DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)

In this episode, Andrew talks about assigned ownership and its importance in building lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/eWFisk4cwSM   00:00 Intro 01:44 When building lineups, how important would you say the assigned ownership is? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Disc...

In this episode, Andrew talks about how the Geomean filter works on showdown slates. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/7MrdMLCvoZU   00:00 Intro 01:30 How do you lock a player in the flex, and is it always smart to do so for late swap flexibility? 04:05 Is there a way to make sure a QB is stacked with a certain receiver? 05:39 How do I go about making a filter with two steps in my lineup...

In this episode, Andrew shares what to focus on when reviewing your builds and how to make the most of Contest Flashback. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/WPg1UvdjAp8   00:00 Intro 21:29 If I'm going back to review my builds after the fact, what's a good Flashback ROI? 27:10 Can you show how to build a cash lineup using the Ultimate Plan? 30:54 I’ve followed your satellite template setu...

In this episode, Andrew discusses how changes to “My Projections” impact ROI in sims and what that means for evaluating your results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/NfTdFnRC6DI   00:00 Intro 01:20 How does modifying "My Projections" impact the ROI calculation on sims? 07:53 Does the new profit apply to all sports or only NFL? 10:08 For MLB today, I have a 150 max GPP & 1 SE &...

In this episode, Andrew explains when it makes sense to adjust sim diversity and what impact those changes can have on your lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/S7zP42g2gEI 00:00 Intro 01:28 Is there a way to use different ownership values in the same build and only apply those ownerships to the applicable contests? 04:15 Is there a way to save my column setup across all builds? 05...

In this episode, Andrew explains the best way to use the Starter plan to build a strong lineup pool. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/Q-gELu1TZus   00:00 Intro 01:20 Could you explain the Settings correlation/sim diversity? 05:18 I remember the general rule of filtering out lineups with a negative ROI. But with the higher percentages showing, should I consider setting a filter for a hig...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to approach building lineups for GPPs and satellites on the same slate, and what to keep in mind when handling both contest types together. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/dSNibKs0s8U   00:00 Intro 01:15 Is the free trial coming back anytime soon? 02:14 I’m noticing I have a positive ROI for about a week straight now in MLB, but their low percentage...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down Contest Flashback and explains what a strong Flashback ROI looks like. 00:00 Intro 02:22 How does SaberSim decide that a certain player has a higher upside than another player on the roster? 04:08 Is it better to focus on small field GPPS and single entries / 3 max contest over the large field 150 max ones? 07:40 What is a good flashback roi number? 13:34 I want...

In this episode, Andrew discusses the DFS Profit Plan recommendations designed to help you achieve long-term success. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/wkK4VTuNfTw 00:00 Intro 01:55 When I complete a build, what does a negative ROI mean? 05:22 When running sim mode, if you turn the slider settings down to 0-0 is that essentially the same as running optimizer mode? 09:08 When using the st...

In this episode, Andrew explains the impact of diverse groups on contest entries. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/IwR9PfSFrcU   00:00 Intro 01:21 How can I bring up a card for hand crafting a line up for a NFL single game? 02:35 When using diverse groups, would they potentially play the same lineup in a different contest? 03:52 If I click on a specific lineup group, it shows me my expo...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how to view the individual lineups inside lineup groups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/-Dgd8ovgZQo   00:00 Intro 01:26 How do I view the individual lineups within the lineup groups? 02:45 Is there a way to edit the values for a custom contest? 05:37 Even with the new portfolio diversification, is it still your recommendation to use geo mean f...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through our updated recommendations for NFL contest selection. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/BeDci1XJqsk DFS Q&A: What’s the Best Contest Selection Strategy for NFL? 00:00 Intro 12:51 What is your Strategy for NFL Fanduel SD for the big 150 maxes under $3 and for the ones over $3? 25:00 What's the best way to create a rule that does not allow QB...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how to curate a strong MLB lineup pool on the Starter plan. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/W2822gg9wfQ 00:00 Intro 01:59 How do I best curate a pool of 500 MLB lineups? 07:10 What do symbols QB + 1 | 1 , QB + 1, QB + 0 | 1 refer to in the stack exposure section? 09:40 Can you please clarify if the FD Single Game issues are for CFB only? 14:38...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how uploading your own projections and ownership impacts the sims and lineup building. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/t0YPdy7wOuk   00:00 Intro 01:45 How does the diversifier work for the single entries group of lineups? Is it just using the average of all the single-entry contests? 03:33 When uploading other projections and ownership, how doe...

In this episode, Andrew kicks off our football questions by walking you through how to filter NFL lineups to avoid too many duplicates while still building +EV lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/wdjc-z_h8m4   00:00 Intro 01:50 When I am grading my lineups, should I put more emphasis on SaberScore, projected score, or both? 07:40 Does it make sense to run a separate build for my s...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through the best way to use Contest Flashback for MLB. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/otVgRQkBMb0   00:00 Intro 07:00 Would you be able to go over the best ways to utilize the flashbacks for MLB while you're on the subject? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through a build for today’s 3-game college football slate. 00:00 Intro 03:15 saw a post about the Sweat Station. Can you share more info about what that is and when it may be coming to Beta/Production? 04:55 If I’m playing in two different contests with varying maximum entries, when I adjust exposures post-simulation, does Saber apply those exposures across the to...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to handle late swap on FanDuel. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/Xrmenihr-aQ   00:00 Intro 01:26 Can you run through late swap on FanDuel? I had a tough time with the staggered starting times yesterday. 12:34 When picking lineups for my contest using the portfolio, should I be focusing on lower ROI std lineups or the ROI value of the lineups? Start Y...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how to keep your pitchers evenly spread across a large slate. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/RXNberiK2Yc 00:00 Intro 01:39 How do I ensure that six pitchers in a nine-contest slate are as evenly divided as possible throughout the slate? 07:20 Custom Metrics 14:26 When using the new portfolio feature, how do we set it up so that some contests u...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how to check the roster construction of your lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/jyCQKpuyv1I   00:00 Intro 01:30 Will there be a Max Challenge this season? 1:55 Is there a good way to see the roster construction of my lineups? 10:39 What does it mean if my win rate in flashback is higher than others, but my ROI and 99th percentile ROI are...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through his process for deciding when to fade a player in MLB. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/ZFZ8Vtgusr4   00:00 Intro 16:10 If I'm only building 40 lineups, should I change the lineups tab to 40 or leave it at 150? 17:13 Can you go over your process of when you decide to fade a player in MLB? 22:08 Is there a way to preserve my lineups that I have a...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how ROI is calculated when simming a contest from a past slate. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/auvqww7cshw   00:00 Intro 01:45 If I run a build and sim a contest from yesterday, will the ROI be based on the real results, or will it still be based on the play-by-play sims built before the slate locked? 04:40 Can you show me how to use a metric...

In this episode, Andrew walks you through how to copy changes from one build to another without redoing everything manually. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/T0PXRrZwf_4   00:00 Intro 06:00 Is there a way to copy changes made from build 2 to build 1 without doing it manually all over again? 07:35 Can you explain how the flashback post-contest Sim ROI is determined? 11:45 Best Ball Strat...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down his build process for the MLB main slate. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/mffpOW4M0r8   00:00 Intro 01:45 Can you and the SaberSim team add std dev to the projections columns? 07:55 Is there a way to build a rule to have certain players I like added to all lineups or would I have to push my exposure rate to 100 for each player? 10:30 Can you give me...

In this episode, Andrew shares tips on using SaberSim’s settings effectively and how to know when adjustments are necessary. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/V-ojKmb1Nkc   00:00 Intro 01:45 I would like a review of GiantSquid’s MLB main slate from yesterday. 09:00 Can you give me a sense of whether there are any settings I need to modify to get the most out of SaberSim? 20:29 Speaking o...