DFS Thursday Night Football: DraftKings Showdown for Week 4 (Fantasy Football)

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Before we get into the specifics of this matchup and how to approach it for the DraftKings showdown slate, I want to point people back to a few pieces of evergreen content that I think are extremely valuable if you are serious about winning showdown all season. I would recommend reading/listening to this content before proceeding, especially if you are new to showdown.

1. How to Win Showdown Contests: A detailed article looking at the data and strategy behind winning showdown lineups.

2. DFS Showdown Strategy Podcast: A thorough discussion on how to beat showdown, looking at the game theory and how to leverage the field.

DraftKings Sportsbook Lines

Spread: PIT -2.5
Total: 38.5
Team Totals: Steelers (20.5), Browns (18.0)

Game Outlook

Now, this is the Thursday Night Football experience we’ve come to love over the year. This AFC North showdown between Pittsburgh and Cleveland features the lowest game total in Week 4 with the oddsmakers making this total just 38.5 and the Steelers favored by less than a TD as of this writing. If recent history means anything, the folks out in Vegas might be onto something. The average O/U for PIT/CLE games over the last five years is 38.8, and last year, these games produced just 32 and 19 total points. Another interesting note here in the “something’s gotta give” category: The Browns are 7-0 in Thursday games since 2018, which is the longest active Thursday winning streak in the NFL. On the other side, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy has also won seven consecutive TNF games dating back to his Cowboys tenure. We may not have many points in this one, but there is a lot on the line with both clubs sitting at 2-1. The winner of this contest will enter Sunday’s slate atop the AFC North standings.

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