An unusually light NBA Wednesday, with just eight games on the docket this evening. Of the 16 teams in action, five teams - the Clippers, Suns, 76ers, Thunder and the Mavericks - are on the back end of a back-to-back and all happen to be on the road. Be wary of tired legs, last-minute scratches […]
Full Story »Jonathon Simmons (SF, SA) - DraftKings Sleeper on 1/27/16
Jonathon Simmons (vs HOU, $3,100) It looks like Simmons has worked his way into the San Antonio offense with a few injuries to their big men. Tim Duncan will likely sit out again tonight, which means Simmons will play around 25 minutes. He isn’t the best fantasy player in the world, but he’s extremely cheap and he’s averaging slightly […]
Full Story »Rodney Hood (SG, UTA) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/27/16
Rodney Hood (vs CHA, $5,900) Hood is playing big minutes for the Jazz, as he’s averaging 34.1 minutes per game over the last 10 days. He’s also producing well in those minutes, averaging 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game over that span. Tonight, he gets a great matchup against the Hornets, who have really […]
Full Story »Andre Drummond (C, DET) and Ersan Ilyasova (PF, DET) - DraftKings Stack on 1/27/16
Andre Drummond (vs PHI, $8,500) Drummond has been awful recently, as he has scored 17.5 and 17.0 fantasy points in his last two games. He has also flashed his upside, though, as he scored 56.5 fantasy points in the game before those. Tonight, he gets a matchup made in heaven, as the Sixers have a terrible defense, […]
Full Story »Stephen Curry (PG, GS) - DraftKings Big Money Play on 1/27/16
Stephen Curry (vs DAL, $10,700) It’s tough to avoid Curry right now, as he has been hitting value in limited minutes and exceeding value when playing a full game. Over the last 10 days, he’s averaging 34.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 2.6 steals in 32.5 minutes per game. He has been able to reach value […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel NHL DFS Advice for 1/27/16
Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for January 27th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on your […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Strategy: Injury Management
If the first half of the 2015-2016 NBA season can prove anything it's that injuries happen. Often. Eric Bledsoe and Jarrett Jack, some of the bigger names, and Daily Fantasy favorites, have been shelved for the season, while Mr. Lob City, Blake Griffin, has missed an extend amount of time as the timetable for his […]
Full Story »DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/27/16
Is anyone else shocked at how easily the Warriors handled the Spurs the other night? I understand they were without Timmy D, but that was entirely too easy for them. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/27/16. The DFS picks will range from some of […]
Full Story »NBA Centers: Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers
The waiver wire this week is filled with big men that are actually still in the league. Everyone, minus Alex Len, is an old face that you might have forgotten about but it turns out they're still in the NBA and they're still actually producing. These forgotten-about big guys are all putting up numbers because […]
Full Story »Turning Two: Who Will Join the 20/20 Club?
Turning Two: Who Will Pull a 20/20? Welcome back to our third edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR and who will win 20 games in 2016. This week's topic is a bit easier but still a noteworthy accomplishment: pulling off a 20/20 campaign. For those that don't know, 20/20 means 20 home […]
Full Story »Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 3: Batted Ball Distribution
In the first post of this series, I referenced that Chris Davis's BABIP is not explained by that post alone, and that we would consider him again in the future. He was not considered in Part 2. He will be considered here. Davis managed an above average overall BABIP of .319 in 2015, despite the […]
Full Story »Detroit Tigers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Detroit Tigers experienced a major down year by their standards in 2015, finishing last in the AL Central with a 74-87 record. But a pair of free agent signings in Justin Upton and Jordan Zimmermann could put them back into playoff contention. The division is really loaded with talent, but the Tigers will begin […]
Full Story »David Robertson is a Top Ten RP for 2016
David Robertson has been rock solid for many years now. He doesn’t elicit any injury concerns and is coming off his first year with the White Sox where he anchored the bullpen with 34 saves. He had the eighth best K/9 in the league amongst qualified relief pitchers last year, and he doesn’t have to […]
Full Story »Erik Johnson is a Deep League SP to Watch
Erik Johnson is an intriguing back-end rotation guy who has been in the White Sox system for a few years now. The General Manager of the White Sox spoke as though Johnson has the inside track heading into Spring Training for the #5 slot in Chicago’s rotation. With Jeff Samardzija gone, Johnson can pop in […]
Full Story »Carlos Rodon Poised for a Top 30 SP Finish in 2016
Carlos Rodon joined the major leagues quickly in 2015 after only two starts at AAA. He then pitched 139 innings, going 9-6 and striking out a batter per inning with a 3.75 ERA. The 1.44 WHIP left something to be desired, but his stuff is undeniably real. Most important to note is how clustered his […]
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