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About Tom Vecchio - RotoBaller
I've been playing fantasy sports for almost 15 years and DFS since 2012. I love analytics and can never get enough stats. NBA and NFL are my favorite DFS to play. I'm a Raiders, Rangers, Yankees, and Nets fan.
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Tom Vecchio - RotoBaller has written 519 articles so far, you can find them below.
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have a 10-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. We are a few games into the season and starting to see some good numbers when it comes to usage rate and fantasy points per minute. In this article,... Read More
FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (11/6/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
We have a nine-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. Vegas lines are... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a nine-game slate to kick off our NBA week and we should be in for a good one tonight. As the season goes on, we will get into more stats and usage rates, but with the season being so young, we don't have a ton to go on. In this article, I will... Read More
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 9): Daily Fantasy Football Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Week 9 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 9 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on... Read More
FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (11/3/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
We have an 11-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. Vegas lines are... Read More
Jared Cook Disappoints In Thursday Night Loss
Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook had one of his worst games of the season in Thursday's loss against the 49ers. Until this point, Cook has been one of the more consistent options in the Raiders passing game but was unable to show that in their loss to San Francisco. He ended with only two... Read More
Seth Roberts Goes Missing In The Passing Game
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts disappeared in Thursday's loss to the 49ers. Roberts was coming off a 42 yard, one touchdown game against the Colts last week, but was unable to replicate that against San Francisco. He ended with just one reception for eight yards on two total targets. The offense struggle significantly overall... Read More
Brandon LaFell Brings Minimal Production On Thursday Night
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell had modest production in their loss to the 49ers. LaFell caught his first touchdown of the year last week, which was a pleasant surprise for many in the fantasy community but wasn't able to do much on Thursday night against San Francisco. LaFell ended with three catches for 20... Read More
Martavis Bryant Has Little Impact In The Offense
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant had little to no impact in the offense during Thursday's loss to the 49ers. Last week, Bryant played on only 7% of the snaps and had no targets, in what was a shocker for many as he was set for a new role in the offense with Amari Cooper... Read More
Jordy Nelson Does Nothing In Loss To San Francisco
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson had no impact for the offense in their loss to the 49ers on Thursday night. Nelson has been hot or cold all season, which is shown by only having two catches for 16 yards against the 49ers. This gives him only five total catches in the last three games... Read More
Jalen Richard Leads Team In Receiving Yet Again
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard led the team in receiving, but it had no impact in Thursday's loss to the 49ers. Richard ended with four catches for 45 yards, both of which were highest on the team, but it wasn't enough to help the struggling offense. Richard has seen plenty of work in the... Read More
Doug Martin A Lone Bright Spot On Offense
Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin had a productive game in terms of his usage, but it had no impact in their loss to San Francisco. Martin finished with 11 rushes for 49 yards, which is good for 4.5 yards per carry, which ultimately meant nothing as the Raiders couldn't generate a touchdown. This was... Read More
Derek Carr And Offense Fall Flat
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had yet another terrible game in Thursday's loss the to 49ers. Carr and the Raiders offense was a disaster on Thursday night, which was a reflection of their season as a whole. He finished with only 171 yards, no touchdowns and was sacked seven times. This performance led to him... Read More
FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (11/1/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
We have a 12-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. Vegas lines are... Read More
Oakland Raiders A Viable Defense In Week 9
The Oakland Raiders as a defense are actually in consideration this week as a fantasy play versus the 49ers. It's not often the Raiders can be used as a defense, but with several teams on their bye weeks, you might be looking to pick up a team on the waivers. The Raiders only have one... Read More
Jared Cook Makes For A Top Option In Week 9
Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook looks to be a top play this week against the 49ers. Cook is coming off strong game versus the Colts where he posted 74 yards and one touchdown on four catches. He should continue to see a large share of the targets, especially with Amari Cooper traded away and... Read More
Brandon LaFell's Role Unclear In Week 9
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell's role in the offense is unknown for this Thursday's game against the 49ers. LaFell caught his first passes and first touchdown of the season last week against the Colts, but we may not see that moving forward. With Amari Cooper being traded away there is certainly some upside for... Read More
Seth Roberts' Stock Could Be On The Rise
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts has a great matchup versus the 49ers this Thursday and is someone to keep an eye on. He is coming off a two catch, one touchdown game against the Colts, which could be an encouraging sign of things to come. He played on 60% of the snaps last week... Read More
Martavis Bryant A Risky Play In Week 9
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant is coming off a very odd game and is a risky option this Thursday versus the 49ers. Last week Bryant played only seven total snaps, which was his lowest number of any game this season. He was in a spot to see more usage in the offense with Amari... Read More
Jordy Nelson Needs To Have A Larger Role In The Offense
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson needs to step up this week to show he still has any fantasy value left. Nelson finished with only one catch for 14 yards last week, which was a big shock to many, as he was set for an increase in the offense since Amari Cooper was traded away.... Read More
Jalen Richard Brings PPR Value Versus 49ers
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is looking to be a solid flex option this Thursday against the 49ers. Richard had eight catches for 50 yards last week, which was a team-high in receptions. His role in the rushing game is largely unchanged after Marshawn Lynch is on IR, but he saw his most snaps... Read More
Doug Martin Set For Large Role In The Offense Again
Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin will be the main option in the rushing game this Thursday versus the 49ers. Martin carried the ball 13 times last week which was 11 more than the next Raiders player. With Lynch put on IR, Martin's role will be set as the lead back, who has limited usage... Read More
Derek Carr Set For Another Strong Fantasy Game
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is looking like a solid fantasy option this Thursday against the 49ers. Carr is coming off a four-touchdown game which wasn't enough to grab a win, but still provided plenty of fantasy value. His season has been wildly inconsistent but has a chance to string together another good outing against... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/31/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have a seven-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. We are a few games into the season and starting to see some good numbers when it comes to usage rate and fantasy points per minute. In this article,... Read More
FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/30/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey
We have an 11-game slate to look at tonight and we are starting to get a few games into the season, so we should be able to start looking at some more stats soon. Personally, I like Corsi For, which is an advanced shot metric shot which can help identify offensive opportunity. Vegas lines are... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/29/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a nine-game slate to kick off our NBA week and we should be in for a good one tonight. As the season goes on, we will get into more stats and usage rates, but with the season being so young, we don't have a ton to go on. In this article, I will... Read More
Jared Cook Has Another Solid Game
Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook posted another strong stat line despite losing to the Colts this Sunday. Cook ended with four receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown, making him a valuable fantasy option yet again. Those 74 yards were a team high, which was expected since he is now the favorite target of... Read More
Jordy Nelson Goes Missing In Loss
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson had no impact in Sunday's loss to the Colts. He had just one catch for 14 yards and one touchdown, which was far off projections. He was set to take a step forward as the veteran receiver on the team since the Raiders traded Amari Cooper to the Cowboys... Read More
Brandon LaFell Catches First Touchdown Of The Season
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell made a splash with his first touchdown of the season in Sunday's loss to the Colts. This was Lafell's first game of the season, as he had been a scratch in every game leading up to this point. He ended with three catches for 29 yards and the one... Read More
Seth Roberts Catches Second Touchdown Of The Season
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts caught his second touchdown of the year in Sunday's loss to the Colts. Up until this point, Roberts' role in the offense has been very limited and only had 15 receptions on the entire season. With the Raiders trading Amari Cooper away, he is on track to have a... Read More
