BBL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 11, 2025
Last updated: Jan 11, 2025, 5:00AM | Published: Jan 10, 2025, 11:00PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 4:45pm AEDT on January 11, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 11 and beyond.
Featured BBL Games
Draftstars' BBL Saturday slate includes the following games:
- Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat
- Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest BBL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more BBL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Short (ADS, BAT/BOW) | $20,500 | 70.2 | 3.4 |
| Value | Matthew Short (ADS, BAT/BOW) | $20,500 | 70.2 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Ollie Pope (ADS, BAT) | $13,500 | 29.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Liam Scott (ADS, BOW) | $9,500 | 24.6 | 2.6 |
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 | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 70.2 | 3.4 |
| Value | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 70.2 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Ollie Pope (ADS) | $13,500 | 29.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Nick Hobson (PER) | $9,000 | 21.7 | 2.4 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 70.2 | 3.4 |
| Value | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 70.2 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Brendan Doggett (ADS) | $15,500 | 36.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Liam Scott (ADS) | $9,500 | 24.6 | 2.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your BBL Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Matthew Short. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Matthew Short is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Liam Scott.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ollie Pope is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Saturday slate closes at 4:45pm 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 Saturday slate. 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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