Hunter Stratton Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

According to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton (knee) is expected to be ready for spring training. Stratton underwent a season-ending knee operation to repair a ruptured patella tendon but recently posted a video of himself throwing off a mound on his personal social media. Stratton inked a minor-league deal earlier […]

Quinn Mathews Invited To Spring Training

According to the team, St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews is being invited to spring training. Mathews enjoyed a fantastic campaign last summer and is a budding ace in the Cardinals system. The former fourth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft made his professional debut with Single-A last season. However, the southpaw progressed through […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 1/17/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

This Friday, the NBA tips off another great sports weekend with seven games on the DraftKings main fantasy basketball slate. The Thunder are the only one of the 14 teams in action that are playing for the second night in a row after defeating the Cavaliers on Thursday. The Celtics and Timberwolves do have a […]

JJ Wetherholt Receives Invite To Spring Training

According to the team, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect JJ Wetherholt is receiving an invite to spring training. Wetherholt was drafted with the seventh-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of West Virginia. The 22-year-old got a brief look at Single-A ball last summer. Across 29 games with Single-A Palm Beach, the infielder posted […]

Five Bold Predictions for NFL Divisional Round: Hurts Struggles, Schultz And Goedert Enjoy Big Games

Last week, Hurts had a solid performance in the Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers. The star quarterback completed 61.9 percent of his 21 pass attempts for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Howe...

Travis Konecny Tallies Three Helpers In Victory

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny tallied three assists during their victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday evening. Konecny would tally two of them in the second frame, one shorthanded and the other during 5-on-5 play. In the final minutes, Konecny would tack on his third helper of the game, with a primary […]

Dylan Larkin Scores Twice On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored twice and tallied an assist during their victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday evening. Larkin would score his first goal on the power-play in the second period on a tip-in. Later in the frame, Larkin would tack on the primary assist on Marco Kasper's fifth goal of […]

Alex Turcotte Tallies Three Points In Victory

Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Turcotte led the way with three points during their victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday evening. Turcotte opened the scoring with a tip-in goal in the opening minute. Later in the first period, Turcotte would score again, this time with a wrist shot and tack on the primary […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Rams vs. Eagles Showdown (Divisional Weekend)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Hopefully, everyone's Wild Card Weekend resulted in some winning lineups. We got a great slate for the Divisional Round. For this game, we have the L.A. Rams (11-7) traveling to Philadelphia to take on the (15-3) Eagles! We have been pretty successful with these showdown slates, and hopefully, that trend will continue […]

Logan Thompson Shuts The Door For Second Straight Game

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson posted his second-straight shutout on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators. Thompson stopped all 24 shots he faced, which set up Alexander Ovechkin's overtime game-winner. Thompson has not allowed a goal in each of his previous two starts and is riding a three-game winning streak. Over his past five games, […]

William Nylander Snaps Skid With Three-Point Night

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored twice and tallied an assist during their overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday evening. Nylander got the Leafs on the board with their first goal in the opening minutes of the second frame. Later in the third, Nylander would tally the primary assist on […]

NFL Playoff Predictions: Picks for Every Game in Every Round Through Super Bowl LIX

Detroit spent a restful bye watching Jayden Daniels and the Commanders squeak past Tampa Bay on a last-second field goal. The Zane Gonzalez kick doinked true as Washington converted a trio of four...

Erik Cernak Exits Early On Thursday

According to Gabby Shirley of the Tampa Bay Lightning, defenseman Erik Cernak (undisclosed) exited early during Thursday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old logged just one shift before leaving the game. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Saturday against the Red Wings. If Cernak is […]

Gameweek 22 Staff Roundtable Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2024-25

Welcome to the Gameweek 22 FPL Staff Roundtable, RotoBallers! It's another quick turnaround for FPL managers this week after Gameweek 21 ended on Thursday night. Our team will answer all your questions before the next deadline. The Premier League has felt a little sluggish after the fixture pile-up, and it could be a weekend of rotation […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target on Divisional Weekend - Terry McLaurin, Xavier Worthy, Keon Coleman

Welcome to WR Matchups to Target for Divisional Weekend. This week’s four-game slate promises to be a good one, with four offenses and four defenses ranking in the top six in DVOA. Two of these games have totals of over 51 points. Each week, we will use matchup data from PFF to determine wide receivers […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Divisional Round: Jalen Hurts, Derrick Henry, Terry McLaurin, Dalton Schultz, Dallas Goedert

The NFL playoffs are underway, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Jalen Hurts, Derrick Henry, Terry McLaurin, Dalton Schultz, and Dallas Goedert. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely […]

NFL Divisional Round Fantasy Football Weather Report

January football! Only eight teams remain standing. Season-long fantasy football leagues are in the rearview mirror, but there are still lots of opportunities to get in on some action during the playoffs. Whether it be DFS, player props, the FFPC Playoff Challenge, or something else. As always, the purpose of this article is to help […]

Free Divisional Round NFL Betting Picks and Expert Predictions

We had another 1-1 outing last week. The Chargers flopped big time and were destroyed by the Houston Texans, 32-12. However, we correctly predicted the Los Angeles Rams' upset over the Minnesota Vikings. Los Angeles would cruise to a 27-9 victory, and we got an easy cover. Unfortunately, we lost .18 units in the week. […]

Divisional Round Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Joe Mixon, James Cook, Brian Robinson Jr., Cooper Kupp, Zach Ertz

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Divisional Round fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint. As the adage goes, defense wins championships. Many top-tier defenses remain in the playoffs, creating tough matchups for our favorite DFS options. Below are my five fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for the Divisional Round of the […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Divisional Round Weekend (Sunday Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Divisional Round Weekend - Sunday Slate! The 2024 NFL season is now through the holiday season and into the playoff push, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/17/25)

We have an exciting Friday night on tap tonight with the Big East joining the Big Ten (18) before a finale out west in some place called The Pit. It's something out of an Edgar Allan Poe work, right? We begin in Philly with Villanova hosting Providence. Next up is Indiana in Columbus to take […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Divisional Round Value Picks Include Matthew Stafford, Austin Ekeler, Keon Coleman, and more

Wild Card Weekend is in the books, and now we shift our focus to the Divisional Round and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other positions to […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchday 22: English Premier League

The EPL season rolls on, and we're bringing you our weekly article, which looks at betting picks and predictions for all games. Matchday 22 kicks off on Saturday, January 18, with Bournemouth visiting Newcastle United. It culminates on Monday, January 20, when Chelsea hosts Wolves. Every week, we'll offer a preview of all the games. […]

2024-25 Fantasy Basketball January Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the third edition of my monthly fantasy basketball risers and fallers series for the 2024-25 season! We're now less than a month away from the All-Star break, and things are starting to get spicy. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! Every month, I'm […]

Gameweek 22 Rankings - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2024-25

Welcome to the FPL Gameweek 22 rankings, RotoBallers! Gameweek 21 ended Thursday night, but Gameweek 22 begins tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Fortunately, the RotoBaller squad has you covered, and all of our content will be out before the deadline. Much was made of Cole Palmer versus Mohamed Salah versus Alexander Isak in Gameweek 21, but the […]

Kansas City Defense Will Be Tested In The Divisional Round

The Kansas City Chiefs defense will take on the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs this week. The Texans most recently scored 32 points in their Wild Card matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. With C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, and Joe Mixon leading the offense, Houston has plenty of talent at their […]

Harrison Butker To Kick Against Texans At Arrowhead

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will face the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs this Saturday. Butker missed his lone field goal attempt in the Week 18 shutout loss to the Denver Broncos. The veteran kicker will look to turn things around now that the playoffs have started. Since returning from […]

DeAndre Hopkins Well-Rested For Divisional Round Matchup

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will face the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs this week. Hopkins rested in Week 18 with the rest of the starters, making it nearly three weeks since he last suited up. Hopkins played a consistent role in the offense following his acquisition at the […]

Xavier Worthy To Lead Chiefs Receivers In Divisional Round

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy will take on the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round this weekend. The 21-year-old came on strong in the season's final weeks, collecting 21 catches for 190 yards and two touchdowns from Weeks 15 through 17. Worthy stepped into the WR1 role and displayed why he was a […]

Travis Kelce Looking To Return To Form Against Texans

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will face the Houston Texans on Saturday in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. The 35-year-old finished the season as the team's leading receiver yet again, but his performances this season were far from what we've come to expect from the eventual Hall-of-Famer. Kelce appeared to regress as […]