BBL Sixers vs Thunder Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 17, 2025

Draftstars Australia's BBL Sixers vs Thunder DFS contest begins at 7:15pm AEDT on January 17, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each 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 Friday and beyond.

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Cheat Sheet and Projections

We have reviewed players from each team in the Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder match-up to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Chris Green (SYT, BOW)	$16,800	55.8	3.3
Value	George Garton (SYT, BOW/BAT)	$11,500	45.3	3.9
Fade	Steven Smith (SYS, BAT)	$22,500	55.7	2.5
Cheapie	Jordan Silk (SYS, BAT)	$9,900	30.4	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're 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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	Steven Smith (SYS)	$22,500	55.7	2.5
Value	George Garton (SYT)	$11,500	45.3	3.9
Fade	David Warner (SYT)	$19,500	50.1	2.6
Cheapie	Jordan Silk (SYS)	$9,900	30.4	3.1

BOW (Bowler)

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Chris Green (SYT)	$16,800	55.8	3.3
Value	George Garton (SYT)	$11,500	45.3	3.9
Fade	Sean Abbott (SYS)	$16,700	47.5	2.8

Conclusion

When building your BBL Sixers vs Thunder teams, consider starting with a value player like George Garton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Chris Green 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 Jordan Silk.

On the other hand, according to our model, Steven Smith 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 Sixers vs Thunder slate closes at 7:15pm 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 Thunder contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.

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