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mlbnfl
Footballguy
Slightly off topic so I hope it doesn't clutter the thread too much but as I was waiting for Thursday/sunday to arrive, the action side of me got the better of me and I played a few mlb games. Is there any way to know when a starter is getting a rest day or something like that? I started a guy or two that usually play but did not that day and it really bit me.
I'm new to this format, but from what I've seen so far is that there are contests that lock lineups before TNF and Sunday games that lock before the 1pm Sunday kickoff.
Draftstreet $ is a quick transfer over to draftkings. Took me about 3 minutes.
For my $, the two big guys are it...fanduel and draftkings.
baseballpress.com gives lineups as they are released. Usually about 3 or 4 hours before game time.
Fan Duel locks when the first game that's included in the contest starts.
Draftkings offers something called "late swap". Which basically means you can join a contest up until the start of the first game (so Thursday night if TNF is include) but you can keep changing your players as long as the players games haven't started yet.
FantasyAces, FantasyElite, Star Fantasy Leagues, Swagger Stadium, Draftster, Draft Hero, Sports Trade X, Stat Clash, Ballr, Score Streak, Daily MVP, Swoopt, 247 Drafts.
DraftStreet and StarStreet were acquired by DraftKings, and you can transfer your balance there. FanThrowdown still exists, even though they're not offering football right now, so you can just cash out from there.
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GreenNGold
Footballguy
If you miss the Thursday game they still have Sunday only or Sunday + Monday contests.
Joe T
Footballguy
dancingbones
Footballguy
Thanks. I especially like the one that hovers over the users. Very useful.Steeler said:
Steeler
Footballguy
What's illegal vs. legal gambling is different in every state.
There are no federal laws against poker or fantasy football. (Fantasy football, in fact, has a special exemption.)
There are no federal laws against poker or fantasy football. (Fantasy football, in fact, has a special exemption.)
Peyton Marino
Footballguy
pretty sure there's a $200 deposit match bonus on there for new signups. i don't think you even need a promo code, but here's one i found by googling:Is there a sign up bonus for beginners? I went to the fanduel site and did not see one.
I'm going to join under the assumption that this is 100% gambling and probably at least 50% a scam. Will document my results here.
https://rotogrinders.com/reviews/FanDuel_Promocode-115
draftkings matches on deposits up to $600. note that these bonuses unlock over time.
Peyton Marino
Footballguy
karmarooster
Footballguy
Real Answer - the sports industry has stronger (aka better funded) lobbyists than the poker industry.
There are several moneyed interests groups that want to keep NFL wagering legal, from your over-unders and spreads, to fantasy football and survivor pools, to daily games. Fanduel benefits from being in a 'protected' industry. The NFL and other major sports leagues represent tens of billions of dollars in revenue, and have carved out exceptions that make them completely distinct from the laws that regulate casinos and "gambling."
There's also some logic to that, not to be entirely cynical. If you ask a skilled card counter to guess whether the next card in the deck is black or red, he can use odds to figure out which is more likely. But there's nothing "knowable" in the situation beyond that. If you ask a skilled fantasy player who many rushing yards LeSean McCoy will have, he can use some odds to base a guess. But there are other "knowable" factors as well, like the strength of the defense, the weather, injuries. etc.
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GreenNGold
Footballguy
You can call it what you want congress says fantasy sports is completely legal. These sites are legitimate.
karmarooster
Footballguy
Of course they do. Almost every congressman has a major sports franchise in his or her district. Not every congressman has a vegas or atlantic city in the district. Indian reservations of course are a different matter.
mlbnfl
Footballguy
Have been toying with two lineups going back and forth and can't decide which I like better, although I may just enter both. But was curious on thoughts the two lineups are the same except for a few spots. It comes down to Chris Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Zuerlein, Lions D (vs NYG) versus Montee Ball, Michael Crabtree, Dan Bailey, Phi D (vs Jax). Each has its concerns, thinking the second lineup might look like the "safer" bet RB and D wise, while the first has more upside, but then again what's safer than Megatron I guess.
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Ilov80s
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Yes sir.
I'd lean away from Crabtree simply b/c of the calf. He's likely to play, but I'm not willing to take on that risk.
Another option -- Ellington, D. Thomas, Gano, Bucs for the same cost. More in between at K/D. I also like Freese at K for 4500, who would free up a lot of cast to bolster D and a WR/RB.
Endless possibilities...it's what makes DFS so enjoyable and challenging.
I took the plunge. I have 33 entries (16 H2H, 10 50/50, and 7 GPP) across the $1, $2, and $5 levels. I think I played too many Thursday night contests (19) though and may not have diversified enough.
H2H/50-50 lineup: S. Hill, McCoy, Gerhart, J. Jones, K. Wright, V. Cruz, J. Graham, S. GrahamK, PanthersD.
GPP: Romo, McCoy, Gerhart, D. Bryant, J. Jones, M. Wallace, Z. Ertz, ZuerlinK, TexansD
H2H/50-50 lineup: S. Hill, McCoy, Gerhart, J. Jones, K. Wright, V. Cruz, J. Graham, S. GrahamK, PanthersD.
GPP: Romo, McCoy, Gerhart, D. Bryant, J. Jones, M. Wallace, Z. Ertz, ZuerlinK, TexansD
andrewd173
Footballguy
Hmm, no overlays it appears. They worked in several small contests, but all the Thursday guaranteed money filled up with 63 seconds to lock. Pretty smooth.
I'm pretty similar...this is my #1.
QB Shaun Hill
STL v MIN
RB Andre Ellington
ARI v SD
RB Toby Gerhart
JAC @ PHI
WR Demaryius Thomas
DEN v IND
WR Julio Jones
ATL v NO
WR Victor Cruz
NYG @ DET
TE Jimmy Graham
NO @ ATL
K Nate Freese
DET v NYG
D Carolina Panthers
CAR @ TB
karmarooster
Footballguy
Yeah I had my eye on a few, but they started racing upwards with 2-3 minutes left. I was hoping for some overlays. I still remember that POS Texans-Jags thursday night game last year when I joined a couple double and triple ups with barely more entries than payouts.
karmarooster
Footballguy
My main Thursday lineup:
Hill, McCoy-Charles, Cruz-Colston-Maclin, Graham, Graham, Steelers
Faded this thursday game except for one lineup with Wilson-Lynch as a hedge.
Hill, McCoy-Charles, Cruz-Colston-Maclin, Graham, Graham, Steelers
Faded this thursday game except for one lineup with Wilson-Lynch as a hedge.
karmarooster
Footballguy
I got scared on the Ellington practice report and pulled him, went with Charles-McCoy, McCoy-Ball, or Lynch-Ball instead. Definitely an overreaction, but I'll go heavy on Ellington for Sunday.
GPP: Foles, Ellington, Gerhart, Demeriyus, CJ, edleman, celek, freese, rams
I also enter my #1 team into a very small % of GPP games (30% bankroll in play, 13% for GPP, 25% of that on team #1).
Surprisingly, not heavy ownership on a few. Celek is my key. Way outside the box, but he looked solid week 3.
I also enter my #1 team into a very small % of GPP games (30% bankroll in play, 13% for GPP, 25% of that on team #1).
Surprisingly, not heavy ownership on a few. Celek is my key. Way outside the box, but he looked solid week 3.
Did a TON of digging. Typically would drop immediately, but felt good enough about it to hang with him.
karmarooster
Footballguy
Interesting Mbomb GPP lineup:
Henne, Charles Ball, Calvin Julio Lee, Ertz
Mbomb cash lineup:
Manning McCoy Gerhart DT Sanders Maclin Ertz
Could you post any condia lineups you see?
Henne, Charles Ball, Calvin Julio Lee, Ertz
Mbomb cash lineup:
Manning McCoy Gerhart DT Sanders Maclin Ertz
Could you post any condia lineups you see?
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andrewd173
Footballguy
Condia:
Hill, mccoy, charles, colston, Malcom floyd, julio, graham, freese, jets
Alex smith, mccoy, charles, colston, e sanders, Malcom floyd, graham, freese, lions
Hill, mccoy, charles, colston, Malcom floyd, Demarcus thomas, julio thomas, freese, eagles
Hill, mccoy, charles, colston, Malcom floyd, julio, graham, freese, jets
Alex smith, mccoy, charles, colston, e sanders, Malcom floyd, graham, freese, lions
Hill, mccoy, charles, colston, Malcom floyd, Demarcus thomas, julio thomas, freese, eagles
He has the exact lineup as the first posted in H2H against me except replace Jets with eagles.
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Bobcat10
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Really bummed I do not see 1pm only contests on FD right now. Those were most profitable last year for me for whatever reason.
And the 50 player 50/50s seem to have gone by the wayside until you get up to $10 contests. Only seeing 100 player and 20 player at the lower limits. Does this even matter? Makes the $5 double/triple ups more attractive now? I don't recall seeing 10 person $10 50/50s last year either.
Doesn't seem like many are on the Hill train if Thursday lineups are the gauge. McCoy highly owned 35-40%, but Charles was not. Graham and Sanders from my lineup were played the most by others, about 25% across the board. Ellington was used alot as well.
And the 50 player 50/50s seem to have gone by the wayside until you get up to $10 contests. Only seeing 100 player and 20 player at the lower limits. Does this even matter? Makes the $5 double/triple ups more attractive now? I don't recall seeing 10 person $10 50/50s last year either.
Doesn't seem like many are on the Hill train if Thursday lineups are the gauge. McCoy highly owned 35-40%, but Charles was not. Graham and Sanders from my lineup were played the most by others, about 25% across the board. Ellington was used alot as well.
karmarooster
Footballguy
We don't know the results of the MRI, but the fact that he had to get it done 3 days before the season starts is a pretty big red flag. The value charts have him at the top, but I'm definitely glad I avoided him for Thursday... still uncertain for Sunday. I'll probably try to mix up Charles-McCoy-Ball-Gerhart-Pierce, leaning with Gerhart and Pierce as my value RBs over Ellington.
karmarooster
Footballguy
Guaranteed Prize Pool, aka big tournaments with long-shot odds.
karmarooster
Footballguy
I hadn't really given Malcolm Floyd much thought but I guess the logic here is that Peterson takes away Allen?andrewd173 said:
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In his lineup against me, I think playing Hill at QB allowed him to put almost 60% of his cap in the 4 of McCoy, Charles, J.Jones, J.Graham. $4500 is the lowest value in WR, good value for a teams number 2 WR. Tough matchup for SD overall, but definitely interesting play considering how combining him with the low salaried Hill allows him to load up on the other positions.
karmarooster
Footballguy
I do like Gore based on the matchup, but his price isn't exactly awesome at 7200. Gerhart and Pierce both 1100 cheaper, neither of whom have any competition for carries whereas Gore has Hyde and Kaep to potentially vulture TDs. He's a better value on DK at 5200, though.
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I went Hill everywhere so I had $ to burn. All my lineups are Gore matched with either McCoy or Ball. And my WRs/TEs were no slouches either.
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