NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (1/8/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

On a night without many classic NBA matchups, the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks may be the best game on the schedule. Even so, there are eight games which means loads of chances to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. The Nuggets have won four of their past seven games, a little bit […]

Rickard Rakell Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell was activated from Injured Reserve prior to his team's 4-3 loss to the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The 26-year-old, who had missed the previous six contests due to a sprained wrist, posted a minus-two rating, four shots on goal and a hit in 17:32 of ice time in […]

Justin Williams Signs One-Year Deal With Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes forward Justin Williams inked a one-year, $700,000 contract to return to Raleigh for his 19th NHL season. The 38-year-old, who announced in the preseason that he'd be taking some time away from the game to ponder his NHL future, spent the past two seasons as the Hurricanes' captain. Despite continuing to skate during […]

Brewers Give Craig Counsell Contract Extension

The Milwaukee Brewers are signing manager Craig Counsell to a contract extension that will run through the 2023 season, according to sources. It's a well-deserved extension, as Counsell led the Brew Crew to a National League Championship appearance in 2018 before a wild-card showing this past season. The 49-year-old coach started as the head man […]

Mark Ingram Day-To-Day

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman said that running back Mark Ingram (calf) is "day-to-day." Ingram wasn't spotted at practice on Tuesday after feeling tightness in his calf. Holding him out was a precaution after he was going full speed in practice the previous week. It's a setback, though, and it makes Ingram's status for […]

Eric Weddle Undergoes Surgery

Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle (knee) underwent a meniscus trim and is expected to recover in weeks, not months. Somehow, it was the 35-year-old's first ever surgery. In his first season with the Rams, Weddle had 108 total tackles (69 solo) and four passes defensed over a full season. He clearly still has some […]

Teddy Bridgewater Unlikely To Leave Saints

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who will be an unrestricted free agent in March, will be tough to pry away from the Saints, even if Drew Brees returns for another season. It would likely take a good team that isn't expected to draft a quarterback in the upcoming draft. The Dolphins could be a […]

Tom Brady Says He Has More To Prove

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who will become an unrestricted free agent in March, said that it was "probably unlikely" that he'd retire following the wild-card loss to the Titans last weekend, and he wrote on his Instagram account on Wednesday that "I still have more to prove." New England can't place the franchise […]

Erik Karlsson Tallies Two Points In Loss To Blues

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson tallied a power-play assist and a short-handed goal during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The Swedish rearguard has had a serviceable season to date, but his numbers are lower than his lofty standards. Karlsson has five goals, 27 assists and 10 power-play points through 44 games. […]

David Perron Pockets Game-Winning Goal Against Sharks

St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron deposited the game-winning goal early in the third period of Tuesday's game against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old forward has enjoyed a productive first-half to the 2019-20 campaign. Perron has 18 goals, 26 assists, and 22 power-play points through 44 games. So long as he stays healthy, […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Tallies Two Assists On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens left wing Ilya Kovalchuk picked up two assists during a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The veteran Russian sniper now has three points in two games with his new team. Kovalchuk was playing alongside Max Domi and Nick Suzuki on the second line, which bodes well for his […]

Filip Zadina Nets Game-Winner Against Habs

Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina broke a 3-3 tie with 3:52 remaining in Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. It ended up being the first game-winning goal in Zadina's young career. The 20-year-old now has 11 points in 19 games this season, and his ice time has started to climb. He is a […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 8th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks  The Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks currently rank second and eighth in the […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report - Sony Open

Welcome back to the PGA DFS Vegas Report. Justin Thomas got the job done in Hawaii for the third time in his career, but it didn't come without a little uncertainty down the stretch. The American played the final three holes in two-over par, which includes nearly handing Xander Schauffele the victory on the 72nd […]

Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie Combine For Four Goals Vs. Ottawa

Washington Capitals wingers Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie both scored twice in Tuesday's big 6-1 victory over Ottawa. Ilya Samsonov extended his winning streak to seven games with 26 saves. The Caps have heated up again lately, winning three straight with Oshie playing a huge role in the victories by notching five points. He is […]

Artemi Panarin Logs Three Points In Tuesday's Victory

New York Rangers left-winger Artemi Panarin posted a goal and added a pair of assists as his team secured a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The 28-year-old also contributed a plus-three rating and led all skaters with eight shots on goal in 19:07 of ice time in the […]

NBA Betting Expert Picks for Wednesday (1/8/20)

It is a new beginning on RotoBaller as we dive back into NBA betting. At first, there will be two short columns a week and the hope is for an expansion of not just NBA betting but who knows what else may come. I'm here to break down each team's spot, as well as dive […]

Elias Pettersson Reaches 20-Goal Mark

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored his 20th goal of the season in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Tampa, finishing with two shots overall. Loui Eriksson also scored for the Canucks 14:05 into the second to make it 2-2, before the Lightning cruised to victory. Pettersson is enjoying a fine season with 45 points in 40 […]

Igor Shesterkin Picks Up Win In NHL Debut

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin posted his first career NHL victory as his team defeated the visiting Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Tuesday. Getting rewarded for his excellent play in the AHL this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack (1.93 goals-against average, .932 save percentage in 23 games), the 24-year-old took advantage of his recent […]

Carter Verhaeghe Records Hat Trick As Bolts Demolish Vancouver

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his first career hat trick in Tuesday's huge 9-2 win over Vancouver. Brayden Point had a four-point night (one goal, three assists) and Steven Stamkos notched three points (one goal, two assists) as the Bolts matched a franchise record for most goals in a game. Verhaeghe is averaging […]

Kyle Palmieri Finds Scoresheet In Tuesday's Loss

New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri picked up a pair of points (one power-play goal, one assist) as his team was narrowly edged 4-3 in overtime by the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Palmieri buried a nice feed from linemate Nico Hischier to give his team a 3-2 with just 8:05 remaining, but the Isles […]

Elfrid Payton Has Busy Night Against Lakers

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton did a bit of everything on Tuesday against the Lakers, finishing a 117-87 loss with 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block. He sadly also had five turnovers, but at least he also enjoyed a good shooting night with a 6-for-9 record from the […]

Nico Hischier Registers Two Points On Tuesday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier buried a goal and added a power-play assist as his team fell 4-3 in overtime to the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Despite finishing the game with a minus-one rating, the 21-year-old also added five shots on goal, one hit and a block in 19:35 of ice time in […]

RJ Barrett Scores Team-High 19 Points

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett led the team with 19 points in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and adding five rebounds. The 19-year-old rookie has been very inconsistent during his first campaign, but he's now managed two consecutive good scoring performances. Chances of a third one on Wednesday aren't […]

Dwight Howard Grabs 13 Boards, Swats Away Five Shots

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard had a busy night against the Knicks on Tuesday, recording 13 rebounds, five blocks and even hitting his eighth career three-pointer. He finished with eight points on perfect 3-for-3 shooting from the floor. Dwight has been godly defensively in recent games, posting back-to-back outings with five blocks. He's also […]

Kyle Kuzma Provides 16 Points Off The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma enjoyed a good scoring night off the bench on Tuesday against the Knicks, finishing a 117-87 win with 16 points in 21 minutes. He shot 6-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-6 from downtown, adding six rebounds. Kuzma has been a major disappointment this season, but he managed a couple […]

LeBron James Produces 31-5-5 Line In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 11th 30-point game of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 117-87 win over the Knicks with 31 points on 9-for-19 shooting. It wasn't a great shooting night, but LeBron completely crushed it from downtown, going 6-for-12 with the three-ball. He added five rebounds and five assists to […]

Dominik Kahun Nets Two Points In Penguins Win

The Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Second-year forward Dominik Kahun had a goal and an assist. Those were his first points in five games. He now has 23 points in 42 games and is on pace to beat the […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - A.L. East

Welcome to 2020, fantasy friends. With football season winding down and basketball and hockey in full swing, it's time to start thinking about the 2020 baseball season. Free agency has been a little more front-loaded this season, leaving fewer questions about rosters heading into Spring Training. Still, there will be changes between now and Opening […]