NASCAR DFS and Betting Can Be Just as Exciting as Football

When most sports fans think of adrenaline-pumping action and high-stakes betting, football is usually the first sport that comes to mind. It’s the go-to arena for daily fantasy sports (DFS) players and sports bettors alike. But what if I told you there’s another sport that offers just as much—if not more—excitement, unpredictability, and money-making opportunity? […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 102: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues

After last week's UFC 312 event, UFC is headed back to the UFC Apex facility on Saturday for UFC Vegas 102. In the main event, former title challenger Jared Cannonier is scheduled for a five-round middleweight bout against Gregory Rodrigues. Cannonier looks to bounce back from a two-fight losing skid while Rodrigues looks to win […]

2B Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets and Avoids - Second Base ADP Analysis for 2025

Hello RotoBallers! In this piece, we will analyze the current average draft position (ADP) on NFBC drafts and identify which second baseman we should target or avoid at their current draft position. While fantasy players should not follow ADP too closely and base their entire strategy on it, it does provide a solid benchmark for […]

What Is BABIP (for Pitchers)? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to our overview of BABIP (for pitchers). This article is a deeper dive into pitcher BABIP, and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explain what pitchers can do to control their BABIP and explore how a club's defenders may influence BABIPs allowed using easily […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Later-Round Draft Values (2025)

First base is in a peculiar spot for fantasy baseball managers going into the 2025 MLB season. Usually an easy, reliable source of offseason production, it's become unprecedentedly top-heavy over the last few seasons. Once the notable stars (Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman, etc.) are drafted, managers can feel like they're grasping at […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Daytona 500 DFS, Betting Picks

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee is joined by co-host Nick Giffen in an all-new episode of Stacking Dennys - one of the top podcasts in the NASCAR betting and DFS industry. Jordan and Nick discuss their DFS strategy and betting picks on the board for the upcoming Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Be […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Buy Or Sell?: Bucky Irving, Trey Benson, Blake Corum

The 2024 fantasy football season is in the rearview mirror. The rookie class had multiple superstars at the quarterback, wide receiver, and tight end positions. Unfortunately, fantasy players didn’t get much from the rookie running back draft class. Jonathon Brooks’ rookie season was ruined because of two torn ACLs. Meanwhile, MarShawn Lloyd only played in […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2025 (Tiers 4-8)

The renaissance of the running back position became a significant factor in the success that was attained by fantasy football managers in 2024. The numbers that were delivered by the league’s highly productive backs will also remain a factor as you formulate plans and assemble rosters during the 2025 draft process. Participation in best ball […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Tight End Busts From The 2024 Season

The tight-end position is always the most difficult to analyze after the fantasy football season is over. That's because there are usually only two to four strong options, and the rest are about the same. This year, though, there were six to seven solid tight-end options for fantasy managers to choose from each week.  Brock […]

Breakout Fantasy Football Running Backs From The 2024 Season - Part I

With the 2024 fantasy football season in the rearview mirror, now is a good time to review what happened, what we learned, and who broke out. We'll kick off this series with a two-part entry on the six running backs that broke out this past season. Future entries will focus on the receiver, tight end, […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trap Picks - 2025 NFL Rookies To Think Twice About Drafting

Using a first-round pick on a player that ends up falling well short of expectations can set your team back massively in dynasty fantasy football. Even if they end up performing decently, your league mates' teams can take strides ahead of yours if they have better fortune with their picks. Last year's trap pick was […]

NASCAR Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Daytona (2/14/25)

Happy Valentine's Day! Hopefully, you're getting all the romance out of the way early so you can turn all your attention to the first race of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. That's right: it's time for Daytona. The series looks a bit different this year as drivers like Christian Eckes, Nick Sanchez, and Taylor […]

Double Gameweek 25 Preview - Fantasy Premier League 2024-25 Tips and Captaincy Picks

Hello, RotoBallers! Gameweek 25 is the second double gameweek of the 2024-25 EPL season, with Liverpool and Aston Villa slated to play twice this week, first over the weekend and against each other on February 19. The FPL Challenge: Assistant Manager Series introduces this week's new task, "The Assistant Manager GW2," where managers can select […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchday 25: English Premier League

The EPL season rolls on, and we're bringing you our weekly article, which looks at betting picks and predictions for all games. Matchday 25 kicks off on Friday, February 14, with Chelsea visiting Brighton. It culminates on Sunday, February 16, when Tottenham Hotspur hosts Manchester United. Every week, we'll offer a preview of all the […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Should I Buy or Sell Caleb Williams?

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has a new head coach, and it's the former offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, Ben Johnson. Johnson led one of the NFL's most successful offenses in 2023 and 2024, and elevated his quarterback, Jared Goff, to his best career numbers. Does that mean you should buy Williams in fantasy […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Should I Buy or Sell C.J. Stroud?

It’s always amazing how quickly things can change in fantasy football. This time last year, C.J. Stroud was fresh off a fantastic rookie season and was seen as one of the most coveted assets in dynasty fantasy football leagues. Fast forward one year and the narrative is much different. Stroud struggled quite a bit in […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Should I Buy or Sell Rome Odunze?

The 2024 NFL Draft was loaded with receiving talent. We saw several rookies step on the field and immediately produce results for dynasty fantasy football owners. Unfortunately, not all of the 2024 wide receiver class hit the ground running. Bears rookie Rome Odunze struggled to consistently produce as a rookie last year. His performance has […]

Cheap Dynasty Buys - Fantasy Football Trade Targets for Deeper Leagues

While the NFL season just ended, dynasty football players know it’s never too early to start planning for 2025. There are always ways to gain an edge over your league mates. Many dynasty leagues have deep benches, which can make finding players on waivers challenging. This means gamers must place a greater emphasis on trading […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Thursday 2/13/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have one final slate before the NBA all-star break, and it's a small five-game slate. All 10 teams are on the second half of their back-to-backs. There are a couple of guys who are either resting or dealing with injuries, here is who to keep an eye on: Anthony Edwards, Chet […]

Holds Leagues: Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers To Target For 2025 Drafts

When holds are an additional category in your fantasy league, you must adjust your draft board. When identifying pitchers with the potential to tally holds, you must find teams that are projected to win and have a clearly defined ninth-inning option. This will allow the setup man to consistently be put in high-leverage situations with […]

The Duel at Daytona DFS: DraftKings NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)

The 2025 NASCAR season is here and on Thursday night we'll see a pair of races to help set the lineup for Sunday's Daytona 500. There are separate DFS contests for both, but in this article, we'll be looking at picks for both races on DraftKings. This is also the last time this season that […]

Double Gameweek 25 Staff Roundtable Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2024-25

Welcome to the Double Gameweek 25 FPL Staff Roundtable, RotoBallers! It's the second consecutive double gameweek, and the chip strategies are in full swing. Liverpool and Aston Villa will enjoy two fixtures in this gameweek, making it back-to-back double gameweeks for Liverpool. Liverpool could extend their lead to double-digit points at the top of the table. […]

Tap That: Episode #166: Call Me Ismael

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

College Fantasy Football Sleepers - Top 10 Early Running Back Transfers Of 2025

120 running backs have already entered the transfer portal during the first window. This is usually the window of most activity. More players enter the portal in December or January than at any other time of the year. Several of those backs haven't picked a new home. UCLA's T.J. Harden is the most sought-after of […]

Points Leagues: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2025 Drafts

The term sleeper means a lot of different things in fantasy. In this article, the term sleeper will be defined as a player who will outperform their preseason ADP. These fantasy baseball sleepers are simply going too late in points league drafts and could wind up being value picks this upcoming season. Below, we will […]

OBP Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers: On-Base Percentage Leagues (2025)

It's rankings season here at RotoBaller HQ, and we're back with more 2025 fantasy baseball rankings to help prepare you for your drafts. In this article you'll see our 2025 OBP Fantasy Baseball Rankings for on-base percentage (OBP) leagues. These OBP rankings include hitters and pitchers for the top 750 players (across all positions). These […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Thursday, 2/13/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a massive 14-game slate last night, the NBA wraps up with a five-game slate tonight. Then, we will have a full week off for the All-Star break. We will have to be careful again today as all the teams playing are on back-to-backs, with some teams sure to give some of their players an […]

MLB Power Rankings: Top Atlanta Braves Prospects (2025)

The Atlanta Braves have not had a high-ranking farm system in quite some time. That is okay given how they develop talent and push players aggressively. They also have most of their position players locked up for the foreseeable future. Today, we will cover the Atlanta Braves' top 10 prospects heading into the 2025 season […]

Ranking The Top 10 Ohio State Wide Receivers Of All Time

Year in and year out in recent history, Ohio State seemingly always has a first-round NFL talent at the wide receiver position. Brian Hartline is arguably the best positional recruiter in the country, and his development is not too shabby, either. While the Buckeyes of late have been particularly impressive, receiver success is not a […]