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Mike Marteny - RotoBaller

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Mike Marteny is a fantasy sports analyst at RotoBaller, a multi-award-winning fantasy sports media company. He covers MLB, NBA DFS, and college football betting, and has been part of the RotoBaller team for the past four years. Mike brings more than a decade of DFS experience across multiple sports and has been playing season-long fantasy football and baseball for over 25 years. Mike, who is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA), has been nominated for College Football Writer of the Year three times. He is especially known for his college football betting expertise, having picked every game against the spread for more than 10 years across various platforms. His analysis focuses on breaking down DFS slates and uncovering key trends to help readers make informed lineup and betting decisions. Mike has a passion for analyzing college football and basketball DFS slates, combining data-driven insights with practical strategy. Follow Mike on X (formerly known as Twitter) @mikemarteny.

Articles

Curt Cignetti Signs Eight-Year, $11.6 Million Extension With Indiana

Indiana and head football coach Curt Cignetti have agreed to an eight-year contract extension that will pay the coach $11.6 million per year. This reiterates Indiana's commitment to Cignetti while rumors swirl about Cignetti possibly listening to offers from schools without a coach. This should keep Cignetti in Bloomington through the end of the regular […]


Ryan Williams - College Football DFS Picks, NCAA CFB Rankings

Ranking the Top 25 College Football Games this Week: Matchup Breakdowns for Week 8

It was carnage for coaches in Week 7, including Penn State doing the unthinkable and firing James Franklin after a loss to Northwestern. Missouri is still the bridesmaid. UCLA continues to destroy...


Carson Beck - College Football Rankings, CFB DFS Picks, NFL Draft

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Friday Slate (10/17/25)

What a Friday night we have in store for us! I thought it would be hard to top last week, but we have two ranked teams taking the field tonight and one crazy trophy. The $5 Bits of Broken Chair is the trophy that university fossils tried to kill. The fans kept it alive. We […]


John Mateer - CFB DFS Picks, Heisman Trophy Candidates

College Football Pick'em Pool Picks: Week 8 (2025) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for ESPN Pick'em Contests

I had a rough week last week, especially with flipping to TCU and leaving the Red River Shootout so high. chrismiller19 continues his consistent domination of the group, leading the way again this week with 45 points. Bullgator and ESPNFAN9409337165 both had 44 points. Only two more entries topped 40 points, so it was a […]


Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt Probable For Saturday

Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt has been upgraded to probable in front of Arizona State's clash with No. 7 Texas Tech in Tempe on Saturday afternoon. Leavitt missed Arizona State's blowout loss to Utah with a lower body injury that he suffered against Baylor on September 20. Arizona State is 4-1 this season with Leavitt […]


Trinidad Chambliss - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Draft

Top 25 College Football Quarterback Rankings: Week 8 Update

There were a lot of overhyped quarterbacks coming into the season who have not lived up to expectations. From rumors of injury to offensive inefficiency, those big names have struggled. Garrett Nu...


College Football Rankings, CFB DFS Picks, NFL Draft

Next 25 College Football Power Rankings for Week 8: Top 26-50 Teams

Top 25 lists are everywhere after every week. Let’s go a little deeper into the rankings of college football and find the teams that are just outside of recognition but could wind up in the ...


College Football Rankings, CFB DFS Picks, NFL Draft

College Football Picks Against the Spread: Expert Betting Predictions for Tuesday, October 14 Through Friday, October 17 (Week 8)

Week 7 saw carnage at every level. Drew Allar's season is over, and James Franklin's Penn State career is over after three straight losses. Officiating may have affected the outcome of games in Auburn and Boulder. Two coaches, aside from Franklin, were also fired on Sunday. We have our largest week of college football so […]


Western Kentucky Hilltoppers - NCAA College Team Logo Stock

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Tuesday Slate (10/14/25)

The number of college football games this week is up to 59. We have 10 of them before Saturday, so we get some mid-week DFS! There's not much better than that. This week, the Sun Belt joins Conference USA in the middle of the week. Thanks, guys! We start in the hills of Virginia with […]


Carson Beck - College Football Rankings, CFB DFS Picks, NFL Draft

Top 25 College Football Power Rankings for Week 8

Week 7 brought more chaos to the college football world. No team really looks dominant, and ones we thought were good are fallible. More coaches got the axe this week, and the SEC is making the be...


UAB Fires Head Coach Trent Dilfer After 2.5 Seasons In Birmingham

The UAB Blazers have fired head coach Trent Dilfer after 2.5 seasons. Dilfer ends his tenure as the head coach of the Blazers with a 9-21 record. UAB lost its third straight game on Saturday, 53-33, to Florida Atlantic. Offensive Coordinator Alex Mortensen will take over as the interim coach for UAB. Dilfer spent 14 […]


Penn State Fires Head Coach James Franklin After 10.5 Seasons

Penn State fired head coach James Franklin on Sunday after 10.5 seasons at the helm. Franklin had a 104-45 record for the university. Penn State is off to a dismal 3-3 start in 2025. Ranked No. 2 in most preseason polls, the Nittany Lions were expected to contend for a national championship. That dream took […]


Penn State QB Drew Allar Will Miss The Rest Of 2025 Season With Ankle Injury

Penn State senior quarterback Drew Allar will miss the rest of the 2025 season with an ankle injury suffered with two minutes left in the 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday. This ends Allar's stellar career at Penn State. He finishes his career with 7,402 passing yards (fourth in school history), 61 touchdowns (3rd), 13 […]


CJ Baxter to Miss Saturday's Game Against No. 6 Oklahoma

Texas running back CJ Baxter has officially been ruled out of Saturday's Red River Shootout against No. 6 Oklahoma in Dallas. Baxter hasn't played since he injured his hamstring against UTEP on September 13. Texas is expected to lean on Christian Clark tomorrow, along with Quintrevion Wisner, who just returned from a hamstring injury last […]


Syracuse QB Steve Angeli Will Miss Significant Time

Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli will be out "for a long time," according to Syracuse head coach Fran Brown in a radio interview after the Orange's 34-21 win over Clemson. Angeli briefly exited the game in the first half, but was able to return until he stumbled on a quarterback keeper in the third quarter and […]


Jordyn Tyson - College Football DFS Picks, NCAA CFB Rankings

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Late Saturday Slate (10/11/25)

We are back to a proper late-night slate this week with four games on tap. Arizona State's Sam Leavitt is doubtful to play against Utah, so that will shake things up a little bit. The slate starts in Boise with New Mexico in town. Next up is Arizona State, with a journeyman quarterback in Salt […]


Bryce Underwood - College Football Rankings, DFS Picks, NFL Draft

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Saturday Evening Slate (10/11/25)

We have a big Saturday evening slate with eight games on tap. We start with Florida heading to Aggieville and Iowa heading to Wisconsin for a literal DFS nightmare. It gets better. The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry takes the field from Auburn to start the rest of the night. Kansas has to brave the flying […]


Gunner Stockton - College Football Rankings, CFB Predictions, DFS Lineup Picks

College Football Picks Against the Spread: Expert Betting Predictions for Week 7 (2025)

I finished at 28-22 last week and started 2-0 this week. I'm feeling good about this week. We have a big slate of Saturday games, and I see a lot of spots that I really like. It's going to be a really good or a really bad week! Every game today is an FBS vs. […]


Jeremiah Smith - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Draft

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Saturday Main Slate (10/11/25)

As we progress further into fall, more of the marquee games begin to fall into the afternoon time slots. We have a dozen games in the main slate again, with some intriguing matchups. Alabama in Columbia to face Missouri gets us started. What tops that? Central Florida, a team that can't stand Cincinnati for one […]


Washington NCAA Stock Image, College Football Logo

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Friday Slate (10/10/25)

What a Friday night we have in store for us! We have one of the most important Group of 5 tilts ever. Well, for one week anyway. There's another one next week. These three games are going to be a whole lot of fun! First up is North Texas hosting South Florida. The winner will […]


Syracuse QB Steve Angeli Will Miss Remainder of 2025 Season With Torn Achilles

Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli will miss the rest of the 2025 season with a torn Achilles suffered in the third quarter of Syracuse's 34-21 win at Clemson. Angeli is expected to file for and receive a medical redshirt, which would give him two college seasons of eligibility. Backup Rickie Collins Jr., a transfer from LSU, […]


John Mateer Upgraded to Probable Ahead of Saturday's Red-River Shootout

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (hand) was upgraded to probable on Thursday night's SEC injury report. Mateer missed Oklahoma's last game against Kent State because of hand surgery on September 17. Mateer's original timetable for a return was three to four weeks. He will return to action for Saturday's Red River Shootout in Dallas just 17 […]


Ryan Williams Will Be Available Against No. 14 Missouri On Saturday

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (undisclosed) is expected to play when the Crimson Tide face No. 14 Missouri on Saturday afternoon. Williams was initially listed as probable with an undisclosed injury on the SEC Injury Report. He is not expected to face any limitations. Williams has 21 receptions for 336 yards and three touchdowns in […]


John Mateer - CFB DFS Picks, Heisman Trophy Candidates

Top 25 College Football Games This Week: Matchup Breakdowns and Viewing Guide

Week 6 looked like it was going to be one of those weeks where it was rather tame. That wasn’t the case. UCLA, which seemed destined to go winless for the first time in its storied history, ...


East Carolina Pirates - NCAA Team College Logo Stock

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Thursday Slate (10/9/25)

We've got a big Thursday night for the first time since Week 1, and I'm here for it! We've got some Weekday Conference USA action with most of the rest of the league in action. It's still better than the NFL, and so is the DFS. I will die on this hill. We start in […]


Gunner Stockton - College Football Rankings, CFB Predictions, DFS Lineup Picks

College Football Pick'em Pool Picks: Week 7 (2025) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for ESPN Pick'em Contests

I missed a couple of high picks once again, so I fell off the pace quite a bit. taka11 had the best week in the group so far this season with 51 points in Week 6. That was five points better than Littlemy. 13 more entries had between 40 and 44 points. chrismiller19 kept the […]


John Mateer Officially Questionable Ahead of Saturday's Game vs. Texas

The first SEC injury report lists Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (hand) as questionable to play against Texas. Mateer underwent hand surgery on September 24, with recovery time initially listed as 3-4 weeks. Mateer's hand has healed well, leading to speculation that he would be able to play in the Red River Shootout against unranked Texas […]


North Carolina Discussing Buyout Option Of Coach Bill Belichick

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and members of North Carolina University are in discussion about exercising the $1 million buyout option of Belichick. Belichick was signed to a 5-year, $50 million contract last offseason, much of which was performance-based. The Tar Heels are currently 2-3 and have been outscored 120-33 in three games against […]


Dante Moore - College Football Rankings, CFB DFS Picks, NFL Draft

Top 25 College Football Quarterback Rankings: Week 7 Update

There were a lot of overhyped quarterbacks coming into the season who have not lived up to expectations. From rumors of injury to offensive inefficiency, those big names have struggled. Garrett Nu...


USF, SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS - NCAA College Team Logo Stock

College Football Picks Against the Spread: Expert Betting Predictions for Wednesday, October 8 Through Friday, October 10 (Week 7)

Week 6 was even crazier than Week 5. Week 7 will kick off on Wednesday with the debut of Weekday Conference USA games. Hey, it worked for MACtion. And you know me, I'm all for more games on more nights. Week 7 also marks the first week in which we do not have an FBS […]


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Pat Bryant

Working With Training Staff This Offseason
Jacoby Brissett

in Communication With Cardinals Despite Skipping Workouts
Daniel Jones

Could Take Part in 7-on-7 Drills at OTAs
Tyler Glasnow

Dodgers Put Tyler Glasnow on Injured List With Back Spasms
Sam Merrill

Iffy for Game 3 on Saturday
Anthony Edwards

Rejoins Starting Lineup Friday
Kevin Huerter

Likely to Remain Out Saturday
Jarred Vanderbilt

Considered Questionable for Saturday
Jalen Williams

Ruled Out for Game 3 Against Lakers
Ayo Dosunmu

Cleared to Play Friday
Anthony Edwards

Available Friday Night
Joel Embiid

is Returning for Game 3 on Friday
Brandon Ingram

Undergoes Heel Surgery
Josh Hart

is Available to Play in Game 3
OG Anunoby

is Downgraded to Out for Game 3 on Friday
Mitchell Robinson

is Returning for Game 3
Mats Zuccarello

Expected to Play Saturday
Joel Eriksson Ek

to Be a Game-Time Decision Saturday
Jonas Brodin

Still Out Saturday
Josh Manson

Could Return Saturday
Kaedan Korczak

Scratched for Game 3 Against Ducks
Radko Gudas

Likely to Remain Out Friday
Sam Carrick

Won't Play Friday
Isiah Pacheco

Can Isiah Pacheco Re-Establish His Dynasty Value in Detroit?
Rico Dowdle

Dynasty Ceiling Limited By Backfield Committee in Pittsburgh
Rashid Shaheed

a High-Risk, High-Reward Buy-Low Candidate for Dynasty Managers
Marcus Mariota

Is Marcus Mariota Worth Stashing as an Injury Replacement in Dynasty Leagues?
Jacoby Brissett

a Clear Sell-High Candidate for Dynasty Managers
Blake Snell

to Make Season Debut for Dodgers on Saturday
Najee Harris

Can Najee Harris Re-Establish Some Dynasty Value in 2026?
Cole Ragans

Royals Place Cole Ragans on Injured List With Elbow Impingement
Breece Hall

Jets Sign Breece Hall to Three-Year Extension Worth $45.75 Million
Sean Strickland

An Underdog At UFC 328
Khamzat Chimaev

Set For UFC 328 Main Event
Tatsuro Taira

Can Become The New Flyweight Champion
Joshua Van

Set For His First Title Defense
Alexander Volkov

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
MMA

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Nick Lodolo

Officially Activated, Making Season Debut on Friday
Denver Broncos

Broncos Sign GM George Paton to New Five-Year Deal
Brandon McManus

Packers Release Kicker Brandon McManus
New York Jets

Jets Talking to a "Number of Veteran Quarterbacks"
Travis Etienne Jr.

a Reliable Dynasty Starter Entering First Season With Saints
Kenneth Gainwell

Is Kenneth Gainwell's Dynasty Stock Still Rising After Offseason Change of Scenery?
Mac Jones

a Deep-League Dynasty Stash Candidate
Tez Johnson

Facing Uphill Battle for Playing Time in Tampa Bay
Jared Goff

Remains a High-Floor Dynasty QB2 Heading into 2026
De'Von Achane

Remains a High-End Dynasty RB Despite Uncertain Supporting Cast
Xavier Worthy

Chiefs Limited Xavier Worthy's Usage After Injury Last Year
Rashee Rice

Chiefs Not Ready to Discuss Extension With Rashee Rice?
CFB

Walker Lyons Could be Go-To Target for Bear Bachmeier
Austin Reaves

Scores 31 Points in Game 2 Defeat
CFB

Ty Benefield a Potential Game-Changer for LSU Defense
Chet Holmgren

Anchors Thunder Past Lakers in Game 2
CFB

Hayden Lowe Set for Significant Role Following Miami's NFL Departures
Tobias Harris

Stays Hot in Game 2 Victory
Cade Cunningham

Pushes Pistons to 2-0 Series Lead
CFB

Taylor Wein in Position for Big Season on Oklahoma's Defensive Line
Jarrett Allen

Provides Bright Spot in Cavs' Game 2 Loss to Pistons
CFB

Rasheem Biles an Instant Impact Player for Texas
James Harden

Struggles in Game 2 Loss
Donovan Mitchell

Finishes Game 2 Loss with 31 Points
Gradey Dick

Open to Trade Away From Toronto
Michael Porter Jr.

Wants to Stay in Brooklyn
Dan Vladar

Looks to Return to Winning Ways Thursday
Connor Dewar

Penguins Re-Sign Connor Dewar for Two Years
Mikko Rantanen

Played Through Torn MCL Late in the Season
Rasmus Dahlin

Ready to Go Friday
Alexander Nikishin

Set to Return Thursday
Christian Dvorak

Available Thursday
Owen Tippett

Remains Out Thursday
Roman Anthony

Heading for the Injured List
CFB

Sam Leavitt Expected to Be Full-Go for Fall Camp
Tarik Skubal

Could Return in 4-6 Weeks After Successful Elbow Surgery
Cole Ragans

Royals Hopeful That Cole Ragans Makes his Next Start
Mark Stone

Nets Late Power-Play Goal in Losing Effort
Leo Carlsson

Pots Game-Winner Wednesday Night
Juraj Slafkovsky

Ends Point Drought in Game 1 Loss
Bowen Byram

Ties Franchise Record With Fourth Postseason Goal
Zach Benson

Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game
Rasmus Dahlin

"Seems Fine" After Early Exit on Wednesday
Emilio Pagán

Emilio Pagan has Grade 2 Hamstring Strain, Expected to Miss 4-8 Weeks
Joe Ryan

Listed as Scheduled Starter for Saturday Against Cleveland
Tyler Glasnow

Not Expected to Land on the Injured List
Framber Valdez

Suspension Reduced to Five Games
Nils Hoglander

Will Miss World Championship Due to Injury
Framber Valdez

Suspended Six Games
Tyler Glasnow

Exits Early on Wednesday With Back Pain
CFB

Brauntae Johnson the Next Star in Notre Dame's Secondary?
CFB

Ethan Barbour a Name to Know in Georgia's Tight End Room
CFB

Payton Pierce Next Up at Linebacker for Ohio State
CFB

Javin Gordon to Play Significant Role for Tennessee?
CFB

Tanook Hines Stepping into WR1 Role for USC
CFB

Rueben Owens II has "Star Potential" in Fourth Campaign
Brandon Woodruff

has Fluid Drained From his Right Shoulder
Brandon Woodruff

to Resume Throwing on Saturday, Return Imminent?
Carlos Correa

to Have Season-Ending Ankle Surgery
Jacob Misiorowski

Listed as Friday's Probable Starter
Logan Webb

Dealing With Knee Discomfort
Carlos Correa

Expected to Miss Significant Time With Ankle Injury
Collin Morikawa

Withdraws From Truist Championship
Xander Schauffele

Carries Elite Form Into Quail Hollow
Hideki Matsuyama

Looks to Bounce Back at Truist Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick

Secures Third Win of 2026 Season
Patrick Cantlay

Continues Playing Well Heading to Truist Championship
Ludvig Aberg

Returns to Action For Truist Championship
Justin Thomas

Searching for Consistency at Quail Hollow
Jordan Spieth

Looks to Break Through at Quail Hollow
Adam Scott

Brings Strong Form to Quail Hollow
Robert MacIntyre

a Steady Option at Truist Championship
Jason Day

Looks to Overcome Approach Struggles at Quail Hollow
Akshay Bhatia

Looks for Complete Game at Truist Championship
Emilio Pagán

Emilio Pagan Headed for Injured List With Hamstring Injury
Emilio Pagán

Emilio Pagan Carted Off With Apparent Hamstring Injury on Tuesday
Justin Rose

to Continue Mid-Season Club Change at Truist Championship
Si Woo Kim

is Back to Peak Form Ahead of Truist Championship
Sam Burns

to Bounce Back at Truist Championship
Cameron Young

Looks to Carry Dominance to Quail Hollow
Rory McIlroy

Returns to Familiar Stomping Grounds This Week at Quail Hollow
Chris Gotterup

Looking to Bounce Back at Quail Hollow
Tommy Fleetwood

Looking For Better Iron Play at Quail Hollow
CFB

Mario Craver Enters No. 1 Wide Receiver Role for Marcel Reed
CFB

LaNorris Sellers a Strong Rebound Candidate in 2026
CFB

Cam Coleman Poised for Monster Year at Texas?
CFB

Will Hammond Pushing to Be Ready for Week 1
Alex Fitzpatrick

Looking to Keep Up Ball-Striking Output at Quail Hollow
CFB

Notre Dame Leads College Football in Returning Snaps
CFB

Two Ole Miss Football Players Arrested, Charged with DUI
Ben Griffin

Looks Solid on the Surface Heading to Charlotte
Chase Elliott

Earns his Second Texas Motor Speedway Victory
Denny Hamlin

Misses Out on Winning at Texas
Alex Bowman

Finishes Third for the Second Week in a Row at Texas
Tyler Reddick

Earns Seventh Top-Five Finish of the Season at Texas
Chris Buescher

Scores his First Career Texas Finish in the Top Five
CFB

Bryce Underwood in Better Situation Entering Sophomore Season
CFB

Nico Iamaleava Emerging as Leader, Playmaker for UCLA
Jack Della Maddalena

Gets Dominated At UFC Perth
Carlos Prates

Shines At UFC Perth
Beneil Dariush

Suffers A First-Round TKO Loss
Quillan Salkilld

Remains Unbeaten In The UFC
Tim Elliott

Drops Decision At UFC Perth
Steve Erceg

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Ollie Schmid

Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
Marwan Rahiki

Remains Unbeaten
Christopher Bell

Is Christopher Bell Worth Rostering for Texas Lineups?
William Byron

Might have the Speed to Compete for the Win at Texas
Joey Logano

Provides Solid Upside for Texas DFS Lineups
Chase Briscoe

Could Chase Briscoe be A Sneaky Pick for Texas Lineups?
Ty Gibbs

Should DFS Managers Roster Ty Gibbs at Texas?
Daniel Suarez

Is Daniel Suarez Worth Rostering After Career-Best Starting Position at Texas?
Kyle Busch

Is a DFS Risk Starting in the Top 10 at Texas
Tyler Reddick

One of the Favorites to Win at Texas
Chase Elliott

Could Contend for Another Win at Texas
Carson Hocevar

on Pole at Texas
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Wrecks in Practice at Texas
Chris Buescher

Looking to Continue Strong Run at Texas
Austin Dillon

Blows Engine in Practice at Texas
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