RG Newsletter #10: DFS/Betting Community News, Stats, Trends, And More!
Hey Grinders!
The NBA is back tonight. Feels like it just left. We got to enjoy the relative calmness of NFL DFS for a few months, and now the madness of NBA DFS returns. Let’s go!!
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In this week’s edition:
- Top WR Matchup of the Week
- NBA Content is Live
- DFS Impact of Wall-Westbrook Trade
- Quick Hitters
- The More You Know
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TOP WR MATCHUP OF THE WEEK
Michael Thomas, NO ($7.1K DK | $7.3K FD) vs. Darius Slay, PHI
“On 26 percent of total routes run against Cover 1 over the last two seasons, Thomas has found a home for 36 percent of his receptions, 33 percent of yardage, and 37 percent of TDs. It is certainly no surprise that he ranks fifth with 3.11 yards/route run (YPRR) against the man scheme — a 21 percent spike to his overall average. Simply not the time for Slay to be struggling or dealing with nagging injuries.”
Check out Wes Huber’s Advanced Matchups article ($) for Week 14 HERE
NBA CONTENT IS LIVE
Preseason action kicks off at 7 PM ET, and projections and content are live on RG.
Here’s what we have for the opening slate:
- Primer article from Meansy and Allan – Posted
- Projections – Posted
- FREE Crunch Time – Live at 6:20 PM ET
- Analysts in Discord – All the time
DFS IMPACT OF WALL-WESTBROOK TRADE
Andy Means broke down the blockbuster trade between Washington and Houston from a DFS perspective, along with some betting insights for both teams.
“You can make a legitimate case that this version of the Wizards is going to lead the league in pace for the 2020-21 season. Faster pace means more possessions, and more possessions equals more opportunities for fantasy points. Add in the fact that the Wizards (second to last in defensive efficiency) were one of the worst defenses in the league last season—an area I don’t foresee Westbrook being a huge upgrade in—and we are going to want to roster players facing the Wizards early and often in NBA DFS.”
Great way to kick off your DFS research. READ HERE
QUICK HITTERS
Stat of the Week: Lamar Jackson, Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins each rushed for 70+ yards against Dallas, the second time this season three teammates have hit that mark in a game. The first time? Also against the Cowboys (Browns in Week 4).
Top Game Total (Main slate): 55 – Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions
Top Team Total (Main slate): 31.25 – Green Bay Packers
Top Ownership: As of Friday morning, our top owned player is Derrick Henry on both FanDuel (29.04%) and DraftKings (27%).
Weather Watch (via Kevin Roth): Another quiet week.
Free Stuff Friday: We’re giving away THREE 5-day Core4 passes. Get access to NBA, NFL and PGA tools and content! ENTER HERE
THE MORE YOU KNOW
Schmitto’s Sharp Money: Dallas Cowboys @ Cincinnati Bengals +3.5; OVER 42.5
Andy Dalton returns to the city and team that drafted him nearly a decade ago. With receivers Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, and Michael Gallup all at his disposal, Dalton will get his revenge. However, the Cowboys will also allow enough points to send this one over the low point total. … READ MORE
Last week’s pick: Eagles +8.5 (LOSS)
Nicole’s Knowledge Nugget: In basketball, minutes played is strongly correlated with fantasy points scored. In LineupHQ, you can change a player’s projected minutes to one in order to see his underlying fantasy points per minute (FPPM) projection. Editing a player’s minutes will automatically recalculate that player’s fpts based on his current FPPM projection, but editing fpts directly won’t change projected minutes.
TWITTER POLL RESULTS
Which Steelers WR are you playing in GPPs?
— RotoGrinders (@RotoGrinders) November 19, 2020
Might be some recency bias here, but so tough to click Wentz right now. First reaction is no way it’s him, but then you remember that massive contract and … yikes. Will be impossible to trade him and cutting him comes with a huge cap hit.
Shoutout to the guy who replied with the Trubisky GIF. Good stuff.
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