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Fantasy Sports analyst for MLB, NFL, and PGA. Season-long and DFS expert with years of experience, analyzing, and writing. Growing sports handicapper in the aforementioned leagues as well as NCAA Football and Basketball. Find me on Twitter @BellRoto.
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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/5/17): NBA DFS Advice
Happy Tuesday, everyone! We had a wild 11-game slate last night, and if that was overwhelming for you, then Tuesday's three-game thriller should be right up your alley. As if the low amount of games wasn't enough, each one contains a team on a back-to-back WITH TRAVEL! I'm going to go out on a limb... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/30/17): NBA DFS Advice
Hey RotoBallers! Tom Bellucco here for my first NBA DFS submission of the year. You'll notice we are separating the FanDuel articles from the DraftKings articles as of today, so you can look forward to my DraftKings DFS and lineup thoughts every Tuesday and Thursday from here on out. In this article, I will be providing... Read More
Week 10 Do Not Drop List - Hoping For Playoff Upside
Hey all, Tom Bellucco here. I'm stepping in for Chris Moore this week as he welcomes a new baby to the world. Congrats to Chris! I hope I can at least provide decent advice out of the bullpen. This week I figured it would be helpful to start looking ahead. As Chris mentioned last week,... Read More
Reviewing Tom Bellucco's 10 Bold Predictions for 2017
Well, my quest for a second straight championship in the RotoBaller Expert's League fell short. Congrats to Max Petrie for pulling away mercilessly in the final few weeks. Luckily I was able to hold off the aggressive pushes from Brad Johnson and Kyle Bishop to finish in second place. For those of you keeping track... Read More
Live And Learn - Reflecting on my DraftKings NFL Cash Game Lineups From Weeks 1-3
Hey RotoBallers! I hope you're all surviving yet another Tuesday-Wednesday without football to consume. I also hope your NFL DFS ventures have been more successful than mine so far. I've been playing NFL DFS on DraftKings once again this season, and through the first three weeks I feel as though I'm going backwards. So, I... Read More
Running Backs You Must Own in 2017 - Mid-Round ADP Values
Hey RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be looking at running backs to target in the middle rounds (6th-10th in Fantasy Pros Consensus ADP), and I'll explain why these three backs are worth reaching for in hopes of a huge return on investment. I'll try to answer the question that everyone wants to know: who's that running back that... Read More
Running Backs You Must Own in 2017 - Late-Round ADP Values
Hey RotoBallers! Sadly, I've been so busy writing about and playing fantasy baseball that football research has been put on the back burner. How dare I! Anyways, this is the second of four articles this week focusing on the two most exciting positions: running backs and wide receivers. I'll try to answer the question that everyone... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 21 Waiver Wire Targets
Week 21, huh? Where has the time gone? In two short weeks, we'll have the NFL season back in full swing. That means it's time to put the pedal to the medal in your fantasy baseball leagues so that you can finish strong. Unfortunately, Max's team has decided to do just that, and my team... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 19 Waiver Wire Targets
It's August, and by now you're either in it for the final push, or moving on to fantasy football research. I know for a fact that Yahoo! leagues instill an August 13th trade deadline, so keep that in mind if you think you need more than a few waiver pickups to bring home a championship.... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 17 Waiver Wire Targets
As July comes to a close, trade talks turn to trade actions, and fantasy baseball owners enter now-or-never mode. Unless you are truly out of contention in a redraft league, the waiver wire is still the best place to look for upside. Sure, trades provide access to known commodities, but free agents can provide similar... Read More
All-Star Break Rest-of-Season Strategy: Head-to-Head Leagues
Happy All-Star Break to all you fantasy baseball nerds out there. As we sit through what seems like the longest four days of the summer, I thought it might be helpful to discuss some general season-long strategy for the rest of the year. Of course, strategy can differ greatly based on your league type, so... Read More
All-Star Break Rest-of-Season Strategy: Rotisserie Leagues
Happy All-Star Break to all you fantasy baseball nerds out there. As we sit through what seems like the longest four days of the summer, I thought it might be helpful to discuss some general season-long strategy for the rest of the year. Of course, strategy can differ greatly based on your league type, so... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets
Where on earth has the time gone!? It's Week 14, folks, and the All-Star Break is looming. What better way to spend the final days of the "first half of the season" than scouring the waiver wire for some deep-league targets. As of Thursday Morning, the defending champion, Tom, has finally surpassed Max in the... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! Max and I decided to combine forces, so now you get both AL and NL deep waiver wire picks in one convenient article. Next week you'll be lucky enough to get Max's thoughts, but for week 12, you're stuck with yours truly (I'm still slowly chasing down Max and his first place... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 10 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. The first week of June has come and gone, and if your teams are anything like mine, injuries have become even more of an issue than they were in May... Which... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 9 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season. I hope everyone had a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend. Now that we're unofficially starting the summer months, your fantasy baseball team's identity is really taking shape. At this time... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 8 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. Not to toot my own horn, but if you've been following this series thus far, you should have found a diamond in the rough by now. Some of the names that... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 7 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season. There's plenty of speculation to be had about the players around 20% or lower in Yahoo! leagues this week. I have three hitters and three pitchers below who all possess some... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 6 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. The pitching pool in the AL is weak. I mean it's so weak that I couldn't find any suitable options at or under 20% owned. So, for those of you in... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 5 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. The search for upside continues! As injuries pop up and long cold streaks turn into concerns of permanent regression, winning the waiver wire upside battle becomes crucial. You may feel like... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 4 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. As we round up the first month of the season, we are beginning to see which small sample sizes are real, and which players will bounce back from rough starts. Take... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 3 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Once again, I'm going to try to find some low-owned players in the American League that you deep-league players can look to add to your fantasy baseball rosters. Whether you... Read More
Digging Deeper: Week 2 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome to our very first edition of Digging Deeper, our weekly column where we will focus on league-specific options for those in NL and AL-Only leagues. My counterpart Max Petrie will be handling the National League, while I focus on the American League. For those that have played in limited size leagues, you are well aware... Read More
Scene Change - Four Hitters On New Teams
For those fantasy baseball players who don't follow and analyze every offseason move that occurs between October and March, catching up on those changes is a vital part of draft preparation. Below I'll quickly outline the four hitters who will likely have the most fantasy relevance for different teams in 2017. There doesn't figure to... Read More
Tom Bellucco's 10 Bold Predictions for 2017
Our series of bold predictions continues. It has been a while since I contributed here at RotoBaller, but with my Master's Thesis winding down and the baseball season looming, I felt it was about time to hop back into the fold. Let's dust off the old hunch machine and see what kind of bold fantasy... Read More
RotoBaller NBA Radio - DraftKings DFS Plays 12/2-12/5
Check out the latest episode of the RotoBaller NBA DFS Show (12/2 - 12/5 games) for the 2016-17 NBA season right now on audioBoom. You can also find new shows from the RotoBaller Family on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Monday and Thursday, Josh Hayes, host of RotoBaller Radio... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/4/16): MLB DFS Advice
Congratulations, New Yorkers! Daily Fantasy Sports are officially back in the Big Apple. Sites like FanDuel and DraftKings will take some time to start back up, but the time is near. Most definitely by the NFL season at the latest. In the mean time, we have 12 games to focus on for Thursday. Five of those... Read More
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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/28/16): MLB DFS Advice
As the trade deadline nears, exciting call-ups and big name trades will effect lineups up until game time. Be sure to check your lineups before lock to avoid any surprising scratches or additions. Sometimes, these events are unavoidable. But sometimes a simple check of Twitter or Reddit can save you a few bucks. With just... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/21/16): MLB DFS Advice
The All-Star break has come and gone, so it's time to start thinking playoffs! Trades, divisional series, and magic numbers are soon to come. That means MLB DFS is at its best, and there's no better time to win some cash. With just two early games on Thursday, a seven-game main slate awaits us on Thursday... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/7/16): MLB DFS Advice
Hopefully everyone had a great Fourth of July weekend. I know I enjoyed watching baseball until my eyes hurt. We have a few more days until the dreaded All Star Break, so enjoy it while you can. What are we going to do without fantasy baseball for five days!? With just two early games on... Read More
