Breaking Down a Matchup – Team vs. DvP

One of the most common questions in daily fantasy basketball is why did you play a certain player in what looked like a bad matchup. While Defense vs. Position (DvP) can be a useful tool in DFS, it doesn’t carry as much weight as it does in other sports. DvP shouldn’t be your only source of research because it has its flaws.

Let’s start with the fact that all DvP statistics are not created equal. Each fantasy site has their own calculation for DvP and if you compare them, you will see some similarities, but a lot of differences as well. How can we trust a set of statistics that looks vastly different on RotoGrinders than it does on DraftKings, or Rotowire, or any other fantasy site?

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Notorious
Derek Farnsworth (Notorious)

Derek Farnsworth (aka Notorious) is a lead RotoGrinders Expert and one of the most recognizable names and faces in all of DFS. Before joining the RotoGrinders team, Derek received a Master’s Degree from the University of Utah. When he’s not busy providing content, he’s dominating the DFS industry as evidenced by his consistent top rankings in several sports and multiple Live Final appearances. Noto provides expert NBA, NFL, MLB, and PGA analysis for RotoGrinders Premium members on a daily basis and has also been nominated for five different Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association (FSWA) awards. Follow Noto on Twitter – @RG_Notorious