Christopher Bell On The Ropes At Talladega

Christopher Bell has raced at Talladega just three times at the top level of NASCAR. His last one was a 17th for Joe Gibbs Racing where he started sixth. That was the key. He avoided the wrecks and drove his race. Now, will that be enough with him on the outside looking in this playoff […]

Casey Mize Struggles In His Final Start Of 2021

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize made his final outing of the year on Wednesday. Facing the Minnesota Twins, he pitched four innings and allowed five hits, no walks and three earned runs while striking out four. All three of the runs came in the first inning. He settled in after the rough start. In […]

Alex Bowman Needs Good Result At Talladega

After finishing 22nd at Las Vegas last week, Alex Bowman needs a better effort at Talladega this week. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver has his work cut out for him, as the superspeedway has been a mixed bag for him. He starts 11th on Sunday and does have three top-10s in his last seven races […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 9-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a fun one. The potential AL CY Young winner takes on the Yankees in a must-win game for the postseason. The Braves have a chance to lock up the AL East with a sweep of the Phillies. The Giants and Dodgers continue to win […]

William Byron A Dark-Horse Candidate At Talladega

William Byron has run very well at Talladega during his last three times at the track. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver finished 11th, 4th, and 2nd. He has managed to keep track position while avoiding problems. Byron has even led ten or more laps in four of his seven appearances. The No. 24 car has […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 4 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 4, Rotoballers! Personally, Week 3 was one of the roughest weeks I've had in fantasy football for a few years. My season-long, dynasty, and DFS lineups all flopped, and, unfortunately, my Sunday afternoon was filled with a lot of wondering about what […]

Kevin Harvick Has Big Test At Talladega

Kevin Harvick has four straight top-10 results to keep him in the playoffs. He did finish fourth at Talladega earlier this year. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver has found the extra speed that had alluded him during most of the 2021 season. Now, can he keep this momentum going? Harvick starts ninth on Sunday. Aside from […]

Tyler Lockett Dealing With Hip Injury

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hip) was limited in Wednesday's practice session with a hip injury. He left Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings with an apparent leg injury and did not return. According to the Seahawks injury report on Wednesday, Lockett is dealing with a hip injury. The 29-year-old is expected to be […]

Joey Logano Could Be A Risk At Talladega

Joey Logano can lead laps at Talladega, but the question lately is can he finish? He has crashed out of consecutive races at the 2.66-mile track. However, he does have three wins since 2015, including two straight fall checkered flags (2015 and 2016). Logano also won the spring edition in 2018. He has led 10 […]

Brad Keselowski Expected To Thrive At Talladega

Brad Keselowski has had an interesting run of results the past four-plus seasons at Talladega. He has two wins -- the 2017 Fall race and this year's Spring event. However, the middle has seen him finish outside the top ten each time. That includes several crashes as well. The Team Penske car is the car […]

Tape Tells All: The New York Jets Are A Mess

Welcome back to Tape Tells All, the weekly series where I look at film for something that happened in the NFL this week. Usually, I like to keep things positive, but the New York Jets are a mess. The team hasn't scored a touchdown in two consecutive weeks. Now, that's not even close to being […]

Week Four NFL DFS Betting Picks (Premium Content)

NFL Week 4 is almost here and I am coming at you with another week of my favorite bets across the sportsbooks in hopes of helping you make a little bit of cash this weekend!   Background I am a big-time fantasy football and fantasy baseball player. I have been in leagues for about two-thirds […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/30/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Martin Truex Jr. Not Recommended At Talladega

Martin Truex Jr. may be looking ahead to the Charlotte ROVAL at this point. Given how poorly Talladega has treated the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, one would understand. Truex Jr. has never finished better than fifth on the track and has not had a top ten since 2015. That includes ten consecutive outside the top-20 […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Suffers Knee Injury On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He injured his knee while making a diving play in the outfield. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that he didn't have any major concerns about the injury, calling it a slight knee issue. He is […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 3 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Kyle Larson May Have Another Rough Time At Talladega

Kyle Larson never got up to full speed at Talladega in the spring. A piece of metal was stuck in the manifold near his engine. It eventually caused the engine to blow, and Larson had to retire after just three laps. Things have not gone well for the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver at the 2.66-mile […]

Ryan Blaney A Potential Favorite At Talladega

Ryan Blaney is the last Team Penske driver to win at Talladega during the fall. That happened in 2019 when he led 35 laps. Overall, Team Penske has won nine of the last 14 races at the superspeedway. Blaney followed up the fall 2019 win with a spring 2020 repeat when he led 63 laps. […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 9/30

With the conclusion of regular season baseball on Sunday, every decision is more critical in head-to-head leagues. Furthermore, for those in roto leagues, the streaming picks will be focus primarily on a player's categorical boost. Things can be very challenging at this time of the year. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball […]

Christian Yelich Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a strong offensive showing in the team's 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the game. The former NL MVP has continued to struggle over the course of September. He's slashing just .213/.300/.303 this month and […]

Chase Elliott Is A Contender At Talladega

Chase Elliott has had some mixed results at Talladega. However, he did win there one in 2019 and even had an eighth at the Fall race. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver has had his share of crashes and near-crashes also. There were three DNF's in all including last Spring's race. The No. 9 car was […]

Titans Defense A Popular Streamer In Week 4

The Tennessee Titans defense gets a juicy matchup against the New York Jets, who the Denver Broncos just shut out in Week 3. The Jets have allowed 15 sacks, and rookie quarterback Zach Wilson has tossed seven interceptions over three games in 2021. The Titans defense hasn't set the world on fire; Tennessee has allowed 28 […]

Kyle Busch May Not Have Good Day At Talladega

Kyle Busch and the No. 18 M&M car will have their hands full with Talladega on Sunday afternoon. The last five Fall races have been unkind to the Joe Gibbs Racing driver. That includes two crashes, pit violations, and poor decisions. The results have been all outside the top-10. His best result in the Fall […]

Trea Turner Extends His Hitting Streak To 15 Games

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner has been red hot at the plate lately. After going 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored on Wednesday, he extended his hitting streak to 15 games. He hit three home runs this past weekend and he had recorded three straight multi-hit efforts prior to Wednesday's game. […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 38: Santos vs. Walker (Premium Content)

We're back in Vegas this weekend and we'll stay in Sin City for a month, so you better get comfy. It's four Fight Night events in a row ahead of us before the UFC flies all the way to the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 30 for UFC 267, but let's not get too ahead […]

Denny Hamlin Awarded Pole Position At Talladega

Denny Hamlin, behind his two wins in four playoff races, was awarded the pole at Talladega on Sunday. His Fall race record is rather good as well. Consider the fact, the No. 11 car has finished no worse than sixth during the second Talladega race since 2017. That includes last year's win where he led […]

Mookie Betts Homers In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped the team complete a comeback victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in the game. The home run was his first since September 12 and his 22nd of the year. The 28-year-old veteran is […]

Ryan Tannehill Could Be Without His Top Targets Vs. The Jets

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is a solid play in Week 4 but could be without his top two wide receivers in Sunday's matchup against the New York Jets. A.J. Brown (hamstring) and Julio Jones (lower leg) are currently dealing with injuries, and both could miss Sunday's game. The 33-year-old has had mixed results this […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

Before getting into this week's risers and fallers, I wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the great Michael "Tags" Tagliere. This is my first article since his passing, and I'd be remiss not to dedicate the column to not only one of the best fantasy analysts out there, but to one of […]

Freddy Peralta To Pitch At Some Point This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta will pitch at some point over this upcoming weekend, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Brett Anderson, Eric Lauer and Corbin Burns are scheduled to start the team's next three games from Thursday through Saturday, but their starter for Sunday's game has yet to be announced. Peralta could get […]