Max Homa Tough To Trust At WM Phoenix Open

Max Homa heads to the WM Phoenix Open in shaky form, and it will likely be hard for fantasy managers to justify rostering him. Since the turn of the calendar year, he's finished T26 at The Sentry in a watered-down field, withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open at nine over par, and finished T53 at […]

Jordan Spieth A Risky Option At WM Phoenix Open

Jordan Spieth delighted golf fans with his return to action at last week's Pebble Beach Pro-Am, marking his first appearance since his wrist surgery in August of 2024. Understandably, the former World No. 1 looked rusty, losing strokes across the board while finishing 69th out of 80 golfers in the field. Surprisingly, DraftKings increased his […]

Sam Burns Will Be A Big Play This Week But Comes With Risk

It's a difficult choice to fade a player like Sam Burns, who has two finishes outside the top 15 in his last eight starts. After all, he has become the type of player for whom it's easy to believe the strong form will continue, and it very well may. It is important, though, to be […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball FLEX Rankings: Bucky Irving, Tyreek Hill, Tee Higgins, Drake London, James Cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Godwin

Do you already miss fantasy football season? Well, the good news is you can start drafting best ball teams already, and we're here to help with our NFL team's early 2025 fantasy football best ball FLEX rankings. Use these early best ball rankings for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, FanDuel, and more. Be sure to check out all […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout Looks To Turn Around Ball-Striking In Phoenix

It has been a slow start for Christiaan Bezuidenhout through his first three events of the young season. With two T40s and a missed cut, his play off the tee and on approach has severely hindered him thus far, averaging -0.603 in strokes gained on approach and an astounding -1.103 off the tee in that […]

Elite Fantasy Baseball Hitters To Rebound in 2025 - Don't Fade These Studs

The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner. The first regular-season game will officially kick off on March 18 between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers. These two teams will open their 2025 campaign by playing a two-game series in Tokyo, Japan. Then, the rest of the league will open their season on […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Running Back Rankings: Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, De'Von Achane, Ashton Jeanty, Christian McCaffrey, Bucky Irving

Running backs were the stars of the 2024 fantasy football season, and the trend could continue in 2025. With early best ball drafts already taking place, let's waste no time diving into our NFL team's early 2025 fantasy football best ball running back rankings. Nailing your picks at RB is critical for taking home a […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Quarterback Rankings: Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, Joe Burrow, Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, Bryce Young, Drake Maye

Early best ball drafts are already taking place for the 2025 fantasy football season, and it's always difficult to know when to take a quarterback in these setups. If you need assistance at the QB spot, we're here to assist with our NFL team's early 2025 fantasy football best ball quarterback rankings. Use these early best […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday 2/4/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tuesday night brings us a seven-game slate and some very interesting matchups in both real life and fantasy. The Celtics and Cavs meet again to vie for Eastern Conference dominance while the Sixers could welcome back Joel Embiid to the lineup. Anthony Davis will not make his Dallas debut just yet, while LeBron James will […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Wide Receiver Rankings: Ja'Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Ladd McConkey, Tetairoa McMillan

The 2025 NFL season is several months away, but it's already time for early best ball drafts, and nailing your wide receiver picks will be key to a successful campaign. Wideout production was down overall in 2024, so let's see if next year presents a bounceback campaign. If you're already drafting best ball teams, our […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Tight End Rankings: Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, Mark Andrews, Jonnu Smith, Travis Kelce, Tyler Warren

Sure, the 2024-25 fantasy football season has not been gone long, but it's already best ball draft season for many fantasy enthusiasts. As always, the tight end position presents difficult decisions and challenges, so we're here to help with our NFL team's early 2025 fantasy football best ball tight end rankings. Use these early best ball […]

Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers, Values and Draft Targets

Having a roadmap to navigate fantasy drafts is a great way to develop a general approach while identifying relative pockets of value and weak points in the player pool. It is always risky to base a draft roadmap around specific players, as no two drafts end up being the same. However, identifying certain players or […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 4, 2025 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. Be sure to check out all of our NHL articles and NHL DFS tools, including our daily NHL Heat Map. NHL Premium members can find […]

LeBron James Considered Probable Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is expected to play in Tuesday's Battle of Los Angeles against the Clippers. He has picked up his customary probable tag ahead of the contest, but James hasn't yet missed any games in 2025 and should remain in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt. With Luka Doncic (calf) not […]

Bruce Brown Questionable To Play On Tuesday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown (face) has been labeled as questionable for Tuesday's clash against the New York Knicks. Brown was hit in the nose in Sunday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers and wasn't feeling well enough on Monday to practice. Ja'Kobe Walter stands to benefit from Brown's absence on Tuesday. The 20-year-old rookie […]

Chris Boucher Questionable Tuesday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher (illness) is questionable to play in Tuesday's matchup against the New York Knicks. He is battling an illness and may be out for a second time in three games. Boucher's absence would put Kelly Olynyk and Orlando Robinson in a position to earn extra minutes off the bench. Olynyk recently […]

Ben Simmons Sits Out Tuesday's Action

Brooklyn Nets guard/center Ben Simmons (back) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Rockets. As an injury-prone player, Simmons doesn't play in back-to-backs, and the Nets are scheduled to head out again on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Tyrese Martin could break back into the rotation with Simmons unavailable, with […]

2025 NFL Draft Power Rankings: Top 15 Overall Prospects

After starting his career at Incarnate Word and Washington State, Ward transferred to Miami for the 2024 season. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy race after completing 67.2% of his pass at...

Cameron Johnson Remains Out Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) will remain out on Tuesday against the Houston Rockets. An ankle sprain will keep Johnson sidelined for a sixth consecutive game. However, Johnson's return appears to be close, as he went through most of Monday's practice. Tuesday marks the start of a back-to-back for Brooklyn, so it's possible Johnson […]

Kolby Allard Signs Minor-League Contract With Cleveland

According to the team, the Cleveland Guardians have signed left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to spring training. The 27-year-old logged 27 innings with the Phillies last season and held a 5.00 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP. He struck out just 19.7 percent of the batters he faced. He […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Picks Up Questionable Tag

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kenyon Martin Jr. (foot) has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Tuesday's tilt against the Dallas Mavericks. He has sat out 21 straight games due to a foot problem but appears to be on the cusp of returning. The high-flying forward made four consecutive starts before landing on the shelf. However, he […]

Top 10 Heisman Trophy Contenders For 2025 College Football - Early Rankings and Analysis

I bought into the Carson Beck hype before last season, considering him one of the top Heisman candidates. In 2025, I’m not falling for that. Beck’s among the top 10 candidates, but he&...

Caleb Martin May Return To Action Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Caleb Martin (hip) practiced on Monday and is listed as questionable for Tuesday's clash against the Dallas Mavericks. He has missed nearly a month of action, sitting out 12 games. However, the questionable tag suggests that Martin could be ready to return on Tuesday. If he remains out, Justin Edwards will continue […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/4/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Preferred Lines Golf Betting Podcast - 2025 WM Phoenix Open Picks and Preview

Joe Idone (@TourPicks) welcomes you to the 2025 golf season with a brand-new episode of Preferred Lines! Joe is joined by Sia Nejad for this week's always-fun WM Phoenix Open. They dive into the top betting picks on the board for the biggest golf party of the year! Be sure to subscribe to the Preferred […]

Eric Gordon Questionable Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Eric Gordon (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran sharpshooter might be out for a second consecutive game due to knee soreness. Before getting hurt, Gordon had fought out a starting role for himself. Ricky Council IV stepped in for him on Sunday against the Boston Celtics […]

Alika Williams Designated For Assignment

According to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Alika Williams was designated for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for Tim Mayza, who the team officially signed earlier on Monday. Williams made 37 appearances at the MLB level last season with the Pirates. He held a .207/.242/.299 slash line with just […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - February 4, 2025

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, […]

Rays Designate Brandon Eisert For Assignment

According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays have designated left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for infielder Ha-Seong Kim, who the team officially signed on Monday. The Rays acquired Eisert from the Blue Jays last week. The 27-year-old spent has spent his entire […]

P.J. Higgins Signs Minor-League Deal With Cincinnati

According to MiLB.com, catcher P.J. Higgins signed a minor-league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. Higgins spent the entire 2024 season with Triple-A Louisville and will likely open the 2025 season there as well. Across 134 games with the Louisville Bats, Higgins held a .259/.320/.385 slash line with 32 doubles, 11 home runs, and a 45:120 […]