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Zach Thompson

Zach Thompson

Zach has been part of the DraftKings team since 2017 and covers baseball, basketball, golf, football and any other sport that offers DFS fun. He has been playing fantasy sports since box scores were only available in the newspaper the following day. Even though he grew up almost 8,000 miles away in Guam, he is a diehard Boston sports fan but will take a fantasy value play wherever he can get it, even if it’s from the Yankees.

Latest articles from Zach Thompson

Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction, pick for Friday 4/25/25

Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction, pick for Friday 4/25/25

Last season, the Braves and Diamondbacks were down to the wire in the Wild Card race, and they could end up in a similar spot this season. The D-Backs have gotten off to a better start, but both teams have had uneven beginnings to the season. The Braves are trying to claw their way back […]

April 25, 2025

NBA DFS Picks: Three must-start fantasy basketball players for Friday 4/25/25

NBA DFS Picks: Three must-start fantasy basketball players for Friday 4/25/25

The NBA has three games on the playoff schedule this Friday night, with a trio of important Game 3 matchups. With six teams in the mix, it’s a great night for DFS contests, so let’s take a look at three NBA must-starts to include in your DFS lineups. Based on their matchup, expected workload and […]

April 25, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Friday 4/25/25

MLB Best Bets: Top Starting Pitcher Prop Bets for Friday 4/25/25

It should be a great day for plenty of baseball action under the lights this Friday, with 28 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams on the diamond if the weather cooperates. The probable pitchers on the board come from a wide spectrum of success so far this season. Some have struggled badly, others have […]

April 25, 2025

NBA Prop Bets: Lakers vs. Timberwolves Best Bets for Friday 4/25/25

NBA Prop Bets: Lakers vs. Timberwolves Best Bets for Friday 4/25/25

The Lakers and Timberwolves each won one game in Los Angeles and are looking to take a 2-1 series lead in Friday’s Game 3. Each of the first two games was wildly entertaining, and it should be another great contest on Friday night in the late game. The Target Center in Minneapolis will be jumping […]

April 25, 2025

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Friday 4/25/25

Top MLB DFS Stacks for Friday 4/25/25

Friday night’s 12-game MLB slate looks ready to deliver plenty of offense with some sketchy starting pitching options taking the hill. Hitter-friendly environments, Coors Field and Sutter Health Park are both in play as well, so there are lots of teams to consider using as MLB stacks on Friday for your lineups on the main […]

April 25, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Friday 4/25/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Friday 4/25/25

Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Bargain Plays for Friday 4/25/25

April 25, 2025

Best Bets for Brewers at Giants on Wednesday 4/23/25

Best Bets for Brewers at Giants on Wednesday 4/23/25

Wednesday is another full day of baseball from coast-to-coast with eight games under the lights split into four in the early wave around 7:00 p.m. ET and four in the later wave around 9:45 p.m. ET. One of the later games from the west coast will take place in San Francisco, where the Giants and […]

April 23, 2025

Today’s MLB Player Props on DraftKings Sportsbook: Most Popular Player Props for Wednesday 4/23/25

Today’s MLB Player Props on DraftKings Sportsbook: Most Popular Player Props for Wednesday 4/23/25

Today's MLB Player Props on DraftKings Sportsbook: Most Popular Player Props for Tuesday 4/15/25

April 23, 2025

Fantasy Golf Picks: Best Cash Game Plays for the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Fantasy Golf Picks: Best Cash Game Plays for the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

The PGA TOUR heads to the Big Easy for this week’s tournament that features the biggest field of the season and some of the biggest variance of any week on the calendar. The Zurich Classic of New Orleans has been held at the TPC Louisiana each year since 2007, and in 2017 it switched from a […]

April 23, 2025

Top fantasy golf targets and pivot plays for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Top fantasy golf targets and pivot plays for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

After a few weeks of big tournaments stuffed with big names, the PGA TOUR is headed to Louisiana for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. This week’s event at the TPC Louisiana is unique with a team format that gives players a chance to team up with a partner for this week’s contest. While it’s […]

April 23, 2025