DFS Q&A: How new game simulations can have a big ripple effect on your lineups

Episode 65 • July 22, 2022 • 01:04:22
DFS Q&A: How new game simulations can have a big ripple effect on your lineups
DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)
DFS Q&A: How new game simulations can have a big ripple effect on your lineups

Jul 22 2022 | 01:04:22

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Show Notes

Jordan walks through an example build tackling a live final qualifier contest on a small MLB Slate.

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.

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00:00 Intro
03:30 Why new sims can make your lineups look very different
11:50 How our MLB sims work
15:24 MLB Showdown exposure settings
27:56 $0.25 Contests and Winner-take-alls
31:50 How many starting lineups do you need confirmed before building lineups?
34:46 NFL DFS Showdown Strategy
37:28 Separating MLB DFS stacks into different contests
42:00 Point per dollar optimization vs. building for upside
45:56 How changing team total affects the Sims
49:35 NFL DFS Game Stacks
53:44 Stating your Edge in DFS

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