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Which stats matter most for WRs?

Which stats matter most for WRs?

I tend to analyze a lot of crap that many people think is inconsequential – things like a player’s hand size or his broad jump or how he feels about eating cereal for dinner. Why? In his book David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, Malcolm Gladwell suggests that, for a […]

June 27, 2020

How to Win the Millionaire Maker

How to Win the Millionaire Maker

Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night and said to myself, “Holy crap, DraftKings is gonna make someone a millionaire on a $27 entry.” No really, I think the Millionaire Maker is about the coolest thing I’ve ever seen-cooler than wearing foam fingers in a nightclub-and chances are it’s going to […]

June 27, 2020

Why You Should Focus on Strikeouts (And How to Predict Them)

Why You Should Focus on Strikeouts (And How to Predict Them)

Pitchers are clearly more consistent than batters from game to game, which is why allocating a large percentage of your salary cap to your two hurlers on DraftKings is smart; you’re increasing your lineup’s floor and upside at the same time. Even within the pitcher position, though, there are different levels of consistency. Outside of […]

June 26, 2020

Scoring tips and tricks for beginner NASCAR DFS players

Scoring tips and tricks for beginner NASCAR DFS players

There are only five scoring categories in Daily Fantasy NASCAR making it one of simplest DFS games at Draftkings. Although, it is simple to get running, it takes a little more time to master. Finishing Position Finishing Position is the easiest category to break down. A driver’s finishing position score is an inversion of their […]

June 9, 2020

NASCAR Hall of Fame – Lesson 01 – Part Time Drivers

NASCAR Hall of Fame – Lesson 01 – Part Time Drivers

What Car Do I Drive Today? NASCAR allows 43 drivers to qualify and start most NASCAR races (situations like 42 at Kentucky in 2014 are outside of the norm). Of these 43 cars sometimes a part time driver can enter and start the race. There are also times in which an injury or an unforeseen […]

June 9, 2020

NBA Rookie – Lesson 04 – Estimating Value

NBA Rookie – Lesson 04 – Estimating Value

Value is a widely used term in any daily fantasy sports, but in NBA daily fantasy it’s much easier to actually assign numbers to a player’s value based on their salary. For people who tend to think more mathematically, NBA is the perfect sport because of this factor. In this article, you’ll see a breakdown […]

June 1, 2020

NBA All-Star – Lesson 02 – Fantasy Points Per Minute

NBA All-Star – Lesson 02 – Fantasy Points Per Minute

Daily fantasy basketball is less volatile than most daily fantasy sports, thanks to the predictability of minutes and production rates. Using offensive efficiency and fantasy points per minute in your personal projections can really help improve your play on a nightly basis. The thought process is pretty simple: If we can predict a player’s minutes, […]

June 1, 2020