Payday Fantasy and Underdog compared on game types, picks per entry, sports, minimum entry and where to play.
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The short answer: if you want drafts and best ball, Underdog has them. If pick'em is what you play, Payday Fantasy gives you up to 10 picks per entry across 12 sports, from $1, plus Survivor contests and peer-to-peer play.
Both apps offer pick'em: you pick whether a player's stat lands above or below a projection (Payday calls it MORE or LESS) and combine picks into one entry. Both start at $1 for pick'em, and both can be played on the web as well as on iOS and Android.
| Feature | Payday Fantasy | Underdog |
|---|---|---|
| Game types | Pick'em (More or Less), Survivor contests, peer-to-peer play | Pick'em plus draft games (Daily, Best Ball, tournaments) |
| Picks per entry | 2–10 | Up to 8, from at least two different teams |
| Pick'em entry formats | Pick'em entries | Standard or Flex |
| Minimum entry | $1 | $1 for pick'em |
| Sports | 12: NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, WNBA, MLB, NHL, soccer, tennis, golf, MMA, Counter-Strike 2 | Site shows football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf and more |
| Where to play | Web, iOS and Android | Web, iOS and Android |
| Where it's live | 23 states plus DC | See Underdog's site |
| Deposit methods | Debit/credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfer (ACH) | See Underdog's site |
Underdog runs draft games, including Best Ball, alongside pick'em. Payday doesn't offer best ball or drafts; it runs pick'em, Survivor contests and peer-to-peer play. Within pick'em, Underdog entries go up to 8 picks; Payday entries go up to 10. Payday's 12 sports include college basketball, NHL, MMA and Counter-Strike 2.
Ready to make your picks? Payday is live in 23 states plus Washington, DC. Check eligibility in your state, then download Payday Fantasy on the App Store or Google Play.
No. Payday doesn't offer best ball or draft contests. It runs pick'em (More or Less), Survivor contests and peer-to-peer play. Underdog offers pick'em plus draft games, including Daily drafts, Best Ball and tournaments, so if you want drafting in the same app, Underdog covers that.
Payday entries take 2 to 10 picks. Underdog's pick'em page says you can choose up to eight players' stats, with at least two different teams in an entry.
Both start at $1 for pick'em. Payday entries start from $1, and Underdog's pick'em page states its minimum entry fee is $1.
Payday is live in 23 states plus Washington, DC. Check eligibility in your state before you sign up. You can play on the web or in the iOS and Android app.
Facts checked Oct 1, 2026. Underdog sources: https://www.underdogsports.com/ · https://www.underdogsports.com/games/pickem · https://www.underdogsports.com/games/drafts
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