BBL Heat vs Hurricanes Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 16, 2025

Draftstars Australia's BBL Heat vs Hurricanes DFS contest commences at 7:30pm AEDT on January 16, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.

An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 16 and beyond.

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Cheat Sheet and Projections

We have reviewed players from each team in the Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes match-up to help you make the best selections on Thursday's slate.

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Nathan Ellis (HOB, BOW)	$18,100	51.2	2.8
Value	Mitchell Swepson (BRH, BOW)	$11,800	38	3.2
Fade	Tom Alsop (BRH, BAT)	$11,500	26.5	2.3
Cheapie	Charlie Wakim (HOB, BAT)	$8,800	27.2	3.1

According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.

Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options refer to the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.

In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.

The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.

Positional Breakdown

BAT (Batsman)

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Mitchell Owen (HOB)	$18,500	44.8	2.4
Value	Charlie Wakim (HOB)	$8,800	27.2	3.1
Fade	Tom Alsop (BRH)	$11,500	26.5	2.3

BOW (Bowler)

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Nathan Ellis (HOB)	$18,100	51.2	2.8
Value	Mitchell Swepson (BRH)	$11,800	38	3.2
Fade	Mitchell Owen (HOB)	$18,500	44.8	2.4

Conclusion

When building your BBL Heat vs Hurricanes teams, consider starting with a value player like Mitchell Swepson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Ellis is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Charlie Wakim.

On the other hand, according to our model, Tom Alsop is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.

Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Heat vs Hurricanes slate closes at 7:30pm AEDT on Thursday. ENTER NOW!

As with all BBL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven BBL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the BBL Heat vs Hurricanes slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.

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