Underdog Fantasy

When the Underdog Fantasy app was launched back in 2020, they immediately piqued the interest of DFS users and sports fans in general. With the product available in 40 states and Canada, it allowed them to gain customers from states with already legalized sports betting and others who had been deprived of wagering money on sports.

The app itself is available through the App Store or Google Play Store, and thanks to its availability in a wide range of states, strong marketing, and the fact that is a user-friendly product, the app has built a very strong reputation for itself. The product has quickly established itself as one of the more talked about DFS apps on the market, and with the “Best Ball” fantasy market growing by the day, this product will likely only get even bigger.

Speaking of “Best Ball,” the product offers two different types of contests for customers to compete in. The first of which are drafts that are either short-term or long-term and are broken up by the entry price and number of participants. The other contest is “Pick’Em,” which is a common DFS contest that allows entries of five picks on a player's stats, and the payout/multiplier gets bigger the more picks are made. Some states do not allow Pick'em entries despite being legal so those customers can only participate in drafts.

As far as the app itself goes, it is unsurprising why it has such a solid reputation, as the user-friendly layout makes it very easy to use and understand. The drafting format and appearance are very solid and have the ability to please both veteran DFS users and new customers. The payment options leave more to be desired, but that is common with DFS apps, so it should not stop people from checking out this solid product.

Available Sports, Leagues, And Contests

There are two different types of contests that customers can participate in on the Underdog Fantasy app. The first is drafts, which can be both long-term and short-term and are offered for the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and PGA tour. The long-term drafts are best ball and encompass an entire season, second half of a season, or an entire postseason. Short-term drafts are for a particular day or tournament in the PGA.

All drafts are broken down by entry price and the number of people participating, for example, customers can enter a $5 MLB same-day draft, and they can compete against two people all the way up to 12, with the payout price raising the more contestants there are. One of the biggest draws of the product is their massive best-ball contests that could allow up to 10,000 entrants, with prizes starting at $1 million dollars for first place and trickling down to just $30 depending on where the user finishes. These massive contests can be entered multiple times as well.

The other type of contest offered on the product is “Pick’em,” which is based on a multiplier system. Users can choose “higher” or “lower” for a wide range of stats, like rebounds for a specific player, and the more picks they make, the higher their multiplier is. The amount of picks that can be made on a specific entry is five, which has a 20x multiplier payout. Customers can participate in these contests in the same leagues as they can draft, along with plenty more like soccer, e-sports, MMA, tennis, racing, and leagues like the USFL.

Battle Royale Drafts

These short-term drafts follow a snake draft format, but the customer isn't just competing with the players they just drafted with. The draft may only include 6 to 12 people, but the contest could be much bigger, so there is a possibility some lineups have the same players.

Customers compete with everyone that entered the contest, and the user with the highest final score wins the payout. Even though the customer drafted with six people, they could be competing against 50, unlike most best-ball contests where a user would just compete against the people they drafted with.

Rivals Contests

This contest falls under the "Pick'em" contest umbrella but follows a slightly different format. Instead of picking if a specific player will go over their point total, a user must select if a player will have more points than another player, for example, if Joel Embiid will outscore Jayson Taytum.

The entry system is the exact same as the typical "Pick'em" format, with the more picks, the higher the payout. Only five picks can be made per entry with rivals as well.

Underdog Fantasy Payment And Withdrawal Options

The best way to describe the payment methods available on the Underdog Fantasy app is limited. Currently, customers only have two options for deposits and withdrawals, as they can deposit through a credit card or PayPal. In terms of credit cards, the four that are accepted are Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover. Whether using a credit card or PayPal, the minimum deposit is $10.

When it comes to withdrawals, customers can choose between ACH/e-Check or PayPal. If users are looking for the quickest way to get their winnings, the best method to choose would be PayPal, as they could be received anywhere between the same day and two business days. When using e-Check, it may take 2-4 days for a withdrawal to be fully completed.

Depending on the state, the amount of money that can be withdrawn at a time or within a month could vary, so it is always important to check the rules of the customers operating state. The deposit and withdrawal process is very simple and efficient as long as the customer has a PayPal account, so if a user does not have a PayPal account, we would recommend creating one in order for the process to go smoothly.

Deposit Methods

• Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover)

• PayPal

Withdraw Options

• ACH/e-Check

• PayPal

Accepted Currencies

• USD

Downloading The Underdog Fantasy App

Fantasy sports enthusiasts or customers trying to get into DFS can download the Underdog Fantasy app from either the App Store or Google Play Store. Currently, on the App Store, the product has a 4.7 out of 5-star rating, which comes from 10.3k reviews. On the Google Play Store, the product is listed to have over 100k downloads and has a 4.4 out of 5-star rating.

Once the app is downloaded, customers will have an impressive user-friendly experience, and whether or not a user has used DFS products before or not, they will be able to navigate and understand the product instantly. The layout of the app makes finding and entering contests a very simple and efficient process.

In terms of responsiveness, we had no issues with lagging, freezing, or crashing during our time with the product. No matter how many contests, drafts, or daily pick entries we participated in, we did not have to worry about the app crashing or slowing down, no matter how long we spent on the product in a given session.

Web Platform

The web platform for the Underdog Fantasy app looks no different than the mobile version, aside from being wider. All the features customers can find on the app they can find on the website. The simple and user-friendly layout is still present on the web platform and allows an excellent alternative for customers who prefer to perform fantasy drafts on their laptops.

Much like the app, customers do not need to worry about lagging or freezing no many how drafts they are doing in a given session. We found the website to perform at a high level each and every time we used it.