Jimmie Johnson Is Value Of The Week

Jimmie Johnson should be looked at by everyone this week. Currently, Johnson is the 14th-most expensive driver in DFS for Sunday's Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Across Johnson's last 10 starts at the speedway, he has accrued the sixth-most fantasy points while not having a win -- only one driver has earned […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With seven total games this Saturday, there are only six on the main slate. Nearly every game today is lined up to be a competitive contest, with the Heat-Cavaliers as the only game looking like it will be a blowout, based simply on numbers. James Harden versus the Jazz has the ability to go both […]

Alex Bowman Could Be Great Value

Alex Bowman comes into Las Vegas not boasting the best record at the speedway. In six starts, his average finish is 22nd. However, that average includes two starts that came before he joined Hendrick Motorsports in 2018. Since joining the team, Bowman has shown steady improvement at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with his driver rating […]

Erik Jones Should Be Looked At Cautiously In Vegas

Erik Jones does not have a great record when it comes to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jones currently has an average finish of 22.40 at the track, including a 36th-place finish the last time the Cup series visited the speedway. While Jones hasn't seemed to figure out Las Vegas, his last 10 races on the […]

Ryan Blaney Has Great Value At Vegas

Ryan Blaney is coming off of a second-place finish in the Daytona 500 and will be looking to continue that momentum to start the season. He certainly has the track record at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to do just that. In seven career Cup starts at the speedway, Blaney has an average finish of ninth. […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Adrian Houser

In life, there seem to be two kinds of people, the flashy and the boring. “Flashy” people like high-end materialistic things such as nice clothing or an expensive car. "Boring” people prefer the simpler things in life like spending time with their loved ones. This seems to be true when it comes to fantasy baseball, […]

Gary Trent Jr. Drops 15 Points In Third Career Start

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. entered the starting five for Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with Damian Lillard (groin) set to miss the next handful of games. Trent tied for the team high with 37 minutes of action, shooting 5-for-11 overall, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc. While his 15 […]

Dynasty Price Check - Adam Thielen

Many of you have already begun planning and building your 2020 rosters. This includes best ball owners who have assembled teams in that popular format. A number of owners in redraft leagues are inspecting the early rankings, while those of you who are involved in dynasty leagues have continued your process of relentless roster evaluation. As […]

Josh Hart Delivers Double-Double In Reserve Role

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Josh Hart shifted back to the bench for Friday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, but that didn’t deter his production in the slightest. Hart compiled his eighth double-double of the year despite shooting only 4-for-5 from the field overall. With 13 points and 13 rebounds to his credit, […]

Hassan Whiteside Swats Six Shots Amid Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside kicked off the second half of the season as the league’s leading shot-blocker and only increased upon his lead during Friday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. In addition to collecting his fifth straight double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Whiteside swatted away six shots (or more) for […]

C.J. McCollum Records Second Double-Double Of Year

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard C.J. McCollum embraced the lead role for his squad during Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, collecting his second double-double of the season with 27 points and 10 assists to his credit. With Damian Lillard (groin) unavailable, McCollum shot 10-for-22 from the field overall, including 3-for-8 from deep, while […]

Zion Williamson Opens Second Half With 25-Point Outing

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson dominated Portland the last time that the two teams faced off earlier this month, with Friday’s win for the Pelicans telling a similar story. Williamson went for 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting across 29 minutes, adding four rebounds and three assists to his stat sheet. The rookie continues […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 22nd (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks rank 20th and sixth in the NBA in pace this season. This game features the highest Vegas total […]

Taking Out the Trash: Pitchers Who Should Junk Their Worst Pitch

Pitch mix changes can make or break a player’s season. That obviously goes for fantasy value as well as real-life. We've already seen how throwing an effective pitch more often could make a huge improvement a la Patrick Corbin. Sometimes pitchers just need to eliminate a pitch to see their numbers improve. Consider the following: Mitch […]

First Career Hat Trick for Jared Spurgeon Leads Comeback Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon rattled off three straight goals late in Friday night's contest, erasing Edmonton's lead and sealing the game for Minnesota. Five players registered assists across Spurgeon's three goals, but none of them more than once, which shows just how central Spurgeon was to Minnesota's offensive attack. After setting a career-high in […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Drives Offense for Oilers in Loss

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals and an assist Friday night as the Oilers fell 5-3 to the Wild. In a night where Edmonton's goal production was matched by a single Minnesota player, Jared Spurgeon, Nugent-Hopkins did his part by factoring in on each of his team's goals. It was only Nugent-Hopkins' second […]

Jayson Tatum Collects Eighth Double-Double Of Season

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum continued his recent run of elite production during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, compiling 28 points on 8-for-21 shooting, while grabbing 11 rebounds, marking his eighth double-double of 2019-20. Tatum has been on a particularly impressive rebounding run over his last four games, averaging 10 boards on a […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 18 Points On 17 Shots

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan connected on 8-for-17 shooting, en route to 18 points in the 113-104 win over the Jazz on Friday. DeRozan added some solid extras with seven assists, five rebounds and a block across 36 minutes of action. Fellow veteran, LaMarcus Aldridge also did his thing with 15 points, […]

Malik Beasley Stays Scorching Hot, Drops Team-High 27 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has taken his opportunity with his new squad and run with it. Beasley led Minnesota in scoring for the second game in a row, finishing 10-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 27-point showing during Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. In his four outings with the […]

Dejounte Murray Leads The Charge On Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray did it all on Friday as he led his club to the big win over Utah. Murray scored 23 points on 10 of 16 shooting and he added seven rebounds with four assists and four steals while drilling a make from three and committing just a single turnover across […]

Gordon Hayward Goes For Team-High 29 Points In Victory

Boston Celtics small/power forward Gordon Hayward poured in 29 points on 12-for-17 shooting during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, leading his squad in scoring for the second time in the last three games. With Kemba Walker (knee) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Hayward is likely to see an increase in value with additional shot […]

ADP Showdown – Trevor Story vs. Trea Turner

Pitchers and catchers have officially reported and position player workouts are getting underway, which means baseball season is officially upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already started dealing with tough draft position […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles On Friday Versus Spurs

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell managed to connect on just five of 14 shooting to record just 12 points in the 113-104 loss to the Spurs. Mitchell did not add much else with just four assists and a single rebound, yet he did have just one turnover across 32 minutes of action. Mitchell shoots 48.3% […]

Joe Ingles Hands Out Seven Assists On Friday

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles could not take full advantage with Mike Conley (rest) out, as the Aussie managed to score just eight points in the loss to San Antonio on Friday. Ingles struggled from the floor making just three of 10 of his shot attempts but did manage to add seven assists […]

Naz Reid Nearly Notches Double-Double In First Start

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid entered the starting five during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) and collected 19 points and nine rebounds across a career-high 33 minutes. Most encouraging moving forward for the undrafted rookie was that he got up 15 shot attempts, while outplaying veteran […]

Rudy Gobert Scores 18 Points With 14 Boards

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert extended his double-double streak to six games as the All-Star scored 18 points with 14 rebounds in the loss to the Spurs on Friday. Gobert was his usual efficient self as he nailed seven of eight from the floor, and is now shooting an incredible 69.2% from the field on […]

XFL DFS Lineup Picks For Week 3: The Checkdown

Check out this week's XFL fantasy football preview including game breakdowns, player analysis, DFS lineup picks and more for week three of the 2020 XFL season. 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 tune […]

Nikola Jokic's Efficient Night Not Enough In Loss

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic connected on 12 of 15 from the floor and made all seven of his shots at the line to record 35 points, but his club still fell short to the Thunder. Jokic did not stop there as he added seven rebounds with five assists and a steal while adding […]

Jamal Murray Scores 21 Points With Six Boards

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray recorded 21 points to go along with some nice extras in the loss to the Thunder on Friday. Murray connected on 8-for-16 shooting while adding six rebounds, four assists, a steal with a block and he also nailed a make from downtown across 38 minutes of action. Murray looked to […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Pitcher Statcast

Statcast metrics such as Barrels and Brls/BBE are great ways to evaluate a batter's performance, so it is only natural to assume that the metrics would be predictive for pitchers as well. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet there is evidence […]