DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)

In this episode, Andrew breaks down how to build lineups by stack type in NBA Showdown. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/U4CdXWr_6aM   00:00 Intro 01:35 Can you go through how to build a Lineup Pool of only a particular Stack Type in the NBA showdowns? 07:05 Can you break down the 2-game NBA slate vs the 12 game slate, and break down the flashback, give some tips on where to find ev. 08...

    Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/6c-Ey1unJZY 00:00 Intro 01:36 Why aren't there any projections for the Champions League slate today? 02:07 Does Portfolio+ automatically use contest-specific ROI to “guide” the lineups that are selected? 04:40 What’s the best way to manipulate a low owned player’s projections to get the exposure you want? 07:30 How do I hand build a team on saber Sim...

In this episode, Andrew discusses best practices for setting correlation and sim diversity in NBA builds. 00:00 Intro 01:22 If i have 2 contest, mini max and play action, and 2 builds, contrarian and balanced, how do i get the contrarian into the mini max and balanced in the play action then save the entries? 02:50 Can you discuss Portfolio Sim EV and Flashback ROI, if both of them are positive yo...

In this episode, Andrew talks about the impact of Live Sims in NBA and how to handle them when game start times are spread out. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/UCgacuyS3pk   00:00 Intro 01:24 Can you demo late swap on classic? 04:10 For DK NFL main slate, I used One Group Per Contest template. How can I see what sorting order? 05:30 Is there a video showing me how to lock players then...

In this episode, Andrew talks about evaluating sample sizes and measuring performance when testing different portfolio approaches. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/ldmSd5_zat0 00:00 Intro 01:23 How you upload lineups to FanDuel from the mobile app? 04:51 I’ve never used FanDuel before. How different is it from DraftKings, and is it worth using both, or should I just stick with DK? 11:00...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to group contests and manage lineup pools for single entry, multi-entry, and 150-max builds. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/x4O-BZCSdYo   00:00 Intro 01:25 Would love to know what’s the best settings when running 150 lineups. 03:55 I’d like to see some examples of editing lineup pools and grouping contest for entering single entries, twenty max, 3...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to use Geomean to manage duplicate lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/uYUwNfzrR88   00:00 Intro 01:45 We use One Group Per Contest template to run all lineups and ensure diversification, right? What happens in the case of a single-entry contest? 07:13 Struggling to win with the new lineups groups compared to before. What groups should I use? 1...

In this episode, Andrew shows how to create and apply rules to improve your lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/0rLOXMxSeyc   00:00 Intro 01:34 If I’m working with a $100 budget, is it better to use the full amount in one competition or spread it across multiple competitions with smaller entries? 05:20 As a new/entry player on the starter plan, what are some settings to use get ov...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to think about low-exposure players when managing large lineup sets. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/QC0s0jQRPWc   00:00 Intro 01:22 With the difference between Starter and Ultimate in how many lineups it can run does that mean Ultimate runs more simulations of the slate? 03:45 Im in a $500 season long DK league. There’s 50 players in it, and first...

In this episode, Andrew discusses how to interpret sim optimal lineups and their role in lineup evaluation. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/M16nWG20BXs   00:00 Intro 02:00 Any quick info I need to know about the SaberSim update? 03:13 Can you go over the new features/do a demo on the updates on the new release that was just announced today? 12:42 Can you tell me about sim optimal lineu...

In this episode, Andrew discusses how pre-build filters impact which lineups get generated and included in your pool. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/fSudFY05q7o   00:00 Intro 01:37 How does the builder work if i put a filter on pre-build? 07:02 What is your take on using SaberSim as a tool for sports betting and player props? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Fo...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to approach NHL DFS and build a strong process for the season. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/XfKv4XMWCnU   00:00 Intro 01:35 Im playing NHL for the first time this year, are there any tips or advice you would recommend? 08:10 How come when you upload lineups into a player pool the Large Slate SaberScore all go negative? 15:55 If I want to play to...

In this episode, Andrew walks through how leverage and percentile metrics work together in your process. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/D16gNViPeFQ   00:00 Intro 01:28 When playing a heads up cash game for the main slate NFL what is the best build to use? 04:33 What are your thoughts on running multiple builds and combining them together to get a pool of 5k non-negative lineups? 17:49...

In this episode, Andrew discusses when to build your NFL lineups for the best results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/3jUpPds8PLA   00:00 Intro 03:04 When writing stacking rules and you get to the “opposing team” section. Does that mean the opposite team in the same game of your primary stack, or does it mean any other team? 09:23 What time would you say it's best to build lineups for...

In this episode, Andrew explains how projection and ownership filters affect Sim ROI and shares tips for improving your results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/bCGEER5F7y8 00:00 Intro 01:27 SD NFL how to make a rule if Cpt QB then 2 pass catchers?04:12 Could you possibly demonstrate a build where you would incorporate proj and ownership filters? 09:05 Whenever I do contest flashback o...

In this episode, Andrew talks about best practices for using filters throughout your builds. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/8APEOwPtCLk 00:00 Intro 01:16 Can you please explain the difference between putting a geomean/roi/projection filter on my template vs on the lineup pool? 05:15 Do I need to change my projections if I truly want to force a player into my lineups? 11:04 Why do we g...

In this episode, Andrew discusses different ways to use lineup groups and how they affect your builds. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/JRL6Wsn4DN0 00:00 Intro 01:18 Can you explain what the use/advantage is to using lineup groups and not just using one lineup group for your whole portfolio? 04:08 Is there a video of how to use the flash back option effectively? 10:20 Trying to take dow...

In this episode, Andrew explains the proper way to manage your lineup group templates. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/lx7OZizhtyY   00:00 Intro 01:26 Is there ever any times that ranking by ROI is better than using the portfolio? 05:00 Can you walk me through the correct way to delete, create, and save lineup group templates? 08:30 When we create Projection Floor and Ownership filters...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down Portfolio+ and how to make the most of it. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/mcQIQwlcUIY   00:00 Intro 01:24 If you are using portfolio+, how does the ranking/sorting type in your lineup pool affect the portfolio metric? 06:36 Is it ok to boost the min proj? 09:45 Is there a way to move the line up groups so that the single entry’s are before the 20 or...

DFS Q&A: Can You Build Different Builds With Different Exposures? Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/rE46AzkV9ns 00:00 Intro 01:21 What is the best way to set up a rule/rules with late swap in mind? 05:05 When entering the 3 dollars 20 max do I have to use portfolio or unique? 06:20 How can I reproduce this into a custom metric? 10:46 How come SaberSim got rid of the “recommended” sta...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down the basics of NFL late swap. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Is there a way to lock in let’s say the third highest proj score swap lineup? 04:55 I was having trouble with late swap and quick swap this weekend, can you please go over the process? 07:14 How should I be going about entering lineup groups, for example should I have a line group based on contest size or based on c...

In this episode, Andrew shares proven ways to increase ROI in MLB and how to apply them to your process. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/6A-9GUGS1Do 00:00 Intro 01:30 Is there a way to set overall exposure on a showdown? 03:30 Been noticing lately that Late Swap is ignoring my exposures in spite of using my build vs. default settings. Still finished positive on the night, but can’t hel...

In this episode, Andrew walks through the best NFL strategies for beginners. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/8gwXGTmhnXg   00:00 Intro 01:17 I am noticing a lot of the time the optimal showdown lineups are actually -10% to -40% ROI. I’ve gotten so confused about what metric I use to rank lineups. 11:20 In last nights showdown I put 20 x 1.00 showed up as 30 x 1.00 30 x .25 showed up as...

In this episode, Andrew discusses whether rebuilding lineups too often can hurt your process and how to find the right balance. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Is rebuilding too often a detriment to your process? 06:50 I have a question, are the projections and the ownership updated in the saved lineups builds, or the favorite builds updated also when I rerun Sims 08:25 If I have moved lineups I like to "favori...

In this episode, Andrew explains strategies for handling NFL late swap between builds. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/QJ4wmImXx5M   00:00 Intro 01:15 When clicking Rebuild Lineups in a current build after the slate locks, is this essentially the same as clicking on a Late Swap tab and building lineups? 02:53 Any late swap suggestions for NFL between default and build #? 15:50 Can we g...