Greg Vara
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Weekly Preview: The Masters
Jordan Spieth is generating the bulk of the buzz at the moment, but Greg Vara reminds you not to forget about defending champion Dustin Johnson in this week’s contests. → Read More
College Capper: Best Bets Week 4
Week 4 is here and the Cappers are ready to get you set for all the action. The Cappers are both interested in Tulane, but which side are they on after a second-half collapse against Navy in Week 3? → Read More
Golf Draft Kit: 2019-20 Sleepers & Busts
Every fantasy season contains players who return more value than expected, and less. Find out which category Jordan Spieth and other golfers fall into heading into the 2019-20 campaign. → Read More
U.S. Open Preview: Koepka Shoots for 3-Peat
Greg Vara breaks down this week's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach as Brooks Koepka aims to become the second golfer in U.S. Open history to win three consecutive titles. → Read More
PGA Championship Preview: Fleetwood's the Safe Play
Greg Vara breaks down the season's final major as Tommy Fleetwood might be one of the safest plays in the field this week at Bellerive. → Read More
British Open Preview: Rose Ready for Carnoustie
There are longer breaks between majors on the PGA Tour, but the gap between the U.S. Open and the British Open might be the toughest to get through. There aren't any notable stops and the elite players tend to take their longest breaks of the season during this span. The results from the events within that space this year didn't help the situation either as more than one ended in a blowout,… → Read More
Weekly Preview: The 2018 Season Tees Off
As we readied for the 2017 portion of the PGA Tour season last year, most questions centered on Dustin Johnson and just how high his ceiling was. We never did get an answer, as a pair of socks and a staircase put an end to any DJ speculation fairly early in the season. But his absence spawned an entirely new narrative. As we enter 2018, the focus is not on just one player, but many. Justin… → Read More
FanDuel MLB: Friday Value Plays
Pitcher Brian Johnson, BOS vs DET ($6,600) – Is Brian Johnson the real deal? Through two starts, he’s averaging 44 fantasy points per game, and while the matchup against Detroit isn’t a great one, at this price, there’s some room for error. Johnson has 14 strikeouts through 14 innings this season and if he can stay anywhere near that level against Detroit, he should pay off at his current… → Read More
FantasyDraft MLB: Tuesday Values
Pitcher Robbie Ray, AZ vs SD ($23,200) – Ray is at the top of my board for a couple reasons. First, his matchup is the best as the Padres are the worst team in baseball against lefties this season. Second, Ray hasn’t surrendered a single run in his past three starts and has amassed 25 strikeouts in that span. Chris Archer, TB vs CHW ($20,400) -- Archer can be maddening from time to time as he… → Read More
FantasyDraft MLB: Tuesday Values
PITCHER Chris Sale, BOS at CHW ($26,000): Sale proved he was human his last time out, but even in a game when he looked mortal, he still posted pretty good numbers. He will go through highs and lows this season, but until we are sure hes in a low, theres no reason to fade him. The White Sox have the best wOBA against left-handed pitchers this season, but they haven't faced one like Sale, who… → Read More
FantasyDraft MLB: Tuesday Values
PITCHER Dallas Keuchel, HOU at MIA ($22,800): After a down year in 2016, Keuchel appears to be back and better than ever. In his most recent start, he shut down the high-powered Yankees, and he posted a quality start at Cleveland as well. With that in mind, it doesnt bother me that Keuchel will face the a worthy opponent in the Marlins, who have a healthy .343 wOBA against lefties this season,… → Read More
FanDuel MLB: Monday Value Plays
PITCHER Blake Snell, TB vs. KC ($6,900): I’ll start by saying the top pick on the board is Jacob deGrom, who has a great matchup against the Giants, but if you are looking for a cheaper option with some nice upside, then Snell is your guy. Snell is priced where he’s at primarily because of his limitations (innings and strikeouts), but he’ll be facing the worst team in baseball against lefties.… → Read More
FantasyDraft MLB: Tuesday Values
PITCHER Chris Sale, BOS vs. BAL ($24,300): Sale will face off against the Orioles on Tuesday, and while they have some big bats in their lineup, their numbers against lefties leave a lot to be desired, especially when it comes to making contact. The Orioles come in with a 26.4 percent K%, which is the the second-highest in the majors, and while the Red Sox's bats haven't been providing a ton of… → Read More
FanDuel MLB: Friday Value Plays
PITCHER Max Scherzer, WAS vs. NYM ($12,600): There are some good options down the board, but Scherzers matchup is too good to pass up. The Mets are a mess right now and facing Scherzer isnt going to help the situation. Yoenis Cespedes left Thursdays game early and is unlikely to play in this one, which takes the Mets biggest threat out of the lineup. The Mets have the second worst wOBA… → Read More