Shane Van Gisbergen Likely Too Inexperienced To Run Well At Phoenix

Shane van Gisbergen's season effectively lives or dies based on his road course performances to such an extent where his oval performances are something of an afterthought. He makes his first NASCAR Cup Series start at Phoenix today but he performed decently well here in the Xfinity Series, where he finished 6th and 12th in […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. One Of The Weakest DFS Options

Phoenix has been a pretty terrible track for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. He has only ever placed in the top 10 twice in 24 starts, with both coming in his relative glory days at Roush Fenway Racing in 2017. Since the move to the Next Gen chassis, he has never finished better than 19th and he […]

Justin Haley's Car Faster Than He Is At Phoenix

Justin Haley seems to have lucked out that the Spire Motorsports cars are significantly faster than they were last season (and even faster than the Rick Ware cars he had last year), but it doesn't seem to have much to do with him. Carson Hocevar and Michael McDowell have looked faster all year, and Saturday […]

Riley Herbst Likely To Finish Worse Than His Usual 17th At Phoenix

After an improbable three straight 17th-place finishes to start the season, Riley Herbst qualified one spot worse than that at Phoenix, which was actually his best qualifying position on a non-drafting oval in his Cup Series career to date. However, don't expect him to extend his streak a fourth week as Herbst developed very lowly […]

Zane Smith Likely To Outperform Phoenix Expectations Due To Ford Speed

Zane Smith starts 26th at Phoenix and on paper is not expected to do much because his best career finish at the track is 29th. However, he has switched from Spire Motorsports to Front Row Motorsports for 2025 and FRM has arguably been better at the track lately than Spire was last year. Michael McDowell […]

Cody Ware Not Very Valuable At Phoenix

Cody Ware qualified 35th for Sunday's race at Phoenix. Although Ware has finished better than he has started in every one of his Phoenix starts, except for the 2021 winter race where he crashed, there still isn't enough upside to actually consider him for DFS lineups. He has never finished better than 28th in a […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Running Back Breakouts: Top RBs to Target in 2025 Drafts

The 2024 fantasy football season is in the rearview mirror. While last year is in the past, it’s important to look back at the biggest busts, surprises, and storylines. Learning from the past is an excellent way to improve as a fantasy football player. Unfortunately, multiple big-name running backs busted in 2024 because of injury. […]

2025 Superflex Fantasy Football QB Sleepers: Best Late-Round Quarterbacks to Target

It is never too early to start looking ahead to 2025 fantasy football drafts. Whether you are participating in best ball formats this early in the offseason or just curious how fantasy drafts will go next season, you have come to the right place. RotoBaller will have you covered all offseason to get you ready […]

2025 Fantasy Football Devy Rankings: Top 10 College Prospects and Future NFL Stars

This time of year, the conversation about college football players mainly revolves around the NFL Combine and the upcoming NFL Draft. Our focus in the spring tends to be on players who'll soon be making their NFL debuts. But there are still a lot of talented players who'll remain in college in 2025. Whether you […]

Key Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Know for 2025 Drafts

Not all fantasy baseball drafts are created equal -- some leagues may have eight teams, some 12, and some maybe 16 or more. Perhaps there are a few bench spots or there could be numerous bench spots to fill. For managers in those larger leagues or leagues that have a plethora of bench spots, you'll […]

7 Infield Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Baseball

One thing you will often hear fantasy players discuss is breakouts. We have to find them to be able to win our leagues. It can be easy earlier on in drafts, but those middle rounds are where we make or break our rosters. In this piece, we are going to focus on a few infielders […]

William Byron On Pole At Phoenix, Will Be Tough To Beat

William Byron will definitely be a contender in the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway this weekend. The Hendrick Motorsports driver looked stout in practice on Saturday, ranking second-fastest in 30-lap average, and then Byron went out and followed that up by winning the pole in qualifying later that afternoon. As far as track record […]

Christopher Bell Looking To Continue Dominant Ways At Phoenix

Fresh off of back-to-back wins at Atlanta and COTA, Christopher Bell now shifts his focus to Phoenix Raceway, a track where he absolutely dominated at last season. Will the Joe Gibbs Racing driver be able to grab his third Cup Series win in a row on Sunday? It certainly wouldn't surprise anyone. Bell won the […]

Despite Greatness At Phoenix, Ryan Blaney Has Never Won In The Desert

If we were to tell you that there was a driver who hasn't finished worse than fifth in the last seven races at Phoenix Raceway, a normal reaction would be, "well he has definitely won at least one or two of those, right?" Unfortunately for Ryan Blaney, that answer is no. Some how, some way, […]

Kyle Larson Should Be Strong At Phoenix Despite Qualifying 17th

Don't let Kyle Larson's starting spot for this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 fool you. The No. 5 Chevrolet is still really strong this weekend. Larson hit the apron wrong during his qualifying lap on Saturday, and that is why he will start from back in 17th place when the green flag waves in Phoenix. If […]

Chris Buescher A DFS Pivot Option At Phoenix

Don't forget about Chris Buescher ($8,400) when building your DraftKings lineups for this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Over the last three races at the track, Buescher has been one of the strongest competitors, with finishes of ninth, second, and fifth to his credit over that span. He also has results of 15th […]

Ross Chastain Qualifies 24th At Phoenix But Should Improve On Race Day

Ross Chastain was a bit down on the speed chart in qualifying on Saturday for this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, as the No. 1 Chevrolet will roll off the grid from 24th when the race goes green on Sunday. However, don't expect Chastain to ride around mid-pack all day. In terms of […]

Alex Bowman A Strong Place-Differential Play At Phoenix

Alex Bowman will roll off the starting grid from 32nd place for Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, but he should place much better than that when it's all said and done. Bowman, like his teammate Kyle Larson, clipped the apron in Turn 1 during his qualifying lap and ruined his time. And while […]

Ryan Preece Could Be A Dark Horse At Phoenix

Don't sleep on Ryan Preece in this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The short, flat tracks are where Preece excels at the most, and Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing has found some speed here at Phoenix over the last couple of races. In the spring race last year, both RFK cars finished inside the top […]

There's Upside For Todd Gilliland At Phoenix

Todd Gilliland is always a popular low-tier driver in the fantasy and betting world, and with him coming off of a top-10 finish at COTA last weekend, you may be looking to dip back into the Gilly Gang well again this weekend. That's probably not a bad idea. Gilliland has made six career Cup Series […]

AJ Allmendinger Qualifies 16th At Phoenix But Has Rough History At Track

Is AJ Allmendinger an option in DFS this weekend? The Kaulig Racing driver is pretty cheap on DraftKings ($6,100) for Sunday's Shriners Children's 500, but he qualified up in 16th for this weekend's race, so is he worth the risk? Allmendinger has had decent runs at Phoenix Raceway in the past, but has struggled at […]

Ty Dillon Could Have Respectable Showing At Phoenix

After a couple of rough races at Atlanta and COTA, Ty Dillon probably isn't mad that Phoenix Raceway is the next stop on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. That's because he doesn't have that bad of a record at this race track. Statistically, Phoenix ranks in the top third of tracks for Ty. He has […]

Katherine Legge To Make Cup Series Debut At Phoenix

There will be a new name in the field in this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, as Katherine Legge will be making her NASCAR Cup Series debut in the No. 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports (typically driven by BJ McLeod). As far as expectations go, Legge is keeping things realistic, saying she […]

LeBron James Exits Saturday's Game Early With Groin Strain

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James left Saturday night's game against the Boston Celtics early with a left groin strain. James exited nearly halfway through the fourth quarter after posting up 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in the 111-101 loss. As of now the team has yet to give an update on James' […]

Phoenix DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

And we're on to Phoenix! The Shriners Children's 500 will take place on Sunday afternoon as the NASCAR Cup Series hits a short, flat track for the first time during the 2025 season. This race is set to be a bit of a "test" race for Goodyear, as teams will have both a Primary Tire […]

Round 4 PGA DFS Showdown Slate Picks - 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational

After a good introduction to the Florida swing last week, the real meat and potatoes of this part of the season began this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Bay Hill has not disappointed through three rounds, as blustery conditions on Thursday gave way to beautiful, calm conditions over Friday and Saturday. Stumbling by the […]

Shriners Children's 500 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)

Last week's race at Circuit of the Americas, the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix, ended with a second consecutive victory for Christopher Bell. As the Cup Series heads to Phoenix for the Shriners Children's 500, Bell aims to become the first driver to win three races in a row since 2021. This week's race at Phoenix […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 4 Picks for The Arnold Palmer Invitational (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here, you will find updated stats for the particular tournament – all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Authorities Not Charging Xavier Worthy

Williamson County authorities have declined to press charges against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy in lieu of his most recent arrest. The second-year wideout was recently arrested on a domestic assault charge, though he will not be charged, according to the Austin-American Statesman. Worthy culminated a solid rookie season with an impressive eight-catch, […]

Kristaps Porzingis To Miss Another Game

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The big man will miss his fifth game in a row due to a lingering illness. There seemed to be some hope that Porzingis would play on Saturday, but he'll ultimately be held out for at […]