DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)

In this episode, Andrew covers what the builder considers and how to adjust to get the results you want. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/jUFDH194Eus   00:00 Intro 01:24 Is there any way to add a filter to only apply to a subset of the players? 05:28 Is there a way to efficiently have it spit out the minimum ROI across all of the contests automatically? 09:18 Is there any way to set a m...

In this episode, Andrew discusses how to balance exposures and optimize sim ROI for better DFS results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/BoO79o6zyeU 00:00 Intro 03:52 Should I late swap on the Starter plan? 05:50 This may be more of a risk tolerance question but what do you do when tools are giving you bad plays and whenever you adjust it lowers ROI significantly? 12:02 What is the best...

In this episode, Andrew explains how SaberSim handles distribution for custom projections. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/MfYJCReljBk 00:00 Intro 02:58 On DraftKings, how do I best change an injured player from my lineup? 10:19 Should we use unique rank or rank for auto-fill? 13:15 When I provide my own projections, how does SaberSim handle the distribution for the projection? Start Y...

In this episode, Andrew discusses winning strategies for NFL Showdown contests. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/MLF_VRftwpI   00:00 Intro 02:58 How can I confirm my late swaps are going through? I think twice my late swaps didn't complete? 07:22 What filters should we use for Showdown mode and does ROI or projection matter more for Showdown? 09:20 How do I add filters if I’m not runnin...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to ensure a player's exposure in your lineups matches your intended percentage when entering a contest. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/9tyo6d6nGgY   00:00 Intro 02:00 I've noticed that my exposure and actual entry exposure can be significantly different. For example, when I boost min exposure for a player it looks like they will be in a good amount...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down the best NBA settings and strategies for Head-to-Head contests. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/yWqP1n0X74s 00:00 Intro 04:40 Is there a way to get settings similar to other sites/products I used in the past like "top 10% "top 1% "I like to use that filter and narrow down manually from there? 08:37 How do we use the filters? 14:47 I know I can use Di...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to tackle a multi-day NFL slate. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/wXDF6RvFCA4   00:00 Intro 01:55 Do you look at the multi-day football slate any differently than you do a standard main slate? 07:15 Can you talk about the NBA projections that are being incorporated by the new analyst and how you are using them with SaberSim? 10:50 If you are using RO...

In this episode, Andrew tackles DFS strategies, including ROI filters and late swap settings. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/T0XtpntucYM 00:00 Intro 02:04 If there are no injuries on a certain team how can you find value if you want to target that specific team? 04:19 Any tips for the Thursday- Monday football slate this week? 05:46 When doing auto-fill in the post build, is it recomm...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down the timing of building your lineups for maximum impact. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/mirD5jTm0bw 00:00 Intro 01:55 What time should I make my lineups? 12:16 Can you look back at a lineup’s ROI score from the previous day? 27:35 Can u run an NHL demo? 29:20 If I use my own projections and use default settings for late swap, does that mean it uses m...

In this episode, Andrew shares tips for evaluating your DFS performance. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/tJpBe0vxI_4   00:00 Intro 01:24 I'm very new to SaberSim. Is there any rule of thumb for measuring how I'm doing? 06:29 Is it more EV-positive to enter lineups at lock and only replace red-light "out" players, rather than making late swaps? 11:24 I am just starting to get back into...

In this episode, Andrew explains the optimal sorting metric to use when playing satellite contests. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/sM2HG2NNWlo 00:00 Intro 03:43 I want to try an approach where I am only using players in the starting lineups for the NBA slates. Is there a way to approach this besides waiting until the green light comes and checking each individual player's confirmed st...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to review and improve your results using Contest Flashback. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/19vfuWbitFw 00:00 Intro 01:34 With such a large classic NFL slate this week, 12 games, would it make more sense to play the early and late slates instead? 04:16 If I am playing multipliers, am I better off sorting lineups by the Contest Sims: ROI or Cash Rate...

In this episode, Andrew explains the key difference between direct-fill and auto-fill and demos a build. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/yPu0L9k4cOA 00:00 Intro 01:26 Can you run through a build in Auto-Fill? 06:45 Can you discuss the new ignore min / max exposure features in beta? 10:13 After running my contest sim and sorting by ROI would you recommend still setting a filter of ROI g...

In this episode, Andrew shares tips on filtering your lineups to win a big GPP. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Is there any way I can make a rule to limit the amount of exposure I get to two players who play the same position on the same team? 05:00 How do you increase contest SIM ROI in NHL contests? 06:25 When discussing optimal plays for our lineups, are those more consistent with cash, and/or will they hav...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down when and how to adjust exposures. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/FWR20Vnfmj0 00:00 Intro 03:45 When implementing a group rule to give low-owned plays or a chance at top 1% lineups, is there a selection or certain settings, and if so what would you suggest are the max lineups you should narrow it down to? 06:45 I was just curious if you are using a s...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through building lineups for today's 7-game NBA slate. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/YzUOJTZ6gqA   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/SNN2Xs5rtF Subscribe to our YouTube ch...

In this episode, Andrew covers the basics of NBA DFS and shares resources to help you improve your game. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/8XCeje3Re-c 00:00 Intro 01:30 For NFL specifically, what are some things that the sim/projections don’t account for maybe enough or might give too much weight to? 02:45 Say I wanna run the sim several times adjusting the sliders each run and I wanna ba...

In this episode, Andrew explores key considerations to keep in mind when using auto-fill. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/DjAlsSwzPxg   00:00 Intro 01:27 If I create a filter that removes all dupes greater than 1 and then autofill. Will SaberSim remove the lineup only if duped more than 1 time in each specific contest? 08:58 Do you mind explaining your post-contest ROI process? 17:10 I...

In this episode, Andrew explains his process for building NBA Showdown lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/3JAApfr8MFo   00:00 Intro 01:56 Any tips on $1 Showdown? 07:22 How does Late Swap work for NBA when you are using custom projections? 09:46 What can I do differently in order to vastly improve my results? 14:39 How can we figure out how many minutes a player will play in the...

On this episode, Andrew explains how to use historical data and find key metrics to improve your contests. On this episode:  https://youtube.com/live/sjHMU4PYHhE   00:00 Intro 01:48 As someone who uses Contest Flashback but has never gone "deeper" than that, what's the best use of an export of the historical data? 04:18 What do "Sum" and "Geo Mean Average" mean when inputting categories? I want my...

In this episode, Andrew goes over new features and updates. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/hw41O29t2xs   00:00 Intro 01:30 For the three-game Thanksgiving slate tomorrow, should I play the mini-max or should I play it more conservatively and limit my entries to 20 maxes only? 02:35 Do I need to go back to the old time-consuming process of downloading the entries file from DK, then bui...

In this episode, Andrew explores ROI expectations in DFS. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/gtxSj0gSXIc   00:00 Intro 01:28 What is an expected ROI percentage in a calendar year for the average DFS player? 10:04 When using the new "generate field from ownership" what % does it use for match exposure? 12:27 In regards to the profit plan, is the 2.5-5% for each day, or each individual spor...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down NFL Showdown strategy. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/5-hIYd47o8o 00:00 Intro 05:05 I'm thinking about switching from starter to ultimate. What type of volume do I need where it makes it "worth it"? 07:14 Beta Access 08:42 What multiplier is used in football to know if a player hits value? Basketball uses 5x, but what about football? 09:41 When maki...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down NFL Showdown strategy and shares tips for building stronger lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/Z3cbQ6r79vM 00:00 Intro 01:50 Is there a way in an NFL Main Slate to ensure that the flex player comes from the late window game when possible? 04:36 Is there something you use in combination with the Single Game score to build good showdown lineups?...

In this episode, Andrew discusses best practices for running late swaps. 00:00 Intro 01:20 Do you run late swaps regardless if lineups don't change? 05:11 Can you show how we can be sure we are using the live sims for an NFL Late Swap? 07:29 Can you show your process for how you would play the Early Only build for the 150 minimax? 15:44 Getting Started with SaberSim 19:39 Is it good to use min uni...