Tuesday brings a seven-game slate that includes a few teams playing the second game of a back-to-back set. We’ll need to monitor for news about players potentially resting, but as things currently stand, here are some options to consider in DFS, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS James Harden, BKN at DET ($50): For the second time this season, Kevin Durant has been placed in the health and safety protocols. The Nets don’t have much depth, as it is, so they’ll need to rely even more… Source link
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Now that the NFL season is over, and we’re still a bit away from March Madness, it’s time to really focus on the NHL. Tuesday brings us eight games, though it would have been 10 prior to postponements. Also, the first game is at 6:00 p.m. EST, so you need to have your DFS lineups in a little earlier than usual. Here are some players to target, and to avoid, for that lineup. GOALIE Marc-Andre Fleury, VGK vs. ANA ($39) : The Golden Knights have been alternating starts between Fleury and Robin… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Monday Picks
There are six games in the NHL on Monday. The Maple Leafs and Oilers are the largest favorites on the docket with the Blues and Lightning close behind. The Hurricanes-Blue Jackets and Islanders-Rangers matchups are projected to be close. The North Division games also have the highest over/under totals. GOALIE Alex Nedeljkovic, CAR at CLS ($22): In the second leg of the back-to-back set, look for the Ohio native to face the Blue Jackets on Monday. Nedeljkovic has only started four games and… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Basketball: Monday Picks
The NBA now takes center stage in the sports world after the completion of the NFL season Sunday. We have eight games to tip off the week, leaving us with a busy DFS slate. Let’s discuss some players to consider for your entry, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Zach LaVine, CHI vs. WAS ($40): This could be the perfect situation for LaVine to explode. He’s already been the centerpiece of the Bulls’ offense with his 29.6 percent usage rate, but they should need him even more in this… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Sunday Picks
All five NHL games Sunday are happening in the afternoon. Hmm…I wonder what might be going on Sunday night? Oh, right, Columbo is airing on MeTV. In all seriousness, we know your Sunday is probably built around a certain football game, but you can still get a DFS lineup in before 12:00 p.m. EST. Here are the players to target, and to avoid, thanks to a mix of salary, performance, and matchup. GOALIE Sergei Bobrovsky, FLA vs. DET ($31): Bobrovsky is struggling again this year with a 3.57 GAA… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Joins Competitors In Testing Legal Limits With Super Bowl DFS Contest
TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 31: An aerial view of Raymond James Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LV on … [+] January 31, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Getty Images Earlier this week Yahoo announced that it will host a pay-to-play, daily fantasy sports contest entirely based on the Super Bowl—making Yahoo into just the latest daily fantasy sports operator to drop the historic view that DFS contests have to be based on multiple… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Basketball: Saturday Picks
While we have 11 games today, we have eight making up this night slate beginning at 8ET. That makes things a little easier on us, but there are some fascinating things to discuss. We actually have numerous teams playing the second half of a back-to-back set, and that should spice things up. There’s also a ton of injuries to bank off of as well, so let’s go ahead and get into it! Guards Luka Doncic, DAL vs. GS ($55) Every other recommendation in this article is $20 or fewer, so we’re going… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Football: Super Bowl Picks
This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for — single-game NFL DFS contests have finally arrived on Yahoo!, just in time for the Super Bowl, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EST on Sunday. In the single-game format, you will have a $200 salary cap to build a lineup of five FLEX players from any position, including a SUPERSTAR spot that scores 1.5 times as many points but still costs that player’s regular salary. Read on for a position-by-position breakdown of which players will form most… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Friday Picks
There are five games in the NHL on Friday, and the Lightning and Golden Knights are both significant favorites. Philadelphia is a short home underdog, whereas the Nashville-Florida and San Jose-Anaheim bouts are both projected to be close. The over/under totals are also all low, so there doesn’t project to be oodles of offense Friday. It’s probably wise to be selective with which Lightning you target because they’re likely to be popular. GOALIE Robin Lehner, VGK vs. LA ($30): With the Kings… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Basketball: Friday Picks
Friday’s nine-game slate should be a fun one. Among the exciting matchups is the Nets hosting the Raptors and the Celtics facing the Clippers. Let’s try to capitalize on the busy night by winning some cash on Yahoo. Here are some players who could help you in that effort, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Fred VanVleet, TOR at BKN ($37): VanVleet was basically automatic against the Magic on Tuesday by going 17-for-23 from the field – including 11-for-14 from behind the arc – and… Source link
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