DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (9/17/20 - 9/18/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We have our Western Conference Finals matchup set with the Denver Nuggets convincingly knocking off the distraught Los Angeles Clippers in game seven on Tuesday night. We'll be focusing on the Thursday-Friday slate on DraftKings, which includes the Heat/Celtics game tonight and the Nuggets/Lakers game on Friday. Here are our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for […]

49ers Defense A Strong Starting Option In Week 2

The San Francisco 49ers Defense struggled to contain quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, but this week they face a much more favorable matchup against the New York Jets. Last week, the Jets committed two turnovers and managed just 254 total yards of offense against a tough Buffalo Bills Defense. The 0-1 49ers […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley (Premium Content)

We should have been watching Adesanya facing Costa this weekend, but the UFC decided to flip UFC 253 and UFC Vegas 11, and thus we're getting the latter prior to the former this Saturday. Back in the APEX in Vegas, NV, and a week before flying to Abu Dhabi again, the UFC will pit Woodley […]

CFB Expert Betting Picks for Week Three (9/19/2020)

Entering week three of the fall college football season, there have been a fair share of upsets, and pandemonium. The Sun Belt went 3-0 against the Big 12, the Big Ten announced that they will be re-starting their fall season in late October, and the Mountain West Conference is also considering following them back with […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 2

Finally, Week 1 of football is in the books. Going into the two Monday night games, 686 points were scored. In comparison, week one of the 2019 season had 678 points scored going into the Monday night games. Clearly, contrary to many predictions, the NFL teams didn’t seem to miss a beat with no preseason. […]

Fantasy Football Buy or Sell: Week 2

The fantasy stonks market is always a fun one to evaluate. Buy/Sell articles like this are essentially glorified "Who's Hot and Who's Not" but the tables are turned to where sometimes, you want to buy those that are cold and sell the hot. Buy-low, sell-high is the motto but also, sometimes it is ok to […]

The Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?

By this time, you’ve made your waiver wire claims for week 2. Hopefully, you got your guy. But, if you’re still deciding on players to keep and get rid of for next week and moving forward, then you’ve come to the right place. The obvious cuts are players that are lost for the year due […]

Kendrick Bourne A Risky Deep League Starting Option In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was one of only two 49ers wide receivers to catch a pass in Week 1, the other being Trent Taylor. Both Bourne and Taylor earned five targets, but Taylor caught just two of them for seven yards, while Bourne caught two for 34 yards. This week, the 49ers […]

Henry Ruggs III Not A Good Option Against Saints

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III finished his rookie debut with three catches for 55 yards against the Panthers. He will look to build on this performance against the Saints, but it will not be an easy matchup. The Saints Defense put the clamps on Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans, allowing him […]

Tape Tells All: Cam Newton's Week 1 Performance

Welcome back to the third year of my Tape Tells All column, which is now fresh off a spot as a finalist for the FSWA Football Series of the Year award. Can we get that top spot this time around? The push for the honors begins now! If you haven't read this column before, here's […]

Brandon Aiyuk Could Be A Solid WR3 In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) appears to be on track to make his NFL debut in Week 2 against the New York Jets. Aiyuk was questionable until almost game-time in Week 1 and this week, he returned to practicing in full. The 49ers are badly hurt at wide receiver and they are […]

Zack Wheeler Pitches Well In No-Decision Vs Mets

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed three runs in 7 1/3 innings in a no-decision vs the Mets on Wednesday. It was a typical Wheeler start as he was good, not great, but wound up with an effective ERA and WHIP for fantasy managers as he allowed seven hits and no walks. He only […]

George Kittle A Must-Start If He's Active In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) is currently questionable for Week 2 against the New York Jets. Kittle injured his knee midway through Week 1 and finished the game with a disappointing line of four catches for 44 yards. Kittle isn't expected to practice at all this week, but the team remains hopeful […]

Tevin Coleman Not A Viable Week 2 Starter

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman saw only six offensive snaps in Week 1. On the bright side, he was utilized by the offense in each of those six snaps, earning four carries and two targets. He compiled 24 total yards in the game. At this point, Coleman is nothing more than a handcuff […]

Josh Jacobs Looks For Another Strong Performance

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a strong start to the 2020 season, scoring three times against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. He will face a stout run defense against the Saints in Week 2. The Saints rank sixth against the run, so yards will not come easy for Jacobs. An encouraging […]

Jerick McKinnon A Solid Flex Option In PPR For Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon should be heavily involved in the team's offensive gameplan in Week 2 against the New York Jets. McKinnon carried the ball three times for 24 yards and caught three of his five targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. Last week's game was his first […]

Bryce Harper Takes 0-for-5 To Continue Rough September

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-5 in a loss to the Mets on Wednesday dropping his September batting average to .175. Despite his recent struggles, Harper should be just fine as he has just one more strikeout than walk this month and he's still hitting the ball well as his 14 percent barrel rate […]

Raheem Mostert Could Explode In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert was the team's top offensive weapon in Week 1. He rushed the ball 15 times for 56 yards and caught four of his five targets for 95 yards and a touchdown. This week, the 49ers face a New York Jets team that allowed over 400 yards of offense […]

Derek Carr Has Tough Matchup In Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will have a difficult matchup in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints Defense was able to grab two interceptions and sack quarterback Tom Brady three times in Week 1. Carr had an efficient performance against the Carolina Panthers but did not rack up a lot of […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Projects To Have A Solid Week 2

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo performed decently in Week 1, throwing for 259 yards and two touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals. This week, he goes up against a New York Jets Defense that was just torched by Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Garoppolo's top pass-catcher, George Kittle (knee), is currently questionable for Week […]

Jean Segura Collects Four Hits Including Homer

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home run in a loss to the Mets on Wednesday. Segura raises his season average to .268 to go along with six homers and two stolen bases. Segura had 20-plus stolen bases every season from 2013-2018 but has completely stopped […]

Browns Defense A Sneaky Option In Week 2

The Cleveland Browns Defense did not fare well in a 38-6 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. Of course, the Ravens have one of the most dangerous offenses in the league, so last week's outcome isn't all that surprising. The Browns have a chance to bounce back in Week 2's Thursday night […]

Austin Hooper A TE2 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper had a slow debut for his new team in Week 1. Hooper finished with just two catches for 15 yards and was overshadowed by fellow tight end David Njoku, who found the end zone. Hooper could be a larger part of the offense going forward as Njoku landed on […]

Cardinals Defense A Low-End Starting Option In Week 2

The Cardinals Defense had a decent showing in Week 1, holding the San Francisco 49ers to 20 points. In Week 2, the Cardinals will host the Washington Football Team. The Cardinals are currently favored by about a touchdown in the game. The Washington Football Team didn't commit a turnover in Week 1, but they managed […]

Jarvis Landry Expected To Suit Up Thursday Night

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) is expected to play in his team's Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. Landry missed practice on Tuesday and was limited on Wednesday. The extra rest appears to have been precautionary as Landry had hip surgery back in February. Landry will face off against […]

Odell Beckham Jr. A WR3 In Week 2

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had an up-and-down game in Week 1's blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He led the team with 10 targets but only finished with three catches for 22 yards against an excellent Baltimore secondary. He should find it much easier to operate in Week 2's Thursday night game […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (9/17)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Covington vs. Woodley (UFC Vegas 11)

We should have been watching Adesanya facing Costa this weekend, but the UFC decided to flip UFC 253 and UFC Vegas 11, and thus we're getting the latter prior to the former this Saturday. Back in the APEX in Vegas, NV, and a week before flying to Abu Dhabi again, the UFC will pit Woodley […]

Liam Hendriks Earns Five-Out Save At Colorado

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was called on in the eighth inning to protect a two-run lead at Colorado on Wednesday and was able to hold on for the save. Hendriks allowed one hit and struck out two as the closer nailed down his league-leading 13th save. Hendriks came out of nowhere in 2019 […]