DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Sunday 9/8/19 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NBA optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! This is one of the biggest weekends for me personally because many of my H2H playoff matchups are being decided today. That means we have to get things right today and we truly feel like we have some great picks for you on this slate. With that in mind, let's start with one of the best pitchers in baseball... Pitchers Gerrit Cole FD - P 12000 DK - SP 12200 Opponent - SEA (Felix Hernandez) Park - HOU FD - 52.34 DK - 29.84 It's going to be very tough to fade Cole. The simple fact is, we have one of the best pitchers in baseball facing one of the worst lineups. Let's start with Cole, as his 2.81 ERA and 0.95 WHIP is no match for his absurd 39 percent K rate. That happens to be the best K rate of any starter in the league and he's truly one of the best bets for double-digit Ks in a matchup like this. The opposition makes us like him even more, with Seattle ranked 28th in K rate and 25th in xwOBA. That's why he and the Astros enter this matchup as a -500 favorite, one of the largest spreads of the season. Adrian Houser FD - P 7100 DK - SP 5500 Opponent - CHC (Jon Lester) Park - MIL FD - 29.48 DK - 15.5 This is simply a price play. Facing the Cubs is obviously tough but Houser is way too good of a pitcher to be $7,100 on FanDuel and $5,500 on DraftKings. Our numbers tell us that he should be $1,000 more on each site and it's hard to understand why these algorithms are keeping him so cheap. We're talking about a pitcher with a 3.45 ERA and 1.29 WHIP and he's been even better recently. Over his last seven appearances, Houser is pitching to a 2.29 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 9.2 K/9 rate. That's really all you can ask for against a team who sits 20th in K rate and might be without Javier Baez. Catcher/First Base Ji-Man Choi FD - 1B 2900 DK - 1B 4000 Opponent - TOR (Jacob Waguespack) Park - TB FD - 10.15 DK - 7.64 Why do these DFS sites continue to disrespect Choi? This dude has been mashing righties throughout his career and it truly doesn't make sense why he's priced so cheaply. Let's take a look at those splits, with...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Friday 9/6/19 While many people will be focused on football this weekend, baseball is as strong as ever. What I love about this time of the year is that we get a bunch of fish joining the MLB contests. People make deposits for the NFL and play MLB in their off days just to try it out. That makes the field so much weaker, which is huge for players like us who play every day. With that in mind, let's get into the best pitcher on the board. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NFL optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Pitchers Clayton Kershaw FD 11700 DK 11900 Opponent - SF (Jeff Samardzija) Park - SFFD - 41.7 DK - 23.14 How can we possibly fade Kershaw on this slate? While many people were worried about CK at the beginning of the year, he's arguably been the most reliable pitcher in the Majors this season. That's evident by the fact that he's pitched at least six innings in all 24 of his starts. That's absurd and it's led to a 2.89 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. Facing the Giants at home is simply the icing on the cake, with San Fran ranked 26th in runs scored, 27th in OBP, 26th in OPS and 28th in wOBA. That's no surprise when you see that Kershaw has allowed just two runs across 14 innings against this team in two starts, thus making him a -250 favorite here. Miles Mikolas FD 6300 DK 8000 Opponent - PIT (Joe Musgrove) Park - PITFD - 28.07 DK - 14.46 Mikolas is by no means a safe play but he's a quality option in such a superb matchup. Let's begin with his opponent, as Mikolas gets a matchup against a Pittsburgh club who's been one of the worst offenses since the break. They currently rank 21st in runs scored and 22nd in OPS since the All-Star break. That's huge for a guy like Mikolas, with the right-hander pitching to a 3.49 ERA and 1.13 WHIP since joining the Cardinals last season. Vegas really likes Mikolas too, making him a -130 favorite in this matchup. Whoever starts for the Rays between Charlie Morton and Brendan McKay are definitely in play as a -350 favorite against a 28th-ranked Toronto offense. Catcher/First Base Howie Kendrick FD 2400 DK 5000 Opponent - ATL (Dallas Keuchel) Park - ATLFD - 8.98 DK - 6.98 The price discrepancy between these sites is truly amazing, as Kendrick is one of the best values on FanDuel. What's...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Tuesday 9/3/19 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NBA optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! If you're in your season-long playoffs like I am, this is arguably the biggest week of the season. That's why these articles are so important because it will help people in whatever formats they choose to play. While this is DFS-centric, all of this information can help you to examine players in particular situations. I've learned so much about splits from all of these articles and it's a great tool to gain knowledge. Pitchers Mike Montgomery FD 7300 DK 4300 Opponent - DET (Daniel Norris) Park - DETFD - 27.36 DK - 13.75 This is a total puny play but Montgomery is one of the best DK values I've seen all season long. That $4,300 price tag is actually below many of the premier hitters and it's going to be tough to fade him at that sort of price. The reason for that is because of this matchup, with the Tigers ranked dead-last in runs scored, OBP, K rate and xwOBA. Montgomery has been much better recently too, pitching to a 2.45 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.5 K/9 rate over his last five starts. That's all you can ask for from a $4,300 pitcher with the best matchup in baseball. Jack Flaherty FD 10000 DK 10500 Opponent - SF (Dereck Rodriguez) Park - SFFD - 40.87 DK - 22.07 Now that we got a punt play out of the way, let's get a higher-end option into our build. Let's start with this matchup, as he faces one of the worst offenses in baseball. In fact, the Giants currently rank 25th in runs scored, 26th in OBP, 27th in wOBA and 26th in OPS. That's truly scary against one of the hottest pitchers in the game, with Flaherty pitching to a 1.01 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 11.1 K/9 rate over his last 10 starts. Vegas couldn't agree more with our assessment, projecting the Giants for less than four runs while making the Cardinals a -280 favorite in this game.  Catcher/First Base Carlos Santana FD 4000 DK 4800 Opponent - CHW (Dylan Cease) Park - CHWFD - 13.2 DK - 9.84 We are definitely going to want some exposure to the Indians tonight as they lead all teams in implied runs(6.3). They are at home and will be going up against Dylan Cease who has but nothing short of a disaster this season and after giving up eight earned runs in his last start now enters this matchup with a 6.92...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Sunday 9/1/19 We are now in the final month of the season and it's getting down to the good stuff. We're finally seeing meaningful games and that's all we can ask for as DFS players. That makes things so much more predictable and that's really all we wanr. With that in mind, let's get to the two best pitching options on the board. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NBA optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Pitchers Justin Verlander FD 11900 DK 12000 Opponent - TOR (Wilmer Font) Park - TORFD - 48.54 DK - 28.18 This guy is simply the best pitcher of my generation and he's still doing serious damage at the age of 36. It's truly amazing just how consistent this guy is, as he's currently pitching to a 2.69 ERA and 0.80 WHIP this season. Those are some of the best numbers of an already Hall-of-Fame career and if doesn't even take into consideration that he has a K rate north of 30 percent. That's truly frightening for a Blue Jays lineup who ranks 22nd in K rate, 28th in OBP, 24th in OPS and 27th in wOBA. That's why Verlander and the Astros enter this matchup as a -300 favorite. Patrick Corbin FD 11200 DK 11100 Opponent - MIA (Caleb Smith) Park - MIAFD - 41.77 DK - 23.01 This is probably the best play on the board. The main reason why is because of this matchup, with the Marlins ranked bottom-two in runs scored, OBP, OPS and xwOBA. That's really no surprise when you consider the fact that Marlins Park is arguably the toughest park to hit in. It's not like Corbin is some slouch either, with the lefty generating a 29 percent K rate to match his 3.15 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. That's why Corbin enters this matchup as a -280 favorite with Miami projected for fewer than four runs. If the wind is blowing in in Wrigley we might be getting Yu Darvish (FD $9000 DK $10200) at a discount even in a tough matchup against the Brewers. Miles Mikolas (FD $6700 DK $7100) also makes for a decent DraftKings SP2 option against the Reds. Catcher/First Base Ji-Man Choi FD 2600 DK 4000 Opponent - CLE (Adam Plutko) Park - CLEFD - 11.08 DK - 8.34 Why do these sites continue to disrespect Choi? This guy has been superb all season long and has done nothing but destroy right-handed pitching throughout his career. In fact, Choi has a .371 OBP, .489...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Friday 8/30/19 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NBA optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! We're back at it again with another monster Friday slate and we have some plays we absolutely love. The Rockies participate in Coors Field again and we're looking at an enormous 14-total in that contest. That means it's going to be tough to fade but it's going to be fascinating putting the correct pieces together for this difficult puzzle known as DFS baseball! Pitchers Trevor Bauer FD - P 9600 DK - SP 10400 Opponent - STL (Dakota Hudson) Park - STL FD - 32.65 DK - 17.51 Yeesh, Bauer has downright sucked since joining the Reds but he has too much potential to be priced this cheap. We're talking about an AL Cy Young candidate from last season who still has a 4.16 FIP and 28 percent K rate. Those are way off of his 2.21 ERA and 1.09 WHIP from last season but that shows just how special this dude can be. The reason we like him here is because he gets to face a weak offense in a pitcher's park. In fact, the Cardinals rank 21st in runs scored, 19th in OBP, 24th in SLG and 22nd in both OPS and wOBA. The scary thing about this spot is that they're sending out a bunch of righties like Goldy, DeJong, Ozuna and Molina against Bauer, which gives the Reds pitcher even more upside in terms of strikeouts. Madison Bumgarner FD - P 9200 DK - SP 10200 Opponent - SD (Dinelson Lamet) Park - SF FD - 35.2 DK - 18.56 This is probably the safest play on the board. Bumgarner has been his usual stellar self this season, pitching to a 3.71 ERA ad 1.10 WHIP. He's been even better at home, with Mad Bum generating a 2.95 ERA and 0.93 WHIP at Oracle Park this season. That's really no surprise when you consider that it's the best pitching park in the Majors. The match-up is simply the icing on the cake, with the Padres ranked 27th in K rate, 26th in runs scored and 28th in xwOBA. That's why we're looking at a total of 7 here, which is the lowest of the slate. Don't forget about Bumgarner's counterpart, Dinelson Lamet, who has a 29 percent K rate and also faces a bad offense. Our projection model also likes Aaron Nola hosting the Mets, as he's been much better since the All-Star break. Catcher/First Base Daniel Murphy FD -...