All NFL Coaches And Players Pass Week 1 COVID-19 Test

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that all the players and coaches have passed the COVID-19 test from Saturday, which means we shouldn't see any last-minute scratches for Week 1 due to the virus. COVID-19 is going to be a looming threat to player health all season, but so far, the league has […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Sunday (9/13/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The first Sunday of the NFL season brings 14 games, offering great options to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. With so many games on the schedule, you can get as deep as you like when seeking value plays but if you want to focus on the biggest names in the biggest games, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 13, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/13/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It may be the kickoff to the NFL season but we still have baseball to play and time is quickly running out. It's just […]

Washington Defense To Be Without Kendall Fuller

The Washington Football Team will officially not have cornerback Kendall Fuller (knee) in Week 1. Fuller was doubtful coming into the week, so this news shouldn't come as much of a surprise. This does present a downgrade to the Washington defense for fantasy purposes, though you likely weren't going to be playing them against a […]

Mark Canha Continues To Struggle

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha has been struggling at the plate lately and had another rough day in Saturday's doubleheader with Texas going 0-for-5 with a walk. Canha has just three hits in his last 27 at-bats which has dropped his batting average to just .238 on the season. Canha is still getting on-base thanks […]

MLB Betting Picks (9/13/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I had an AMAZING start to my college football betting season, going 17-1-1. Unfortunately, baseball didn't follow suit, mostly due to the Pirates. I had been doing a pretty good job of avoiding the temptation to bet on Pittsburgh up until this point. It's safe to say I learned my lesson. I […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/13/20 (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 9/13/20  Spencer Turnbull vs Chicago White Sox Turnbull is the third-highest salaried pitcher […]

DeVante Parker Probable To Play Against Pats

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring) should be in the lineup against New England in Week 1. Parker was limited at practice on Wednesday and Thursday but did participate in full on Friday, which is an encouraging sign regarding his availability. However, there is a good chance he may be limited on Sunday and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/13/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  *** Use my promo code RING to get 10% off any product on the site! *** Good luck in your DFS contests and make sure to […]

Mike Williams May Be Available Against Cincy

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (shoulder) may be available for the opener against the Bengals. Williams injured his AC Joint a few weeks back, and though it's not guaranteed he will be in uniform against Cincinnati, he has a decent shot at playing. The team will monitor things during pre-game warmups and take […]

Week 1 Chat - Live Fantasy Football Game Day Q&A

Football is back, finally! It's Sunday Morning, Week 1... Do You Know Who to Start? Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 10:30 AM to 12:45 PM ET. Come join in on the […]

N'Keal Harry Expected To Play Against Miami

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry (shoulder) is expected to suit up against the Dolphins on Sunday. The sophomore wideout logged a full practice session on Friday, so it appears he will be catching passes from quarterback Cam Newton in Week 1. Harry has high expectations from some heading into the 2020 campaign and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/20)

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

David Montgomery Likely To Suit Up On Sunday

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (groin) is slated to play against Detroit on Sunday. Montgomery's outlook didn't look promising heading into Week 1. However, after logging some full practice sessions over the previous few days, he should be available to handle a full workload against the Lions. Tarik Cohen, who would have been the […]

Mike Evans Likely To Play In Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is expected to play on Sunday against New Orleans. The veteran missed a few practices during the week, but after participating in a limited fashion on Friday, he appears to be good to go. Evans is anticipated to be limited, however, so fantasy managers may want to […]

NHL DFS for FanDuel, DraftKings (9/13): Value Plays, Goalies, Power Plays, Core 4, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey this time of year is a different experience with the showdown slates. The goal is to keep things simple during this time of year. Keep it simple stupid applies here. If you are new to playing NHL DFS, there are several things to know that will help you get caught up to […]

Alex Dickerson (OF, SF) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson has been absolutely mashing so far through September. He bashed three home runs in his first game of the month, a game in which he had a total of five hits, five runs and six RBI. Over […]

J.A. Happ (SP, NYY) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a shaky start to the season, New York Yankees pitcher J.A. Happ has started to settle in and produce some solid results. In his latest start, against his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, Happ went 6 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 1

We're officially back RotoBallers! Welcome to our Week 1 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player injuries or other pertinent information. Frank Ammirante […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 1

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2020 season, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and possible replacement options for your injured starters. I also provide some of my favorite DFS targets. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets and Avoids

Believe it or now, Week 1 of the football season is here. It's hard to believe how fast these last few months went. The season seemingly snuck up on us with no preseason games, but did we even miss those? However, without the preseason, it's making Week 1 more difficult than usual. There are two […]

Chef's Special - NFL Best Bets for Week 1 and the 2020 Season (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's an absolute pleasure to be back for NFL week 1 with the opportunity to provide you degenerates with winning bets (hopefully). Before getting too far into the post, please refer to this post as an introductory piece before continuing - very important.  We […]

Under-The-Radar Booms and Busts - Week 1

The NBA and the NHL are in the midst of their postseasons, and MLB is in the final month of its shortened regular season. Yet many sports fans and fantasy players who have been biding their time with those leagues are now ready for their main event of major sports --- and I am not […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back and it feels so good. Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football season. In case you missed it, this is our eighth year now writing this weekly column. Our weekly tiered defense […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 is here, and the NFL season is officially back. We're going to be seeing limited fans in the stands, but the play on the field will be back to what we know and love. While some people disagree, kickers matter for fantasy football, and that's what we're here to talk about today. Last […]

After the Draft: Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Fantasy football draft season is nearly over, as most teams have been formed in the days prior to opening kickoff. All those draft picks looked great at the time, but sometimes adjustments need to be made earlier than expected. Injuries, surprising roster cuts, depth chart shifts, and bad matchups can conspire to make players expendable […]

Exploiting Defensive Matchups with Predictive Analysis

The NFL season is underway, but fantasy managers still have decisions to make about their Week 1 lineups. There are many tools to help managers make start/sit decisions, and matchups are a key factor. Generally, you want to target bad defenses. You obviously want to start QBs, WRs, and TEs against poor pass defenses and RBs […]

Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups

The time is finally upon us as the 2020 NFL season draws closer. What that means is the time for drafting is done, and the focus shifts towards setting the starting lineups. We spent all offseason long preparing player values and setting rankings as we looked towards the draft. It is that preparation that gives […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 1

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us and considering the fact that we didn't have a preseason, we have less information than ever to project how new players and coaches will impact teams on both sides of the ball.  Early on in the season, we will need to use 2019 data to project […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 1

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article last year then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main […]