Brett Johns Works Game Plan To Perfection Saturday Night

Brett Johns did exactly what he needed to do, and that was control Montel Jackson on the mat. Earning the unanimous decision over 15 minutes of action, Johns earned eight takedowns on 19 attempts. It was obvious the game plan was not to stand up and strike with Jackson. In all, Johns had 8:42 of […]

Tough Debut For Canadian Fighter Malcolm Gordon

Malcolm Gordon ran into a road block to kick of his UFC debut in the form of fellow debuter Amir Albazi. Gordon kept the bout on his feet for the first couple of minutes showing his ever-improving striking game. Around two minutes in, Albazi brought the fight to the ground and caught Gordon in the […]

Amir Albazi Impresses With Triangle-Choke Victory

Amir Albazi impressed in his debut with the UFC's first triangle choke of 2020. It only took about two minutes for Albazi to get the bout to the mat. In just a bit over four minutes of action, Albazi landed 12 significant strikes and 28 total strikes. The one takedown he landed was all he […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Start Season Opener

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will get the Opening Day start against the Orioles on July 24, the team announced on Saturday. Eovaldi will become the sixth different Opening Day starter for the Red Sox over the past seven seasons, as injuries and roster moves have forced the team to turn to the 30-year-old […]

Jacob deGrom On Track For Opening Day

The New York Mets were pleased with how starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (back) performed in his simulated game on Sunday. He remains on track to start on Opening Day against the Braves. DFS players should, however, take note that deGrom will likely be placed on a pitch count of about 80-85 pitches in the opener. […]

Sam Hilliard (OF, COL) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Sam Hilliard’s power exploded in 2019, clubbing 42 home runs between the majors and Triple-A last season, this after just hitting nine dingers with a .126 OPS in 2018 at Double-A. The 6’5”, 238-pounder is surprisingly fleet of foot as well, swiping at […]

Austin Voth (SP, WAS) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Voth was a popular name in sleeper circles during spring training due to his breakthrough month-plus last year, but he seemed to be on the outside looking in for the fifth spot in the rotation. However, when Joe Ross decided to opt-out […]

Robert Gsellman Questionable For Opening Day

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman is dealing with some right triceps tightness. Manager Luis Rojas stated that Gsellman is "in a progression" right now. Rojas would not commit to having Gsellman in the Opening Day bullpen. In 2019, Gsellman produced a 4.66 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and struck out 60 in 63 2/3 IP. […]

Masahiro Tanaka Could Face Live Hitting On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) threw another bullpen session on Sunday, his second bullpen session since suffering a concussion on July 4. Manager Aaron Boone said that Tanaka could start facing live hitters as soon as Tuesday, putting him in line to miss no more than one start at the beginning of […]

Yoenis Cespedes (OF, NYM) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: All signs point to New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) being at, or close to, full health by Opening Day. Cespedes has looked impressive at the plate and in the field in summer camp. In fact, the Mets are so impressed by his progress from […]

T.J. Warren Working To Expand His Range

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren has been working to expand his range from beyond the arc, according to teammate Doug McDermott. "He's really expanded his range; he' s knocking down a lot of threes," says McDermott. Before the shutdown, Warren was shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc with an average of 1.1 threes made […]

LPL DFS Picks for 7/20/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! We have no LCK games for this slate so it will just be a two-game LPL slate. My name is Billy Hoffer and I'm a big fan of LOL, CSGO, and COD and have been […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Getting Reps At Center

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith spent time getting in reps at the center position during Sunday's practice, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. The Mavs are thin in the frontcourt with Willie Cauley-Stein opting out and Dwight Powell (Achilles) sidelined. Before the shutdown, Finney-Smith was averaging career highs in multiple categories. It's unclear if the […]

Deandre Ayton Improving From Beyond The Arc

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been making strides with his perimeter shot, according to head coach Monty Williams. Ayton has only attempted three shots from beyond the arc this season. However, Ayton is working on improving his shot and it sounds like Williams is encouraging him to take more shots from beyond the arc. […]

Howie Kendrick (1B/2B/3B, WSH) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Not many players have a career-year at age 36, but that’s exactly what Howie Kendrick did last season in Washington. The veteran infielder hit for a cool .344 with a .966 OPS along with 17 longballs in 370 PA. That performance wasn't a fluke […]

C.J. Cron (1B, DET) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues While his 2019 surface stats look unremarkable (.780 OPS, 25 HR in 499 PA), C.J. Cron made leaps in hit quality last year. He set career highs in average exit velocity (91.1 MPH), barrel rate (15%), and hard contact rate (41.1%). He also cut his […]

Justin Smoak (1B, MIL) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Smoak is a big winner thanks to the universal DH and the new inter-divisional schedule. He figures to see regular at-bats for a Brewers team that has a top-10 schedule, and nearly 70% of Smoak's games will be in parks that are a […]

Jimmie Johnson Looks To Break Through At Texas

It seems weird to talk about seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as someone who needs a strong run, but Johnson sits 15th in points right now after missing a race due to COVID-19 and hasn't won a race since 2017. Texas is a strong place for the 48 team, though, as Johnson's won […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Late-Round Fliers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers! I hope you're ready to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy. We’re here to dig a little deeper into the draft room and look for players that would be wise to take a flier on in the late rounds. 2020 is […]

Denny Hamlin Could Disappoint At Texas

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin is one of the highest-priced drivers on Sunday's slate for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. He's also one of the riskiest DFS options because of his price. Why, when Hamlin has already won four times this year? Because his performance at the 1.5-mile tracks like Texas […]

Tyler Reddick Is Strong Value Play At Texas

Richard Childress Racing's Tyler Reddick is set to be a strong value option for DFS players for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The rookie starts in 24th place for Sunday's race and is coming off back-to-back top 10s, including a 10th place finish last week at Kentucky, another 1.5-mile track. Reddick […]

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

Welcome to Texas NASCAR Sunday with the Garage Guy! If everything is bigger in Texas, then the bags should be bigger after the race ends when the DFS lines hit along with our picks at the sportsbook. To effectively start your Sunday, I'm making it a requirement to bump nothing but Paul Wall, and Mike […]

Drew Deen's NASCAR DFS Rankings: O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Texas Sunday has arrived!  That means it is time for another DFS NASCAR slate and I'm looking to get back on track from last Sunday where we saw Aric Almirola steal Kevin Harvick's car and lead over 100 laps.  I actually had several […]

NASCAR DFS: Building an Optimal Lineup for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Three years ago, Texas Motor Speedway introduced a new configuration to the racetrack, expanding the width of Turns 1 and 2 while reducing the banking. Some driver say that change ruined TMS, hindering drivers from searching for grip. In the six races ran under the track surface, sure, there's been some duds. Kevin Harvick has […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

NASCAR returns to Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. Can Kevin Harvick continue his recent dominance at the track? Will Kyle Busch get his first Cup win of 2020? Can Jimmie Johnson break his long winless streak and get to Victory Lane for the eighth time at Texas? Feel free […]

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500: NASCAR DFS Lineup Targets for DraftKings, FanDuel

Join Chase Holden (@GarageGuyChase), and Drew Deen (@ChefBoiRDeen) as they provide you with fresh NASCAR DFS analysis in their weekly NASCAR DFS Preview Show presented by RotoBaller. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also […]

Fantasy Football Burning Questions for 2020: NFC North

The King’s new series on hot fantasy football topics for the 2020 season focuses on separate divisions in each edition. We will examine some of the biggest burning questions per team as you plan for your upcoming drafts. In this installment, we tackle some significant fantasy issues in the NFC North. There continue to be […]

MLB Injury Guide - Week of July 19th

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

EPL Betting Picks (7/20/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers

The penultimate Matchweek continues into Monday with a further three games, before four games are split over Tuesday and Wednesday to end it. The FA Cup semi-finals have caused the spacing of these games before Sunday's finale where all 20 teams will play at the same time, as is the tradition. Each game I'll be […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Day-To-Day With Side Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (side) is improving from the discomfort he felt in his left side during Friday night’s intrasquad game and is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old was a late arrival to summer camp, which may have played a factor in the ailment, but he appears on track for Opening Day on […]