Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Extension Remains In Play For Toronto

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Blue Jays are continuing to pursue a contract extension for their first baseman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Rosenthal noted that the Blue Jays have several contracts to take care of including Guerrero's extension, Bo Bichette's potential extension, and even the possibility of signing free agent Alex Bregman. While […]

Gameweek 17 Rankings - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2024/25

Welcome to the FPL Gameweek 17 rankings, RotoBallers! Many of our FPL stars got some rest during the midweek Caraco Cup ties, which should boost our prospects of some high-scoring matches for FPL purposes. Spurs and Liverpool were drawn against each other in the Carabao Cup semifinals but will first meet on Sunday in London. These […]

Nick Raposo Claimed By Seattle

According to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, the Seattle Mariners have claimed free agent catcher Nick Raposo off of waivers. Raposo was released by the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this week. Last summer across 78 games at the Triple-A level, the 26-year-old held a .206/.280/.340 line with ten doubles, eight home runs and a 25:59 BB:K […]

Five Bold Predictions for Week 16 in the NFL: Cooper Rush and Bucky Irving Enjoy Big Games

Surprisingly, the Dallas Cowboys have gone on a bit of a winning streak lately. They’ve won three of their past four games, including a high-scoring victory over a likely playoff-bound Washington ...

Gio Urshela, Athletics Sign One-Year Contract

According to Ken Rosenthal of MLB on FOX, the Athletics have signed free agent infielder Gio Urshela to a one-year contract. Urshela spent the 2024 campaign playing in Detroit and Atlanta. Across 128 games, the infielder held a .250/.286/.361 line with 19 doubles, nine home runs and no stolen bases. Urshela showed a great eye […]

NFL MVP Power Rankings: Top 10 Candidates Ahead of Week 16

Joe Burrow led the Bengals to their second straight victory over the Tennessee Titans to keep them alive in the playoff picture. In this game, Burrow tallied 271 passing yards with three scores. S...

Hoby Milner Inks One-Year Deal With Texas

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Texas Rangers have signed free agent relief pitcher Hoby Milner to a one-year contract. Milner has spent the past four season working in the Milwaukee bullpen. Across 64 2/3 innings last summer, the southpaw posted a 4.73 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP. However, under the hood he generated […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - December 20, 2024

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, […]

Week 16 NFL RB Power Rankings - Gibbs Gets Expanded Role, Conner Surges With Great Matchup

Irving shook off his back and hip injuries last week, rushing for 117 yards against a solid Chargers run defense. He now ranks as the overall RB11 since Week 10, which is three spots higher than t...

Anze Kopitar Strikes Twice In Victory

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored twice in their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening. Kopitar tallied his first goal in the final minutes of the second frame on a backhand shot to beat goaltender Aleksei Kolosov. Later in the third period, Kopitar would extend the Los Angeles lead on a wrist […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Stands Tall In Thursday's Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy tallied his third straight victory in Thursday evening's 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. In this game, Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced. Tampa Bay was heavily out-shot in this contest, but the 30-year-old was able to lead the way. Over his previous six starts, […]

Leon Draisaitl Tallies Three Helpers In Overtime Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied an assist on all three of Edmonton's goals during their 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins. The Bruins got out to an early two-goal lead in the opening frame, but the Oilers took control of the game the rest of the way. Draisaitl logged his first helper on […]

Bryan Rust Busy During Thursday's Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust tallied four points (two goals and two assists) during Thursday's overtime victory over the Nashville Predators. Rust scored his first goal of the game in the opening frame on a backhand shot to beat Juuse Saros. In the second period, Rust tallied two secondary assists, one on the power-play, […]

Sidney Crosby Snaps Goal Drought, Posts Four-Point Night

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby snapped his 10-game goal drought and added three assists during Thursday's overtime victory over the Nashville Predators. Crosby's first assist came on Bryan Rust's first goal of the evening. Later in the second period, Crosby would snap his multi-week-long goal drought by scoring his ninth of the season on the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Tallies Two Power-Play Assists In Victory

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied two assists on the man advantage during Thursday's victory over the San Jose Sharks. MacKinnon's first helper of the evening was the secondary assist on Valeri Nichuskin's ninth tally of the season. Later in the final frame, MacKinnon tallied the primary assist on Mikko Rantanen's 19th goal of the […]

Free Week 16 NFL Betting Picks and Expert Predictions

Last week, we were correct in fading the Miami Dolphins when the market was backing them against the Houston Texans. Houston covered the 2.5-point spread and got the 20-12 victory. The Broncos also won handily over the Indianapolis Colts by a 31-13 margin to give us an easy cover. As a result, we finished Week […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 16 Lineups Include Kyler Murray, Jakobi Meyers, Jerry Jeudy

Congratulations on advancing to the semifinals of your fantasy football league! You are now just one win away from a shot at your league’s ultimate glory. The stakes have never been higher, and each start/sit decision faces more scrutiny than ever before. We will do our best to identify several plays that could be the […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 16: Cooper Rush, Bucky Irving, Jakobi Meyers, Jalen McMillan, Pat Freiermuth

Week 16 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Cooper Rush, Bucky Irving, Jakobi Meyers, Jalen McMillan, and Pat Freiermuth. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

Week 16 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Jerry Jeudy, Breece Hall, Terry McLaurin, Jameson Williams, Najee Harris

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 16 fantasy football busts article. It's not quite Christmas yet, but it may as well be for fantasy football fans. The fantasy football semifinals feature games spread across four days. Don't fret if you fall behind early. Matchups to decide the championship matchup will be a slow burn. Below […]

Gameweek 17 Preview - Fantasy Premier League 2024-25 Tips and Captaincy Picks

Spurs' explosive duo of Son Heung-min and James Maddison got double-digit hauls in a 5-0 victory against Southampton, while Man United's Amad Diallo's late winner gave the Red Devils bragging rights in the Manchester Derby. Gameweek 16 delivered an action-packed thriller, and Gameweek 17 promises even more. The FPL Challenge introduces a new event series […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (12/20/24)

We only have two college basketball games going on tonight, but they are two important ones. There is one mid-major team, but they aren't your average mid-major team; they would have been a No. 1 seed in the 2020 NCAA Tournament. We start the night in Providence with St. John's making the trip over to […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (12/20/24)

Friday gives us two bowl games and the first games of the expanded playoff. That makes this slate more interesting than just the early bowl games. We know the Battle for Lil' Sebastian won't have anyone opting out. Jacksonville State may have several sitting out, but we likely won't know until just before kickoff. We […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/20/24)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Friday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 16 (Sunday Main Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 16 - Sunday Main Slate! The 2024 NFL season is now into the holiday season, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchday 17: English Premier League

The EPL season rolls on and we're bringing you our weekly article looking at betting picks and predictions for all games. Matchday 17 kicks off on Saturday, December 21, with Manchester City visiting Aston Villa. It culminates on Sunday, December 22, when Tottenham Hotspur hosts Liverpool. Every week, we'll offer a preview of all the […]

Chiefs Defense To Face Texans In Week 16

The Kansas City Chiefs defense will face the Houston Texans on Saturday in Week 16. The Chiefs defense just had their best game of the season against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15. The Chiefs racked up four interceptions, two fumbles recovered, and five sacks while holding the Browns offense to just seven points. To […]

Harrison Butker To Face Texans In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will face the Houston Texans on Saturday in Week 16. Butker returned from injured reserve in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns and showed some signs of rust. The Chiefs kicker knocked through all three extra-point attempts but missed his only field goal attempt from 29 yards away. Butker […]

Xavier Worthy Is A Flex Option In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy will face the Houston Texans on Saturday in Week 16. Worthy is coming off arguably the best game of his young career, catching six passes for 46 yards and converting rush attempts into 30 yards and a touchdown. The rookie receiver led the Chiefs pass catchers last week, […]

DeAndre Hopkins To Face Texans In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will face the Houston Texans on Saturday in Week 16. Hopkins had five catches for 36 yards in last week's win over the Cleveland Browns. The 32-year-old has been consistently involved in the Kansas City offense due to his reliability and route-running. Hopkins will look to stay involved […]

Kareem Hunt To Split Touches In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt will take on the Houston Texans in Week 16. Hunt was nearly phased out of the Chiefs backfield with Isiah Pacheco returning from injury, but his usage ramped back up in Week 15. The 29-year-old handled 13 carries last week against the Cleveland Browns, earning the same number […]