DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)

In this episode, Andrew walks through the newest updates to SaberSim. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/zGt2mHk4nn0   00:00 Intro 05:45 Is there a way to calculate a player's points on a given night? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discuss...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how to late swap. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/sTdAVLZi8xE   00:00 Intro 01:30 FanDuel Late Swap Demo 11:52 Sim Diversity 16:55 If I have a different opinion than Vegas on a game, what changes should I make so that the projections reflect the game script that I expect to play out? 22:47 I’m unsure whether the contest sims will adjust the own...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through winning PGA strategies. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/Y6VpcmLaYe8   00:00 Intro 03:18 When making PGA lineups for flagship using geomean, do you want to do it separate from the rest of your lineups because of the rule? 05:36 If you have lineups already built and you want to fill the rest of that contest without overwriting what you already ha...

In this episode, Andrew explains how the favorites tool works, showing how to favorite a lineup in one contest without it affecting others. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/g77v_pmUJyY   00:00 Intro 01:45 Can you show how you would build a set of lineups by using the projection and ownership filters? 11:34 Can you walk through how to use a favorite lineup in one contest but not use the...

In this episode, Andrew walks through how to ensure your lineup adjustments are properly uploaded to DraftKings. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/X5GUAxthXIU z 00:00 Intro 01:45 Nascar Projections 07:46 I was building golf lineups. The only change I made was a filter for ROI greater than 0. Built 5000 lineups, and all of them were negative ROI. I was wondering if I did something wrong....

In this episode, Andrew breaks down the best build settings for NBA Showdown and Main Slates. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/NKkrWY1JS7w 00:00 Intro 05:25 What ownership do you recommend using if doing multiple contests of different sizes and payout structures vs field lineups? 16:31 Is it mandatory to use uniques in a 20 max NBA? 21:52 What build settings would you recommend for a ma...

In this episode, Andrew explains how DFS ownership shifts when there are no injuries in play. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/AylXPiJZUcs   00:00 Intro 01:26 How much does ownership change for players or teams that have no questionable players on their team? 03:16 Do you adjust player projection as part of your lineup builds? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com...

In this episode, Andrew builds lineups live for tonight’s NBA slate. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/6LjcgiGqyIo 00:00 Intro 13:30 I tried to upload an additional update a minute before the 7pm NBA slate started last night. I didn't make it, probably 3 seconds late. When I did the 730pm Late Swap it wouldn't accept my lineups. Can you show me the steps to take when that happens? Start...

In this episode, Andrew explains how leverage is calculated and what it means for DFS strategy. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/EDgXtK5bi5s   00:00 Intro 01:15 How do I get my lineups to you to review, and do you adjust your min uniques in your late swap build? 09:45 After running late swap, do you recommend adding an ownership filter? 14:15 Can you explain a process for building both...

In this episode, Andrew covers risk tolerance and compares capping exposures vs. adjusting for leverage as DFS strategies. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/VrafVanTbcw 00:00 Intro 01:25 Im not really understanding what to do with the late swap. 07:32 What is the best way to max cap the total players to use when building lineups? 10:50 What should I set my percentile and on for NBA and l...

In this episode, Andrew examines the impact of lowering max salary in various sports. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/XiP8KtH0BCc   00:00 Intro 01:32 If there's a small slate, do you recommend running 500 lineups? 04:13 What do we do if there are no sims available for MMA? 13:12 Which field lineup should I select? 15:40 What sports do you recommend lowering max salary? 19:00 You say al...

In this episode, Andrew explains the best way to run contest sims across different contest types. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/6TBkkZWXOzU 00:00 Intro 01:20 I just joined with Ship It Nation. Can you play show how to muti-entry on FanDuel and how to late swap? 04:45 I keep changing my mind uniques to have Luka and my lineups, and the sims keep giving me less of him every time I late...

In this episode, Andrew dissects the DFS Profit Plan, breaking down how to allocate your bankroll for daily contests effectively. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/g9jIRsd3VS4   00:00 Intro 04:22 Can you explain the best way to analyze the sim roi of a very small contest, using actual field lineups after the contest has started? 07:48 When using min unique, is it best to do them contest...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how to upload your entries to DraftKings. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/IjLVeYkNSr0   00:00 Intro 01:20 Can you demo an NBA late swap? 18:30 Is there a way to highlight/mark plays we are monitoring but that does not effect projections? 19:43 Can you save lineups for different contest types and then upload them to DK? 22:10 Where is the filter...

In this episode, Andrew covers best practices for NBA late swap. 00:00 Intro 01:10 What is your late swap procedure, and would it be different for the Ultimate vs Pro subscription? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down lineup-building strategies and how different contest types can impact your approach. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/OI285lR_9nU   00:00 Intro 01:30 Why does the Saber team use DraftKings more than FanDuel? 02:50 I didn’t use an ROI filter for golf because I’ve noticed that when I apply it after a hands-off build, my pool drastically reduces. Sometim...

In this episode, Andrew explains how changing uniques affects your lineup count and pool size. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/tKZpFPNrYzI 00:00 Intro 01:42 Is it a good idea to keep my lineups on par with my pool entries when changing uniques? 04:50 If I’m using autofill, is it relying on the same lineups that are shown under direct fill? 09:06 Can you go over what the differences mea...

In this episode, Andrew explores the effectiveness of self-simming and running contests multiple times. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/pkek36Ko1mQ   00:00 Intro 01:24 Do you know how many sims are used in a bucket when Sim Diversity is set to 7, 8, and 9? 04:15 Is self-simming and simming a contest multiple times against different fields something that is still recommended? 07:00 Why...

In this episode, Andrew guides you through setting up custom metrics. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/0OCAKPJxh5M   00:00 Intro 01:35 How do you set up to show your average Geomean for your lineups? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discus...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down key strategies for building stronger NBA lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/DYv-nv7QdMk   00:00 Intro 12:22 Do you guys no longer do college basketball projections and builds? 12:40 Is there a Projection Value you would recommend for applying a filter for NBA slates to boost overall projection for the pool, similar to filtering for ROI greater...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down PGA strategy and whether cutting the field affects accuracy. 00:00 Intro 01:28 PGA can be the most hands-on DFS sport. Course fit, history, recent form, SG data. Does drastically reducing the field and re-projecting the remaining players weaken the sims that we get? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updat...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down MMA strategy, salary settings, and the best time to build lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/mzYeJQtjrn8   00:00 Intro 03:10 When building MMA lineups on SaberSim is it a good idea to take fighters out of the pool who I want to fade completely or am I handicapping myself by completely fading fighters? 08:23 For MMA, is it ok to eliminate the mi...

In this episode, Andrew discusses MMA strategy and builds lineups for tonight’s slate. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/yQiLT8f7ZWc   00:00 Intro 01:52 When it comes to the projections for MMA how can you tell what weight class the fighters are? 13:22 What are the differences between the Elite and Ultimate packages other than the price is there a difference in projections or ownership?...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down the best way to sort your lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/wXXjBNHh32g   00:00 Intro 01:39 Using percentile vs SaberScore? 06:15 My process involves combining the lineups from multiple builds. One issue that always arises is that I will have multiple copies of the same lineups, albeit the players are in different spots in the lineups. Start Y...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down the default build settings, when to adjust them, and how to maximize your edge. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/BgB4aScRXtA   00:00 Intro 01:45 What are the reasons to use anything other than the default? 07:10 When late swapping I have been pretty hands off, do you recommend adding filters or minimum uniques when swapping? 08:53 When making the two...