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2017-2018 Overvalued Fantasy Basketball Players (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The best way to lose your fantasy basketball draft is to blow your early round picks on guys who don't perform like early round picks. The following players are going fairly early in drafts, but have no room for upside at their current draft... Read More
MLB Lineup Optimizer: Using Advanced Stats To Generate Lineups (Part 3)
As many people know, the days of looking at a baseball players batting average or a pitchers ERA as indicators of their performance are out the window. The stats of old have been replaced by several new advanced stats that show a true picture of how the player is actually performing. For batters these stats... Read More
MLB Lineup Optimizer: Usaging Exposure and Projection Models (Part 2)
Last week, we introduced RotoBaller's MLB Lineup Optimizer with some tips on how to best use this great tool. Today, we're going to continue showing you how to use our industry-leading MLB DFS Lineup Optimizer and Generator tool, which is part of RotoBaller's MLB Premium Subscription. With lots of advanced features, this powerful tool... Read More
MLB Lineup Optimizer: How To Generate Winning Lineups (Part 1)
As part of RotoBaller’s MLB Premium package, we would like to show you how to best use our industry-leading MLB DFS Lineup Optimizer and Generator tool. With lots of advanced features, this powerful tool offers DFS players various options for building winning FanDuel, DraftKings and Yahoo lineups. Over the coming days and weeks we will roll... Read More
Brad Leibfried's Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)
Oh, the fantasy basketball sleeper. It is a term that is often discussed and heavily debated. What makes a sleeper a sleeper, and when do they cross over the threshold from sleeper to overvalued. For me, the term sleeper just means a savvy draft pick who could be an excellent value where they are currently being drafted. In... Read More
Brad Leibfried's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)
The best way to lose your fantasy basketball draft is to blow your early round picks on guys who don't perform like early round picks. The following players are going fairly early in drafts, but have no room for upside at their current draft price, with plenty of room for downside. I'll be avoiding them... Read More
Three Undervalued Centers for Fantasy Basketball Drafts
With studs such as Karl-Anthony Towns, DeMarcus Cousins, and Al Horford at the top of the draft, centers are likely to go early in your fantasy draft. However, if you miss out on a stud or do not like the downside to players such as Andre Drummond or DeAndre Jordan, there are a few late... Read More
Players to Target When Punting 3PM in Fantasy Basketball Drafts
In today’s NBA everyone is shooting a ton of three pointers and thus the category has been one of the more difficult ones to punt on. There are two ways to look at punting the category, if you are able to draft Stephen Curry in round one, you may be able to do a near... Read More
Enes Kanter (C, OKC) - 2016 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Draft in Rounds 7-11 CURRENT ADP: 77.8 ANALYSIS: With the loss of Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka, everyone is rightly focusing on Russell Westbrook, however Enes Kanter is also in line to see a huge boost in minutes and usage. Last year Kanter posted a solid stat line of 12.7 points and 8.1 rebounds in just 21... Read More
Robin Lopez (C, CHI) - 2016 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Draft in Rounds 8-12 CURRENT ADP: 99.1 ANALYSIS: The reason Robin Lopez has an ADP of 99.1 is because he does nothing that stands out to fantasy players. He will not wow you with any one statistical area, however where Lopez shines is his incredibly consistent play. Last season, he averaged a solid 10.3 points, 7.3 rebounds... Read More
Three Overvalued Forwards for Fantasy Basketball Drafts
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome back to another edition of our overvalued players, or guys that you may want to take a longer look at on draft day. Today I will take a look at overvalued forwards for 2016-17 fantasy basketball drafts. Hopefully my analysis helps you make better decisions for your drafts, and pick some... Read More
Five NBA Players Poised to Take a Major Leap
Every year, a few young players take the next step and elevate their games into fantasy stardom. The hype train will be going full force on many young players, and a lot of them will end up burning you. If you pick the right young players, though, you'll be vastly rewarded. Let's take a look... Read More
Fantasy Basketball: RotoBaller Writers' League Draft Recap
This past Sunday, RotoBaller's team of NBA junkies experts got together and got down to business. Eight writers joined up with four regular fantasy players off of Yahoo! and Reddit to tackle a standard 9-category head-to-head league draft. Here are the players, in order of draft slot: Just Having Fun - a Yahoo! user Team... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Top 100 Rankings
You've spent so much time in the last couple weeks drafting your fantasy football teams and tinkering with your team in advance of the NFL opener. I hope you had A.J. Green this weekend, like all of my opponents did. But draft season for fantasy football is over. It's time to start thinking about your... Read More
How to Identify Undervalued Pitching on FanDuel
Don't forget to check out all of RotoBaller's new and improved Premium In-Season Services to give you that edge all season long. Let's win some leagues in 2016! Perhaps no one position in all of DFS is as important to find as a starting pitcher on FanDuel. A team of stacked hitters can quickly be derailed by... Read More
BvP: Tool to Use or Statistical Anomaly?
If you have played daily fantasy baseball at all, you know that the debate if batter versus pitcher (BvP) statistics should be trusted is a hotly contested argument. There are several groups of players that will use this as their top tool under the assumption that if a professional athlete is comfortable he is more... Read More
Sweet Sixteen CBB DFS Lineup Picks (3/25/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel
As we move into the second day of the Sweet 16, there are a few teams with very contrasting styles that will be interesting to see play out. As always it is a good idea to avoid defenses such as Virginia and Wisconsin. Without further delay, below are our favorite Sweet 16 Daily Fantasy College... Read More
CBB DFS Lineup Picks (3/24/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel
After an exciting first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, we move onto the Sweet 16 and a few of the most anticipated match-ups of the tournament. Without further delay, below are our favorite Daily Fantasy College Basketball picks for FanDuel DFS games for March 24, 2016. CBB DFS Guards to Target on FanDuel... Read More
CBB DFS Lineup Picks (3/17/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel
The NCAA tournament is finally upon us! With that comes a big slate from FanDuel and a final chance to play CBB DFS for the year. Without further delay, below are our favorite Daily Fantasy College Basketball picks for FanDuel DFS games for March 17th, 2016. CBB DFS Guards to Target on FanDuel Top... Read More
CBB DFS Lineup Picks (3/10/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel
As we hit the middle of conference tournaments, there are a ton of great match-ups to attack. We look at both early and late slate picks. Without further delay, below are our favorite Daily Fantasy College Basketball picks for FanDuel DFS games for March 10th, 2016. CBB DFS Guards to Target on FanDuel Top Play... Read More
CBB DFS Lineup Picks (3/3/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel
As the NCAA tournament approaches, the last week of the regular season still has a ton of intrigue left. RotoBaller has you covered with detailed analysis of the best the CBB DFS slates have to offer. Without further delay, below are our favorite Daily Fantasy College Basketball picks for FanDuel DFS games for March 3rd,... Read More
CBB DFS Lineup Picks (2/25/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel
What's up RotoBallers. In what should be an exciting night of NCAA college basketball, we are here to give you our top DFS lineup plays for the FanDuel slate. Our daily fantasy CBB lineup picks below are broken down by position, and also by their FanDuel pricing and expected DFS value. Hopefully I can help... Read More
CBB DFS Lineup Picks - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel for 2/18/16
How about that Duke vs. UNC game last night? Wow! And that wasn't the only upset either. With the conference championships growing near, the NCAA tournament right behind them, and the NBA on a small slate tonight, there's no better time than now to try out CBB DFS on FanDuel. Below are our favorite FanDuel... Read More
Tyreke Evans (G, NO) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
All of the focus will be on superstar Anthony Davis, but teammate Tyreke Evans who could be the surprise performer for the New Orleans Pelicans in the upcoming season. After a disappointing first season in New Orleans, Evans rebounded last season and posted a solid stat line of 16.6 points, 6.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.... Read More
Isaiah Thomas (G, BOS) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Perhaps no player burst onto the scene in the 2013-2014 season as loudly as Isaiah Thomas. In that season the diminutive guard averaged 20.3 points, 6.3 assists, and 1.8 three pointers made per game for the Sacramento Kings. He then signed a new deal with the Phoenix Suns, but got off to a disappointing start while battling... Read More
Kyle Korver (G/F, ATL) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Many times when you are in a fantasy draft, much of the league is looking to make flashy picks with big names or players with a high ceiling. Often a player such as Kyle Korver goes undervalued due to style of basketball he plays. However, when you take a look at the numbers you see... Read More
Kenneth Faried (F, DEN) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Going into last season, Kenneth Faried was pegged as player who could be ready to bust out for a giant season. That was not the case. He saw his points per game drop by over a point per game and was not able to boost his rebounding or defensive stats. Look for that to change... Read More
The Portland Trailblazers - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
When Lamarcus Aldridge left Portland this summer, many people probably dismissed the entire Trailblazers team for fantasy purposes. That would be a mistake. Although the loss will hurt the actual team, it may be a huge blessing for the remaining players on the team in terms of fantasy value. Along with Aldridge, they also lose Wes... Read More
Daily Fantasy Basketball Strategy: Key Stats to Know for NBA DFS Analysis
With the NFL season in full swing and baseball quickly wrapping up, the NBA will soon be the top daily fantasy sport going six days a week. Rotoballer will be providing regular advice and strategy geared toward daily fantasy basketball players throughout the 2015-16 NBA season. With the boom in popularity of all DFS, many... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Busts: Overrated NBA Players in 2015
It is only short time until the NBA season tips off on October 27, and an even shorter time until your fantasy basketball draft. Rotoballer is here to help, as our fantasy basketball coverage for the 2015-16 NBA season is underway. Between now and the start of the NBA season, we will be ranking players,... Read More