DFS Q&A: How do I pick the right players to go over their projections?

Episode 412 January 29, 2024 01:23:30
DFS Q&A: How do I pick the right players to go over their projections?
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DFS Q&A: How do I pick the right players to go over their projections?

Jan 29 2024 | 01:23:30

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Show Notes

On this episode, Jordan guest-hosts and discusses tips to build better, winning lineups.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/L9uKGH7MK9U

00:00 Intro
02:50 How do I pick the right players to go over their projections?
11:35 In a small-field NBA showdown contest like 200 player field, is it important to have a certain amount of min uniques or is that more so applicable in larger field?
15:15 Content on Simming Against Your Sims to Get More Unique
18:33 Why is NBA DFS so much harder than NFL or MLB?
21:40 When adjusting projections, does the “10% bump” apply to all the sports?
24:11 Why am I getting really high ROI in NBA showdown?
28:45 If I’m playing 10 different single entries on a given slate, how do you suggest filling each entry with its respective contest sim while also adjusting exposures?
32:15 Is there a danger with late swapping using the contest sims if projections haven't really changed?
34:55 If I’m getting RAROI over 3000% is there something I am doing incorrectly?
36:05 NBA News Breaks and Late Swap
40:33 When will SaberSim upload the first initial run of projections for the Super Bowl?
42:42 Are contest sims important to add to add to the builds?
46:38 With DK doing the single-entry leaderboard series this week- would you build 1000 or more lineups?
48:20 For late swap, is it possible to swap using to different sorts?
49:27 Do you recommend using filters in NBA, for example, players with projections over 20 points?
51:30 How would you best use SaberSim on a standard plan with a small bankroll of like $150 dollars?
54:10 Do using min uniques add value in NBA large slate contests?
55:55 How to Play LOL DFS
57:45 SaberScore and Slate Size
59:45 Does it make the most sense to use Normalized Value instead of using Max Scaled Value?
01:03:05 When late swapping I know we can have up to 5 contest sims but which sima should be used for late swapping?
01:06:15 NBA Strategy
01:11:05 When late swapping do I need to update ownership to SaberSim live?
01:11:55 How aggressively do you bump up your minimum uniques after the first initial late swap?
01:13:40 NBA Late Swap Strategy
01:16:16 When should I try to match/or go over the field of the given player?
01:17:35 Lineups Returned are Lower than Lineups Requested
01:18:30 Looking at Value vs Upside
01:21:45 Filtering Salary

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