DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/8/16): NBA DFS Advice

The Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs are both in favorable positions heading into Sunday. The Cavaliers will look to sweep the Atlanta Hawks, and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Spurs will try and avoid giving a dangerous Thunder team any life. With only two games on the card, it's wise to spend […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/8/16)

Welcome RotoBallers, and happy Mothers' Day to all the incredible moms out there! Like most Sundays, today we have a full slate that includes 11 early games, three afternoon games, and is capped off by a Red Sox-Yankees classic rivalry game on prime-time. I have come in as long relief for Max the legend, but fear […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Quarterback Christian Hackenberg

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, New York Jets, 2.20 Dynasty Positional Rank: 40+ Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/8/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

A dictionary will define value as: the worth of something in terms of the amount of other things for-which it can beexchanged or in terms of some medium of exchange. On the streets we call that getting the most bang out of your buck. I am not here to insult your intelligence and recommend you put […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/8/16): MLB DFS Advice

  Happy Mother's Day! Do not forget to tell your mom how awesome she is! Let's win a little bit of money for mom on Mother's Day. Here are the top plays of the day: In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/8/16. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (5/8-9/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for May 8th and 9th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Is there anything more exciting than playoff hockey? The answer is no. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/8/16): MLB DFS Advice

Sunday is a busy day throughout the MLB season, and today is no different. With every team in action, there will be plenty of options for lineups on DraftKings. Some strong pitchers will be in action today with good matchups. Of course, if you want to save some money, there will be some value options available. […]

Studs and Duds in Fantasy Baseball from 5/6/16

Every day, we recap the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. The Cubs reminded us yet again that they are the best team in the universe Friday, while the Rays took advantage of Anaheim's misfortune.  Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Friday, and those who want to pretend the day never […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Quarterback Paxton Lynch

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, Denver Broncos, 1.26 Dynasty Positional Rank: 28 Redraft Target Round: Late round selection in deep leaguesBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX […]

This is the Year Erik Johnson Puts it All Together

Erik Johnson’s career 4.17 ERA and 1.55 WHIP won’t turn any heads, and rightfully so. The 26-year-old former second-round pick’s MLB career has not turned out the way the White Sox hoped to this point, but this will be the year Johnson puts it together. Johnson showed promise as a September call-up in 2013; it […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/7/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

A dictionary will define value as: the worth of something in terms of the amount of other things for-which it can be exchanged or in terms of some medium of exchange. On the streets we call that getting the most bang out of your buck. I am not here to insult your intelligence and recommend you […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/7/16)

Welcome to the weekend. Today we have another full slate with early-only and main slate contests to join. The top of the pitching carousal isn't deep after Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale, and David Price. But don't worry, there's plenty of value to be found. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/7/16): MLB DFS Advice

We have a pretty even split slate on Saturday with seven games in the afternoon with eight more games in the evening. There area ton of elite pitchers in both slates so finding value in our hitters is a premium today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/7/16): MLB DFS Advice

Another full Saturday is on tap today with a mix of afternoon, evening, and late night games going on. There is a chance for some weather, particularly in the middle of the country, so keep an eye on that before finalizing your lineup. Some of the most expensive pitchers in the game are on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/7/16): NBA DFS Advice

How about that Hawks/Cavs game last night? That game was outstanding and arguably the best of the playoffs. Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/7/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 5)

There were several top pitching arms promoted over the past few days and most of them looked very solid for their respective teams. Jose Berrios debuted for the Minnesota Twins, Sean Manaea debuted for the Oakland Athletics, and Michael Fulmer debuted for the Detroit Tigers. If you want to read more about these arms, check […]

Martin Prado (2B/3B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Martin Prado has been lauded as a consummate professional in the clubhouse. This may not mean much to fantasy owners, but Prado can contribute the same to your team as he does in real life - consistency. Prado has a career line of .293/.341/.426 and has […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: On the disabled list since the year began, Devon Travis is working his way back by playing in extended spring training. There is not a clear timeline for him to return, but he should surely be a part of Toronto's loaded offense before the All-Star […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland got off to a slow start, but is hitting .310 over his last eight games. Last year began Moreland's run as the everyday first baseman for the Rangers, with Prince Fielder almost exclusively at DH. Unbelievably, Moreland may actually present more of a […]

Ryan Zimmerman (1B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: He's still going... Ryan Zimmerman has always been a productive hitter, he just hasn't always been healthy. Zimmerman hasn't played close to a full season since 2013, totaling 179 games over a three-year span. In every season that Zimmerman made more than 600 plate appearances, […]

Ervin Santana (SP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ervin Santana has had many ups and downs in his 12 year career. Despite being winless (which can be attributed to being on the Twins), Santana's stock is looking up this year. In four starts, he has a 3.15 ERA and is striking out nearly […]

GoBowling 400: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

The carnage of Talladega(over 80% of cars involved in at least one wreck) is in the rear view mirror with teams preparing to get back to intermediate track racing. This weekend the Sprint Cup series will head to Kansas Speedway for the GoBowling 400 which will take place under the lights on Saturday night. Kansas […]

Nick Markakis (OF,ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Markakis is the very definition of the term "doubles power". The Atlanta Braves youth movement even includes this 32-year-old who has never been a special kind of player but always seems to find his way into every lineup for every team he […]

Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups From Week 5

Welcome to the first edition of a new series. This article will discuss recently promoted prospects and the fantasy impact that owners can expect to receive from them. On weeks where there are no prospects promoted, I will discuss some sleeper prospects who have been in the majors for a bit who may be expected […]

What To Expect From Jose Berrios in 2016

Jose Berrios made his highly-anticipated debut on April 27th vs. Cleveland. In that first career game, he pitched four innings, and allowed six hits, two walks and five earned runs. Berrios made his second start this past Monday, and registered his first-career Major League win at Houston. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up three hits, […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Quarterback Carson Wentz

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, Philadelphia Eagles, 1.02 Dynasty Positional Rank: 23 Redraft Target Round: Late round selectionBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX fantasy football rankings […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/5/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. We saw three teams get shut out (one in 10 innings), while another scored 13 runs in a single frame. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to […]

Using Plate Discipline Metrics to Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

Welcome back to the fantasy baseball classroom where we’re learning about advanced statistics that give us a leg up on the competition, and help us win our fantasy baseball leagues. Our first articles were about a hitter’s BABIP as well as hard-hit rates. We then looked at pitchers and their SIERAs. If you didn't get […]

Khris Davis (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After Khris Davis was traded to the Oakland Athletics in mid-February, the concern became whether he will remain fantasy relevant for the Oakland Athletics while playing half of his games at O.Co Coliseum. So far the resounding answer is: Yes. Davis had […]