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Learn DFS and Player Props
Plain guides for anyone new to daily fantasy and player props. What a prop is, how odds work, salary caps, stacking, exposure and more.
Plain, short reads for anyone new to daily fantasy or player props. No picks, and no jargon you are expected to already know. Each one explains a single idea and points to where it shows up on the site. Start anywhere.
Props basics
What a prop is, how a line and a price work, and how to read a player's record.
- What Is a Player PropA bet on one player's stat, and the over and under.
- How to Read Betting OddsAmerican odds and implied probability, worked out.
- Over and Under ExplainedThe whole question behind a prop: over the number or under it.
- What Is a Hit RateHow often a player cleared a line, and why it is not a forecast.
- Line Shopping ExplainedComparing a prop across books for the best number or price.
DFS basics
Daily fantasy from the ground up: slates, the salary cap, formats, stacks and exposure.
- What Is Daily Fantasy SportsPicking a roster of real players for one slate of games.
- DFS Salary Cap ExplainedThe budget every lineup is built under.
- Classic vs ShowdownA full slate of games versus a single game.
- What Is a Stack in DFSPutting players from the same team in one lineup.
- What Is Exposure in DFSThe share of your lineups a player is in.
- How to Upload Lineups to DraftKingsThe entries file flow, step by step.
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When you are ready, Player Props shows every book's line next to each player's record, and the Lineup Generator builds DraftKings and FanDuel lineups for NFL and MLB.
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