NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/3): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]

Immediate Impact: NFL Rookies Who Could Thrive in Redraft

Now that the draft is over, it’s time to evaluate the prospects again—this time in terms of a fantasy perspective. While many players who were selected by their respective teams could make an impact, it may not be right away. Nevertheless, fantasy managers should only be drafting players who they feel can make an impact […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Jose Alvarado Implodes On Sunday Night Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado allowed three runs without recording an out against the Mets on Sunday Night Baseball. Oof. This one surely cost some fantasy managers ERA and WHIP in head-to-head leagues. Alvarado couldn't find the plate, throwing only three of 11 pitches for strikes. The silver lining for Alvarado and his fantasy […]

Lonnie Walker IV Leads Spurs In Scoring Sunday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV was the team's leading scorer with 23 points in Sunday's overtime loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown in 31 minutes off the bench. San Antonio's bench played a big part here with Dejounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl all getting rested […]

Rudy Gay Picks Up A Double-Double In Start

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay logged his first start of the campaign in Sunday's overtime loss to Philadelphia, finishing the night with an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double. The veteran also had two assists and two steals with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-17 from the field with a 2-for-6 record from downtown. San Antonio started a […]

Joel Embiid Ends Double-Double Drought

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Sunday's 113-111 overtime win against the Spurs. He ended a four-game run without a double-double. Embiid finished with 13-for-23 shooting from the field, and he was a perfect 7-for-7 at the foul line with a 1-for-3 effort from deep. The […]

Randy Dobnak Sent To Triple-A

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak was sent down to Triple-A on Monday. Dobnak has struggled so far this year, pitching to a 8.16 ERA with a lower groundball rate than he had in each of the last two seasons. However, the Twins know that he's a better pitcher than the results have shown so far- […]

Dominic Smith With Two Doubles On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Smith has been struggling at the plate recently but is showing signs of coming out of his slump. He has now recorded two hits in the past two games […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Ryan, Henry, Jacobs

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Darius Bazley Goes Close To A Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley nearly picked up his 11th double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Phoenix, scoring a team-high 19 points on great 8-for-13 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. He nailed both attempts from behind the arc and added three assists to his line with three turnovers in 35 minutes. […]

Torrey Craig Gets Into Double-Double Column As Starter

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Torrey Craig had a nice night in his fourth start of the year on Sunday, notching a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 123-120 win over the Thunder. Chris Paul also produced a double-double against his former team with 18 points and 11 dimes. Craig finished with 8-for-10 shooting […]

Devin Booker Enjoys Another 30-Point Outing

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker went for his fourth 30-point game in five outings during Sunday's 123-120 win over OKC, finishing with 11-for-22 shooting from the field. He nailed nine attempts at the foul line with 10 shots en route to 32 points and hit one triple with four attempts from behind the arc. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/3 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB is underway and there is a ton of excitement surrounding it! It was a long offseason, but we have finally reached the beginning of the MLB season. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife […]

Kelly Olynyk Does It All For Rockets Sunday Night

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk was the lone bright spot in Sunday's heavy loss to the Knicks, collecting a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double with seven assists, three steals and one block. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line with a 1-for-4 record from deep in 36 minutes. Olynyk is filling the […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 19

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Derrick Rose Misses Just Three Shots During 24-Point Night

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose provided 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Sunday's blowout win over Houston, adding six rebounds, four assists and one steal with one turnover in 31 minutes off the bench. The veteran, who was 4-for-5 from deep, had a quiet six-point outing in the previous game against the Bulls, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/3/21 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 […]

Julius Randle Scores 31 Points In Three Quarters

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle scored a game-high 31 points on 13-for-22 shooting in three quarters against the Rockets on Sunday with seven rebounds, six assists and one steal. The game turned into an ugly blowout, so his services weren't needed in the final 12 minutes. Randle continued his hot streak from deep […]

Pete Alonso Drives In Three On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-5 with a three-run double in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday evening. Alonso's lone hit, his fourth double of the season, broke the game open in the eighth inning until Edwin Diaz made things interesting in the ninth inning. Alonso is off to […]

Luka Doncic Notches 30 Points Before Getting Ejected

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic led all scorers with 30 points in Sunday's loss to Sacramento but wasn't able to finish the game after he was ejected for a second technical foul in the final minute of play. The Slovenian superstar is now just one technical short of a one-game suspension. Doncic posted a […]

Michael Conforto Remains Red Hot At The Plate

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. After a slow start to the 2021 campaign, Conforto has finally broken out. He is batting .346 with a .414 on-base percentage, two home runs, and six RBI over his past […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate, and boy, oh boy, is it gonna be a fun one. There are not many elite pitching targets which […]

Marvin Bagley III Has Strong Game Against Dallas

Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley III looked good in his second game back from injury on Sunday, finishing a 111-99 win over the Mavericks with 23 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one steal. He missed only six of his 16 shots and was 1-for-3 with the three-ball. Bagley played only 21 minutes in […]

Buddy Hield Posts 27 Points With Six Triples

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield picked up a team-high 27 points on 6-for-10 three-point shooting in Sunday's 111-99 win over Dallas. He went 9-for-19 overall from the field and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe with six rebounds, three assists, one block and four turnovers. Hield ended up playing a massive 42 minutes after Tyrese […]

David Peterson Has Another Solid Start Against Philly

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson pitched five effective innings against the Phillies on Sunday in the Mets' 8-7 victory. Over his five innings, Peterson allowed only four hits, two walks, and one run, while striking out eight. He did not factor into the decision. After a rough beginning to the 2021 season, Peterson […]

They Took Who??? The Most Confusing NFL Draft Picks

Every year, the NFL holds a draft, and every year during that draft, 32 NFL teams make decisions that will positively impact the team going forward. But every year, some teams also make decisions that are...confusing. Confounding. Puzzling. Whatever adjective you want to use, teams make decisions that leave us, the outsiders watching the draft, […]

P.J. Washington Leads All Scorers In Loss To Miami

Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington was the leading scorer in Sunday's 121-111 loss to Miami, shooting 9-for-13 from the floor en route to 21 points. He was 3-for-6 with the three-ball and added six rebounds and three steals to his line with two turnovers. LaMelo Ball posted a 14-6-5 line with four steals in […]