Vegas Lines & Team Totals
As with every daily fantasy sport, it’s hard to overstate the importance of Vegas lines in our daily research routine. Vegas has more invested in putting out accurate lines than anyone else in the world. The common thought is that Vegas puts out a line that tries to put even action on both sides, however, this is rarely the case. Vegas is more concerned with putting out accurate lines, so that the actual results fall on both sides 50% of the time. Vegas is more than willing to take a stance on certain games, because as long as they can produce accurate lines, it will even out over time.
When it comes to daily fantasy basketball, there are three main terms that you need to familiarize yourself with in regards to Vegas lines: