NBA Single Entry Series: Using Projections in a Low Buy-In GPP
The FanDuel Single Entry Series, presented by RotoGrinders, tips off January 16th at 7:30 with the $2 entry, $35K NBA Block contest.
Just like the MLB and NFL versions of the Single Entry Series, we’ll be tracking the results here on RotoGrinders and giving you the chance to test your skills against the competition. It’s time to get ready, and in this article we’ll focus on some strategies that can help you elevate to the top of a large, single-entry field.
Why Can’t We Agree on Anything? The Subjectivity of Projection Models
In many of my Single Entry Series Articles, I have focused on broad strategies. You know… the nuts and bolts of how to research a slate at the Macro level. For tonight’s contest, I want to zoom in and talk about something that has been on my mind for the past few days: Projections. A large majority of the field is using some kind of projection model to guide their decision making. In order for you to have sustained success in NBA GPP contests, you’re going to have to understand a few things about projections and what they really mean.
Here on RotoGrinders, we provide a set of Player Projections every single day. We have a great team that uses a model to calculate the median expected fantasy points of each player. Here is an example of the output we produce on the site each day:
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