RG Newsletter #6: DFS/Betting Community News, Stats, Trends, And More!
Hey Grinders!
That SNF game was equal parts unwatchable and fascinating. THREE (!!!) quarterbacks had a higher QB rating than Tom Brady.
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In this week’s edition:
- What to do with Mike Davis
- Win a Year of Premium Content
- Big Third Quarter for DKNG
- Quick Hitters
- The More You Know
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WHAT TO DO WITH MIKE DAVIS
With Christian McCaffrey ruled out this week, Mike Davis will once again lead the Carolina backfield. He’s extremely affordable on both FanDuel ($5,400) and DraftKings ($4,000). Davis will be mega chalk and might make or break the slate.
Our guys gave a bunch of different takes on Davis in cash games and GPPs. Here’s an overview:
Notorious: “In the six games McCaffrey missed, Davis averaged 19 touches and 21 fantasy points. DFS sites have him priced as a backup, which essentially makes him the free square of the week.” – Grind Down
Alex Sonty: “Play RB Panthers. I don’t know what else to say. The starting RB dominated the offense every week for them.” – Usage Trends
Blenderhd: “Obviously in cash games. He’s gonna get what, 85% of the snaps in the Carolina backfield? I don’t care about the Buccaneers run defense at that point.” – Morning Grind
The Swolecast guys weighed in at the 3:15 mark of this week’s episode.
The Pick Six trio hit on Davis at the 49:13 mark of this week’s episode.
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DFS IN THE NEWS
DraftKings’ Revenues Increase In Q3 With A Push From Sports Betting In Windy City – By Matt Rybaltowski for Sports Handle
DraftKings‘ revenue increased exponentially over the third quarter driven by a unique sports calendar with simultaneous offerings of all four major North American professional sports for the first time on record. … READ MORE
CAN’T-MISS PREMIUM CONTENT
The Masters Final Round Showdown Show
Who? STLCardinals84
What? Breakdown of lineup builds and game theory for Sunday’s PGA showdown slate.
When? Live on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET (recording available afterward)
Why? Maybe your main slate lineups are dead, or you want to get some extra action on the final day of The Masters. Either way, STLCardinals84 has you covered with lineup-building tips and ideas for Sunday.
QUICK HITTERS
Stat of the Week: Dallas has five turnovers in red zone through nine games, after having zero last season. (Via CBS)
Top Game Total (Main slate): 56.5 – Buffalo Bills @ Arizona Cardinals
Top Team Total: 31.5 – Green Bay Packers
Top Ownership: As of Friday morning, our top owned player is Mike Davis on both FanDuel (50.58%) and DraftKings (57.9%).
Weather Watch (via Kevin Roth): As of Friday morning, both the JAC/GB and HOU/CLE games are expected to see sustained winds of 20mph.
(Quick note on The Masters from Roth, we saw some rain on Thursday but shouldn’t have any other issues over the weekend.)
Free Stuff Friday: We’re giving away a Core4 pass today. Enter for a shot at free NFL and PGA access. ENTER HERE
THE MORE YOU KNOW
DFS Dictionary (courtesy of Notorious): 6/6 percentage – The percentage of PGA DFS lineups that get all six golfers through the cut. This number generally ranges between 2-20% depending on the field size and how well the chalk performs that week. If your 6/6 percentage is routinely beating the field’s 6/6 percentage, you will put yourself in a great position on a weekly basis.
Schmitto’s Sharp Money: Houston Texans @ Cleveland Browns -3.5
Facing the Chiefs, Ravens, Steelers, Titans and Packers in five of their first seven weeks, the Texans started the season with the toughest schedule in the NFL. Their 27-25 win against the Jaguars on Sunday wasn’t pretty but I still think the Texans are a bit undervalued and better than their 2-7 record might suggest. … READ MORE
Last week’s pick: Ravens -3 (WIN)
Nicole’s Knowledge Nugget: Our free browser extensions include a cap space calculator that shows remaining cap space in your lineup and an opponent’s lineup on any live or completed contest page. Download the extensions HERE
TWITTER POLL RESULTS
What will “(player-popup #mike-davis)Mike Davis”:/players/mike-davis-21794’ ownership be in GPPs?
— RotoGrinders (@RotoGrinders) November 12, 2020
So the Mike Davis ownership will be … a lot. Might be a spot to fade in tournaments, but hard to get away from him in cash games.
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