NFL Draft History: The Top 10 No. 1 Overall Picks

Possessing the first pick in the NFL Draft is both a fantastic and unfortunate place to be. Generally speaking, having the No. 1 overall pick means that the team was awful the season before. However, the No. 1 pick provides a lot of options. Trade the pick for a haul, or potentially draft the next […]

NASCAR DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Lineups for the AdventHealth 400 (2026)

Last week at Bristol Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Cup Series saw a first-time winner. Ty Gibbs, driver of No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, scored his first Cup Series victory at Bristol in his 131st Cup start. While Gibbs became the fifth different driver to win this year, the question now becomes whether another new […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Pitchers On The Rise (Week 3)

Another week has come and gone, and we're now getting a larger sample size from our starting pitchers, with most pitchers now having three or four starts under their belts. This week, I'll look at three new pitchers who have performed well, and all three are pitchers who are likely already rostered in standard-sized leagues. […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 19, 2026

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Kansas (2026) NASCAR DraftKings Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Be sure to join the NASCAR Discord Chat Rooms to join in on the fun and discussion. The NASCAR Cup Series season continues on this weekend with the ninth race of the season, the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. Kansas is a 1.5-mile […]

Kansas (2026) NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

Another solid prediction by the Algorithm at Bristol last weekend keeps the hot streak going, and now the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas Speedway for the AdventHealth 400 on Sunday afternoon. Kansas is a 1.5-mile, low-wear intermediate race track that is the "sister track" to Las Vegas, where we just raced at one month […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: AdventHealth 400 at Kansas (Premium Content)

BANG!!! Live betting does it again, as we nailed Ty Gibbs in-race at Bristol last weekend for another profitable race this season. Now the Cup Series heads on to Kansas Speedway with the AdventHealth 400 on Sunday afternoon. JOFFREY GIBBS!!!! @RotoBaller pic.twitter.com/BAqOpqPbtc — Jordan McAbee (@FanRacingOnline) April 12, 2026 Remember: betting lines for NASCAR can […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Kansas - AdventHealth 400 (2026)

On Saturday afternoon/evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Kansas Speedway, the AdventHealth 400. As has been the case many times this season, the Toyotas showed the most speed, sweeping the front row with Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin, while Ty Gibbs qualified third. Four of the five […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Kansas (2026)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Kansas Speedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming AdventHealth 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 37-car field was split into two groups for practice. Below you will find the two groups, key notes from the practice session, as well as the practice speeds for […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 3

The MLB season continues to roll, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 3 -- April 13  through April 19 for leagues that allow daily moves. The list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers. Below, you will find where key […]

When Is Payton Tolle Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 4 Update)

Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Payton Tolle has flashed elite upside at the Triple-A level and is establishing himself as an early-season top stash candidate. Tolle has now turned in two strong starts in back-to-back weeks and appears to be on the verge of joining the Red Sox. Should managers stash Tolle ahead of […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/18/2026)

Welcome to another Saturday of MLB action, RotoBallers! We're finally starting to get enough data trends here to make us feel a little more comfortable betting on the long ball. Hitting on a couple of these would be a great way to get the weekend started, so let's hope we see a few barrels that […]

Coleman Crow, Parker Messick, Hao-Yu Lee, Noah Schultz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 4 and the fourth installment of RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Coleman Crow, Parker Messick, Hao-Yu Lee, and Noah Schultz. Each is a top talent in their […]

10 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions: Early NFL Analysis (2026)

There's never a bad time to have a little bit of fun by making bold predictions for the upcoming NFL season. The next NFL Draft is on April 23, but we'll get to that when it's time. For now, we can focus on how we think rookies might do on whatever team they're drafted and […]

Kipp Heisterman's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (4/18/2026)

There are a solid number of aces on the mound today, including Chris Sale, Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, and a few others, and we will certainly touch on at least one of those in this article. There are also some mid-tier arms toeing the rubber today with huge strikeout upside, like Taj Bradley against the […]

Every NFL Team's Biggest Need Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is just days away, which means it's time to identify every NFL team's biggest need. While not all of these needs may be addressed in the draft, this is a great opportunity to improve the roster. Last year, we saw several teams massively improve their roster, like the Giants finding their […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 13 - 19)

There is plenty of early turbulence to navigate as the first chapter of the season is written, which has us steering through the waves with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, April 13 through Sunday, April 19. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/18/26): Casey Wilson’s Top DraftKings & FanDuel Values

  Casey Wilson's MLB Model All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome to Casey Wilson's MLB Model for Saturday, 4/18/26. Please refer to the color key and data time key for rankings and periods. Games are sorted by start time, with the away pitcher listed first and the home pitcher […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 18, 2026

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Picks for Every Series in Every Round

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially set. After a long season, the final 16 teams are standing and will look to make a run to take home Lord Stanley. In this piece, we will make our predictions for each round (and series) of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, starting with the opening round, which begins […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/17/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have an awesome Friday night baseball slate on our hands to bring us into the weekend. I would advise sitting back, relaxing, and watching some very good matchups on tonight's slate. As always, if you want to play a lineup or two, you have found the right place. I'm continually refining my model and […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 3 (2026)

Congratulations on making it roughly 10% of the way through the 2026 fantasy baseball season! The cold weather is easing up, and the offensive output may warm up alongside it, and injuries are always keeping us on our toes. We're here to run back the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series, our weekly updated "Top 101 Starting […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 3)

The first wave of prospects has settled in, and now it’s time to start looking ahead to the next group. This week, we’re focusing on two players who could provide an immediate boost to your fantasy roster, and two others who may not arrive until later in the summer. As we discussed last week, the […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 3)

Welcome to the third edition of our Unlikely Aces series in 2026. We're into the third full week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. It's fun to stream starting pitchers and find success. However, sometimes streaming pitchers can destroy the ratios. We should have a process for any waiver wire move, start/sit decision, or player […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 3)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, Week 1 had its fair share of interesting moments to start the season. We are now almost 20 games into the season, and while that is a very small collection of data […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Kade Anderson, Theo Gillen, Luis Serna, Daniel Pierce, LuJames Groover

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Can you believe we're already halfway through the month of April? That means the 2026 baseball season is already three weeks old! Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players listed here are coming off dominant weeks and have significant long-term upside. Don't be […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Winnipeg

After last week's incredible UFC 327 event, the leading promotion heads north of the border for UFC Winnipeg. Although this card is not nearly as stacked as UFC 327, it still has some intriguing fights. UFC Winnipeg will mark the promotion's third visit to Winnipeg and first since UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/17/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After a fun work week full of great MLB action, all 30 teams are on the schedule this Friday to get the weekend started. Sutter Health Park and Coors Field are back in play for the weekend, and the weather is warming up across the country, creating favorable home run conditions to […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback Breakouts For 2026 - Sneaky Candidates To Claim QB1 Status

Every fantasy football season, managers see under-the-radar players emerge as must-start options. Entering the 2025-26 campaign, Trevor Lawrence was viewed as a real QB2 with upside but was a league-winner in relation to his preseason ADP. In this piece, we will spotlight six QBs who have the skill set to follow a similar trajectory. These […]