web analytics

4/28 DraftKings MLB GPP Contrarian Plays

Fantasy Football
April 28, 2017

In this article I am going to cover mostly contrarian options on the slate, and it’s a big one with 15 games available. The first thing I like to do is look at the pitchers on the slate and see if there are any who: Are likely to be owned Have identifiable weaknesses that can be exploited via rostering hitters vs. them Pitch for teams with a below average bullpen These are the pitchers I would most like to stack hitters or play one offs against, especially ones that have a specific skill set, e.g. the pitcher is susceptible to giving up home runs or stolen bases. Keep in mind that you actually gain more points in a GPP when your player hits a solo home run vs. a 40% owned pitcher, since you gain 14 points while 40% of the field loses 2.6 points from this event, which makes the HR worth something like 15 points for purposes of tournament game theory. Pitchers To Target That Will Be Owned Max Scherzer: While it sounds insane to target Scherzer, keep in mind that the Mets have the lowest run line on the board at 3 runs and won’t be owned whatsoever. The

You Might Also Like