LaMarcus Aldridge (PF, SA) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $6,600 ANALYSIS: After a few disappointing individual performances and a blowout loss to the Warriors, I'm expecting LMA and the Spurs to play with a chip on their shoulders tonight against their in-state rival Rockets. Of course, that's just a hunch, and I wouldn't give you a selection based on hunch alone. Insights […]

Aroldis Chapman to Lead Yankees Historic Bullpen

The MLB has yet to take action on closer Aroldis Chapman, but for now, the Yankees organization and Yankees fans can breathe a bit easier. While his fate still remains in question, whether the league will slap a suspension on his hard-throwing wrist, Chapman is one of the best closers in baseball, and tops off […]

Kawhi Leonard (SF, SA) - Top FanDuel SF Option on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $7,500 ANALYSIS: At this price tag, Kawhi is a real bargain and all things considered, I think he's far and away the best option at small forward tonight. The game has a much higher projected total than what we're accustomed to seeing in Spurs games, and Kawhi should benefit from the fast […]

Kent Bazemore (SG, ATL) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs LAC, $5,200 ANALYSIS: Never Baze-less when the opportunity is ripe to Bazemore. Kent hasn't put up any gaudy stat lines recently, but he has been pretty consistent in terms of production, exceeding value in three of his last four outings. His price has dropped $700 over the past 10 days, and with the […]

Reggie Jackson (PG, DET) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $7,000 ANALYSIS: Reggie is criminally under-priced this evening and he has a great matchup to boot. While this isn't one of the games I mentioned targeting because of the high expected point total, the over/under in this one is 203, which is a pretty high number for a Detroit game. Jackson and his […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/27/16

An unusually light NBA Wednesday, with just eight games on the docket this evening. Of the 16 teams in action, five teams - the Clippers, Suns, 76ers, Thunder and the Mavericks - are on the back end of a back-to-back and all happen to be on the road. Be wary of tired legs, last-minute scratches […]

Jonathon Simmons (SF, SA) - DraftKings Sleeper on 1/27/16

Jonathon Simmons (vs HOU, $3,100) It looks like Simmons has worked his way into the San Antonio offense with a few injuries to their big men. Tim Duncan will likely sit out again tonight, which means Simmons will play around 25 minutes. He isn’t the best fantasy player in the world, but he’s extremely cheap and he’s averaging slightly […]

Rodney Hood (SG, UTA) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/27/16

Rodney Hood (vs CHA, $5,900) Hood is playing big minutes for the Jazz, as he’s averaging 34.1 minutes per game over the last 10 days. He’s also producing well in those minutes, averaging 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game over that span. Tonight, he gets a great matchup against the Hornets, who have really […]

Andre Drummond (C, DET) and Ersan Ilyasova (PF, DET) - DraftKings Stack on 1/27/16

Andre Drummond (vs PHI, $8,500) Drummond has been awful recently, as he has scored 17.5 and 17.0 fantasy points in his last two games. He has also flashed his upside, though, as he scored 56.5 fantasy points in the game before those. Tonight, he gets a matchup made in heaven, as the Sixers have a terrible defense, […]

Stephen Curry (PG, GS) - DraftKings Big Money Play on 1/27/16

Stephen Curry (vs DAL, $10,700) It’s tough to avoid Curry right now, as he has been hitting value in limited minutes and exceeding value when playing a full game. Over the last 10 days, he’s averaging 34.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 2.6 steals in 32.5 minutes per game. He has been able to reach value […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel NHL DFS Advice for 1/27/16

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for January 27th 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.   Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on your […]

NBA DFS Strategy: Injury Management

If the first half of the 2015-2016 NBA season can prove anything it's that injuries happen. Often. Eric Bledsoe and Jarrett Jack, some of the bigger names, and Daily Fantasy favorites, have been shelved for the season, while Mr. Lob City, Blake Griffin, has missed an extend amount of time as the timetable for his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/27/16

Is anyone else shocked at how easily the Warriors handled the Spurs the other night? I understand they were without Timmy D, but that was entirely too easy for them. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/27/16. The DFS picks will range from some of […]

NBA Centers: Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

The waiver wire this week is filled with big men that are actually still in the league. Everyone, minus Alex Len, is an old face that you might have forgotten about but it turns out they're still in the NBA and they're still actually producing. These forgotten-about big guys are all putting up numbers because […]

Turning Two: Who Will Join the 20/20 Club?

Turning Two: Who Will Pull a 20/20? Welcome back to our third edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR and who will win 20 games in 2016. This week's topic is a bit easier but still a noteworthy accomplishment: pulling off a 20/20 campaign. For those that don't know, 20/20 means 20 home […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 3: Batted Ball Distribution

In the first post of this series, I referenced that Chris Davis's BABIP is not explained by that post alone, and that we would consider him again in the future. He was not considered in Part 2. He will be considered here. Davis managed an above average overall BABIP of .319 in 2015, despite the […]

Detroit Tigers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Detroit Tigers experienced a major down year by their standards in 2015, finishing last in the AL Central with a 74-87 record. But a pair of free agent signings in Justin Upton and Jordan Zimmermann could put them back into playoff contention. The division is really loaded with talent, but the Tigers will begin […]

David Robertson is a Top Ten RP for 2016

David Robertson has been rock solid for many years now. He doesn’t elicit any injury concerns and is coming off his first year with the White Sox where he anchored the bullpen with 34 saves. He had the eighth best K/9 in the league amongst qualified relief pitchers last year, and he doesn’t have to […]

Erik Johnson is a Deep League SP to Watch

Erik Johnson is an intriguing back-end rotation guy who has been in the White Sox system for a few years now. The General Manager of the White Sox spoke as though Johnson has the inside track heading into Spring Training for the #5 slot in Chicago’s rotation. With Jeff Samardzija gone, Johnson can pop in […]

Carlos Rodon Poised for a Top 30 SP Finish in 2016

Carlos Rodon joined the major leagues quickly in 2015 after only two starts at AAA. He then pitched 139 innings, going 9-6 and striking out a batter per inning with a 3.75 ERA. The 1.44 WHIP left something to be desired, but his stuff is undeniably real. Most important to note is how clustered his […]

Jose Quintana is Still Underappreciated in 2016

Jose Quintana has quietly posted three good years in a row with the White Sox, breaking 200 innings in each of them. In 2014 he struck out 178 with a 3.32 ERA (with a 2.81 FIP) and 1.24 WHIP, and went 9-11. 2015 saw him strike out 177 batters with a 3.36 ERA (backed by […]

Chris Sale Will Be Your Team's Ace in 2016

Chris Sale came into 2015 with a bit of a foot injury that scared his draft stock down a little, and boy he paid off for those that got him. He only got 13 wins with the struggling White Sox backing him, but he struck out 274(!) in 208.2 innings with a 3.41 ERA and […]

Avisail Garcia: Deep League Fifth OF for 2016

Avisail Garcia is only turning 25 this June, and only played his first full season last year. His 601 plate appearances in 2015 wasn’t all that impressive, tallying a 66-13-59-7-.257 line in all. It doesn’t help his case that his defense is also quite lousy. The White Sox and fantasy owners alike are hoping that […]

Adam Eaton Poised for a Top 25 OF Spot in 2016

Adam Eaton’s 2015 was an unmitigated disaster in April, as he hit .192 with zero RBIs and one stolen base to open the season. He then had a good rest of the season, ending the year with 98 runs scored, 14 home runs, 56 RBIs, 18 steals, and a .287 average. Hello five category production, […]

Melky Cabrera: A Strong Fourth OF in 2016

Melky Cabrera’s 2015 got off to a slow start, hitting only two home runs in the first three months, but he had a strong second half and ended up with 70 runs, 12 homers, 77 RBIs and a .273 average. Not much appears different in the batted ball profile except for a drop in BABIP […]

Todd Frazier is a Top Five 3B in 2016

Todd Frazier rode a torrid first half into the All Star Break and then fell flat on his face. I don’t think anyone expected him to keep it up all year, 25 first half home runs is ridiculous, but no one could have seen such a disastrous second half coming. The power disappeared, but more […]

Brett Lawrie: 2016 Deep League MI Power Bat

Brett Lawrie is one of those names that elicits an initial wave of excitement, followed by the memories of all the times you thought the breakout was coming. It feels as though now he’s settled into a profile, and if he hits sixth for the White Sox then he could turn in another year like […]

Jose Abreu is a Top Four First Baseman in 2016

Jose Abreu seems to be slipping a bit after he couldn’t replicate his incredible debut season of 2014. He “letdown” his owners last year with 30 bombs, 101 RBIs, 88 runs scored, and a .290 average. Abreu is a powerful guy, and he seems like he has a safe floor of 30 bombs and 100 […]

Adam LaRoche: A Very Deep League Consideration for 2016

Adam LaRoche isn’t dead yet! He’s close though. Entering his age-36 season, he needs to show that he deserves the at bats after a miserable 2015. Known for being a second half player, many owners stuck with him through the horrible first half hoping for life in the warmer months. It never came. He ended […]

Jorge De La Rosa: 2016 Deep League Pitcher

Jorge De La Rosa isn’t going to surprise anyone at this point. He’ll be the 35 year old stalwart in the Rockies rotation who should be good for a 4 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 140 strikeouts if health holds (which he's had issues with in the past). These are the overall numbers, as his […]