DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)

In this episode, Andrew discusses the factors that cause certain lineups to grade as positive or negative ROI in post-lock sims and what those signals mean for your process. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/bcwtxCelPPI 00:00 Intro 01:25 Why am I getting lineups with low SaberScores? 09:23 What causes a certain lineup to be -ROI vs +ROI in the post lock sims? 15:41 If you have a set of l...

In this episode, Andrew explains what sim win rate means in post-lock sims and how to interpret it in showdown contests. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/kW2fq5NVHa0 00:00 Intro 01:25 Can you talk about the "sim win rate" in the post lock sims? 10:56 I know variance is very high in DFS, but I have been following the profit plan since starting in October. I had 2 nice wins then profiting...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down when to tweak projections and when to adjust exposure to shape your builds. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/fxaeafRWvxs z 00:00 Intro 01:25 When you use the portfolio diversification tool, it gives you a lot of lineups with a super low SaberScore, are those lineups still ok? 04:49 Is it best to change player projections or players min. exposure for a...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to combine lineups from multiple builds inside SaberSim. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/YJR5hTPQGnE 00:00 Intro 08:25 Is it possible to do something like run 3 builds and then from each build take the top 50 lineups from each build and then put those in a 150 set? 12:40 Does MY OWN update throughout the day or just entered once then update after sl...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down the process behind SaberSim’s ownership projections. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/7v0yLqoNdCc 00:00 Intro 01:35 Is there a high-level explanation of how SaberSim generates ownership? Base model that regresses to market? 05:00 I’ve been following a 5% of bankroll max for each slate I play. I played the Classic NFL slate today as well as NFL showdow...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down how to approach selecting elevator contests in both NBA and NFL. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/jeeEWe7o2hQ 00:00 Intro 01:40 How do I set up the sim in large 150 sets, so my final lineups do not include lineups with a saber score of less than 25? 07:55 In addition to entry fee and effective entrants, how should elevator contests be selected across...

In this episode, Andrew discusses how adjusting projections affects exposure and when it makes sense to do it. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/lK3jsBqTFu8 00:00 Intro 01:35 What are the pros and cons of changing projections if you need to force exposure on a single player in your lineups? 11:11 What is a good ROI number I should be looking for? 14:50 Why is it that when I remove player...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down practical ways to reduce dupes and build more unique NFL Showdown lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/r44AIMlrnmk 00:00 Intro 01:45 Is the Mini-Max a bad contest? 06:35 Any suggestions to reduce dupes in NFL Showdown? 06:55 Am I hurting or helping myself if I reduce min salary or changing the max salary by a couple of 100 to try to get different...

In this episode, Andrew explains whether it’s better to adjust exposure or projections when trying to get more or less of a player. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/AzOjqnKeFmY 00:00 Intro 01:32 How can I take a group of players on the same team? 04:35 If I want to get more or less of a player is it more beneficial to adjust their exposures to get a min or Max or is it better to adjust...

In this episode, Andrew discusses how to think about minimum salary settings across different slate types. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/wpV5KCr2lAg 00:00 Intro 01:40 What stats on the top stat bar are the most important individual stats for choosing the best wide receiver, running back, and quarterback? 04:56 How do I zero in to make sure I get the exposure I want in the multi-entri...

In this episode, Andrew discusses how to structure your NBA builds for better results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/Ul1QuvOKAQM 00:00 Intro 01:23 I’ve won every sport except NBA. What am I doing wrong? 03:11 In Showdown, is there a way to control Confirmed say 5 and non confirmed say 1 in my build. 05:36 How should I be building for NBA? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sa...

In this episode, Andrew discusses what locking a lineup group does and when to use it. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/jdroyMciZNo   00:00 Intro 01:20 What happens when you lock a lineup group? 04:25 Can you please do a quick walkthrough of how to download csv files for DraftKings to enter multiple contest at once? 07:37 What is the profit you can make on DraftKings before getting rest...

In this episode, Andrew discusses best practices for getting your builds set up the right way. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/HNvObryppos   00:00 Intro 01:35 Late Swap Toggles 05:22 I’d like help walking through how to set up builds, evaluate the lineup groups, and export/save them efficiently inside SaberSim. 10:42 If i remember correctly adding custom projections just moved the dist...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down a practical strategy for attacking 20-max NBA contests. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/UEhvjB8P03c   00:00 Intro 01:51 Do field lineups update along with projections? 03:52 What is a good strategic approach to 20-max in NBA? 12:33 Can you go over build a core for NFL? 15:08 If I am mostly just trying to win tickets in competitions that have 20 ticke...

In this episode, Andrew talks about managing leverage in NBA and finding the right balance for your lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/scPd-7bjX6Y   00:00 Intro 01:26 What actually causes one lineup (with the same ceiling projection) to have a much higher ROI standard deviation, and how can I build lineups that maximize that factor? 13:35 In a less variant sport like NBA, is ther...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down what to consider when selecting your single-entry lineup for NFL. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/sMX-V_hDS8A   00:00 Intro 01:42 Which template is better to use all contest in one group, one group per contest, or saber system? 02:14 Would love to better understand common use cases / applications for "rules" during build. Also, same question but for...

In this episode, Andrew walks through what SaberScore represents and how it’s calculated for Starter users. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/YEr6UNv-AxM   00:00 Intro 01:31 Any suggestions to limit the pool vs lineups or what is the best way to ensure your pool does not over build these type of lines? 05:35 I noticed in Templates where you do 1 lineup per contest if you edit that option...

In this episode, Andrew explains the Winner’s Circle promotion and how you can earn free months and prizes by taking down a big GPP. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/3y2J9xOOMDA   00:00 Intro 01:28 Please explain why a lineup's ROI can be much different before the contest starts versus when I look at the contest flashback. 07:00 Can you just explain the Winners Circle and the Dk profile...

In this episode, Andrew walks through how to use live ownership effectively for NBA late swap across multiple builds. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/YHTXMPmwmak   00:00 Intro 01:30 When building NBA using setting unique 1, it doesnt give me the option of ROI/. The option is old SaberSim. What is that? 04:08 Can you explain the difference between the 500 lineup pool and the 4 My Lineup...

In this episode, Andrew walks through how to interpret and apply aggregate metrics for better results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/ZUztDZMMZdQ   00:00 Intro 01:24 How can I fill my NBA lineups and get less similar lineups as compared to the field? 05:38 What are typical levers to pull to optimize lineups once you run the first build and sim? 09:08 Are there sport or contest specifi...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to decide which SaberSim plan best fits your goals and play style. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/EqDwWUlq4Ls   00:00 Intro 02:17 Can you show how to reserve and enter lineups on FanDuel and how to late swap? 07:25 I only play in SE contests; should I use 'Saber Score' or 'Old Saber Score'? 09:14 When it comes to the minutes played for basketball i...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to approach late swap strategy in NBA DFS. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/eeUof-JJll0   00:00 Intro 01: 20 How can I set this up with the new sim? 05:50 When sorting lineups what does Port Rank mean? 09:20 Can you go over late swap for NBA? 13:53 What is the default sort method of all of my lineups? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabers...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down how effective entrants impact your edge in smaller sports. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/XEC975C9GdY   00:00 Intro 01:20 Should I avoid the $4 40k 20 max front four tourney, the best can enter that one correct? 04:40 I was trying to find where I could see how my live ROI were doing yesterday but couldn't find it can you direct where? 06:28 How do y...

In this episode, Andrew shares tips for turning a solid lineup pool into better portfolio results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/AHfJNzLAw3Q   00:00 Intro 03:15 Is CFB one of those I should be late swapping before every game, or just with news? 04:42 When I review my lineups the next day, when I check my “pool” I seem to have very competitive lineups, but the lineups in my portfolio...

In this episode, Andrew talks about how to narrow down your lineup pool to find the best combination. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/tIMbMjN09A8   00:00 Intro 01:28 Is there a way to move a lineup from one group to another, or like delete it from a group but not a pool? 07:33 If I’m solely doing 1 contest of 150 entries what is the best way to use the optimizer to pick a mix of low ow...