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DFS Office Hours is a daily Q&A stream to help you win more at DFS. SaberSim’s Head Coach, Jordan Chand, answers your Daily Fantasy Sports questions, covering basic principles, advanced strategies... more
FAQs about DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com):How many episodes does DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com) have?The podcast currently has 789 episodes available.
January 04, 2024DFS Q&A: How can I ensure I’m getting a diverse portfolio across the slate?On this episode, Andrew discusses how to guarantee diversity in your pool.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/lYXBkJk7clM 00:00 Intro03:35 When it comes to player projections is the score they receive their ceiling score or floor score?07:08 How can you tell how many potential free throws a player will get during a game?07:48 How can I ensure I’m getting a diverse portfolio across the slate while also rightfully exposing myself to well-projected players?09:34 Is there anything in the app that shows the line stack ownership projections?11:20 When using the RAROI would it be a good idea to set a rule for pulling lineups with a range of X to X percentage vs sorting to still use RAROI?12:55 What should I use contest flashback for?Join our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/...more15minPlay
January 03, 2024DFS Q&A: How do I use contest flashback?On this episode, Andrew demonstrates how to use contest flashback.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/fR_paBzyC9M00:00 Intro01:40 Max Challenge 02:20 How do I prevent late swap from disregarding a rule that I set?05:47 Will SaberSim run another sim after the early games and before the late games for late swap?06:50 How do I use contest flashback?08:20 How do I build my cash lineups with more upside?09:20 How do I set up a rule to not have 2 point guards from the same team?10:35 How will the sims take into consideration that starters might not play full minutes in some games that don't matter for their playoff rankings in NFL?11:55 How important is using custom metrics?14:25 What is the process of using contest sims while playing the 11-100 contest on Fanduel? 15:30 I play the 25 max every day 8k entrants would that pool size be good enough?16:55 What are the most difficult things to account for/weaknesses of the NBA sim? 18:30 How do I know I'm not just getting a high ROI because it's using my inputs?20:55 OwnersBox Mini Max Challenge21:45 How do you see your lineups that contain only a particular player?Join our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/z...more24minPlay
January 02, 2024DFS Q&A: What are the best settings for smaller NBA contests?On this episode, Andrew talks NBA strategy for small contests.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/m1fQpMXHZpQ00:00 Intro01:55 How would I go about setting a rule in NBA that I only want X amount of players with sub 10% ownership in a lineup?03:40 To what extent will the week 18 NFL projections take into account team motivation and contract incentives?06:15 What’s the best approach and overall strategy for using SaberSim for PGA DFS?06:59 What are the best settings for smaller contests?08:25 How you would spread out $125 of play on DK over the 6 different NBA Slates11:10 or NFL what is the best way to force certain teams that I like not as main stack but as secondary stacks?13:08 Where should someone start when re-evaluating their process?14:30 For NHL, are there many players from the same team that is too many?17:00 DK NFL Sunday Milky Maker Strategy20:30 Why did the sims spit out this NHL lineup?Join our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/...more22minPlay
December 29, 2023What is the difference between the sorting metrics?On this episode, Andrew breaks down the various sorting methods.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/Jp_KFTYvxng00:00 Intro02:30 How often would you say that a player who does not have high usage on a team has an outlier game?03:50 When it comes to the spread is that something to look at to get an edge?04:41 Getting Started with SaberSim08:12 If you were playing 5 lineups in a smaller NFL tournament what would you recommend doing to help diversify your lineups09:30 What is the difference between the sorting metrics?13:52 When building lineups for different contest sizes should you do a new build for each contest size?14:40 Andrew’s RulesJoin our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/...more16minPlay
December 28, 2023DFS Q&A: Running Multiple Contest SimsOn this episode, Andrew demos running multiple contest sims.00:00 Intro02:00 20-Max Strategy 03:45 Running Multiple Contest Sims 07:00 Strategy and the DFS Profit Plan 08:00 How do I determine or analyze playing time for a given player?08:55 Choosing Better Lineups for NHL 11:35 Do you stay with 1 min unique on showdown?12:25 Detailed Stat Projections 13:10 Advice and Tips on Showdown 14:35 Getting Started with SaberSim16:35 With regards to the DFS profit plan, does the recommended 2.5-5% in play each day change if you are adjusting that according to your bankroll daily?17:25 Can you run the sims for NHL and show the difference in lines with 1 min unique and 3 or 4 on a 4-game slate?19:55 Do you recommend a certain minimum uniques?Join our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/...more22minPlay
December 27, 2023DFS Q&A: Should I run a contest sim after my late swap lineup has been created?On this episode, Andrew discusses best practices for NBA Late Swap.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/wJzN5rRkjjw00:00 Intro02:00 Should I run a contest sim after my late swap lineup has been created?04:15 What exactly does uploading a CSV for a live contest do and should I be doing it before running sims?06:15 Getting Started with SaberSim08:30 Understanding Late Swap 11:40 How many uniques for 20 maxes?15:20 The Slider Settings 17:35 Managing Risk19:25 Live Ownership ProjectionsJoin our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/...more23minPlay
December 26, 2023DFS Q&A: What is the best practice for multiple late swaps in a given slate?On this episode, Andrew explains how to run multiple late swaps.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/o9-yybMcT3Y00:00 Intro03:45 Avoiding Dupes in NFL Showdown 07:50 Do the contest sims incorporate any kind of "range of outcomes" for ownership? 10:00 any way to make the columns in contest flashback users tab save so it stays consistent between reloads?11:00 NFL Showdown Strategy13:00 What is the best practice for multiple late swaps in a given slate?15:10 Sorting by RAROI 17:25 Arent the higher RAROI lineups what I should be looking for or am I missing something?19:56 Reporting a Problem 21:30 What is the maximum number of cheap to mid-range value plays that you allow in your lineups for NBA?22:17 NBA Late Swap 24:22 Is contest sims RAROI supposed to spit out 150 lineups that are completely different from 150 lineups in SaberScore?26:00 How to Match the Field Using Contest Sims26:45 Finding Value Plays 28:05 Late Swap Troubleshooting 29:50 What’s your process for weeding out the bad lineups?30:50 Is there a way to compare lineups between builds?Join our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/ ...more33minPlay
December 22, 2023DFS Q&A: Is there any difference with how the sim diversity slider operates during late swap?On this episode, Andrew breaks down the mechanics of the sliders.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/V1lHPdam_Qk00:00 Intro02:10 Is there any difference with how the sim diversity slider operates during late swap?05:00 Tips for Improving Your ProcessJoin our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/...more10minPlay
December 20, 2023DFS Q&A: When do the most accurate projections for players become available?On this episode, Andrew discusses when to build your NBA lineups.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/8mCegG1WAJs00:00 Intro01:52 When do the most accurate projections for players become available?03:55 Are the sliders back-tested to be in the optimal position by default? 09:05 How many uniques would you recommend in 20max?12:10 Strategy for Playing Different Sports 13:35 How do I go about using my own projections when late swapping?15:14 5-Day Free Trial 16:15 Adjusting Min Uniques in NBAJoin our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/ ...more18minPlay
December 19, 2023DFS Q&A: How should I use SaberSim to get low-owned plays on tonight's 4-game NBA slate?On this episode, Andrew discusses navigating a chalky NBA slate.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/gaGrnacx6XM00:00 Intro02:10 Feature Request03:27 Running Multiple Contest Sims08:00 What adjustments can I make to my process to improve my results?11:00 How should I navigate playing multiple sports that start around the same time using SaberSim (ie. NHL & NBA)?11:45 How should I use SaberSim to get low-owned plays on a 4-game NBA slate where it’s pretty chalky across the board?14:05 Understanding the Sorting Metrics 17:05 For NBA with a small slate like today, should I rank by stacks?17:45 Why were certain players omitted from my lineup pool?20:00 Setting a Group Manual Rule for NBA 21:45 Does Andrew ever use the match ownerships to exposures feature?Join our Discord! Sign-up here: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFStart Your Free 5-Day Trial of SaberSim Now: https://www.sabersim.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin the DraftKings MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/Join the OwnersBox MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/ownersbox-2023-max-challenge/...more18minPlay
FAQs about DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com):How many episodes does DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com) have?The podcast currently has 789 episodes available.