece brought nothing to […]

July 29, 2024

2024 Summer Olympics Picks: Men’s Basketball Picks for July 27, July 28

2024 Summer Olympics Picks: Men’s Basketball Picks for July 27, July 28

Team USA kicks things off right away against the reigning MVP and Serbia to open their group stage play. But there are also five other games to attack on DraftKings Sportsbook throughout the first two days of the Olympics. Here are the opening matchups on Saturday and Sunday: SaturdayGreece vs. CanadaShai Gilgeous-Alexander over 4.5 -160 […]

July 26, 2024

Braves  vs. Mets Bets: How to approach player props from Atlanta-New York on July 25

Braves  vs. Mets Bets: How to approach player props from Atlanta-New York on July 25

Thursday marks Sale’s first start since the All-Star break. The Braves’ left-hander last threw on July 14, a start in which he only struck out four over five frames. That was only the second time he’s logged fewer than six Ks in a game this season. He’ll be opposite a fellow ex-AL East arm, Luis […]

July 25, 2024

MLB Picks: Best Baseball Player Props for July 24

MLB Picks: Best Baseball Player Props for July 24

DraftKings Network analyst Nick Friar breaks down his favorite player props from Wednesday’s MLB slate, with the help of the DraftKings Sportsbook Stats Hub. Nick’s MLB Player Props Chris Flexen under 3.5 strikeouts +100 Anthony Santander 2+ total bases +140 Parlay odds: +380 All odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and all odds subject to change. The Crown […]

July 24, 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine: What Deadpool story may influence latest MCU movie

Deadpool & Wolverine: What Deadpool story may influence latest MCU movie

Ryan Reynolds has done some miraculous work getting Deadpool to this point, never mind giving us Hugh Jackman as Wolverine (at least) one more time. Despite first appearing as Wade Wilson in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a lot of Reynolds’ success with the role came in spite of that movie. The character was butchered in a […]

July 24, 2024

MLB Bets: Systems bettors should note

MLB Bets: Systems bettors should note

One important thing to note before digging into specific systems: The Systems tool in the DraftKings Stats Hub now allows you to filter systems by team and not solely by grading. Here’s what the different views looks like: SYSTEM: Over on total when home favorite is coming off a win Looking at this system’s overall performance, it […]

July 23, 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine: How Old Man Logan may influence latest MCU movie

Deadpool & Wolverine: How Old Man Logan may influence latest MCU movie

Finally. Wolverine in an MCU film. Hugh Jackman had hung up his claws after an amazing send off in 2017 with Logan, but Ryan Reynolds couldn’t leave well enough alone. He may not have stopped there either (and we’re not talking about all the cameos.) It appears the comic book that inspired the movie in […]

July 23, 2024