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 […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Throws 76 Pitches In Final Tuneup

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu threw 76 pitches over five frames during Saturday’s intrasquad game in his final tuneup before his Opening Day start versus the Rays on the 24th. He served up four runs on seven hits, including two home runs, while striking out a pair and walking no one. With the […]

Spotting Horrific Running Back-Offensive Line Pairings

Sometimes fantasy GMs focus too much on raw, counting stats for running backs. How many yards did they rush for? How many touchdowns did they score? Perhaps, taking it one step further, they end looking at some "manufactured" numbers such as yards per carry, yards after contact, etc... But there is something more that correlates […]

Updated Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series will hit Texas Motor Speedway this week for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. This race will mark the second consecutive week where the Cup Series will host an event at a 1.5 Mile Intermediate track after last week’s race […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Welcome back RotoBallers! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Sean Engel is a six-time DraftKings tournament winner and a 16-year Fantasy NASCAR veteran and will be […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks: O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 - Monkey Knife Fight

On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway. or as I like to call it "that racetrack that's like 20 minutes from my apartment." The 1.5-mile track has been dominated by Kevin Harvick recently, as he's won three of the last five races here. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some […]

Universal DH Beneficiaries - RBI

With the advent of the designated hitter in the National League for 2020, NL lineup production will go up; it's inevitable. Pitchers will have a harder time of things in the NL, and hitters will produce more. It's what happens when a near-zero at the plate is replaced by a Major League hitter. Where that […]

Jed Lowrie Will Not Play In Sunday's Exhibition

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (leg) will not play in Sunday's exhibition against the Yankees. Lowrie, who also sat for Saturday's exhibition, is still sporting a large brace on his left leg that impacts his ability to play. Mets manager Luis Rojas indicated Lowrie is still having trouble with baserunning and movements on defense. […]

Matt Adams Elects Free Agency

First baseman Matt Adams exercised his contractual release clause and elected free agency on Saturday. He is no longer a member of the New York Mets. In 2019, Adams hit only .226 with a .741 OPS, 20 home runs and 56 RBI in 111 games for the Nationals. Now a free agent, Adams should be […]

Robinson Cano An Option To Bat Third In Mets Lineup

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano hit third in the Mets lineup on Saturday against the Yankees. While manager Luis Rojas did not commit to Cano batting third going forward, he did intimate it was an option and that Cano should be featured in the middle of the batting order. Cano hit third 58 […]

Relief Pitchers to Target in 2020 Drafts

The pitching landscape in 2020 is going to be an odd one, as most teams' starting pitchers are not going to be fully built up in time for the season to start. Some teams have even already announced that their starters may not go more than four innings to start the year, and openers could […]

Dellin Betances Looks Solid In Exhibition

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) looked solid in the Mets exhibition against the Yankees on Saturday. Betances delivered a scoreless inning of work, allowing just one hit. Betances was consistently throwing 92-93 mph, topping out at 95 mph. While the velocity still needs improvement, Betances indicated that he is 100% and […]

LCS DFS Picks for 7/19/20 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for DraftKings, FanDuel

Hello there, LoL enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of LCS for the Summer split on FanDuel and DraftKings.  Going down the stretch here we have seen some funny things in the LCS.  C9 has now lost two in a row for the first time in forever and no team has really emerged behind them […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition 2 - Handcuffs

It's a whole new ball game. Literally. Baseball is going to be weird this season, folks. Only 60 games. (Almost?) all in the same time zone. Tons of games against the same teams. The DH everywhere. Empty stadiums. Cardboard cutouts. Artificial crowd noise. 30-man rosters for a while. Then 28-man rosters for another while. It's […]

Divisional Adjustments: Pitchers On the Rise

After some painfully-long negotiations, the MLB season will begin in late July with a 60-game season. For the general fan and for us in the fantasy community, the length of the schedule is less than ideal, but I think we can all agree that some baseball is better than no baseball. The abbreviated season will […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (7/19/20) - Draftkings, Fanduel Daily Fantasy eSports

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for FanDuel and DraftKings! We have a two-match slate on Sunday with one match that should be lopsided, but who knows after Paris swept NY 3-0 today. The other match is between two of the better teams in […]

Joey Logano A Great High-End Pick For DFS At Texas

Penske Racing's Joey Logano will start from the ninth position in Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Over the last six races, Logano has struggled, with only one top-10 finish. Logano has still been leading laps, but for a variety of reasons, just hasn't been able to close out races. The No. […]

Davi Ramos Drops Second Bout In A Row

Davi Ramos was unsuccessful in rebounding from his September 2019 loss, dropping a unanimous decision to Arman Tsarukyan. It was a tough night statistically for Ramos, who only landed 33 significant strikes and was 0-for-5 on his takedown attempts. After his four-fight winning streak, it's been a bit of a rough patch lately for Ramos. […]

Erik Jones An Awesome Value For DFS At Texas

Joe Gibbs Racing's Erik Jones will start from the 23rd position in Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jones and the No. 20 team have had a roller-coaster of a year, scoring multiple top-fives, but also suffering a ton of bad fortune. Jones currently sits outside of the Cup Series playoffs and […]

Arman Tsarukyan Impresses Against Tough Foe

Arman Tsarukyan improved to 2-1 in the UFC, winning a hard-fought decision over veteran Davi Ramos. In an aggressive contest, Tsarukyan landed 91 significant strikes and 118 total strikes. His takedown success wasn't as great, only landing one of his five attempted takedowns. On defense, Ramos only landed 33 significant strikes. It was a calm, […]

Aaron Nola Sharp In Exhibition Game

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola looked like he was in midseason-form in an exhibition game at Washington Saturday. The right-hander tossed five scoreless innings - including two four-out innings - mowing down a lineup that included most of the Nationals regulars. Nola allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out four. He […]

Carlos Felipe Drops UFC Debut Saturday Night

Carlos Felipe not only lost his UFC debut, but the first professional bout of his career. Felipe was only able to reel off 44 significant strikes over the span of the 15-minute bout. The Brazilian had a decent second round, but aside from that, he seemed to be more interested in taunting his opponent. He […]

Kevin Harvick The Favorite To Win At Texas

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick will start from the fifth position in Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Harvick rolls into TMS on a four-race top-five streak, including two wins, at Pocono and Indianapolis. Last week at Kentucky, Harvick arguably had his worst run of the year, before almost pulling a rabbit out […]