Justice Hill - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Always starting players after big games without reading into the context of what happened is a way to get bad or at best inconsistent, fantasy production. Justice Hill benefited from a positive game script in the blowout of the Buffalo Bills in Week 4, and it's hard to […]

2024 College Football Playoff Picture, Projections, Outlook (October Update)

We are already a third of the way through the college football season. While some teams such as Florida State and Kansas have already been eliminated from the playoff discussion, we have far more that are still in the running. This pool of teams will shrink as the season wears on, but we here at […]

Devin Singletary - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: It looks like New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is set to miss the Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks, who boast a good defense (when healthy). This is terrible news. New York doesn't have much of an offense without Nabers, and none of its receivers […]

Jauan Jennings - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Jauan Jennings appears to be in the midst of a breakout campaign to start 2024. After not being a fantasy factor for his career to this point, Jennings torched the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3, catching 11 passes for 175 yards and three […]

Week 5 NFL Pick 'Ems - Predictions For All 13 Remaining Games

This is a tough week for matchups to feel overly confident about. One that stands out is taking the Seahawks to defeat the Giants in Seattle. The Giants have had added time to rest, but their offe...

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (10/4/24) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 7

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 24-25 season! The second round of UEFA matches has officially concluded, and six matchweeks have come and gone. Let’s kick off Matchweek Seven! The top favorite for this week is Arsenal -900 vs Southampton +2000. I will guide you through this five-match slate starting at 10:00 […]

NFL MVP Power Rankings: Top 10 Candidates Ahead of Week 5

Prescott has thrown two scores in each of the past two games and averaged 300 passing yards. Last week, Prescott was near-perfect against the New York Giants as he went 22-for-27 with 221 yards en...

Week 5 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, Josh Allen, and Nico Collins

Welcome to Week 5 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. It's Week 5 of the NFL season and the drama continues! Is there or is there not a cadence issue, Coach Saleh? We know Baker Mayfield brings the fun, but now he brings the wrath of Brady! What else can we expect? Let's […]

Artemi Panarin Labled As Day-To-Day

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) has been labeled day-to-day after missing Thursday's practice. Panarin sustained a lower-body injury in a preseason game against the Islanders on Sept. 24. He returned to the lineup on Tuesday versus New Jersey but left the contest four shifts in with a lower-body injury again. It's […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchday 7: English Premier League

The EPL season is underway and we're bringing you our weekly article looking at betting picks and predictions for all games. Matchday 7 kicks off on Saturday, October 5 with Crystal Palace hosting Liverpool. It culminates on Sunday, October 6 when Tottenham Hotspur visits Brighton. As we do every week, we'll offer a preview of […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

RotoBaller senior writer Scott "The King" Engel provides his Week 5 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring league participants. He also provides an analysis of the rankings at every skill position. Regular starting options are included to highlight that some of your must-start players have a good chance of supplying […]

Robin Lehner Will Not Count Against Golden Knights' Salary Cap In 2024-25

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (hip) will not count against the team's salary cap in 2024-25. He is in the final year of a $25 million contract, which has a $5 million cap hit. However, Lehner hasn't played in the NHL since 2022 due to health issues, and Vegas will be getting cap relief […]

Justin Fields Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 5 - Can We Trust Him in Lineups?

Is Justin Fields good at football? Maybe. Was he a great acquisition for a sixth-round pick? Absolutely. The Steelers were arguably the most surprising 3-0 team heading into last week. Although they always seem to have a winning record, going 3-0 with only three offensive touchdowns was anything but normal. Last week, Fields had his […]

Conor Geekie Suspended For Friday's Preseason Game

Tampa Bay Lightning center Conor Geekie has been suspended for one preseason game. Geekie was handed the suspension for his involvement in a fight during Wednesday's preseason game against the Florida Panthers. According to NHL Player Safety, Geekie violated Rule 70.2 when he left the bench on a legal line change "for the purpose of […]

Free Week 5 NFL Betting Picks and Expert Predictions

We took one on the chin last week with a 0-2 record. The Steelers and Jets put up a couple of clunkers that ultimately ruined our day. New York dropped a game against a Broncos team that might not be as bad as we originally thought. These things happen. Pittsburgh’s loss was a little more […]

Tyson Barrie Inks One-Year Contract With Flames

Defenseman Tyson Barrie has signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Calgary Flames. The Flames snapped up Barrie after he spent the training camp with the team on a tryout basis. As an offensive defenseman, Barrie has produced 505 points (109 goals, 396 assists) in 809 career games. However, he's coming off a poor […]

College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread (10/5/24)

Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love betting on college football. Tomorrow! It's only a day away! We are all out of FBS vs. FCS matchups until Cupcake Week in the SEC. Our Saturday is a bit lighter with only 43 games on Saturday this week, but I'll gladly take the few games we get in the middle […]

Calle Jarnkrok Returns To Action

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) returned to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit. He logged 14:42 of action in a 2-0 win, finishing with one shot and one hit. A lower-body injury has hampered Jarnkrok's preparations for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. However, after returning to action on Thursday, it appears Jarnkrok will […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Postseason Week 1

Congrats to all of you who won, placed, showed, or even just had fun in your fantasy leagues this season! We hope we were able to help you get the best out of your lineups from draft day until the last time you set your lineups. It was another very interesting season of baseball, for […]

Week 5 NFL RB Power Rankings: Top 12 Running Backs

Robinson impressed last week, tallying 113 yards and a touchdown on a season-high 24 touches. It was Robinson’s best fantasy performance of the season, and although he was aided by Austin Ek...

Dmitri Voronkov Injured On First Shift

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) lasted only one shift in Thursday's preseason contest against Pittsburgh. He was forced to exit the game after sustaining an upper-body injury. Voronkov bagged 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) in 75 games last season, placing third on the team in goals scored. He should have another […]

5 Bold Predictions for Week 5 in the NFL

Anthony Richardson left the Week 4 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers early after taking some rough hits. The second-year quarterback managed to tally 71 passing yards on only four attempts. He also...

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/4/24)

We tip the scales with four games on our Friday night with two ranked teams in action. A guy could get used to this! We start in the Fun Belt with Jacksonville State, now FBS veterans, taking on FBS newcomers Kennesaw State. Next up is a Texas-sized Big 12 (14) tilt with Houston heading up […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 5 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

We here at RotoBaller are constantly tweaking our analysis, so it's only right that each week we deliver a fresh batch of rest-of-season rankings! We've got all new ingredients to adjust for thanks to key injuries, a few spicy breakouts, and another week of recovery for stars on the shelf in our Week 5 fantasy […]

Tre Tucker Faces Big Challenge Trying To Build On Consecutive Big Games

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker will look to build on last week's solid performance when the Raiders square up with the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Tucker could see an expanded role due to the absence of lead wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) being ruled out. The Broncos have an elite defense. Tucker […]

Daniel Carlson Faces Tough Kicker Matchup Against Denver

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson has a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Denver has allowed just 7.3 points per game to kickers this season, 1.1 points below the league average and 10th lowest in the league. It doesn't help that the Raiders have had a relatively poor scoring offense, and […]

Las Vegas Raiders DST On Streaming Radar For Week 5

The Las Vegas Raiders DST has a great matchup and will face the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Denver's offense has struggled this season, putting the Raiders' DST on the streaming radar for this week. Las Vegas has lacked production all season. They have just two takeaways (tied for second last in the NFL) and […]

Brock Bowers Should See Bigger Workload In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers and his squad will face the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Bowers should see a bigger workload this game than he did in Week 4 when he was targeted just three times, catching two passes for 19 yards and rushing one time for 12 yards. With WR Jakobi […]

Alexander Mattison Should See Bigger Workload In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison should see a bigger workload against the Denver Broncos with Zamir White (groin) doubtful to play in Week 5. Despite the fact the Broncos have an adamant defense, Mattison should see an extended workload, with White not expected to play. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has expressed confidence […]