DFS Q&A: Is aggregating projections worth it?

Episode 36 • June 09, 2022 • 01:00:32
DFS Q&A: Is aggregating projections worth it?
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DFS Q&A: Is aggregating projections worth it?

Jun 09 2022 | 01:00:32

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Show Notes

Jordan explains why aggregating projections may not be the best way to immediately add value for most players, and when it may start to make sense to consider it.

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00:00 Intro
02:59 Aggregating projections
12:59 Effective entrants in the new contest selection framework
18:08 Make cut % regression to a mean
20:03 Winner take all settings
21:17 Bankroll management in correlated slates
25:40 Sports Jordan likes more because of DFS
28:41 Uncorrelated LOL slates
29:54 Updating player projections for NBA Showdown
30:57 Rake in DFS
34:31 Contest Selection spreadsheet
35:35 Contest analysis browser extension
37:03 NASCAR ownership
41:02 New contest selection videos for other sports
42:46 Skubal scratch
44:41 Daily sports or weekly sports?
46:48 Ownership in MMA
49:19 Max the $0.25 150-max or the $2.22 25-max on FD?
51:33 Is breaking even good?
53:50 DK or FD for MLB?
55:13 Counter Strike contest selection

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