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Justin Carter is PhD candidate in creative writing at the University of North Texas. He writes about the NFL, NBA, and the WNBA here on RotoBaller. If he's not watching those things, he's either teaching college English or watching NASCAR.
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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Coca-Cola 600
Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/28/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
Big night of WNBA action on Friday, with four games on the docket. I'll be trying out a new article structure today and going forward (probably), focusing on breaking down each game on the slate instead of just providing some lineup picks. We'll end up talking about more than six players, giving readers some options.... Read More
NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Charlotte North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (5/28/21)
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be running on Friday night this week, with qualifying going on beforehand. I could opine a lot here about how qualifying means we don't have enough information to make confident picks yet, but you've heard that whole story before, so let's just skip ahead to the part where... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Charlotte Alsco Uniforms 300 (5/29/21)
This week, the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Charlotte. We've got qualifying this week, so you'll need to make sure you double-check everything before lock, just in case there's a driver with a surprisingly bad qualifying run who suddenly gets a lot of place differential upside, or a driver who would normally have that PD... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/26/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
Just one game on Wednesday, and it's a late-night affair as the Aces visit the Phoenix Mercury. I'll be trying out a new article structure today and going forward (probably), focusing on breaking down each game on the slate instead of just providing some lineup picks. We'll end up talking about more than six players,... Read More
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/25 - PrizePicks
The NBA playoffs are here, and there's no better time to start playing some player prop games! Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the best, and easiest to win, NBA DFS games in the industry. There are no large-field tournaments filled with sharks where you have to get lucky just to place. At PrizePicks,... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/25/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
Three WNBA games on Tuesday, including a huge showdown between the Sun and the Storm. Can Connecticut remain undefeated? And will the other games of the night -- Mystics/Fever and Dream/Sky -- produce some solid game play? In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/23/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
Three WNBA games on Sunday, including a pair of highly-anticipated ones: Liberty/Sky in the afternoon and Sun/Aces in the evening. Can New York bounce back after a loss to Washington and come away with a big victory? Can Connecticut stay hot? And hey, there's a Mystics/Fever game too, if you're interested in that kind of... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Circuit of the Americas Pit Boss 250 (5/22/21)
This week, the NASCAR Xfinity Series makes its first visit to COTA in Austin, Texas. We've got qualifying on Saturday morning, so this article is missing a hugely important component of lineup building. Still, we can look at some drivers whose success on road courses puts them in line to have solid showings, though you'll... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/21/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
After a one-game slate on Thursday, we're back with four games on Friday night. Some fun storylines, too. Can the Liberty stay undefeated? What'll happen when the Sparks visit the Aces? Will Dream/Fever be remotely watchable? In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/21/21.... Read More
NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Circuit of the Americas Toyota Tundra 225 (5/22/21)
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will make its inaugural visit to COTA on Saturday. There's qualifying for this race and it takes place on Saturday morning, so this week's article is missing a big part of the equation, since we won't know about place differential. And because NASCAR has never been here, we also... Read More
UDFA Running Backs To Watch In Dynasty
One of the biggest names in the fantasy game last year was Jaguars running back James Robinson, who went from UDFA to fantasy stud out of nowhere. Or at least it was out of nowhere if you didn't read last year's version of my UDFA to watch piece, where I mentioned Robinson. (Note: I also... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/20/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
It's time for the first one-game slate of the WNBA season! These one gamers work a lot different, so the structure of today's article will be a little bit different than usual. We'll start by going over what the structure is, then look at some potential captain picks, then who can fill out your roster.... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/19/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
More WNBA action on Wednesday as we have two games on the docket. From a viewership perspective, this is probably the first disappointing night of the year. The Sky play the Dream in what should be a mismatch, while the Sun get arguably an even better matchup against the Fever. But hey, it's still WNBA... Read More
UDFA Pass Catchers To Watch In Dynasty
One place where fantasy value can be found is in the large crop of players who sign as undrafted free agents. Just because a receiver wasn't taken in the first seven rounds doesn't mean that they aren't good players. Often, very talented players don't hear their names called during the draft, but they'll latch on... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/18/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
After the first Monday off of the WNBA season, the league is back in action on Tuesday. Three games on this slate, including a rematch of the Aces and Storm from Saturday. Plus, the 2-0 Liberty face their first real test as they host the Minnesota Lynx. In this article, I'll be providing you with... Read More
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Drydene 400
Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/16/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
Every WNBA team has now played a game, and it appears that the fantasy providers out there are making some better decisions with their DFS pricing. On one hand, that means it's harder to exploit the pricing. On the other, it means less unpredictability and overpowered lineups, so there are positives. Sunday, we've got a... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Dover Drydene 200 (5/15/21)
This week, the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Dover, Delaware for the Drydene 200. Daniel Hemric will start up front in a race that has an interesting starting lineup. Austin Cindric way back in 16th? John Hunter Nemechek is in the 26 car? There are two Siegs racing? What's going on, Dover??? Here at RotoBaller,... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/15/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
On Friday, the 2021 WNBA season tipped off. It featured buzzer beaters from Sabrina Ionescu and Diana Taurasi. It also featured some great fantasy performances by some of the players I mentioned yesterday, but also some horrendous showings from some of the other picks. Hey, it's early. Misses happen. Now, it's Saturday, and the four... Read More
WNBA Futures Betting Picks
The 2021 WNBA season tips off on Friday, which means there's still time to get your bets in for who'll win the 2021 championship. And based on the current odds over in the DraftKings Sportsbook, there's room for a smart bettor to make some good money on the league this season. So, let's get right... Read More
WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/14/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
The 2021 WNBA season is finally here! If you're new to either playing WNBA DFS or new to watching the WNBA, you can check out my recent primer piece to help you get up to speed. So, welcome to the 2021 season. My name is Justin Carter, and this is my third year covering the... Read More
Who is the Dynasty 1.01 Now???
Now that we know where all of the players from this year's draft have landed, it's time to get to doing some dynasty rookie drafts. A lot of years, there's a clear person to pick with that No. 1 rookie pick. Remember how Saquon Barkley was the unanimous 1.01 a few years back? It's less... Read More
An Introduction To WNBA DFS
The 2021 WNBA season is just around the corner, which also means that the 2021 WNBA DFS season is just around the corner. As RotoBaller's resident WNBA person, I'm here to get you ready for 2021. Some of you reading this have played WNBA DFS in the past, so you probably just need to be... Read More
Which Rookie QB Can Turn Their Franchise Around?
Last Thursday, the annual NFL Draft happened in Cleveland, but you know this already, reader. And you also know that the Jaguars drafted Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick. You also know that five quarterbacks were taken in the first round. But, will any of those players be able to turn around the... Read More
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Goodyear 400
Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by some... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Darlington Steakhouse Elite 200 (5/8/21)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series is back this week, and we're superspeedway racing at Talladega! Austin Cindric starts on the pole, while the current best superspeedway driver in the series, Justin Haley, rolls off fifth. Talladega is always chaotic, so expect to make more lineups than you usually would if you're hoping to win some money,... Read More
NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Darlington LiftKits4Less.com 200 (5/7/21)
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is set for some Friday action this week at Darlington Raceway! The Trucks continue to be dominated by Toyotas, as all seven races have been won by one. Kyle Busch Motorsports drivers have won five races in a row. But things could be different this week, as we've got... Read More
Waste of Talent: Rookies in Bad Landing Spots
The days after the NFL Draft are the ultimate hype festival. It's like going to SXSW and thinking every band you see in a random bar is going to be the next big thing. Then you get home, and within a month, you've forgotten the names of over half of those bands. That's the draft.... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19
It might be fantasy championship week in your league and you might need to make one final addition to your roster. So, let's find you some help for this final stretch of the fantasy season. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make... Read More
