DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 11 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There are some nice "free square" values as well to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Day one of the NBA playoffs produced some tremendous results in daily fantasy. Donovan Mitchell was on fire as he set a Utah Jazz playoff franchise record with 57 points. Jamal Murray went shot-for-shot with Mitchell in the fourth quarter and overtime to score 36 points of his own. Luka Doncic scored 42 points to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/18/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The first day of the 2020 NBA playoffs are officially in the books and they did not disappoint. The playoffs opened with an overtime thriller, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 57 points in a loss, and ended with a heated battle which resulted in a questionable ejection.  The slate is shaping up to follow the same […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday brings four more first-round matchups featuring Montreal-Philadelphia along with Dallas squaring off against Calgary. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as that has become the new norm in hockey now […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/18)

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 […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/18/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

For the first time in two weeks, we had a day off in the WNBA, but it wasn't a day off from things happening. Indiana announced Victoria Vivians had left the bubble due to injury and signed Alisia Jenkins. Connecticut signed Essence Carson and waived Jacki Gemelos, which was only possible because Washington had moved […]

Salvador Perez Sees Eye Specialist, Uncertain For Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez would not have been available for Tuesday’s contest against the Reds due to a fluid-filled particle in his left eye. Perez was sent to see a specialist and will now be viewed as day-to-day moving forward, putting his availability for Wednesday’s doubleheader in question. His Statcast metrics back up […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/18/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

I'm back for another week of MLB slates. We continue to have COVID looming over the league, but so far-so good (fingers crossed). Personally, I've been having a tough time getting a grip on lines around the league and have been on a bit of a rough patch. I continue to read and research and […]

Javon Hargrave, Derek Barnett Have A Shot To Be Ready

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Javon Hargrave (pectoral) and Derek Barnett (ankle) both have a realistic shot at being ready for the season opener against the Washington Football Team, according to sources. Hargrave is dealing with a pectoral strain and Barnett has been sidelined in training camp with an ankle sprain. It's good news for a […]

Matthew Tkachuk Remains Out of Lineup for Flames

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk was not on the ice for warmups and will not play in Game 5. This will be the third game of the series that Tkachuk has missed after being injured in Game 2. He was considered a game-time decision, which leaves the door open for his return in Game 6. […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Be Activated Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas is set to come off the injured list Wednesday against Kansas City after having been sidelined due to a quad bruise. Moustakas came up with the Royals organization and will be playing his former team for the first time in his career. The move zaps Josh VanMeter of any […]

David Peterson Won’t Start Tuesday, To IL With Shoulder Fatigue

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson has been scratched from Tuesday’s start against the Marlins due to fatigue in his pitching shoulder, an ailment that will land him on the 10-day injured list. Corey Oswalt has been brought up and will start in Peterson’s place, although he has very little DFS intrigue as an […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - Northern Trust (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the PGA Championship! My name is Tommy Bell, and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. You can find me on Twitter for all things […]

Nick Chubb In Concussion Protocol; Misses Practice Tuesday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is in the league's concussion protocol and did not practice on Tuesday as a result. Chubb took a high hit from linebacker Mack Wilson during Monday's practice session, the first padded practice of training camp. The third-year running back is without a timetable for a return to action. Wilson's […]

Luke Voit Bats Leadoff Tuesday For First Time In Career

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has started games at every spot in the batting order in his career sans the leadoff and No. 9 spot. But following Tuesday’s contest, he will be able to check the No. 1 hole in the order off as he will bat leadoff against Rays left-hander Blake Snell. […]

Jose Iglesias Placed On IL With Quad Ailment

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Toronto due to a left quad injury. Iglesias has continuously battled the ailment over the past few weeks, needing days off from playing in the infield. Despite being hampered, Iglesias is having the best offensive season of […]

Corey Conners Hasn’t Capitalized On Hot Ball-Striking

Conners has been one of the hottest ball-strikers on tour but he hasn’t been able to capitalize on how well he is hitting the ball. His putting is horrible and has ruined chances to get into contention even in some of the stacked fields he’s been in. He’s third on tour in ball-striking and 15th […]

Ian Poulter Struggling With Ball-Striking Heading Into The Playoffs

Poulter is almost dead last in ball-striking on the season which has really hurt his ability to use his strengths on the green to put up good finishes consistently. Luckily, TPC Boston is open off-the-tee so he should have plenty of looks at the green and will minimize his ball-striking issues. As a great putter, […]

Matthew Wolff Gearing Up For A Playoff Run

After an early exit from the playoffs last year in his first year as a pro, Wolff comes into The Northern Trust this year with a full year of experience and gets a more friendly course. Wolff is an excellent ball-striker and is one of the longest drivers on tour and both qualities will suit […]

Rickie Fowler Trying To Add A Third Victory At TPC Boston

Rickie is on a roller-coaster this season. He has combined some top 25 finishes with a handful of missed cuts, which looks a lot like his history at TPC Boston. He has two victories in 2014 and 2015 to go along with a handful of finishes outside the top 50 in his history here. At […]

Brendan McKay To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/left-handed pitcher Brendan McKay will see his 2020 season come to a close without appearing on a big league mound. McKay is slated to undergo season-ending surgery on his pitching shoulder, with the team not risking any kind of comeback in a hitter-only scenario. McKay, Tampa Bay’s No. 2 prospect per […]

Jake DeBrusk Strong for Bruins in Comeback Win

Jake DeBrusk scored two goals in a come-from-behind win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. The victory allowed the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 stranglehold lead on the best-of-seven series. Carolina had taken a 2-0 lead into the third period before Boston scored four straight goals. Connor Clifton and Brad Marchand had the other […]

Paul Casey Is Riding Hot Irons Heading Into The Playoffs

After a slow start to the season, Paul Casey has rounded into some form recently, including a second-place finish at the PGA Championship. He’s sixth overall in Shots Gained: Approach and first in Ball-Striking, and he’ll use that elite iron play to his advantage on a course this week that demands great iron play. He […]

Bryson DeChambeau Looks To Go Back-To-Back At TPC Boston

After a couple weeks of mediocre play, Bryson was right back into elite form with another top 5 finish at the PGA Championship. He’s the most recent winner at TPC Boston (2018), so he should come in with loads of confidence to a place he’s won before. Bryson can take advantage of most holes this […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast & Video - The Northern Trust

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the 2020 Northern Trust, breaking down the PGA DFS slates for daily fantasy golf contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Alex Wood Tabbed For Pair Of Sim Games Before Activation

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Alex Wood is working his way back toward rejoining the big league roster, it just may take at least another 10 days before he is able to do so. Wood is slated to throw a three-inning simulated game Tuesday, with the plan calling for a bullpen session at week’s end, […]

Ian Gibaut Receives Three-Game Suspension, Will Appeal

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Ian Gibaut has been hit with a three-game suspension for throwing behind Padres third baseman Manny Machado during Monday’s contest. Gibaut will appeal, while manager Chris Woodward, who received a one-game suspension, will be absent for Tuesday’s contest. Gibaut has been hit hard out of relief this season, yielding a 53.6 […]

George Springer Scratched Tuesday, Myles Straw In CF

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer was scratched just before first pitch Tuesday against Colorado and right-hander Antonio Senzatela. Myles Straw took his place in center field and held down the leadoff spot. Springer recently missed four games due to a wrist ailment, but had played in each of Houston’s past six contests. His ailment makes […]

Mike McCarthy Views Michael Gallup As A No. 1 Receiver

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup has been a standout player to new head coach Mike McCarthy, who called the third-year player "a No. 1 receiver." McCarthy added that Gallup was one of the most explosive players he noticed when watching Cowboys film prior to the season. In 2019, Gallup caught 66 passes for over […]