BBL Sixers vs Heat Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 3, 2025
Last updated: Jan 3, 2025, 7:59AM | Published: Jan 2, 2025, 10:59PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Sixers vs Heat DFS contest begins at 7:30pm AEDT on January 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 3 and beyond.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the best 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 players from each team in the Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat match-up to help you make the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ben Dwarshuis (SYS, BOW) | $17,900 | 51.7 | 2.9 |
| Value | Paul Walter (BRH, BOW/BAT) | $13,300 | 48.6 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Max Bryant (BRH, BAT) | $13,700 | 30.7 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Shaw (SYS, BAT) | $8,000 | 15.4 | 1.9 |
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 | Paul Walter (BRH) | $13,300 | 48.6 | 3.7 |
| Value | Paul Walter (BRH) | $13,300 | 48.6 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Max Bryant (BRH) | $13,700 | 30.7 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Shaw (SYS) | $8,000 | 15.4 | 1.9 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ben Dwarshuis (SYS) | $17,900 | 51.7 | 2.9 |
| Value | Paul Walter (BRH) | $13,300 | 48.6 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Spencer Johnson (BRH) | $19,500 | 47.6 | 2.4 |
Conclusion
When building your BBL Sixers vs Heat teams, consider starting with a value player like Paul Walter. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Ben Dwarshuis 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 Lachlan Shaw.
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 entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Sixers vs Heat slate closes at 7:30pm AEDT on Friday. 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 Sixers vs Heat slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.
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