Chase Elliott Will Be A Factor At Michigan

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott will start from the eighth position in Saturday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Elliott and the No. 9 team have lacked some race-winning speed over the last two months, but Michigan is one of Elliott's best tracks on the circuit. In eight starts at the two-mile track, Elliott […]

Dominik Kubalik, Blackhawks Eliminate Oilers

Dominik Kubalik's third-period goal sealed a 3-2 win in the fourth game of the best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifying series against the Edmonton Oilers. The Chicago Blackhawks will now move on to face either the Vegas Golden Knights or the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. Jonathan Toews recorded two assists in the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 8th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day Portland Trailblazers vs. L.A. Clippers (234 total) There is so much uncertainty on this slate that it's really difficult to even prepare for it this far in advance and a 1:00 PM […]

Dominic Smith Goes Deep Again

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his second home run of the Season on Friday in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Marlins. Smith went 1-for-4 in the contest, with a solo home run. Smith is now batting .227/.345/.545 with two home runs and eight RBI in just 22 at-bats. With the road […]

Matt Breida - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

The Miami Dolphins finished 2019 in last place in the AFC East, but their 5-11 record was better than many pundits predicted. The rebuild started in 2019 with the hiring of Head Coach Brian Flores and the movement of stars like Minkah Fitzpatrick and Laremy Tunsil for draft picks. The rebuild continues in 2020 with […]

Ryan Preece Looks To Repeat Michigan Success

Ryan Preece has not been a popular choice for DFS players in 2020, with an average finish of just 27th, but could provide an interesting strategy play at Michigan International Speedway. Preece finished seventh in the Cup Series' last race at Michigan, after racing his way through the field from a 29th-place starting position. This […]

Stop that Hype Train! Clyde Edwards-Helaire

In the last few years, rookie running backs have garnered a lot of attention in fantasy drafts. From Ezekiel Elliott in 2016 to Josh Jacobs last season, owners have increasingly looked toward the league’s newest faces as possible stars. This offseason, fantasy experts quickly set their sights on LSU product Clyde Edwards-Helaire to be this […]

Nerlens Noel Notches 11 Points As Starter

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel made his seventh start of the season on Friday, finishing a 121-92 loss to Memphis with 11 points and four rebounds. Steven Adams (leg contusion) sat this one out which gave Noel a rare start, but he had a tough matchup against Jonas Valanciunas and the whole team struggled […]

Chris Paul Leads Team in Scoring Again

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul needed only 17 points this time around to lead the team in scoring on Friday, with OKC suffering a heavy 121-92 defeat against Memphis. CP3 had a very good game with 6-for-12 shooting, five rebounds, five assists, and four steals, but the Grizzlies simply wanted this one more. […]

Champ or Chump: Jo Adell

For as different as the 2020 fantasy season has been, one thing hasn't changed: fantasy owners love top prospects. Nate Pearson generated significant intrigue when Toronto (Buffalo?) summoned him to the MLB club, especially with so many scrambling for pitching. Now, the Angels have summoned their top prospect and the sixth-ranked prospect in the entire […]

Luguentz Dort Stays Productive

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Luguentz Dort went into double figures for a third straight game on Friday, finishing a 121-92 loss to Memphis with 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting. He did most of the damage from downtown, nailing four of five triples. Dort also had three rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 30 […]

Ja Morant Posts 19 Points And Nine Assists

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant posted a solid line in Friday's win over OKC, recording 19 points, nine assists, and four rebounds. It wasn't a great day at the office for him in terms of shooting, but a perfect 7-for-7 record at the line pushed his scoring output close to 20 points. Morant has […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 8, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/8/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With a day packed full of baseball, you probably won't be able to go to Bed Bath & Beyond or Home Depot today because […]

Jonas Valanciunas Extends Double-Double Streak

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas recorded his fourth straight double-double on Friday with a 19-point, 11-rebound effort against the Thunder. He also had a pair of assists, one steal, and one block, while shooting 8-for-11 from the floor. It was a one-sided affair, so Valanciunas ended up logging only 24 minutes. He should be nicely […]

Dillon Brooks Scores Game-High 22 Points

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Dillon Brooks recorded a game-high 22 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Friday's vital win over OKC. He went 2-for-4 from outside and also had six rebounds and four assists with one steal. This was Brooks' second consecutive 20-point outing and by far the best shooting performance since the restart, so he […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/8/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday, so it's time to pick some winners for this eight-game MLB slate. It's a great day to pay up for a future Hall of Fame pitcher because he's on another level than the other options available.  We're also going to bet on a slugfest at Fenway Park with two questionable pitchers on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With just five games on today's slate, it's the beginning of the end. There are no NBA games scheduled a week from today, and with the Western Conference playoff picture looking how it is, the fight for eighth is coming down to these final days, not to mention the play-in tournament is set to be […]

Nick Castellanos Blasts Seventh Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in an 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Castellanos has been absolutely destroying the ball since the season started in late July. The veteran slugger is slashing .340/.411/.840 with seven homers, 12 runs, and 16 RBI […]

New England Patriots 2020 Fantasy Outlook

For the first time in pretty much forever, the New England Patriots are not being looked upon as a robust AFC contender. This comes after an incredible offseason that saw longtime QB and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady depart for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team was still competitive without much firepower on offense […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 12 In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was excellent in an 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Bauer tossed six innings of one-run ball while striking out 12, walking one, and allowing just three hits. His only mistake in the outing was a solo homer off the bat of Logan Morrison in the fourth inning. […]

LCS DFS Picks for 8/8/20 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for FanDuel & DraftKings

Hello there, LoL enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of LCS for the 2020 Summer split on FanDuel and DraftKings. The LCS has been a lot of fun to cover this season and we've already seen a number of big upsets and some major improvement by some teams while others have begun to falter by […]

Firekeepers Casino 400: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This weekend will mark the first of two doubleheader weekends for the NASCAR Cup Series in August. Both races this weekend will take place at Michigan International Speedway with the first race being the Firekeepers Casino 400. Michigan is a 2 mile oval […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Road America Henry 180 (8/8/20)

Who's ready for some road course action??? While the Cup Series and Truck Series are up in Michigan this weekend, Xfinity's taking a little jaunt over to Wisconsin to race at Road America. Road course racing is always fun, especially when one of the two top road course racers in the series is starting way […]

Tobias Harris Ties Season High With 15 Boards In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris has emerged as an elite fantasy commodity in the wake of a 23-point, 15-rebound showing against the Orlando Magic on Friday. In four games inside the bubble, Harris is now averaging 23.8 points and 8.8 rebounds, becoming the No. 2 option with Ben Simmons (knee) out of the mix […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/8/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

The New York Liberty won a game! After starting the year out by looking like a team that could be historically bad -- especially after Sabrina Ionescu went down with an injury -- the Liberty beat the Mystics on Friday, playing a complete game and keeping players like Ariel Atkins from doing much of anything. […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 8th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/8/20  Nolan Arenado vs. Nick Margevicius Arenado has earned the benefit of the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 8th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 8th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for August 8th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for August 8th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Terrence Ross Goes Scoreless Across 26 Minutes

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross was in position to see an increased role in the team’s offense during Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with Aaron Gordon (hamstring) out of the mix -- and he did, he just went 0-for-10 from the field, leading to Ross’ first scoreless outing since Oct. 24, 2017. […]

Mallex Smith Steals His Second Base Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI and stolen base in Friday's loss to the Rockies. Smith has been a major disappointment to fantasy owners this season hitting just .147 with 11 strikeouts and only two stolen bases. After leading the majors in steals in 2019 with 46, fantasy owners drafted Smith […]