Brandon Gdula

Pennsylvania

Senior Managing Editor at FanDuel Research

Senior Managing Editor: FanDuel Research Co-host: Heat Check Fantasy Football/Golf pod @sodacan5 is my wife Eventual novelist...eventually

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NFL Divisional Round Betting Odds: Predictions, Spreads, Moneylines, Totals for Each Game

Jan 13, 2025 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

NFLThe NFL playoffs are officially underway, and this weekend's Divisional Round features the final eight of the postseason. Here are the NFL betting odds for each game of the Divisional Round. Stats via numberFire and NextGenStats. All game predictions via numberFire.
Fantasy Football News and Notes: Targets, Snaps, and Red Zone Stats From Week 14

Dec 9, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

NFLWeek after week, it's vital to keep tabs on new trends and usage in order to make optimal fantasy football decisions for the rest of the season. And while we can hope for certain players to see more work, what matters is the data -- snaps, carries, targets, and more. So, with that in mind, here's a breakdown of each player's offensive snaps, passing play snaps, carries, red zone opportunities (carries plus targets), overall targets, and downfield targets (10-plus air yards).
3 NBA Player Prop Best Bets for Wednesday 11/6/24

Nov 6, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

The beauty of the NBA is you will never be short on prop-betting options for a given slate. From points to steals and three-pointers, FanDuel Sportsbook's NBA odds are overflowing with possibilities. We're here to help you sift through it all. Using FanDuel Research's daily NBA projections as a guide, here are some NBA player prop bets that look appealing on FanDuel. Please note: lines and projections are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published.
Week 9 NFL Odds: Predictions, Spreads, Moneylines, and Totals for Every Game

Oct 27, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

Just two teams are on bye in Week 9, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers. That leaves us with a pretty full slate of games in Week 9 as the NFL's playoff race starts to take shape. Here are the NFL betting odds for each game. Stats via numberFire and NextGenStats. All game predictions via numberFire. Week 9 NFL Odds and PredictionsnumberFire Prediction: TBDThese two teams squared off in Week 14 a year ago, a game that went to halftime scoreless.
Fantasy Football Buy Low: Wide Receiver Breakout Candidates (Week 7)

Oct 16, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

There are a lot of ways to value NFL players for fantasy football. Of course, how many fantasy points they score is paramount, and no amount of regression analysis or film grinding will ever change that. However, players can overperform and underperform in certain games and timeframes, and it's important to find some sort of balance. Is a receiver coming off of a six-target, two-touchdown game? He's probably someone we should expect to take a step back in the production department.
Adjusted NFL Pace and Pass Rate Report: Ranking Week 7's Fastest Games

Oct 15, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

NFLPace and pass rate can tell us a lot about offensive tendencies for NFL teams. Teams that are trailing will -- naturally -- be inclined both to play faster and throw more often than they may initially want to do. Conversely, perhaps quick, pass-heavy teams are getting out to big leads and are then slowing things down in the fourth quarter and grinding clock. These will affect raw outputs for team data, so I wanted to account for that when digging into team pace trends.
Adjusted NFL Pace and Pass Rate Report: Ranking Week 6's Fastest Games

Oct 8, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

NFLPace and pass rate can tell us a lot about offensive tendencies for NFL teams. Teams that are trailing will -- naturally -- be inclined both to play faster and throw more often than they may initially want to do. Conversely, perhaps quick, pass-heavy teams are getting out to big leads and are then slowing things down in the fourth quarter and grinding clock. These will affect raw outputs for team data, so I wanted to account for that when digging into team pace trends.
Fantasy Football Stock Up/Stock Down: Week 2 Update

Sep 10, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

Fantasy football values are always evolving. Roles change, and new opportunities arise. It's vital to keep tabs on new trends and usage in order to make optimal fantasy football decisions. For the most part for Week 1, we'll be focused on changes to make from a player's average draft position (ADP) and feature virtually every fantasy-relevant player to establish some instant reactions.
Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart: Week 2

Sep 10, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

NFLWhether you're seeking the best fantasy football waiver wire additions or perfecting your weekly fantasy football rankings, improving your fantasy teams should always be the goal. Another way to get better, of course, is via the trade market. The best trades are fair trades for both sides, but valuing players our own rosters can be tricky. To help, each week, we'll be offering up our updated trade values to help you figure out whether or not you should send or accept a trade.
NFL DFS: What You Should Know About FanDuel's Updated Scoring for 2024

Aug 29, 2024 | fanduel.com | Brandon Gdula

NFLThere's just nothing quite like daily fantasy football. Yeah, we all love drafting our season-long teams in August or at the last minute in September, negotiating trades, and making starting lineup decisions. But there's just something different about drafting a new team each week based on the salary cap and matchups. And for 2024, there's especially something different for NFL DFS on FanDuel: the scoring.