Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our weekly showdown. As expected last week was a blowout and I had switched one player the lineups I had sent would have cashed, this one looms as another potential blowout but if the Pistons can keep it close then I believe anyone can. The Grizzlies are still down […]
Full Story »NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/18/24)
The NBA brings five games to the table Thursday. The highlight matchups of the evening feature the Jazz hosting the Thunder, and the Pacers taking on the Kings. The Raptors, who traded Pascal Siakam to the Pacers on Wednesday, will also be in action. With Siakam having just been traded Wednesday afternoon, it seems unlikely […]
Full Story »Plate Discipline: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball
No matter how high a particular player's BABIP may be, his average will be mediocre at best if he strikes out too much. This is why fantasy managers have known for years that players like Joey Gallo are potential drains on a fantasy team's batting average. Furthermore, players who whiff a lot tend to continue […]
Full Story »Underrated Players For Each Divisional-Round Team: Under-The-Radar Sleepers On Offense And Defense
The 2024 NFL playoffs enter the second round this weekend, and all eight teams have stars or superstars who have been key reasons why their squads are still alive. Everyone is familiar with marquee players like Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Nick Bosa, and Mike Evans, but each team is also made up of a ton […]
Full Story »Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Divisional Round Playoffs: C.J. Stroud, Christian McCaffrey, Gus Edwards, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Travis Kelce
The Divisional Round of the playoffs is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include C.J. Stroud, Christian McCaffrey, Gus Edwards, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Travis Kelce. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions […]
Full Story »EPL Betting Picks and FPL Game Previews for Matchday 21 Part 2: English Premier League
The EPL season rolls on and so does the coverage from the RotoBaller soccer team. We're offering up our favorite betting pick for each game, along with a score prediction, and will include a player to look out for in fantasy from each fixture. Before you read on, remember these essential things: betting on sports […]
Full Story »Does Robbie Ray Move The Needle For The Giants? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
The San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners have swung a major deal involving some impactful MLB veterans. Former AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray is on his way to the Bay Area in exchange for outfielder Mitch Haniger and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. BREAKING: The San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a […]
Full Story »Nick Saban's Coaching Tree: Ranking The Best Saban Assistants Turned Head Coaches
With Nick Saban's college coaching career over, it's time to look back on his various achievements. Except in this case, it isn't his achievements we're looking at, but his former assistant coaches. Saban's got a long coaching tree thanks to his many years around college football. Let's analyze which of those assistants turned head coaches had […]
Full Story »Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 13
The NBA doesn’t have a packed schedule for the rest of the week. There are eight teams that will play just one more game each. However, it’s also important to note that two teams will play twice each, providing a significant boost to the players on those squads. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for […]
Full Story »DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/18/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]
Full Story »Is Sean Manaea Trustworthy With the Mets? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
Sean Manaea has been a solid pitcher throughout his eight-year big-league tenure. His 4.10 ERA fits nicely in the middle-to-back of just about every rotation in baseball. However, his most recent results are middling at best. The Mets added Manaea on a two-year, $28 million pact this winter, adding another new arm to a rotation […]
Full Story »Every NFL MVP Award Winner
The NFL has several yearly awards, allowing fans to see who had the best season in multiple areas. However, the MVP award remains at the top of the list. In 1957, the Associated Press handed out their first NFL MVP award. Future Hall of Famer Jim Brown won the first two awards in 1957 and […]
Full Story »How Does Michael Busch Fit With The Cubs? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
There have been some notable trades in Major League Baseball this offseason, one of which involves young former Dodgers infielder Michael Busch. Busch and reliever Yency Almonte were dealt to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for prospects Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope. For the Dodgers, they needed to clear 40-man roster spots for free-agent signings […]
Full Story »CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/18/24)
It's a little lighter on our Thursday night with eight games and the night tournament containing games from the main one. The Big 10 and Pac 12 are heavily involved, so we have nothing to complain about. It's still a strong slate. Minnesota and Michigan State tip a bit early in East Lansing, but I'm […]
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