DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)
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, and how to use SaberSim’s powerful tools. Whether you’re playing on DraftKings, FanDuel, or Yahoo, discover how to improve your DFS process and build better lineups for NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, MMA, and more.
Episodes
In this episode, Andrew explains the best way to set up stacks in MLB.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/b7lQGSx9aak
00:00 Intro
01:49 When running a normal sim getting way over exposed to someone, is there a difference in how the sims react to capping his exposure as opposed to reducing his projection?
09:52 Is it a mistake to set 2-3 team stacks in MLB? What is the best way to ...
In this episode, Andrew discusses how to approach MLB builds using SaberSim.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/WFnGHje0BWA
00:00 Intro
01:29 Is there a way to order one group per contest, let's say sort by prize pool high to low, instead of it filling out the singles and 1-3 entries first?
04:45 Any specific tips for MLB using SaberSim?
13:42 What’s the difference between SaberScor...
In this episode, Andrew discusses how to manage lineup uploads and late swap from mobile.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/CMG5gjcIV7c
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00:00 Intro
01:27 On a previous Office Hours, why, when using Cores, did you not use the “add core” function under lineups?
09:05 With MLB opening day around the corner, can you do a flashback tutorial analyzing a past MLB slate?
17:55 Why when a...
In this episode, Andrew breaks down how to approach building for large-field golf contests.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/LD9TZb5SyX0
00:00 Intro
01:35 How do I run a contest sim on a hand-built lineup?
13:45 When doing NHL lineups, how do I make a rule so I only get players from line 1 through 3 in my player pool?
15:40 What are your thoughts on going over 1% of entries in th...
In this episode, Andrew breaks down what assumptions are most important to get right when building for a slate.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/yvlxk91bSwE
Adventure of a lifetime00:00 Intro
01:32 How do I improve SimAveScore in NBA?
14:22 What are the pros or cons of turning on/off the “Avoid duplicates across lineup groups” toggle in the lineup settings menu?
18:50 What is a go...
In this episode, Andrew discusses how to review past slates and evaluate your process using Contest Flashback.
00:00 Intro
01:40 Is there a way to backtest slates with pre-contest sims for contests you didn’t play?
09:02 In direct fill, is “random” the same as “unique random"?
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In this episode, Andrew shares insights on what it takes to win consistently in DFS.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/TPp6NiMoUyk
00:00 Intro
03:11 What’s something you’ve noticed that separates people who actually win consistently from people who are just using the tools correctly?
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In this episode, Andrew breaks down when to trust the sims and when making adjustments can improve your builds.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/x7f7DbkOS-s
00:00 Intro
01:35 Without overriding the sims too much, how many leverage/pivot plays do you usually want in each lineup?
17:36 When your contest sims are running slow, and it’s time to crunch to get them in. Do you just can...
In this episode, Andrew explains how Portfolio Mode works and how it compares to using min uniques.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/--T2uuTuW_Q
00:00 Intro
01:50 I'm considering switching back to min uniques for diversification instead of portfolio. Can you explain how the portfolio works?
08:30 Do you prefer running more portfolio-style lineups in GPP tournaments, or what’s yo...
In this episode, Andrew discusses whether it makes sense to create separate builds for each contest.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/PKdaEDkcptI
00:00 Intro
01:45 Do you recommend creating a separate build for each contest?
17:00 How many unique lineups do you recommend running for like a tournament lineup?
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In this episode, Andrew discusses when geomean is most useful and how to apply it across different sports and slates.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/tZwVy_o1SkA
00:00 Intro
01:42 How do you come up with your post-lock sim ROI percentages?
05:55 Trying to backtest a slate/contest that I didn’t play. I know how to enable and run the contest sim, but it seems I need an entries fi...
In this episode, Andrew ranks the sorting methods and explains how they compare.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/H7vxhs0_qx0
00:00 Intro
01:57 For golf, what steps can I take to generate more unique lineups?
12:06 When I have played the NBA dime times the post contest sim ROI you will see is 60-70%. You think this is accurate, or something else is going on?
13:25 Regarding NBA s...
In this episode, Andrew explains how to interpret sim ROI and what it can tell you about your process.
00:00 Intro
01:52 Let's say you run two builds and favorite the exact same lineup in each build. Will favorites add the lineup once or twice?
02:55 For NBA, how do I create a rule to include a 2-player stack in 50% of my lineups?
09:10 For the past week, I've been using Contest Flashback a...
In this episode, Andrew demonstrates how to use the favorites feature.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/ybnjtU9GMSM
00:00 Intro
01:45 When guys are rules out before lock, do you recommend making a complete rebuild?
05:00 Can you walk through how auto vs manual groups work?
09:49 Can you compare the $.35 150-max on FD to the $2.22 25-max?
12:28 Can you demonstrate a good way to use...
In this episode, Andrew explains how to think about ownership filters and when they’re most useful.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/Rh5D5-1hBYE
00:00 Intro
01:57 Would you recommend setting a min SaberScore post build?
05:46 Depending on what contest you’re playing is, it smart to use the ownership less than/greater than filter?
19:22 When I look at old slates, how can I get the ...
In this episode, Andrew explains how to evaluate different contest types when playing NASCAR DFS.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/09Xc6YN3rSA
00:00 Intro
01:45 What do you think of the .50 mini-max as a contest selection for NASCAR? If playing, would you max it out?
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In this episode, Andrew discusses how late swap works and what inputs are considered.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/Qymh4oizKdM
00:00 Intro
03:45 How are custom projections and ownership used in simulations?
15:40 Is late swap taking into account the live ownership & stats of the slate?
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In this episode, Andrew explains how lineup rules can be used to manage player combinations.
00:00 Intro
01:25 Do you have any tips/suggestions on how I can improve my results on bigger NBA slates?
07:53 Can you demonstrate how I can set rules to avoid excessive overlap between two players on the same lineup?
13:10 Should I be running a separate build for each contest that I'm in for the c...
In this episode, Andrew breaks down how to test and evaluate players within the sims.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/mFSx6wzJRhQ
00:00 Intro
01:29 I just ran an NBA build, and about a 1/4 of the lineups have a negative saber score. Is it good practice to filter these out?
04:44 What is the best way to test if a player is simming well?
17:40 On alert preference, it says, "send ...
In this episode, Andrew explains whether you should use the same build for single-entry and 20-max contests or create separate builds.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/tlBNLo7Za44
00:00 Intro
01:29 When I am building 20 Max GPPs and Single entries, should I keep everything in the same portfolio or make a GPP build and a single entry build separate?
04:30 If I am a “trust the sim...
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