LeBron James (SF, CLE) - Elite FanDuel Play on 1/14/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at SAS, $10,300 ANALYSIS: Big time players, make big time plays, in big time games.  Tonight's game against San Antonio on the road is definitely a big time game, and is an oppurtunity for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to show the world they are serious title contenders.  These are the games the King […]

Danny Green (SG, SA) - Value Play on FanDuel for 1/14/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs. CLE, $3,600 ANALYSIS: Yeah this is a bit of a stretch, but Danny Green is too good to be playing this poorly. Green is probably only rosterable in GPP's tonight, but I think he comes with huge upside for a guy who will likely see close to 30 minutes of playing time and is […]

Louis Williams (SG, LAL) - Solid FanDuel Play on 1/14/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at GSW, $6,000 ANALYSIS: Shooting Guard is always a tough position on FanDuel, and tonight is no exception. I'm worried about a blowout in Philly, making Butler too risky to roster, and Klay is a bit too expensive for his recent fantasy production.  That leaves a ton of mid-priced guys to choose from.  Based on the […]

Aaron Brooks (PG, CHI) - Great Value Play on FanDuel for 1/14/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at PHI, $3,700 ANALYSIS: This is one of my potential home run picks for the night. Although with Pau Gasol out, this game could be closer than normal, I still expect this game to be a blowout. Couple that with the fact that Derrick Rose did not practice yesterday, and there seems to be huge […]

Kyrie Irving (PG, CLE) - Safe FanDuel Play on 1/14/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at SAS, $7,700 ANALYSIS: Flashback to March 12th, 2015 against the Spurs. Kyrie Irving scores 57 real points (wow.), dishes out five assists, grabs three rebounds, swipes four steals and only has two turnovers on his way to a ridiculous 74.1 FD points (Again, wow).  While I don't think Kyrie will be able to […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/14/16

Got some great fantasy match ups tonight in this five game slate (not including players from the early TOR/ORL game in London), with tons of big names to choose from. I tried to focus on some lower priced players to make sure you can fit an extra star or two into your roster. In this […]

Divisional Playoffs Busts & Avoids For Fantasy Football

Risky Daily Fantasy Football Playoffs Starts Jonathan Stewart (RB, CAR) First up, an obvious choice with Jonathan Stewart. Although having already played a great game against the Seahawks earlier in the year, he's coming back into the lineup after dealing with injury in the last few weeks. In his previous matchup with the Seahawks, he managed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/14/2016

Now that none of any of us reading this won $1.5 billion, it’s time to take our chances back on DraftKings and NBA DFS play. With a whole new day upon us, the slate looks rather nice for Thursday night. Usually we are dealing with three or four games, but Thursday night is loaded with […]

NFL Playoff DFS Picks - Divisional Round Daily Divide

Daily Divide: Divisional Round Playoff Weekend Playoff DFS can still be plenty of fun! Short slates can offer less choices and sometimes dicier options, but people who can make good choices can still put themselves in a good position to continue their winning ways. (Plus, football is always more fun with DFS involved!) As usual, Nathan […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Divisional Round)

This is the last week that has a somewhat respectable slate for the NFL, so make sure you get your fix in! In this edition I will be headlining a few of my top DFS plays on FanDuel for the Divisional Round of the playoffs for the daily fantasy football season. These DFS lineup picks can range from […]

Daily Fantasy Football Picks and Advice - DraftKings Lineups and Sleepers: NFL Divisional Week

We had our first taste of playoff football last weekend, with quite spicy results. Every road team came in and won, with three out of the four games hitting the under. The divisional round of the NFL playoffs is here now, and even with an eight team slate you better believe we've got DFS games to […]

NFL and College Football News & Notes for 1/13: Trio of Tigers Ride Into the Sunset

Clemson Loses Three, Awaiting Last Minute Decisions and Word From Crimson Tide The list continues to grow regarding underclassmen declaring for the 2016 NFL Draft. Players have until January 18th to officially declare but we are making it easy for you and giving you a list of players who have officially declared at this time. […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 1/14/16

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for January 14th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I'll be providing you with five picks (G, C, W, W, D) for FanDuel and DraftKings GPP and cash games.   Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an […]

NFL Divisional Weekend Daily Fantasy Football Stacks

That was fun, wasn't it? Wild-card weekend is a wrap, and jeez, was it wild. It started with a kickoff return for a touchdown, ended with the Green Bay Packers completing the first-ever wild-card weekend sweep for road teams, and in between we had a shutout in Houston, a self-inflicted collapse and near riot in […]

NBA DFS Cap Management, Part 1: The Well-Rounded & Stud/Dud Approaches

Since it isn't real money, we should spend it all, right? Daily Fantasy participants often make the mistake of feeling the need to leave $0 left in their remaining salary, hoping to maximize production by draining every last penny in the proverbial bank account DraftKings and FanDuel provides us. What's the point in wasting $400, […]

Amir Johnson (PF/C, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Amir Johnson has kicked off 2016 with a nice little stretch for the Celtics. Over his last five contests, Johnson has averaged 12.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 0.2 steals in 28 minutes per game. The one knock on […]

Mirza Teletovic (PF, PHO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: I can hear Philip Seymour Hoffman yelling "let it rain!" when I think of Mirza Teletovic's offensive game. All the guy does is shoot three-pointers, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Suns have all but waved the white flag on […]

Manu Ginobili (SG/SF, SA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: 38-year-old Argentinian sixth man Manu Ginobili is not what he once was, and he's not what you'd call consistent, but on Tuesday night he reminded us he can still be a solid contributor. Manu scored 15 points, and added five rebounds, two […]

College Basketball Rankings: Top 10 NCAA Teams in the Country

There are plenty of polls--the Associated Press, ESPN, USAT Today, to name a few--but none look at the top college basketball teams in the land from the perspective of the fantasy hoops player. So which teams rate in the Top 10, according to fantasy metrics? Each week, we'll be bringing you the top 10 NCAA Basketball teams […]

Aaron Brooks (PG, CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for a Short Term Boost at PG OWNED: 4% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues It's never good news when you hear the words "Derrick Rose" and "left knee" in the same sentence. The oft-injured former MVP left Tuesday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, saying something "just didn't feel right."  The current […]

DeMarcus Cousins (C, SAC) - Top Option on FanDuel for 1/13/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs NO, $10,600 ANALYSIS: DMC has been on fire over the past week, exceeding value in his last five games, four times eclipsing 50 fantasy points and twice eclipsing 60. On a night where there are lots of value plays at other positions and the options at center don't look to appealing - whether […]

Cody Zeller (PF, CHA) - Value Play on FanDuel for 1/13/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs CHR, $4,900 ANALYSIS: While my projection models still project Zeller to have a pretty low floor (6-8 fantasy points), his production has been steady recently and more importantly for tonight, he draws a nice matchup. In his last eight games, Zeller has only played less than 28 minutes once, and that was in […]

Andrew Wiggins (SF, MIN) - FanDuel Tournament Play on 1/13/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at HOU, $6,500 ANALYSIS: Due to the facts that his fantasy point totals can be up and down and he (normally) relies heavily on hitting shots to score on FanDuel, I'm not confident in Wiggins enough to play him in cash tonight. That said, I love the price tag and the potential for a […]

Klay Thompson (SG, GSW) - FanDuel Bargain Play on 1/13/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at DEN, $7,600 ANALYSIS: The Splash Brothers have an ideal matchup tonight in a projected high scoring game against a Denver team that doesn't do much to slow down opposing guards. For the production I'm expecting out of Klay tonight, even with a price tag above 7K, I'm considering him a bargain. I normally […]

Tyreke Evans (PG, NO) - Strong FanDuel Play on 1/13/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at SAC, $7,800 ANALYSIS: Tyreke is back to his drive-to-the-basket-at-all-costs ways, and as a result, his fantasy production has skyrocketed after taking a few dips in early and mid December. Not only has he recorded 36 fantasy points or more in each of his last four games, he's playing a lot of minutes, which helps […]

Amir Johnson (PF, BOS) - DraftKings Sleeper on 1/13/16

Amir Johnson (vs IND, $4,900) Johnson has surprisingly been playing well for his price recently. Over the last 10 days, he’s averaging 12.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game. His minutes tend to fluctuate each night, which is a bit worrisome, but he could provide great value tonight. He gets a good matchup […]

Damian Lillard (PG, POR) - DraftKings Big Money Play on 1/13/16

Damian Lillard (vs UTA, $9,200) Lillard gets a bit overlooked because of other options at point guard, such as Westbrook and Curry, but he also has tremendous upside. Over the last 10 days, he’s averaging 27.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. He has scored 57.75 and 69.75 fantasy points in his […]

Kristaps Porzingis (PF, NYK) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/13/16

Kristaps Porzingis (at BKN, $7,000) Porzingis stated before the draft that his favorite part about the NBA is that he would have a gym that he could practice in every day. Well, he must be putting in the extra time because he has continuously gotten better and better as the season progresses. Last night, he scored a […]

NFL and College Football News & Notes for 1/13: Underclassmen List to 91, Winner of the LA Sweepstakes is...

Rams Heading Back to Cali The St. Louis.....err...I mean the Los Angeles Rams are heading back to California. The NFL still plans to add a second team to the area from the AFC (likely San Diego or Oakland) with the Chargers being the most likely team joining the Rams. San Diego received permission from the […]

Turning Two: Will Anyone Join The 50 HR Club in 2016?

Turning Two: Who Will Hit 50 HR? Welcome, Rotoballers! Having trouble surviving without fantasy sports? (No offense, basketball). We've got just the remedy to prepare you for the upcoming baseball season with our new segment, Turning Two. So what is Turning Two? Turning Two is a weekly segment where fellow Rotoballers JB Branson and Max Petrie […]