Mike Vrabel Not Worried About Derrick Henry's Workload

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that running back Derrick Henry's work ethic allows him to be successful despite his heavy workload. Henry has led the league in rushing the last two seasons, running for 1,540 yards on 303 carries in 2019 and 2,027 yards on 378 carries last year. He became the eighth […]

Jayson Oweh's Stock Is Rising

Penn State edge rusher Jayson Oweh is a hot name among scouts as we approach this month's NFL draft. He has been compared to Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Danielle Hunter because the two are both around 6-foot-5, 250 pounds and had limited production in their last year in college. Hunter had 1.5 sacks before joining […]

Kyle Hendricks Could Return On Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (illness) is expected to start on Sunday versus the Atlanta Braves if he continues to feel better. Managers David Ross on Friday also said that Hendricks has been feeling better. The starter was scratched right before Monday's game with an illness and was replaced by Alec Mills. Hendricks had […]

Penei Sewell Training At Left, Right Tackle

Oregon left tackle Penei Sewell, the consensus top offensive tackle in this year's draft, has been training at right tackle and left tackle, which he played in college. Sewell is preparing for the possibility that a team with an entrenched left tackle drafts him and puts him at right tackle for a year. The young […]

Chris Paddack Picks Up First Victory

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack collected his first win Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing five innings of three-run (one earned) ball. Spotted an early lead, the 25-year-old was mostly in control despite issuing five hits and two walks, striking out four in the process. With his fastball effectiveness continuing to be a problem, […]

Max Kepler Delivers Game-Winning Hit Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-5 with an RBI single in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Facing Adam Ottavino in the bottom of the ninth, Kepler looped a single into center to score Luis Arraez, winning the game for Minnesota and snapping a five-game losing streak. Five of Kepler's nine hits this […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/16 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/16 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 based […]

Matt Duffy Returns From COVID-19 Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder Matt Duffy from the COVID-19 injured list. Duffy didn't test positive and only was only absent for two games. With Duffy back, infielder Ildemaro Vargas will be returned to the Cubs alternative training site. Duffy has only made one start this season and is 1-for-8 on the season. He […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 4/16 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Big thanks to Frank Ammirante for covering for me Thursday. My last night out, Wednesday, was a busy one and there was no shot I was going to be able to get an article written out for Thursday’s slate. It was probably for the best, following my most recent 0-2 clunker. Naturally, I'm looking for […]

Garrett Richards Has Another Up-And-Down Start

If you look at just the surface-level stats, it appears that Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards has turned the corner in the last two starts. He has allowed just two earned runs over his last 10 innings, good for a sparkling 1.80 ERA. However, he has allowed five walks and seven hits over […]

Nick Solak Slugs Second Homer Of Season

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak had a strong game during the club's 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The young hitter went 3-for-5 with his second home run of the season. He's now 12-for-48 (.250) with three extra-base hits and two stolen bases after a slow start to the year. Historically, […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/16/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 3 of Bell's Best Bets. We had an amazing bounce back night on Tuesday, 4/7 that put us close to even on the young season. Since then it's been a mixed bag of washes with lost money on the juice and just downright bad beats leading to rough results. […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/17/21) - English Premier League Soccer (EARLY)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This is an odd weekend schedule-wise in the EPL. With a handful of FA Cup games taking place this weekend as well, some EPL games have been postponed. That leaves us with two single-game slates Saturday. The first of which will kick off very early Saturday morning. I will still be breaking […]

Stephen Curry Stays Hot With 33 Points Against Cavaliers

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been on a tear throughout April. He's scored over 30 points in each of his seven games and is averaging 39.0 points and 6.4 threes per game through the month. On Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he shot 12-for-25 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free […]

Jarrett Allen Goes For 17 Points And 14 Rebounds

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen had a strong game against the Golden State Warriors in a losing effort on Thursday. Allen shot 6-for-7 from the field and 5-for-6 from the line. He scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He also had two steals and an assist to go along with a season-high five turnovers. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap today, a monster of a slate. There are so many ways to go, and that makes for […]

Collin Sexton Scores 30 Points In Loss To Warriors

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton posted his sixth 30-point game of the year on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. Sexton shot 10-for-19 from the field in the game, including 3-for-5 from three-point range. He scored a team-high 30 points and also had four rebounds and two assists. Sexton is in the midst of […]

Sidney Crosby Notches Another Goal Against Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby continued his success over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, potting the team's lone goal in a 2-1 shootout loss. Kris Letang and Brian Dumoulin picked up the helpers. Crosby now has 46 goals in 75 career games against Philly, which puts him third on the all-time list, behind Mario Lemieux […]

Carter Hart Beats Penguins With 31 Saves

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart had one of his best games of the season on Thursday against Pittsburgh, finishing a 2-1 shootout win with 31 saves. Jakub Voracek scored the only Flyers goal in regulation, and Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier beat Tristan Jarry in the shootout. Hart had gone seven games without a win […]

Niko Goodrum Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum had a strong offensive showing in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Goodrum hit second in the order and went 3-for-4, hitting his first home run of the season, a solo shot off Athletics starter Sean Manaea in the sixth inning. Goodrum has started in eight of the […]

Anthony Duclair Takes Point Streak To Four Games

Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair scored the team's second goal of the night in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Tampa, joining Patric Hornqvist on the scoreboard. Duclair, who recently missed some time with an upper-body injury, now has points in each of his last four appearances. He returned from injury on the first line but […]

Willi Castro Drives In Two Runs On Thursday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro had his third multi-hit game of the year on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Castro went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple. He had two RBI and he scored a run as well. Castro is off to a quiet start to the 2021 season. Through 12 games, he's slashing […]

Victor Hedman Wins It For Tampa In Overtime

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman scored 0:54 into overtime in Thursday's 3-2 win over Florida, producing his eighth goal of the season. Alex Killorn netted on a power play and Ross Colton also scored for the Lightning, who placed Steven Stamkos (lower body) on Long-Term Injured Reserve on Thursday. The Bolts captain will be […]

Tarik Skubal Tagged With Second Loss On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was tagged with his second loss of the year in Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Skubal pitched four innings and allowed two hits, four walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out five. He now has a 6.08 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over three starts. He has […]

Jorge Soler Doubles, Scores Run On Thursday

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler recorded his first multi-hit game since Opening Day on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Soler went 2-for-4 in the game. He hit his first double of the year and scored a run. Soler is off to a rough start to the 2021 season. Through 11 games, he's […]

Colton Sissons Continues Good Run With Short-Handed Assist

Nashville Predators forward Colton Sissons registered a short-handed assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Carolina, extending his point streak to three games. Erik Haula scored the goal. Sissons is a fourth-liner for the Predators, but he's actually been one of the most productive players on the team this month, collecting seven points in eight games. […]

Scott Barlow Records Two-Inning Save On Thursday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow became the latest Royals reliever to earn a save on Thursday. Barlow came on in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and went on to pitch two innings, allowing two hits, no walks and no runs while striking out one. He earned his […]

Andrei Svechnikov Nets Game-Winner In Two-Point Effort

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov bagged the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Nashville and dished out one assist. Vincent Trocheck also had a goal and an assist in the game. Svechnikov became the sixth Hurricanes player to reach 30 points for the season -- he's posted 11 goals and 19 assists in 42 […]

Jakob Junis Records First Win On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis had a solid outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Junis pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. He earned his first win of the year. Junis is off to a strong start to the season. He […]

Hassan Whiteside Grabs Double-Double Off The Bench

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside grabbed a double-double in Thursday's loss to Phoenix, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. He shot 5-or-8 from the field and added a pair of assists and one block to his line. Whiteside is back in fantasy relevance with Richaun Holmes (hamstring) ruled […]