DFS Q&A: Is it better to adjust projections or exposures?

Episode 73 August 03, 2022 01:10:48
DFS Q&A: Is it better to adjust projections or exposures?
DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)
DFS Q&A: Is it better to adjust projections or exposures?

Aug 03 2022 | 01:10:48

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Show Notes

Jordan talks about the pros and cons of adjusting player projections vs. exposures.

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=qMzZviOM1PY&t=1477s

00:00 Intro
4:20 Adjusting exposures vs. projections
8:53 Ownership fade vs. sim precision
13:23 5-Stack Rule
16:00 Tips to do better in single-entry contests
25:21 DFS Advice for Beginners
30:22 Using Google Sheets or Excel with SaberSim
32:10 Capping batters at a certain percentage in MLB DFS
35:03 Projections Table Explained
37:15 NHL DFS on SaberSim
39:34 How does golf news affect the Sims?
41:22 Is there a certain percentage exposure when playing for leverage?
43:01 How to add more high leverage stacks
49:03 Targeting game stacks
53:12 FanDuel Demo
1:07:16 Playing large field MME vs. single-entry

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