We are still at a lull in the NCAA tournament and the EuroLeague tilt is over, so let's get going on the NBA action for tonight. We have 11 games and a whole lot of players in limbo as most if not all of the ones traded wont be available for their new teams. That […]
Full Story »Nicklaus Gaut: Bold, Bolder, Boldest Predictions
Ahh, the time-honored tradition of making bold predictions is upon us. We hem and we haw; we make outrageous claims like Adalberto Mondesi invented the question mark, and bicker about the proper definition of "bold". In the NotBurtatorium (totally a real word), however, we worry not about this or that definition. Our goals are simple […]
Full Story »Top College Basketball Betting Picks for the NCAA Tournament - Sweet 16
After a whirlwind first weekend in Indianapolis, the Sweet 16 is now upon us. Be sure to also check out the rest of our NCAA Tournament coverage and analysis including previews, predictions, sleepers, busts, and betting picks. The first round The First Round of the tournament presented some betting incredible matchups and a 3-1 record in our […]
Full Story »DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 (UFC 260)
After the ridiculous card the UFC put together for its 259th event just a couple of weeks ago, it was always going to be impossible to have another "numbered" card of such magnitude. Just remember, we enjoyed three title-fights back on March 6 and the one in the main event featured two actual champs going […]
Full Story »Tap That: Episode #21: Scariest Man Alive
Brady Grove and Dennis Clausen host the main card portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and bring you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]
Full Story »LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 3/26: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy
Last night we had some real snoozers from a fantasy perspective anyway. HLE dominated Fredit Brion with some super clean macro en route to some very disappointing scores. KT and NSRF went the distance, with KT pulling it out to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. In the LPL, we had LNG perform slightly […]
Full Story »Must-Have Hitters for 2021: WPC+
Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut name the hitters they are targeting most in 2021 fantasy baseball drafts and explain why they could break out. 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 into RotoBaller Radio […]
Full Story »Overcoming Recency Bias on Draft Day
With all the draft analysis and sabermetrics being thrown at fantasy managers these days, I think it's time we take a step back and focus on the most important thing to dissect before your draft - YOU. A few months ago, I covered some of these cognitive biases for fantasy football season. Now, I believe […]
Full Story »Kenny Golladay to the Giants - Fantasy Football Impact
It was no holiday for the fantasy football players who had Kenny Golladay on their rosters in 2020. After posting back-to-back 1,000-yard years and entering the season as a top-10 fantasy wide receiver on many if not most cheat sheets, Golladay’s injury-riddled season ruined the championship dreams of many fantasy general managers. Hip and hamstring […]
Full Story »NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/25): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back 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 cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]
Full Story »Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Statcast Exit Velocity
If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the so-called Statcast Era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity, or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft Recap
The 2021 RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft is the continuation of an annual tradition where we gather some of the biggest names from the fantasy baseball world and put together a mock draft just as spring training has commenced. Thanks to RT Sports for once again hosting and providing a custom draft site where […]
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