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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

NFL Betting Trends: Betting Stats for NFL Conference Championships on DraftKings Sportsbook

NFL Betting Trends: Betting Stats for NFL Conference Championships on DraftKings Sportsbook

NFL Betting Trends: Betting Stats for NFL Wild Card Round on DraftKings Sportsbook

January 23, 2025

NBA Value Pick: Start Reece Beekman with D’Angelo Russell out and Cameron Johnson doubtful

NBA Value Pick: Start Reece Beekman with D’Angelo Russell out and Cameron Johnson doubtful

On Wednesday night’s seven-game DFS slate, the Nets are the only team playing for the second night in a row. Their injury report dropped in the afternoon and included most of their top players. Cameron Johnson ($7,000; ankle) and Ben Simmons ($5,800; illness) are doubtful while D’Angelo Russell (rest) and Ziaire Williams (ankle) were ruled […]

January 22, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Warriors at Kings Best Prop Bets for January 22

NBA Best Bets: Warriors at Kings Best Prop Bets for January 22

In one of the two late Wednesday games in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors visit the Sacramento Kings in an in-state rivalry game between Western Conference foes. The Kings are 22-20 and have climbed to the No. 8 spot in the West, while the Warriors continue to hover around .500 and are 21-21, currently […]

January 22, 2025

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 22

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 22

Wednesday night the NBA has a solid seven-game main slate on tap for the main DraftKings DFS fantasy basketball contests, which tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. It’s a juicy slate of matchups including the Pistons visiting the Hawks in the Eastern Conference and the Mavericks welcoming the Timberwolves in the Western Conference. The only […]

January 22, 2025

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Divisional Round

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Divisional Round

The NFL playoffs had plenty of drama, upsets, and even some snow in the Divisional Round. The four games of the weekend were combined in the biggest contests on DraftKings, headlined by the $2.5M FANTASY FOOTBALL MILLIONAIRE [$1M TO 1ST], which gave entries a chance to claim a million-dollar top prize. Of the over 117,000 […]

January 20, 2025

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 20

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 20

The NBA honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with a five-game afternoon slate that locks at 2:00 p.m. ET. None of the 10 teams in action played on Sunday, so there shouldn’t be any complications due to playing a back-to-back. Monday’s slate includes some juicy matchups including the Hawks rolling into Madison Square […]

January 20, 2025

Opening Player Prop Odds for NFC Championship Game between Eagles and Commanders

Opening Player Prop Odds for NFC Championship Game between Eagles and Commanders

NFL Betting Trends: Betting Stats for NFL Wild Card Round on DraftKings Sportsbook

January 19, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Clippers Best Prop Bets for January 19

NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Clippers Best Prop Bets for January 19

In one of the three late games on Sunday night, the two teams from Los Angeles go head to head for the first time this season as the Clippers host the Lakers at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The two teams have almost identical records as the Lakers come in 22-17 to face the Clippers, […]

January 19, 2025

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 19

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 19

For the second night in a row, the NBA has a five-game main slate on DraftKings. This Sunday’s action includes two games that tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET when the contest locks and three more that begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Of the 10 teams in action, three are on the second game of […]

January 19, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Best Prop Bets for January 18

NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Best Prop Bets for January 18

In the late game on Saturday night, the Portland Trail Blazers host the Houston Rockets at 10 p.m. ET. The Rockets blasted to five straight wins before losing a five-point game to the Kings on Thursday. The Blazers have been trending the other way, having dropped four straight. the Rockets are 11-point road favorites with […]

January 18, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Best Prop Bets for January 18

NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Best Prop Bets for January 18

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a fun Saturday night matchup between two potential playoff teams. The Cavaliers are an impressive 34-6 atop the Eastern Conference while the Timberwolves are 22-19 and currently No. 8 in the Western Conference, which would get them a spot in the Play-In Tournament. The Cavaliers are six-point […]

January 18, 2025