DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/26/16

Be warned. There will be a plethora of Phoenix Suns on the radar for Tuesday’s slate. I guess that’s what happens when nearly half the roster is injured. But boy, that’s kind of scary. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 1/26/16. The picks will range from […]

A Year of Health, and Redemption, for Jacoby Ellsbury

Jacoby Ellsbury's forgettable 2015 campaign can undoubtedly be split into two narratives; good and bad. Ellsbury's season began promising,as he batted .321 in April and then .328 in May, but then missed nearly two months after tweaking his knee at the end of the month. Upon returning from injury in the middle of July, the Yankees' $150 million […]

2016 Third Basemen Keeper Values: The Other Guys

The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a TRUE Keeper Value for each player. These players did not make it into my Top Five Third Basemen Keeper Values, but may […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 2: HR/FB for Hitters

Using BABIP to predict a player's batting average is great. Average is a category in many league formats, and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. But most owners find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI--and maybe more. […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/26/16

An eight-game Tuesday! Buckle up, because this should be fun. Just lock Boogie into your lineups now, and then let's focus on who else you can fit in. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for FanDuel for 1/19/16. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced […]

DeMarcus Cousins (C, SAC) - Big Money Play on FanDuel 1/26

DeMarcus Cousins (at POR) - $11,200 Can anyone stop Boogie right now? Well, I'm not sure. But it surely won't be the Trail Blazers. Portland has struggled against big men all year, and Cousins is playing like he's from another planet. The pace will be up with two teams who like to push the ball, […]

Archie Goodwin (PG, PHO) - Value Play on FanDuel 1/26

Archie Goodwin (at PHI) - $4,100 With Brandon Knight out for at least another week, Archie Goodwin will presumably continue to see upwards of 40 minutes for the Suns. The Sixers are a nice matchup to target, and anyone getting over 30 minutes at this price is a solid play. Fire up Goodwin.

DeMar DeRozan (SG, TOR) and Terrence Ross (SG, TOR) - Stack on FanDuel 1/26

DeMar DeRozan (vs. WAS) - $8,400 DeRozan has been crushing value lately, hitting 40 FDP with ease. The Wizards push the pace, which led to 49 FDP for DeRozan against this same team a few games back. Look for the shooting guard to dominate shots again on Tuesday, and don't be surprised if he is […]

RotoBaller NBA Radio - Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks for 1/25 - 1/27/16

RotoBaller is verrrrrrry excited about the launch of our Daily Fantasy Basketball radio show on our Blog Talk Radio station. You can find all of our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Monday and Thursday, long time RotoBaller lead writer Sam Nedimyer and podcast host Josh Hayes will be discussing […]

1/25 Underclassmen List Released, Top 30 For Draft Set

Underclassmen List Released, Top 30 For Draft Set The deadline for filing paperwork with the NFL to Become Draft Eligible has passed. The NFL has released a pair of lists with the first being 96 players granted eligibility. The other consisting of 11 players who are technically underclassmen but have fulfilled their graduation requirements. There […]

Rudy Gobert (C, UTA) - FanDuel Upside Play on 1/25/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs DET, $7,000 ANALYSIS: Rudy Gobert has great upside, especially against the Detroit Pistons tonight, as Andre Drummond really does not know how to play defense. Gobert is a fantastic rebounder, and he has also figured out how to score around the basket. In two of his last four games, he has over 40 […]

Harrison Barnes (SF, GSW) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/25/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs SA, $4,800 ANALYSIS: It looks like Harrison Barnes is going to start seeing over 30 minutes in every game from here on out. His injury is behind him, and he should continue to play well. In his last game, against the Indiana Pacers, he posted 25.7 fantasy points in 35 minutes. He generally […]

LeBron James (SF, CLE) - Top FanDuel Play on 1/25/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs MIN, $9,900 ANALYSIS: LeBron James had something to prove in his last game, against the Chicago Bulls, as the Cleveland Cavaliers recently fired their head coach. He responded the way that only King James knows how to respond - with 26 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists, and over 60 fantasy points. Tonight, he […]

Tyler Johnson (SG, MIA) - Risk/Reward FanDuel Play on 1/25/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at CHI, $4,200 ANALYSIS: The Miami Heat are dealing with a ton of injuries right now. Hassan Whiteside has been banged up. Dwyane Wade has been questionable to play for a couple of games now. Goran Dragic, Beno Udrih, and a ton of other players are banged up. That has led to Tyler Johnson […]

Tyreke Evans (SG, NO) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/25/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $7,100 ANALYSIS: Tyreke Evans did not look great in his last game, which was against the Milwaukee Bucks, as he only played 24 minutes and posted 21.4 fantasy points. However, in the game prior, against the Detroit Pistons, he posted over 40 fantasy points in only 31 minutes on the court. He […]

NBA Trade Deadline: Players to Buy Low, Part 2

It’s now less than 30 days from the NBA trade deadline (Feb. 18th, 3pm) and likely even closer to your fantasy trade deadline. A lot can change both in the NBA and on your fantasy team overnight, and even relatively small moves in the NBA can launch guys into fantasy relevance (for example, Isaiah Thomas […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Third Base (January)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our second round of 2016 fantasy baseball rankings. This edition focuses on the hot corner, third base. If you haven't caught on by now, third base is a stacked position. The top four third basemen (Josh Donaldson, Kris Bryant, Manny Machado, Nolan Arenado) all have a legitimate claim to the No. 1 spot, […]

Early Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: The Fourth Round Pitching Run

The lineup (in draft order): Jacob Bogardus, Brad Johnson, Alex Brock, Harris Yudin, Max Petrie, Josh Leonard, Ross Williamson, Andrew Miller (from The Fantasy Fix), Nick Mariano (myself), Tom Bellucco, Brian Dunshee (also from The Fantasy Fix), and Edward Suletan. We put together a traditional 5x5 redraft 23 round mock with 2 catchers, a corner […]

Chicago White Sox Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

There were many people wondering if the Chicago White Sox would go into this offseason as buyers or sellers. They have not been great in the past two years and the AL Central has only been getting stronger while the White Sox have stood pat. If anyone was curious about where the team was headed going into the […]

Kemba Walker (PG, CHA) - Big Money Play on DraftKings 1/25

Kemba Walker (at SAC, $8,600) Walker is the recent owner of two 70+ fantasy point performances in four games, one of which exceeded 80 fantasy points (52 points, nine rebounds, eight assists). The Charlotte Hornets visit the Sacramento Kings, in a matchup between two teams that score a lot of points and play at a […]

Boban Marjanovic (C, SA) - Value Play on DraftKings 1/25

Boban Marjanovic (vs GS, $3,500) Tim Duncan will miss Monday's premium matchup between the Spurs and the Warriors due to soreness in his right knee. Boris Diaw will likely sneak into the starting lineup, but Marjanovic should see a boost in minutes. When Duncan last missed action on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns, Marjanovic posted a double-double, […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/25/16

Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! He has two mediocre games in a row, but, as the Black Eyed Peas would say, I got a feeling that 'tonight's gonna be a good night.' Gobert is going to explode! Watch out. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 1/25/16. The picks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/25/16

Monday's card is packed with a lot of intriguing matchups, one consisting of the league's two best teams; a potential preview of this season's Western Conference finals. The Sacramento Kings are also set to take the court, which usually means an abundance of points and stats spread across the board. Tonight's lineup features two of the […]

Chris Bosh (PF, MIA) and Justise Winslow (SF, MIA) - Stack on DraftKings 1/25

Chris Bosh (at CHI, $7,700) The Bulls simply aren't good at defending forwards this season, and have allowed plenty of fantasy points to power forwards as well as small forwards. Bosh has not been wowing fantasy owners with explosive performances of late, but the veteran has been consistent all season, and recently, posting over 30 and […]

Week 17 Fantasy Hockey Buys and Sells: Tavares, Perron, Reimer and Klingberg

The NHL season is past the midway point.  We are more than halfway home, fantasy owners! With the All-Star weekend around the corner, this is as good of a time as any for fantasy owners to assess their roster, figure out their needs and their strengths, and trade some of their depth to upgrade the […]

NBA Under-Performing Stars: Center Edition

Centers don't just grow on trees. In a game dominated more and more by small ball and the idea of the "scoring guard," the best centers in the league are more coveted than ever. Even if your center is struggling, you should generally hold on to him. It's just wise to do so because there aren't […]

Kevin Durant (SF, OKC) - DraftKings Big Money Play on 1/24/16

Kevin Durant (at BK, $9,500) Durant is by far the best player at the three-spot on Sunday. He has scored 20 or more points in 30 straight games played. Yes, 30 straight. Durant is always a solid play in DFS, for all formats, and continuously spreads stats across the board. He has a great matchup against the Brooklyn […]

DeMar DeRozan (SG, TOR) and Terrence Ross (SG, TOR) - DraftKings Stack on 1/24/16

DeMar DeRozan (vs LAC, $8,300) DeRozan has been on fire the past three games, averaging a little over 32 points, 47.7 fantasy points, five assists, and four rebounds in that span. DeRozan is the second best option at the two-guard on Sunday, and is almost $2,000 cheaper than James Harden. With the exception of Harden's insane 80 fantasy […]

DeAndre Jordan (C, LAC) - Solid DraftKings Play on 1/24/16

DeAndre Jordan (at TOR, $7,200) Jordan's price continues to surprisingly plummet, but that just makes him an even more appealing pick at center. Jordan has posted a double-double in ten of his last 11 games and has grabbed double-digit rebounds in 21 of 23. He's the top choice on Sunday at his position. Jordan has also been […]

Jason Terry (PG, HOU) and Corey Brewer (SF, HOU) - DraftKings Stack on 1/24/16

Jason Terry (vs DAL, $3,200) Terry got the starting nod Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, and exceeded his average fantasy points per game with six points, three steals, two assists, and a rebound. Now understandably, these are numbers that Russell Westbrook can post in about two minutes, but Terry is over $7,000 cheaper than the Energizer-Bunny point guard […]