DFS Q&A: What should you look into when you sit down to build MLB DFS lineups?

Episode 16 May 06, 2022 00:58:37
DFS Q&A: What should you look into when you sit down to build MLB DFS lineups?
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DFS Q&A: What should you look into when you sit down to build MLB DFS lineups?

May 06 2022 | 00:58:37

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Show Notes

Jordan explains what his nightly process looks like to get familiarized to an upcoming MLB slate.

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00:00 Intro
03:00 Breaking down an MLB slate
18:13 Stack sizes in different slate sizes
21:18 How SaberSim handles players playing through injury
25:25 Why don't I have the optimal in my 1500 lineup pool?
31:38 Lock players into Multiplier positions for FanDuel single-game
32:59 How much randomness is too much for MLB?
35:28 Is SaberSim better at projecting specific NBA teams?
36:15 Can you look at specific outcomes for blowouts?
39:14 Best sliders for single entry and 5-max contests
41:20 Missing golf slates
43:40 SaberSim Slack
44:36 Forcing stacks to have players close to each other in the batting order
47:50 Stacking and correlation in NBA
57:00 MMA sim schedule

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