BBL Renegades vs Heat Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 18, 2025
Last updated: Jan 18, 2025, 5:59AM | Published: Jan 17, 2025, 11:59PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Renegades vs Heat DFS contest starts at 5:01pm AEDT on January 18, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat match-up to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Will Sutherland (MLR, BOW/BAT) | $19,500 | 57.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Tawanda Muyeye (MLR, BAT) | $8,000 | 28.9 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Max Bryant (BRH, BAT) | $14,700 | 30.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Harry Dixon (MLR, BAT) | $8,400 | 28.3 | 3.4 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 | Will Sutherland (MLR) | $19,500 | 57.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Tawanda Muyeye (MLR) | $8,000 | 28.9 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Max Bryant (BRH) | $14,700 | 30.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Harry Dixon (MLR) | $8,400 | 28.3 | 3.4 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Will Sutherland (MLR) | $19,500 | 57.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Paul Walter (BRH) | $13,300 | 46.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Xavier Bartlett (BRH) | $18,600 | 46.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Callum Stow (MLR) | $8,000 | 26.5 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your BBL Renegades vs Heat teams, consider starting with a value player like Tawanda Muyeye. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Will Sutherland is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Harry Dixon.
On the other hand, according to our model, Max Bryant is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Renegades vs Heat slate closes at 5:01pm AEDT on Saturday. 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 Renegades vs Heat contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.
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