Johnny Kampis

Johnny Kampis

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Johnny Kampis is a longtime journalist who has written for The American Spectator, Fox News, HuffPost, TownHall.com, the New York Times News Service, Washington Examiner, and dozens of other print and online publications. He authored the critically acclaimed "Vegas or Bust: A Family Man Takes On the Poker Pros" (ECW Press, 2018). In addition to writing for OG about daily fantasy sports, Johnny is an investigative journalist for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, and serves on the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee.

Quarterback Justin Herbert of the Oregon Ducks throwing a pass against Utah. (Image: Steve Dykes/Getty)

CFB DFS Day Slate: Stack SMU, Tulane, Oregon

With Thanksgiving over, the college football season is winding down. Week 14 marks the final regular season slate for most teams, as conference championship games start on Dec. 7. This week’s DFS day slate features an intriguing set of games, including possible sneaky games between Wake Forest-Syracuse, and Tulane-SMU. Quarterbacks […]

Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals will try and be one of the NFL winless teams that gets a victory this Sunday. (Image: AP)

Cheap NFL DFS Plays of the Week: Dalton, Lindsay, Shepard

Sunday’s Week 13 slate features 11 games with plenty of potential for firepower from big-time DFS point earners like Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey. To squeeze in these high-priced guys, we need some cheap DFS plays this week. Luckily, I’ve found my usual five for $5,000 or less. Consider these […]

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees congratulates WR Michael Thomas after a touchdown drive in the Superdome. (Image: Chris Graythen/Getty)

Don’t Be a Turkey: Gobble Up These Thanksgiving DFS Plays

It’s Turkey Day yet again and you know what that means – a heaping, helping of Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. This year features the matchups of Chicago-Detroit, Buffalo-Dallas and New Orleans-Atlanta. Here are some Thanksgiving DFS plays for you, a veritable cornucopia of quarterbacks, running backs and receivers: Drew […]

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard has been a beast this year, running for 1,726 yards and 20 touchdowns through 10 games. He'll be a key component of DFS lineups again this Saturday. (Image: Forbes)

CFB DFS: Put Charlie Brewer, Chuba Hubbard in Your Lineups This Week

We are entering college football’s stretch run, as there will be just one more week before conference championship games begin. The day slate features plenty of interesting matchups, and I’ll focus mostly on the Big 12 as I craft my DFS lineups. Quarterbacks Charlie Brewer, Baylor ($7,900 on DraftKings, $10,100 […]

Rookie QB Dwayne Haskins in preseason with the Washington Redskins. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NFL DFS: The Best Value Players This Week

This week, more than most, looks to be a slate where you should roster mid-tier players. No quarterback is priced above $7,000 on DraftKings, while nearly all running backs will cost less than $8,000 (the superhuman Christian McCaffrey being the major exception). As we usually find, there are solid options […]

Devonta Freeman is hurt, making Brian Hill the guy in Atlanta. The Falcons running back could be one of the best NFL DFS value plays under $5,000 this week. (Image: Atlanta Falcons)

Best NFL DFS Plays Under $5,000 in Week 11

With the top three running backs priced above $8,900 on DraftKings this week, you will need to hunt for value to slot in the costly players. There is fortunately some really good value on the player list for Week 11, including a tight end with the potential to smash who […]

Memphis quarterback Brady White as gotten better as the season has progressed. He looks to light up the Houston Cougars this Saturday. (Image: Daily Helmsman)

Target Brady White and the Memphis-Houston Game in CFB DFS

Saturday’s college football slate includes some SEC and Big 12 matchups that could be high scoring, but it’s the American Athletic Conference game between Memphis and Houston that could provide this week’s DFS bounty. I’ll be heavily targeting Memphis quarterback Brady White and his receivers, but we’ll also need some […]

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates after a 2-point conversion reception tied Thursday's game 14-14. The Browns went on to beat the New York Jets 21-17 for the team's first win since Christmas Eve 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)

Baker Mayfield & Browns Take on Steelers in Thursday Night DFS Showdown

Thursday’s night NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns seems likely to be a grind-it-out matchup, as oddsmakers have set the over/under at 40.5, and deemed the Browns a 2.5 favorite. On its face, it seems like a game that, in the DFS world, would favor running […]

Kalen Ballage will start at running back for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Granted, it's the Dolphins, but at a $3,800 salary on DraftKings, Ballage is worth a look for a roster spot. (Image: DraftKings)

NFL DFS: Best Cheap Plays This Week

In a week in which Christian McCaffrey’s salary is a whopping $10,500 on DraftKings, we definitely have to find some value down low if we want to roster players of his caliber. As always seems to be the case, there are some good players to be had for less than […]

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele has put up big numbers in recent weeks and looks to continue that trend against East Carolina this Saturday. (Image: Philadelphia Inquirer)

‘Bama and LS Who? Target SMU and Shane Buechele in DFS Instead

Saturday marks what may be the biggest game of the college football season when LSU visits Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama. Normally, the game is a slog, as those who witnessed that 9-6 LSU victory in 2011 can attest. This year may be different, however, as the over/under is 64, […]

Quarterback Philip Rivers, from the LA Chargers, rolling out in a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Carson, CA. (Image: Robert Gauthier/LA Times)

Chargers & Philip Rivers Face Raiders in Thursday Night DFS Showdown

Thursday’s night game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Oakland Raiders is shaping up to be a hard-nosed battle between AFC rivals playing on short rest. Oddsmakers have pegged the Chargers as 1-point road favorites in a game with an over/under of 47.5. I expect the running backs to […]

Wide receiver Danny Amendola is finding his stride with quarterback Matthew Stafford and could be one of the best DFS values plays this week. (Image: Detroit Lions)

Five NFL DFS Value Plays Under $5,000 This Week

In a week where we see Christian McCaffrey priced up to $10,000 and Dalvin Cook at $9,500 on DraftKings, we definitely need to find some sub-$5,000 DFS value plays to fill out a competitive roster. Fortunately, there are opportunities to get solid players at cheap salaries at most positions. Here’s […]

UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel has put up strong numbers so far in 2019. He looks to continue the trend against Houston this Saturday. (Image: UCF)

College Football DFS: UCF’s Dillon Gabriel Looks to Shine

The Saturday afternoon college football DFS slate is lacking the firepower we’re used to seeing. There is no Oklahoma or LSU on the schedule. There are also no powerhouse appearances from schools like Alabama, Clemson, or Ohio State. The lower salaries on the slate make more lineup concoctions possible, with […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has put up strong numbers so far in 2019. This Thursday he faces an Arizona Cardinals defense that has let tight ends run wild. (Image: San Francisco 49ers)

Thursday Night Showdown: Could it be a Monster Game for George Kittle?

Thursday’s night game may be a spooky one for the Arizona Cardinals as the San Francisco 49ers, their ferocious defense, and big tight end George Kittle look to scare up some big points. The 49ers are looking better and better as the season progresses, and are 7-point favorites tonight. This […]

James Conner will replace Le’Veon Bell at running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers against Cleveland. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Target These Four Players in Monday Night’s DFS Showdown

The woeful Miami Dolphins visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for this week’s Monday Night Football game. Roster construction for DFS showdown is certainly tough this week, with the Steelers favored by two touchdowns and many Pittsburgh players (including the defense) sporting high salaries. Let’s look at some must-plays and some value […]

Ty Johnson looks to step into a bigger role for the Detroit Lions with the injury to staring running back Kerryon Johnson. At his $4,900 salary on DraftKings, he is one of the best DFS cheap plays this Sunday. (Image: DraftKings)

DFS: Five Cheap Plays Under $5,000 in the NFL This Sunday

It’s time for another weekend of football as Week 8 of the NFL season continues on Sunday. As usual, we’ll dig beneath the Deshaun Watsons and Saquon Barkleys of the league in search of good value at lower prices due to factors such as injuries, new starters, and rising stars. […]

Vikings wide receiver Olabisi Johnson could see increased usage on Thursday night with Adam Thielen being out with an injured hamstring. Johnson is worth a look in Thursday Night Showdown with his value salary. (Image: Minnesota Vikings)

Target These Players in Tonight’s Thursday Night Showdown

On this Thursday’s slate, the Washington Redskins travel to the Minnesota Vikings in what’s expected to be a lopsided game, with the Vikings a 16-point favorite and the over/under set at 41. That implies oddsmakers are anticipating a score of about 28-13, which means tonight’s cash-game lineups should  focus on […]

Iowa State freshman running back Breece Hall has crushed it on the field the past two weeks, Unless his DFS salary rises significantly this week he will be a must-play on Saturday (Image: Iowa State Athletics)

Iowa State’s Breece Hall Shines in DFS College Football

Some players put up some really big college football DFS numbers on Saturday, including Cyclones freshman Breece Hall, while an SEC running back from the Show-Me State didn’t show us much on the field. Here are the highs and lows of the weekend. Cheers You have to think that DraftKings […]