The Schedule is One of Many Weapons in Our Arsenal There are about five times as many NBA games as NFL games during their respective regular seasons. And as such, there is more money to be found by understanding the results of scheduling patterns as they relate to fantasy basketball scoring efficiency. Identifying similarities between […]
Using The Injury Report as a Weapon
It’s critical to be proficient in the lingo and reporting schedule. Saturday injury reports contain a wealth of information, but one key element is still missing – we’ll get to that shortly. First, let’s discuss some terminology. “FP,” “LP,” or “DNP” will be listed on an injury report next to a player’s name, under the […]
Fanduel vs. DraftKings: Strategy Differences – Football Edition
A strategy article by DFS 101 contributor SportsBrian comparing Fanduel vs Draftkings scoring. Article first published back in September of 2016. Updated and re-publshing today for game theory, even if the names of players are different. Scoring Format A few of the differences in score keeping between the two sites have been touched upon here […]
Advanced Bankroll Metrics
The Kelly Method The Kelly criterion is a beautiful and useful tool for determining optimal bet proportion of bankroll according to expectation in order to achieve maximum growth. That being said, its use as a hard and fast rule for DFS is questionable because of contest formatting and the volatility created by the variable in […]
Defense and Kickers on FanDuel
Don’t be a Drafting Tool Drafting a winning Fanduel lineup is an art form. It’s a lot like researching a stock, and handicapping principles go hand in hand with DFS. Right now we’ll be taking a look specifically at those positions found last in the roster layout: kicker and defense. FanDuel has a somewhat useful […]
Owning The Refs
The Best Way to Beat the House is to Own the Mansion: Hugh Refner How games are officiated plays an important role as to how fantasy points are or are not accumulated. Ever had your guy score a touchdown and have it called back on a penalty? Me, too…it’s infuriating. And for anyone who plays […]
Successful Drafting According to Contest Type
Know Thy Enemy Understand your tourney. The imperative nature of being detailed in your approach to expanding your contest portfolio cannot be understated. DFS should be viewed as an investment – because any participant who views it as a gamble, is your lunch meat. And as an investment, your bank account and your billfold will […]