Rafael Montero Blows Opening Day Save Opportunity

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered Thursday's opening day contest against the San Francisco Giants with an opportunity to protect a one-run lead, and promptly gave up a game-tying home run to Alex Dickerson. Montero did strike out two batters in the outing. Fantasy managers have to be disappointed, but Montero's role is safe […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Records Two Hits On Opening Day

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. It was a productive outing for the 23-year-old, who may be the best fantasy asset in the entire league in 2021. Acuna slashed .250/.406/.581 with 14 homers, 29 RBI, and eight stolen bases […]

Max Fried Fans Eight On Opening Day

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried tossed five innings of two-run ball, allowing six hits and a pair of walks while fanning eight batters in Thursday's 3-2 Opening Day loss to the Phillies. Fried didn't factor into the decision. Normally more of a ground-ball pitcher, the 27-year-old brought the swing-and-miss stuff to the table, inducing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I am incredibly excited to be a part of this talented DFS crew put together at RotoBaller. I'll bring you the DraftKings DFS picks on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the season. Baseball has officially returned, and it was a wildly entertaining Opening Day. Now, we kick off this first weekend of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an exciting Opening Day on Thursday that was packed with plenty of action throughout in spite of a pair of postponements, we're down to a more modest and manageable six-game slate Friday night. That gives us a bit of a breather in terms of our lineup decisions, and we may also catch a bit […]

Zac Gallen Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Thursday. Gallen suffered a hairline fracture in his throwing arm while taking batting practice- and is still expected to miss at least the first month of the season. Arizona recalled right-hander Riley Smith in a corresponding move Thursday. Fantasy managers […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/3/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had another full week of UCL action and a midweek EPL game on Wednesday this week. Matchday 28 in the English Premier League kicked off Friday with a nice single-game slate, and now we have four more games Saturday. Three of those four games will be on the main slate on […]

Juuse Saros Sees Hot Streak End

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros picked up his first loss in five starts on Thursday when the team was defeated by the Stars at home 4-1. He allowed three goals on 30 shots in the game. Saros blew hot and cold at the start of the season, but he finally found some consistency last month […]

Whit Merrifield Homers In Win Over Rangers

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had an excellent day at the plate in a 14-10 Opening Day win over the Rangers. Merrifield collected three hits- including his first homer of the 2021 season- while scoring and driving in a pair of runs. The veteran hitter was a Statcast dynamo on Thursday, as all […]

Joe Pavelski Delivers Two Assists In Thursday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski set up two goals as the team ended a three-game skid with a 4-1 win over Nashville on Thursday. He helped Mikko Heiskanen and Jason Robertson to pick up goals. Pavelski has been by far the most consistent forward on the team this season, leading the Stars in every major […]

LPL & LCK Playoffs DFS Picks for 4/3: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

I was hoping that DWG would pull the ultimate alpha move and choose T1 for their semifinal opponent. The new old roster of the former top dogs in the LCK is getting rolling, and I thought that perhaps DWG would look to derail that train before it left the station. Damwon instead chose HLE for […]

Clayton Kershaw Struggles In Opening Day Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw had a rough outing at Coors Field in an 8-5 Opening Day loss to the Rockies. Kershaw pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 10 hits, five earned runs, and a walk while fanning just two batters, as he was charged with the loss. The veteran southpaw only missed five bats […]

Josh Hart Matches Career High With 17 Rebounds

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart was a beast on the glass in Thursday's overtime loss to the Magic, matching his career high with 17 rebounds. He completed a double-double by getting 14 points on 4-for-11 shooting and had five assists with five turnovers in 47 minutes of action. Hart, who shot 5-for-6 at […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Top Tournament Stacks for 4/2/21 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 on if […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Scores Game-High 31 Points

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker went for a game-high 31 points in Thursday's 115-110 overtime loss to Orlando, with Zion Williamson (thumb), Brandon Ingram (foot) and Lonzo Ball (hip) all missing the game. Alexander-Walker shot 13-for-24 from the field and had four three-point makes with seven attempts. His line included eight rebounds, three […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Picks Up Nice Double-Double In Thursday's Win

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. had a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double off the bench as the team shocked New Orleans with a 115-110 overtime win on Thursday. Khem Birch was the starting center but left the game early with an illness. Carter Jr. finished with 8-for-13 shooting from the field and made all of five […]

Christian Yelich Scores Two Runs, Drives In One Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich got his 2021 season off to a good start in a 6-5 Opening Day win over Minnesota. Yelich went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI single. Yelich hit the baseball hard all day, as each ball put in play registered an exit velocity of 90 MPH […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/2 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/2 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 on […]

Stephen Curry Has 36 Points In Losing Effort

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a big scoring night with 36 points against Miami on Thursday, but the team had to settle for a fifth loss in six games. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-11 from outside with a 13-for-13 record at the foul line. Curry matched his season high […]

Jimmy Butler Leads The Way In Win Over Warriors

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler led the team with 22 points in Thursday's 116-109 win over Golden State and added eight assists, six rebounds and four steals with one turnover in 35 minutes. He finished with 7-for-13 shooting from the field and nailed seven of nine attempts at the charity stripe. Butler leads the […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings - Daily DFS Quick Hits (4/2)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 6 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to […]

Trevor Story Collects A Pair Of Hits On Opening Day

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles in Thursday's Opening Day victory over the Dodgers. Story looked good at the plate- getting to Clayton Kershaw for two of his 10 hits- and in the field, where he made a couple of nice plays- including a nifty throw on a double-play. […]

Victor Oladipo Finishes Miami Debut With Six Points

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo didn't provide much scoring in his team debut on Thursday but collected five assists, three rebounds and two steals in a 116-109 win over Golden State. He finished 0-for-4 with the three-ball and shot 2-for-8 overall from the field and 2-for-5 at the line during a six-point performance in 23 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and there is a lot of value to target. With a lot of the aces going […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/2/2021

Happy Opening Week, RotoBallers! I'm sure I can speak for all of you when I say that I'm thrilled to have a full season of baseball on tap to grind through this spring, summer, and fall. What a refreshing feeling! If you missed my intro article on Tuesday, my name is Tommy Bell (@BellRoto on […]

Terry Rozier Cools Down Thursday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a quiet night against the Nets on Thursday, finishing a 111-89 loss with 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting. It was a blowout pretty much right from the off and no Hornet managed more than 13 points. Rozier added five rebounds and three assists with three turnovers in 27 minutes. […]

Kyrie Irving Gets Close To Triple-Double

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving flirted with a triple-double in Thursday's big win over Charlotte, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Many expected him to go off for a big scoring performance with James Harden (hamstring) sitting out, but Kyrie allowed Jeff Green to shine with a game-high 21 points and […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has Good All-Around Line In Nets Debut

Brooklyn Nets forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge made his team debut on Thursday versus Charlotte and didn't disappoint, providing a bit of everything in a dominant 111-89 win with 11 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block. He made his lone three-pointer and shot 4-for-10 overall from the field in 30 minutes as the […]

Russell Westbrook Rolls To 18th Triple-Double Of The Year

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook remained in a triple-double form on Thursday against Detroit, finishing a 120-91 loss with 18 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. It was almost a quadruple-double with nine turnovers in 36 minutes. Russ shot 7-for-16 from the field and a miserable 1-for-6 at the charity stripe. It was a […]

Mason Plumlee Has 13-11-7 Line In Thursday's Win

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee filled the stat sheet nicely in Thursday's win over Washington, going for 13 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in 28. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-2 at the foul line. Plumlee is a good playmaking big, so this isn't the first time he […]