Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 5

Welcome to the 2021 edition of "Are You For Real?" This is a weekly column where we dissect surprisingly good starts from under-rostered and unheralded hurlers to try and determine whether they can maintain their performance or if it was just a flash in the pan. With April behind us, the numbers are beginning to […]

Andrew Wiggins Notches 26 Points Tuesday Night

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins recorded his second consecutive 26-point night in Tuesday's loss to New Orleans, shooting 10-for-21 from the floor with a 5-for-10 effort from behind the arc. He also contributed six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Wiggins was pretty quiet at the end of April, but he's now put […]

Daily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - Wells Fargo Championship

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller! In this article we'll discuss some of the standout PGA DFS plays available on FanDuel for the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship. While it's impossible to hit on every player, we'll touch on some different […]

Stephen Curry Scores Game-High 37 Points In Tuesday's Loss

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry notched a game-high 37 points on Tuesday against New Orleans, but couldn't save his team from a 108-103 loss. The former MVP shot 8-for-20 from downtown and finished with 13-for-31 shooting overall. He missed a double-double by one rebound and had three steals, two assists and four turnovers […]

Lonzo Ball Leads Pelicans Past Golden State

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball led the team with 33 points and had six rebounds with four assists and one steal in Tuesday's 108-103 victory over Golden State. He shot 11-for-23 from the field and 7-for-13 from outside to produce a great bounce-back performance after finishing Monday's loss to the Warriors with only […]

Salvador Perez Hits His Seventh Home Run On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez provided the bulk of the team's offense in their 7-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Perez went 2-for-4 in the game, recording two RBI and hitting his seventh home run of the year. Perez is now slashing .268/.305/.518 through 28 games on the year. He has seven […]

Bam Adebayo Gets Near To Triple-Double In Tuesday's Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had a chance to run the show against Dallas on Tuesday with Jimmy Butler (illness) missing, and he almost ended up with a triple-double in a 127-113 loss, posting 11 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. Adebayo also had a pair of steals with 4-for-10 shooting from the field and […]

Mike Minor Allows Three Runs On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a decent outing against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Minor pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, three walks and three earned runs while recording three strikeouts. He wound up with a no decision. Minor has been consistently going about five innings in each of his […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate, and it all starts with the aces up top. Shane Bieber and Yu Darvish will be popular targets, and […]

Luka Doncic Collects 23-12-8 Line Versus Miami

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic rolled to a 23-12-8 line in Tuesday's win over Miami, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-10 from outside. He had most (7) of Dallas' 13 turnovers but still ended up the game with a nice plus-20 rating. Doncic's recent work includes three straight 30-point games, and he gets […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Racks Up 36 Points With 10 Triples

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. had a great night at his father's old stomping ground on Tuesday, leading all scorers with 36 points in a road win over Miami. He nailed 10 triples with 18 attempts and shot 13-for-24 overall from the field while adding four rebounds to his line with one steal, one […]

Harold Ramirez Has Solid Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday night's 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Ramirez was batting fifth in this one after initially hitting sixth on Monday after his call-up. In his first two games, he is 4-for-9 with two RBI and two runs scored. […]

Miguel Cabrera Hitless Over His Last Six Games

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has gone ice cold at the plate. Over his last six games, he has gone 0-for-22 with 12 strikeouts and no walks. He is now slashing .105/.117/.228 over 16 games on the year. He has just three extra-base hits, a double and two home runs. The 38-year-old spent about […]

Victor Reyes Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes had a strong game out of the No. 9 spot in the lineup in Tuesday's 11-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Reyes went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs in the game. It was his first multi-hit game of the year. He is now slashing .164/.179/.273 […]

Kevin Durant Continues Hot Streak With 32 Points

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant followed up a pair of 42-point games with a 32-point effort on 11-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee. He was a solid 4-for-8 from deep and 6-for-7 at the foul line, adding nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal with three turnovers in 40 minutes. KD has […]

Robbie Grossman Reaches Base Five Times On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman had a strong game at the plate against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. He went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases and three RBI. It was his best offensive game of the year and came at a good time as he's been in the midst of […]

Kyrie Irving Scores Game-High 38 Points In Losing Effort

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving got his offense flowing again on Tuesday night, finishing a 124-118 loss against Milwaukee with a game-high 38 points on 14-for-25 shooting. His night included a nice 6-for-12 effort from deep with five assists, three rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Kyrie's performances have been inconsistent as of late, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has 36-Point Night In Rematch With Nets

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who posted a season-high 49 points in Sunday's win over Brooklyn, came through with 36 points in Tuesday's victory in a rematch. He finished with 11-for-30 shooting from the field and went 10-for-12 at the foul line with a 4-for-12 effort from deep. The shooting efficiency was a disappointment and […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Hamidou Diallo Goes For Career-High 35 Points Tuesday Night

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Hamidou Diallo was unconscious in Tuesday's loss to Charlotte, shooting 14-for-22 from the field en route to a career-high 35 points. He sank four triples with six attempts and went 3-for-6 at the foul line while collecting seven rebounds and one block. According to reports, Diallo is currently dealing with right […]

Carlos Carrasco To Make Rehab Start Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start for one of the Mets' minor league affiliates on Sunday. Carrasco was stretched out to six innings of work on Tuesday during a rehab appearance in Port St. Lucie, Florida with no issues. Assuming Carrasco has no setbacks during Sunday's […]

Jalen McDaniels Gets A Double-Double As Starter

Charlotte Hornets power forward Jalen McDaniels was back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Detroit, and he celebrated it with a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 102-99 win. The 23-year-old got the nod with P.J. Washington (personal) and Miles Bridges (health and safety protocols) sidelined for the game. McDaniels also posted three steals, one […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Tuesday, May 4th News and Notes

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Corey Seager Cooling Off At The Dish

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is in the midst of a bit of a cold streak lately. The Dodgers have dropped 12 of their last 16 games and their offense has been a bit sluggish over the 16-game stretch. Seager has just one extra-base hit, a triple, over his last seven games. He's gone […]

LaMelo Ball Posts 23-7-6 Line In Tuesday's Win

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball rolled through with a team-high 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists in Tuesday's 102-99 victory over Detroit, adding two steals and shooting 7-for-16 from the floor. He was 3-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-6 at the line with two turnovers in 31 minutes. Ball hasn't really missed a beat […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 5/5 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

No, it isn't a Saturday and you've lost three days of your life. I'm filling in for Steve today and hopefully have a bit more luck than I did Saturday. Two big first innings destroyed us with Andrew McCutchen being nutmegged by a line drive and costing us two runs. The under missed by two […]

Kyle Gibson Throws Eight Strong Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed three runs over eight strong innings during the club's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander allowed three hits and two walks. The three runs allowed came on a two-run homer to Byron Buxton and a solo shot to Willians Astudillo. The two homers allowed […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/5/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 6 of Bell's Best Bets. The start of May is a welcomed transition for this series of articles! Following a near 10-unit bounce back at the end of Week 4, I was looking forward to keeping the train moving with a great week 5. Unfortunately the best way I […]

Isaac Okoro Explodes For Game-High 32 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro went off for a game-high 32 points in Tuesday's overtime loss to Phoenix, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 9-for-9 at the charity stripe with a 3-for-4 record from deep. He added six assists with three rebounds, one steal and one turnover. The rookie from Auburn averages only nine […]