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Beginner NHL DFS: Scoring

Beginner NHL DFS: Scoring

In daily fantasy hockey, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. For DFS, that means understanding the scoring rules. Scoring This is the scoring system for DraftKings daily fantasy hockey. Offense Goal: +8.5 PtsAssist: +5 PtsShot on […]

July 2, 2020

Advanced NFL DFS: Stacking

Advanced NFL DFS: Stacking

In daily fantasy football, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. For DFS, that means learning how to pick a defense & special team. Stacking Definition Stacking is a strategy where you roster two or more players […]

June 17, 2020

Advanced NFL DFS: Showdown strategy

Advanced NFL DFS: Showdown strategy

In daily fantasy football, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. For DFS, that means attacking game types with a specific strategy based on the format. Classic is popular, but Showdown offers a potentially quicker return on […]

June 17, 2020

Advanced NFL DFS: Flex position

Advanced NFL DFS: Flex position

In daily fantasy football, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. For DFS, that means learning the best strategy for your flex position. Flex position Definition In DraftKings classic games, the flex position can be filled by […]

June 17, 2020

Beginner NFL DFS: Game types

Beginner NFL DFS: Game types

In daily fantasy football, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. For DFS, that means understanding the game formats available at DraftKings. Game types Classic Draft 9 players, QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR, TE, Flex, DST, […]

June 10, 2020

Beginner NFL DFS: GPP vs. Cash

Beginner NFL DFS: GPP vs. Cash

As you get into daily fantasy football, you will hear the term “GPP“ and “Cash” games often. And, when I explain to you that GPP stands for “guaranteed prize pool,” you probably won’t be more informed than before. The simplest definition is: GPPs are tournaments with high payouts while Cash games are 50/50 endeavors with […]

June 10, 2020

Advanced MLB DFS: Stacking

Advanced MLB DFS: Stacking

If you have reached this level, you’ve likely been playing some form of fantasy baseball for a while now. We might think about fundamentals as applicable to beginners, but there are fundamentals even an expert level player can learn — or at least brush up on. For DFS, that means understanding how the WHIP statistic […]

June 4, 2020

Intermediate MLB DFS: ISO

Intermediate MLB DFS: ISO

In daily fantasy baseball, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. For DFS, that means understanding how the ISO statistic can help you build your lineups. Stolen bases Definition ISO, or Isolated Power, is calculated as slugging […]

June 1, 2020

Beginner MLB DFS: Game types

Beginner MLB DFS: Game types

In daily fantasy baseball, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. For DFS, that means understanding the game formats available at DraftKings. Game types Classic Draft 10 players, P, P, C, 1B/DH, 2B, 3B,SS, OF, OF, OF, […]

May 29, 2020

Beginner MLB DFS: Weather

Beginner MLB DFS: Weather

For daily fantasy sports, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. Playing MLB DFS has many aspects that you’ll need to master, but while some of them don’t take a ton of hardcore analysis, they do take […]

May 29, 2020

Beginner MLB DFS: Sportsbook lines

Beginner MLB DFS: Sportsbook lines

In daily fantasy baseball, like in most things, getting the fundamentals down is integral toward laying a foundation of knowledge to build from as you progress as a player. For DFS, that means knowing what the sportsbooks predict for each MLB game. Sportsbook lines Definition Many DFS players have dabbled in wagering in the past, […]

May 29, 2020