Logan O'Hoppe Blasts A Grand Slam Friday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe hit his first home run of the year on Friday, a game-tying grand slam in the sixth inning of an eventual 8-6 loss to the Red Sox. O'Hoppe finished 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored. The 24-year-old is off to a hot start, going 9-for-20 (.450) with […]

Free UFL Betting Picks - Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for Week 2

Well, the Brahmas and Showboats are looking like two of the best teams in the league, the two best 2023 XFL teams ended up getting worked, the Birmingham Stallions continue to roll, and Jake Bates kicked his way 64 yards into legendary status--all in Week 1. I never should have faded the Birmingham Stallions (even […]

Triston Casas Hits First Home Run Of 2024

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas hit his first home run of the season on Friday in an 8-6 win over the Angels. It came right after a Tyler O'Neill home run in the second inning, part of a three-homer inning for the Sox. Casas finished the game 2-for-4 with an RBI, one run […]

Rafael Devers Walks Twice, Hit By Pitch Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 0-for-2 with two walks and was hit by a pitch in Friday's 8-6 win over the Angels. Devers was hit in the knuckles by a pitch from Jose Suarez in the sixth inning but was able to stay in the game. Afterward, the 2x All-Star had his […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes

We're just a week into the 2024 MLB season (two weeks if you count the Seoul Series), but we're already starting to see some trends develop. The sooner you can get in front of them, the better your fantasy baseball teams will perform. In this article, we'll go over some of the trends we're seeing […]

2024 NFL Draft - Making The Case For Malik Nabers As WR1

In almost any other NFL Draft, Malik Nabers would be the betting favorite to be the first wide receiver selected. Unfortunately for him, he happens to be in the same draft class as the son of a Hall of Fame wideout (no, not that one). Marvin Harrison Jr. has been atop draft boards for many […]

Fantasy Baseball Stash List: Prospects Ready to Make a Splash (Week 2 Updates)

Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/6/24)

Happy Saturday, and welcome back, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling.  Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various […]

Top Early-Season Pitching Standouts - Analyzing Hot Starts for Fantasy Baseball

We're only a week into the regular season, and the pitching landscape is already buzzing. Some of that is negative, unfortunately, but we also have plenty of pitchers off to hot starts this season that are exciting to look into right now. Some of these arms are younger and breaking out, while others are veterans […]

Three Overvalued Fantasy Football Rookies- 2024 NFL Draft Outlooks

The 2024 NFL Draft is fast approaching. Also around the corner are dynasty fantasy football rookie drafts. It’s the most exciting time of the year. There’s nothing like drafting your favorite college players and watching them become stars on your dynasty team. As fun as that sounds, there are players who disappoint every draft cycle. […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 2

The best part of playing fantasy sports is drafting your team. The excitement, the potential to draft your favorite players, and, of course, win a championship. But, chances are you won't win your fantasy league on draft day. That comes from scanning the waiver wire and making trades throughout the season. That is no different […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Eury Perez, Eloy Jimenez, Walker Buehler and more...

The baseball season is only a week old and it seems like we have seen a lot already. Teams with five-plus-game winning streaks and losing streaks. Games being affected by weather. We even have had a no-hitter already thrown this year thanks to Ronel Blanco of the Astros. What we have also seen is a […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (04/06/24)

As happens so often early in the season, this is a true split slate. We will be concentrating on the eight-game "main" slate tonight. That takes my head out of it (Cubs vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto) and my heart (Twins...yes, Twins fans still exist). Instead, we get Coors, deep Pfaadt Fried snake in the desert, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 2)

As I often do heading into the weekend, I like to take a look around the league and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends. In this case, we're just one week into the season, so the "trends" should probably be considered weak by statistical standards. But checking in on who's hot can […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 3 Picks for The Valero Texas Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament -- all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 6, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

Trevor Story Leaves Game After Suffering Scary Shoulder Injury

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) injured his left shoulder on a diving play in the bottom of the fourth inning on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels and was writhing in pain on the ground. After being looked at by a trainer for a while, Story walked off the field with his […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Preview for Martinsville DUDE Wipes 250 (4/6/24)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Martinsville this weekend for the DUDE Wipes 250. Last week at Richmond, Chandler Smith earned his second victory of the season, moving him to the No. 1 spot in the point standings. Austin Hill sits second, 10 points back. This is the first of two visits this season to […]

Luis Robert Jr. Injured Friday Night

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (leg) pulled up in clear pain after a one-out double to the left-field corner in Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals and was pulled from the contest. Robert was favoring his right leg after rounding first base in the ninth inning. Although we don't know the specifics […]

John Brebbia Exits Friday's Game With Calf Soreness

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher John Brebbia (calf) exited early in the sixth inning of the White Sox 2-1 loss against the Kansas City Royals. Brebbia tweaked his calf fielding a ball and was removed shortly after. The 33-year-old injured his calf during spring training. Brebbia had gotten off to a great start with the White Sox, […]

Yusei Kikuchi Fans Seven In Friday's Win

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings in Friday's shutout win against the New York Yankees. Though Kikuchi did not give up a run in his outing, Yimi Garcia was credited with the win, with the Blue Jays getting their first run in the 7th inning. It was a good bounceback for Kikuchi […]

Shohei Ohtani Rips Two-Run Homer In Friday's Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani blasted his second home run of the year in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Ohtani went 2-5 with two RBI and two runs, adding a double to go along with his two-run shot, with both hits coming off Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. The 29-year-old continues to warm up in […]

Ryan McMahon Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam In Home Opener

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon hit a walk-off grand slam against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, leading the Rockies to a 10-6 victory in their home opener. McMahon had a considerable day overall, going 3-5 with a double and a single, in addition to hitting the game-winning grand slam. The 29-year-old has been one of […]

Pete Fairbanks Walks Three, Tagged With First Loss Of The Season

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks walked three batters and was credited with three earned runs in the Tampa Bay Rays walk-off loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Fairbanks entered the game in a close situation with the Rays up 7-6 and walked three straight batters to load the bases before getting removed. He […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (4/6/24) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 32

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 23-24 season! We have our third set of fixtures in a week and it is imperative to consider early substitutions in these matches. The top favorite for this week is Everton -150 vs Burnley FC +400. I will guide you through this five-match slate starting at […]

Justin Lawrence Yields Five Runs In Home Opener

Colorado Rockies closer Justin Lawrence imploded on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up five runs (four earned) on five hits while recording just one out. Lawrence entered the ninth with the Rockies holding a 6-2 lead and exited down 7-6. The right-hander avoided the loss thanks to heroics from Ryan McMahon as the Rockies won 10-7. The […]

Grayson Allen Good To Go On Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Grayson Allen (hip) will play on Friday versus Minnesota. He is dealing with hip soreness, keeping him off the floor for Wednesday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Allen will return for a pivotal meeting with the Timberwolves, although there's a chance he could be limited. At any rate, with Allen back […]

Jusuf Nurkic Will Play On Friday Night

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) will suit up to meet the Timberwolves on Friday. The 29-year-old logged 31 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers. But he popped up on the injury report because of calf soreness. However, the Suns need every win they can get, so it will take more than that to […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Considered Doubtful For Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. He will likely miss his third straight game because of a right hip injury. Smith Jr. last appeared on March 31 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but he only took the court for four minutes after appearing […]

Maxi Kleber Out On Friday Evening

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (back) is out for Friday's game against Golden State. Kleber had a decent showing in Thursday's win over Atlanta, finishing with seven points, six boards, and one block in 21 minutes. But he'll sit this one out because of back spasms. The Mavs also won't have Dereck Lively II (knee), […]