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The Masters Betting Preview

An annual rite of spring for golf fans and golf bettors alike, The Masters tees off at Augusta National on Thursday. Here to get you ready for all the gambling opportunities are two special co-hosts. Action Network's Michael Calabrese is joined by RotoBaller senior PGA Analyst Spencer Aguiar, a 2-time FSWA golf writer of the year and co-host of the new Draftcast spin-off KING OF THE DRAFT. Together they go through Spencer's model and his favorite plays this week for this "Tradition Unlike Any Other."


And for those looking to participate this week from a DFS perspective, Spencer and our Fantasy Flex podcast crew teamed up with DraftKings to dedicate an entire episode to the DraftKings $10 Fantasy Golf Millionaire Contest. So be sure to check that out over at Fantasy Flex.


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