DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)

In this episode, Andrew walks through how to build lineups for college basketball. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/YNEoTag7_dU 00:00 Intro01:40 If I wanted to build my own field lineups based on my custom ownership projections, but I’m in contests with 300-500 entries ,how many field lineups should I build?04:32 Please show me how to build for CBB w/ custom projections and save and upload.10:25 Can you do a demo build for tomorrow’s NBA slate?16:59 Is there a way to use SaberScore and portfolio diversifier on the ultimate plan? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew breaks down how to approach building field lineups and what to consider. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/yiqa3ME2omg 00:00 Intro01:30 Any hints at big projects the team is working on? 02:24 How do you go about building your field lineups?08:50 Do you know a good site or app for College Basketball DFS? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew explains how entries files work after lock and how they interact with late swap. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/s479NqX2l2w 00:00 Intro02:06 Can I upload a different entries file after lock and do late swap on its lineups? 03:30 How many times do you run your play by play and contest sims?05:12 Ideally, I'd like the ability to load entries directly into a lineup group and enable/disable lineup groups using checkmarks for specific build/late swaps. Additionally, I'd like to download the entries file for a specific lineup group during builds and late swaps. 10:33 Can you realistically beat a GPP with one lineup with one ticket? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew explains how custom ownership works post-lock and whether updates are needed after news. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/XP5am0bzfjE 00:00 Intro01:40 If setting custom ownership, do you need to update post-lock and upload new ownership as well when news hits throughout the night post-lock to have it reflected in the sims?05:06 With such a volatile sport like NASCAR, what is the best way to spread out exposure on Racers? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew runs builds for the Daytona 500 and walks through his process. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/FCztjNTSe_k Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew explains the pros and cons of using one lineup group versus separating groups by contest. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/IG0AmVVdSls 00:00 Intro01:26 After building and simming a group of lineups, Is there a simple and efficient way to "match ownership to exposure" for the purpose of generating a custom set of field lineups that can be saved? 09:10 When running multiple contest what group option would be the fastest to run? 13:14 What will be the advantages and disadvantages of using all contests in one group vs group by contest or vice versa? 15:55 When using Geomean for NBA DFS, how do you ensure you're not leaving out valuable lineups?18:45 What is different about diversifying 1 group compared to diversifying by contest? 20:35 Can you explain what flagship MME live does when chosen in the field lineups contest?25:20 What is your position when using a rule aggregate to ensure lineups have at least 330 Fpts in 95 percentile? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew explains how to use Flashback and sim ROI to evaluate changes to your process. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/aJNNmwmklJE 00:00 Intro01:30 I’m trying to figure out the best way to evaluate if changes to my process are helping or hurting my sim ROI in flashback. Is there a good way to look at my sim ROI to understand if this is working well?08:00 After building lineups for soccer, it wasn’t letting me save any lineups to my contest group, am I doing something wrong?10:10 When building NBA main lineups i always cap exposures at 80% pre build. I've noticed with bigger slates like today, the builder won't build. Is there a reason for that? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew discusses how to interpret Contest Flashback and apply it to your process. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/2N01H-xmT1A 00:00 Intro02:12 How do I adjust the sliders for NBA showdown?07:13 Does Flashback ROI number include the rake?08:30 Is there a recommended approach when setting min/max exposures?12:56 I’m literally coming in last whenever I play cash games. If SaberSim appoints lineups based on contests, why is my cash lineup always filled with players below 10% owned?18:56 What's the best way to set up correlation in lineups? 23:15 Is the 20000 lineup pool included in the ultimate plan?23:50 Can you clarify this for me a bit about what I am looking at for flashbacks?29:21 When I’m looking at a lineup that has say 105% ROI, how can I assess the volatility of the lineup using the other metrics that are available in the lineup tab?36:35 When late swapping, I simply refresh projections, click late swap, and press build swaps right before every game, and let the tools do their thing. Should there be more to my process? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew shares a few of his favorite tips for golf DFS. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/2PjiiB5bvZY 00:00 Intro01:53 How should I set my aggregate metrics for max, medium, and min.? 04:25 Currently crushing sats but struggling in those flagship events. What could be my possible leaks in these flagship GPPs? 10:30 Just want one or two of Andrew's favorite pieces of advice for golf.18:22 Is it worth changing entrants and % to first/% to cash in contests that aren't perfectly accurate?22:35 What build template might be best for me if I play a wide range of contests (sats/low stakes/flag/SE) and tweak proj/own and some exposures?24:18 Do you ever boost player projections? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew discusses lineup group structure and how it affects lineup selection. 00:00 Intro02:05 What can I do to see better results?08:28 I was hoping you could walk me through how you approach selecting a single lineup for high-stakes tournaments.15:07 Is it better to have all your lineups in one group as Direct Fill or is it better to have a lineup group per contest? 18:02 Can you help me better understand templates? I play a ton of satellites while also playing SE, Flagship, and 20 max on a nightly basis. Currently using one group per contest, but is there a way for me to maximize it more?20:11 How many adjustments are too many before it negatively affects the portfolio/quality of lineups?23:13 I have the starter plan, and I adjust my min. exposure from 7-15% for 2-4 players. Is that too much tweaking? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew explains how to use lineup groups when playing both single-entry and multi-entry contests. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/1v-8gDuJqk8 00:00 Intro01:54 Can you go over how we can use min uniques on the new platform please, like how we'd use it on the previous version? 14:56 What is recommended for groups if you are playing SEs and MEs and make changes to player exposures? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew discusses how to think about improving ROI and sim win rate in NBA contests. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/-vL3CBg5wDU 00:00 Intro01:33 Can you show some ways to get ROI and Sim Win Rate higher using NBA Mini Max as an example?08:30 I need a refresher on templates for each type of contest.13:50 Could you do a refresh on the correlation slides? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew talks through how to approach player exposure when your personal take differs from the sims. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/l0L-6Vslx8Y 00:00 Intro01:49 Is there a way to use the new Saber and sort by ROI like the old Saber while using the portfolio diversity instead of uniques?07:34 If the simulations are consistently pushing a player that you are indifferent about or don’t have much confidence in, do you recommend maximizing exposure with the field or crossing the player out?09:56 When building out a 20 max for FanDuel NBA, would you ever use a percentage filter along with portfolio+? 10:53 Is there a good stack or two for DUs?18:33 What is a good or bad SaberScore?21:40 Is portfolio mode using the contest details to pick the lineups it gives you? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew breaks down process tweaks and tools that can help elevate NBA builds. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/KklL3KSWaGM 00:00 Intro01:30 I understand the purpose of Portfolio+ generally, but at what point does it create diminishing returns? 06:10 What is the difference when lineups are being built with Sims versus optimizer?08:30 How are you handling Q tags on players that have a significant role in NBA DFS?16:27 After scraping contest data, any idea of where to start/look to increase my ROI?22:35 Do you think that looking at the player level is too granular?23:54 If I bump up the correlation slider in NBA, what will that do?26:46 What are some tools/methods for the process that can take NBA builds to the next level that people may overlook? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew discusses how to get more of a player you like while still trusting the sims. 00:00 Intro01:25 Andrew quick walkthrough of FD SD now that it just got an ownership update? 07:58 What is the best way to get a player that you have a feel for to pop into your builds without heavy input into the simulations? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew explains how to choose the best lineup for single-entry contests. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/Un3JvGMRxzQ 00:00 Intro01:35 I run 500 lineups on Starter. I play 200+ lineups. On Settings, instead of "avoid duplicates...", can I limit duplicate lineups to, say, 25?05:05 When running saber sims for NBA large fields tournaments. Should I adjust the pool to 500 from 5000? 11:22 How do you decide what lineup would be the best to play for a single entry?15:08 Pretty consistently, my builds with multiple contest entries are coming up with my best lineups showing up in the lower stakes and my higher stakes contests not hitting at all. Is the only way to avoid this to run them all in one group with random fill setting?20:00 When filling lineups, does contest sims choose PORT. Rank 1-150 or mixing it up?21:40 Is filtering your lineup pool by saber score good or bad to get the best possible lineups? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew explains how to think about setup and builds for NFL playoff games. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/EFQtF1s-0zc 00:00 Intro01:32 How do you select a lineup from your lineup pool to replace a specific lineup in your contest pool?06:00 When doing contest flashback is there a way to look at your original set of lineups against the field compared to the late swap lineups you finalized with for the contest?15:45 Is there a setup for NFL playoff games? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew talks about the challenges and strategy behind NHL Showdown contests. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/t9UvisIrlCo 00:00 Intro01:27 Can you quickly show what the “detailed stat projections” look like on the Ultimate plan?02:39 For these 150 maxes on FD, like the 0.05 and 0.25 cents, they will overlay pretty often, but the percent to first is like only 4-5%. Do you think it is better to max out them or play like the best 20-50 lines? 04:08 Thoughts on NHL SD?07:54 Can you show how you would use geomean for UFC if you were going to set lineups using it? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew discusses whether ownership-based lineup ranking is ever useful. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/IVCDk_sp98o 00:00 Intro01:22 I’m getting a negative sim ROI as a whole on my 150 sets. I use a different projection source. Could this be the issue as post-lockdown sims use Saber projections? 07:35 Does it ever make sense to rank your lineups by Ownership? 10:15 Do you think making sure the rake isn't too high for some contests on OB and Yahoo is more important because they don't limit pros in their contests like you can find on FD and DK in the under $3 lobby?13:23 Am I doing something wrong when making my NBA lineup?15:20 For NBA DFS, if I’m playing 150 entries, is it better to sort by projected score or SaberScore and take the top 150 out of the 5000 lineup pool, or let the Portfolio Diversifier choose my 150 from the pool?16:32 Is there a video doing a deeper dive on how to use this flashback tool & grading yourself compared to others?17:12 What would be the best way to sort golfers in an event like the Amex? 18:32 In late swap, is it ok to sort by ROI instead of portfolio+ if I am only playing a handful of lineups?19:45 Would you advise against matching exposure to ownership, like at 25% or some other percentage, rather the default setting of 15%? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports

In this episode, Andrew explains how slider settings affect lineup quality and why they vary by sport and slate. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/vhKctDlXLXI 00:00 Intro01:30 If I wanted to create a lineup to enter into cash contests but didn't want to use the optimizer, what would be the best way to build and sort the lineup pool to find this lineup?04:12 What types of lineups tend to sim the best for NFL? 07:05 Where do I go to create player groups?08:30 For tennis, is it good practice to use the rule -don’t use opposing players?14:12 Does the Winner's Circle require SaberSim to currently be supporting the sport?15:30 Which setting do I have to put the slider on to get the most optimal lineup?20:39 Out of 5k line-ups, how many would you suggest filtering out before contest sims? 24:28 Now that I think about it, isn't how my diversifier works similar to how SaberSim builds lineups initially? Start Your SaberSim Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersimJoin our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtFSubscribe to our YouTube channel for insights on winning DFS strategies: https://www.youtube.com/sabersim #dfs #dailyfantasysports