DFS Q&A: How does SaberSim's MLB Sims take into account relief pitchers?

Episode 42 June 20, 2022 00:52:57
DFS Q&A: How does SaberSim's MLB Sims take into account relief pitchers?
DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)
DFS Q&A: How does SaberSim's MLB Sims take into account relief pitchers?

Jun 20 2022 | 00:52:57

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Show Notes

Jordan explains how the MLB sims take into account bullpen usage and relief pitchers and how you can add value there.

DFS Office Hours is hosted live by SaberSim Monday-Friday at 2pm ET to answer your questions on daily fantasy sports, sports betting, and more. We'll cover everything you need to know to improve your DFS process and build winning lineups fast on DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo for NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, MMA, and more.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNcBL5425m0

00:00 Intro
05:06 Relief pitchers in MLB sims
14:40 Hand-picking and using SaberScore to pick lineups
19:55 10-0-10 research builds follow-up
22:48 US Open Make Cut %
23:35 What stats are used in the MLB sims?
29:22 Micro Millions DraftKings Promotion
33:54 Ownership sum heuristics
42:30 Custom projections issue / test
46:12 Should you X out teams you're getting low exposure to?
48:33 Contest Selection with DK promos
50:35 More testing with custom projections issue

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