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 […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 1 - Daily Fantasy Football

After an eventful offseason, the NFL returns on Thursday night. Not only will things look different as teams will either be playing without fans or at a limited capacity, but Tom Brady will be wearing a different uniform after spending two decades in New England. In the first game of the new season, the Texans […]

NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 1 of the 2020 NFL Season! Each week, we'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. For the first few weeks, the […]

Deep Dynasty Sleepers to Add Before It's Too Late

All the top rookies have found a home on dynasty rosters long ago and the unexpected training camp risers like James Robinson have been snatched up from waivers ahead of Week 1. A quick look at the waiver wire in leagues with deep rosters is pretty bare. For example, a recent search for the best […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The great thing about a lack of preseason games is that there has been a lack of preseason injuries to our daily fantasy superstars. As of this writing, David Montgomery, Mike Williams, and Damien Harris are going to sit out Week One. That leaves […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 1 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 1 is finally here! There was a time when the idea of NFL Week 1 seemed like a pipe dream, but we are here. It is obviously a bit different this season as there was no preseason action, practices were a bit different, and just the overwhelming cloud surrounding these times in our lives. […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Week 1 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring back our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is finally upon us, so it's time to dig deep and […]

Week 1 NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings

Its Week 1 of the NFL season and not a moment too soon, amIrightoramIright? Naturally, between the time I started creating my lineups and writing this piece, quite a few things have changed. So like everything else in the DFS world, make sure you keep tuned in to all the injury reports and the like. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Week 1 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us! And with that comes the debut of my DFS GPP Value Plays for FanDuel and DraftKings! You might be asking who am I? Well, I'm not Prisoner 24601 nor am I Troy McClure. However, you RotoBallers might know me from my KBO DFS previews earlier this […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 1 - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to Week 1 of the NFL Season! We have finally reached the beginning of the NFL season and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 13th, 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 September 13th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for September 13th, 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 September 13th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Week 1 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to the start of the 2020 NFL Season! It sure feels great to say that. We here at Rotoballer are set to kick off another season of sound fantasy football advice. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 1 (9/13/2020)

Never have I experienced a summer where it doesn't feel like the NFL season is about to begin. We all know why this year feels so different, but regardless, we have football! No one truly knows what to expect, but I think the product on the field is going to take a few weeks to […]

Renato Nunez Goes Hitless Saturday, Continues To Slump

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's extra-innings 2-1 loss to the Yankees. Nunez, who can be quite streaky, is in a massive cold streak, batting just .147 in the month of September. However, he does have three home runs in the month, so he has still provided […]

Dean Kremer Pitches Well Again Saturday, Takes No-Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer put forth another solid effort in Saturday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. Kremer pitched five innings, allowing a single run on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 24-year-old rookie has now made two starts, both against the Yankees, and owns a 1.64 ERA with 14 […]

Denny Hamlin Comes Home 12th At Richmond

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin finished in the 12th position in Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Hamlin started seventh and looked to be on his way to another great race, winning the first stage. Unfortunately, on the ensuing pit stop, Hamlin was caught speeding and had to go to the end […]

Austin Dillon Impresses With A Fourth-Place Finish At Richmond

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon finished in the fourth position in Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Dillon followed up his second-place finish at Darlington with another impressive race. For the first time, Dillon scored back-to-back top-five finishes, and his 55 laps led was the highest amount in his career. Dillon started […]

Kevin Harvick Finishes In Seventh-Place At Richmond

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick finished in the seventh position in Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Harvick started from the pole and led the first 20 laps of the race, but struggled for his standards and fell back a few positions. Harvick then compounded his struggles with a pit road commitment line […]

Mike Williams Not Expected To Suit Up For Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (shoulder) is not expected to suit up on Sunday against the Bengals in Week 1. Williams hurt his shoulder early in camp and was limited in practice throughout the week. Williams is coming off of a strong season with 89 catches and 1001 yards, but has downgraded at […]

Brad Keselowski Wins At Richmond

Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski won Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Keselowski started from the ninth position and swiftly advanced through the field. After finishing the first stage in fifth, Keselowski took the lead for the first time on lap 121. Keselowski would go on to win the second stage and dominate […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, SF) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tarik Cohen, Duke Johnson, Sony Michel. All players who disappointed in 2019. All of them reached the 150-point threshold in full-PPR leagues. The reason they were considered busts had to do with expectations. Michel should have continued his playoff success from the previous […]

Tim Anderson Picks Up Four Hits

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson continues his career year with a 4-for-5 outing against the Tigers on Saturday. Anderson also scored twice and drove in a run. The shortstop had an injured groin earlier in the season, but has been on fire when he’s been on the field. He is now hitting a ridiculous […]

Jesus Aguilar Gets Three Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a great game on Saturday, ending up 3-for-4 with one RBI and three runs scored. Aguilar hit his sixth home run of the season to go with a double and a single. He fell just a #tripleshy of the cycle. Aguilar has been one of the most consistent […]