8 Must-Watch College Football Games: Week 1 Preview and Viewing Guide (2025)

Finally! The long offseason is over, and we are ready to start the college football season. Sure, there were some games last week. But this is the first full week of the 2025-26 season. There is no better way to spend a Saturday than watching the next NFL stars, and some accountants, mechanics, and oil […]

College Football Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 1, 2025) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for ESPN Pick'em Contests

We know that college football is really back once the ESPN College Pick'em pools are opened. Now, we can finally make some picks! As those of you who have been around for a while know, we run a Pick'em pool for RotoBaller readers. We encourage you to join because RotoBaller is giving away some prizes […]

College Football DFS Rankings for Week 1 - Daily Fantasy Expert Picks (Saturday, 8/30/25)

Well, folks, we did it, the long offseason is over, and we have reached the first full week of college football! Last weekend was a nice appetizer, but our first true slate should be a fun one as we have some big-time schools and names, while also mixing in some less well-known teams. As is […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/29/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, August 29, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we continue through the dog days of summer. […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Friday Slate (8/29/25)

The greatest weekend in college football rolls on with another packed Friday slate. There are some intriguing matchups in these seven games, but there aren't as many good defenses as on last night's slate. We should see some higher scores out there. Unlike last night's slate, all seven games are included in the main slate. […]

EPL: Betting Picks and FPL Previews for Matchday 3 (2025)

Matchday 2 was packed full of action and drama. It started with a hammering and ended with a 16-year-old scoring a 100th-minute winner. There was no shortage of excitement, controversy, and memorable moments in between. The EPL is very much back! Here, we'll be looking at the best betting plays for Matchday 3 and where […]

Andrew Ball's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 4 Must-Draft Players (2025)

Hours of research. Dozens of player outlooks. Countless mock drafts. It's all led to this. With draft season in full swing, it's time to put my money where my words are and pick four players whom I'm targeting in every fantasy football draft this summer. There's no time to waste. Here are the reasons why […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 22 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 22 of the 2025 MLB season. This past week, we saw Bubba Chandler finally get the call to join the major leagues and Mick Abel make his Twins debut. In this week's edition, we will have a few new names join the list, including […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Dont'e Thornton Jr., Elic Ayomanor, Isaac TeSlaa Outlooks

Three intriguing rookie wide receivers, Dont'e Thornton Jr., Elic Ayomanor, and Isaac TeSlaa, are generating significant buzz in fantasy football drafts. Each has a unique story and an opportunity to make an immediate impact in Week 1. Thornton, a former top-10 recruit, has a clear path to playing time with the Raiders. Ayomanor has earned […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500

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 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. […]

CBS Fantasy Football Value Picks and Sleepers: Upside Draft Targets for CBS Leagues (2025)

As we enter the home stretch before the start of another NFL season, fantasy football leagues everywhere are hosting their annual draft. No matter how much experience you have, there can be a lot of pressure when you enter the war room. That’s why managers must enter their drafts fully prepared to handle whatever comes […]

Is Brian Robinson Jr. or Isaac Guerendo the RB2 for the 49ers? Who to Draft for Fantasy Football?

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the best systems for running backs in the National Football League, with coach Kyle Shanahan's offense making fantasy stars of multiple running backs over the last few years. Last year, Christian McCaffrey missed the first eight games of the season and then missed the final five games as […]

5 Fantasy Football Lotto Tickets: Justin's Late-Round Picks with League-Winning Upside

Everyone talks about sleepers, but sometimes those normal kind of sleepers just won't cut it. You just hear the same names repeated over and over again. Like, do we really need to hear more about Jacory Croskey-Merritt? No offense to him, but I think the whole fantasy football community understands why he has upside. No, sometimes […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 15

We're very close to the fantasy baseball playoffs. With those right around the corner, you need to know whether you can buy into surging hitters before making a potentially costly mistake. That's where we come in. We help you evaluate the expected stats, which are tremendously helpful in identifying luck. This week, we've got three […]

Every NFL Team's Top Rookie Standout of the 2025 Preseason

Training camp and the preseason are a chance for NFL rookies to make a first impression and prove they are able to play on Sundays. Positive impressions in camp lead to more reps, more reps leads to more playing time. On and on it goes. Some rookies are almost guaranteed at least a chance to […]

5 Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Values: High-Upside Sleepers to Target (2025)

Every season, managers debate and grind over the early portion of the draft. However, the late-round sleepers are what make champions. Players like Bucky Irving and Jameson Williams won leagues last season with their efforts despite being drafted outside of the first 120 picks. These five late-round sleepers will be the difference-makers for your fantasy […]

6 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates to Draft: John's Must-Have Sleepers (2025)

With only a couple of weeks left until the start of the NFL and fantasy football season, the preseason sleepers and breakout candidates are different from what they were two months ago. When the summer started and player analysis really kicked into high gear, that meant players labeled as breakout candidates at that time had […]

Should I Draft Woody Marks, Tahj Brooks, or DJ Giddens? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie RBs

With fantasy football season just around the corner, the hype around first-year players is at an all-time high. While star rookie names like Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter, Omarion Hampton, and Emeka Egbuka grab most of the headlines, later-round NFL Draft picks and handcuff running backs can also be key to fantasy success. We're going to […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers for ZeroRB Builds: 5 Later-Round Draft Values (2025)

Some drafters might be fading the ZeroRB approach because running backs were profitable in the early rounds over the past two seasons. With the juicy 2025 rookie class, many receivers and running backs landed in friendly spots, making them earlier picks in drafts. The basis for the ZeroRB draft strategy came from Shawn Siegele and […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings (2025) - Jake Bates, Matt Gay, Brandon Aubrey, Cameron Dicker, Wil Lutz, Younghoe Koo, Cam Little, more

Whether you're excited to navigate the kicker position every week or not, they can and often do make the difference between winning and losing fantasy football matchups. If you're looking for the top available option right away, we have you covered with our fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 1. Use these rankings to find the […]

Top 400: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings for Drafts (QB, RB, WR, TE, DST, K)

Tis the season to dominate fantasy football drafts, and if that's your goal, you have come to the right place. Below, you will see our updated top 400 half-PPR fantasy football rankings for drafts and all positions and recent key fantasy football news. In the rankings below, check out where key fantasy assets for preseason […]

Fantasy Football Sophomore Wide Receiver Busts: 5 Second-Year WRs to Avoid (2025)

Every year in fantasy football, some second-year players hit a wall in their sophomore campaigns. Avoiding these landmines is crucial to drafting a winning fantasy team. In 2024, Tank Dell, Jayden Reed, and Zay Flowers were all prominent examples of second-year players at the wide receiver position who failed to live up to their draft-day […]

Is Isaac TeSlaa Starting for the Lions? Rookie Fantasy Football Outlook

Throughout the preseason, many rookies have begun to establish a role on their respective teams. In Detroit, a surprising rookie wide receiver has emerged and climbed the depth chart. Third-round pick out of Arkansas, Isaac TeSlaa has been one of the team's top performers in the preseason and is making a strong case to open […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another entry in the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we enter Week 22 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we provide you with the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Roki Sasaki, […]

Is Jalen Royals Starting for the Chiefs? Rookie Fantasy Football Outlook (2025)

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted a new playmaker for Patrick Mahomes to incorporate into the offense, and with Rashee Rice (suspension) out early in the season, the rookie will get a chance to make a splash right out of the gate. The Chiefs' passing offense is among the best in the NFL, and coach Andy […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Bhayshul Tuten, Cam Skattebo Outlooks

Three intriguing rookie running backs, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Bhayshul Tuten, and Cam Skattebo, are generating significant buzz in fantasy football drafts, and for different reasons. Of the three, Croskey-Merritt is the only clear starter following the trade of Brian Robinson Jr. to San Francisco. Tuten and Skattebo are talented players with no true RB1 ahead of […]

Will Justin Jefferson Miss Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlook, Injury Update (2025)

Injuries are an unfortunate part of fantasy football. And while injuries are mostly unpredictable, sometimes we need to adjust our rankings heading into the season to avoid the potential for an injury to derail our season. Some fantasy managers avoid injuries at all costs in fantasy drafts. Others lean into the risk and take players […]

Is Jaydon Blue Starting for the Cowboys? Rookie Fantasy Football Outlook (2025)

The Dallas Cowboys selected running back Jaydon Blue from the University of Texas in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Blue steps into a Dallas backfield that has plenty of opportunity for touches. Blue is a dynamic athlete who showed off his speed and explosiveness at the NFL Combine, running a 4.38 in […]

The 2025 NFL RotoBaller Challenge - Join Free Leagues, Win Cash Prizes

Who will be crowned champ of the RotoBaller Challenge? We are happy to announce the eighth annual RotoBaller Fantasy Football Challenge 🍾 Fight for the title in 12-team head-to-head leagues. Also compete for the crown against all teams and leagues for a chance to win $500 in cash prizes. Drafts will take place from August 8th through September 3rd. Reserve […]