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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 790 episodes available.
October 19, 2023DFS Q&A: What is the best way to take a stand on a really low-scoring game in NFL showdown?On this episode, Andrew discusses NFL Showdown strategy.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/boF_0QJtc-Q00:00 Intro 02:23 Superflex 3:08 What is the best and easiest way to take a stand on a really low-scoring game in NFL showdown?06:20 If I manually adjust team totals pre-build, will that change which sims are used for the contest sims? Or does it only affect the sims used to generate lineups?07:08 Does optimal sims for MLB on a playoff 2-game slate only use starters or do they throw in low-priced relievers?11:33 How important are min uniques for playoffs 2-game MLB slates?12:32 How many min uniques would you use for a 25 max entry contest vs a 150 max entry contest14:08 For NHL - with such a large slate, do you think condensing teams down is a good idea or spreading it out?15:40 NHL Stacks 18:55 NHL Rules20:40 Does min uniques on NHL affect stacks as much on a big slate? Or does it just change the different stacks?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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more24minPlay
October 18, 2023DFS Q&A: NBA Breaking News and the SimsOn this episode, Andrew discusses how the sims react to breaking news.00:00 Intro 01:45 How to Use Contest Flashback 03:30 For NBA, should we still expect a 3-5 minute delay for ownership to update after news breaks?05:50 For showdowns, is it better to have sim diversity at 10?09:45 For NFL, is there a metric/rule per position to be able to find a correlation to actual value between projected value vs ownership value?14:30 How to Use Geomean15:30 Building Custom FieldsJoin 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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more18minPlay
October 17, 2023DFS Q&A: Preventing Duplication in NFL ShowdownOn this episode, Andrew talks NFL showdown strategy.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/VC2Sx7DGMFE00:00 Intro 02:00 What is a recommended min/max player salary cap setting for NFL showdown to prevent duplication?05:22 Would you recommend setting rules for secondary stacks?06:50 Setting a lower max salary in showdown as a strategy14:00 When I run simulations are they processed on my local machine or the SaberSim servers?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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more17minPlay
October 16, 2023DFS Q&A: How should I handle over-owned players?On this episode, Andrew discusses strategy and how to tackle over-owned players.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/HHxuEnyenTE 00:00 Intro 03:55 Field Lineups Explained 06:30 If a player is over-owned, is it most profitable to fade completely?09:55 When favoriting lineups, will it dupe lineups from various builds in the lineup tab?11:00 Feature Request13:07 Strategy: Which Rules to Set15:30 How to Set a 'No TE in the Flex' Rule 16:09 Upcoming NBA Content 16:42 Should I remove players pre or post-build?18:00 Feature Request: Player CombosJoin 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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more19minPlay
October 13, 2023DFS Q&A: Tips for Building More Contrarian Lineups for GPPsOn this episode, Andrew discusses tips for building more contrarian lineups.00:00 Intro 02:22 Any tips for building more contrarian lineups for GPPs?07:20 Is SaberScore like standard deviation?09:45 Setting Rules for NHL 11:40 Contest Flashback Walkthrough12:25 How to Beat CFBJoin 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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more14minPlay
October 12, 2023DFS Q&A: How Do Contest Sims Work for Small vs. Large-Field Contests?On this episode, Andrew discusses how the size of the field impacts contest sims.00:00 Intro 02:25 What is the difference between multiplier and cash in classic SaberSim?03:50 Should I consider game theory when selecting exposures/lineups post-build?07:45 What is the main difference between SaberScore and ROI?09:50 How does SaberSim treat contest sims of small fields?11:30 How do contest sims work for large-field contests?15:30 How does SaberSim handle adjustments to player projections when a new sim is run? 16:10 Does adjusting the "My Own" prebuild change the lineups that are generated or does it only affect the post-build metrics?17:15 Averaging out Projections from Multiple SitesJoin 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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more19minPlay
October 11, 2023DFS Q&A: How to Run Contest Sims with Custom Ownership ProjectionsOn this episode, Andrew walks through running contest sims when you have custom ownership projections.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/UAdEQotRnBY00:00 Intro 02:10 Geo Mean Filter02:58 Chopping your RB exposure05:35 How to Run Contest Sims with Custom Ownership Projections11:18 Support for College Basketball 11:55 What about min uniques or what process should I implement to ensure I get exposure to all of the lineup on a particular team?15:30 Reporting a Problem/Hard Refresh16:13 Advanced Stack Rule for NHL 19:01 Contest Sims for NFL Showdown 20:44 NHL Strategy 21:38 NHL Goalie Projections 22:35 Setting Rules for NHL 24:44 Running Contest Sims on Imported Hand-Built Lineups28:14 Contest Strategy29:56 MLB Playoff StrategyJoin 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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more33minPlay
October 10, 2023DFS Q&A: Brain vs. SimsOn this episode, Andrew discusses his process.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/qvo0Rm2SQeg 00:00 Intro 02:22 MLB Showdown Content04:36 How does Andrew go about adding in micro takes?16:48 Upcoming SaberSim Content 18:53 Is the Sim ROI of flashback an actual?23:45 Boosting Projections25:34 If I wanted to incorporate geomean of ownership into a sorting metric, would using Adjusted Ownership work better?27:00 How do I import the RPS cores into SaberSim for MLB?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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more29minPlay
October 09, 2023DFS Q&A: What bankroll is needed to justify the Ultimate package?On this episode, Andrew discusses picking the SaberSim plan that is right for you.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/YUaEi3dC34g00:00 Intro 03:15 MLB Showdown Strategy06:50 Correlation Slider 07:45 SKIP (Technical Difficulties)14:30 Match Exposure to Ownership16:00 Single-Entry/3-Max Strategy 20:55 Process of Picking the Correct MVP23:05 Setting Up Automatic Rules26:40 What is the best Geo mean # to stay under to avoid dupes in Showdown?28:15 What bankroll is needed to justify the Ultimate package?31:33 Is it ever a good strategy to avoid setting rules?32:45 How can I set the rule if I use an RB at captain?33:05 When to Late Swap34:45 Filtering Methods40:50 Uploading Custom Projections/Ownerships41:47 Contest FlashbackJoin 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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/...more45minPlay
October 06, 2023DFS Q&A: Tips for Building Winning Lineups for the MLB PlayoffsOn this episode, Andrew gives advice on MLB Playoff strategy.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/P9XlrX7mTVQ00:00 Intro 02:38 Advice for Playoff Baseball 04:52 Contest Strategy07:35 Not Letting Your Fandom for a Team Cloud Your Judgement 10:55 Filtering for Stack Exposures13:50 Is there a way to make a product ownership metric? 14:50 NFL StrategyJoin 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 MAX Challenge! https://about.sabersim.com/the-max-challenge-2023/ ...more19minPlay
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 790 episodes available.