BBL Stars vs Hurricanes Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 19, 2025

Draftstars Australia's BBL Stars vs Hurricanes DFS contest begins at 7:15pm AEDT on January 19, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.

A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 January 19 and beyond.

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Cheat Sheet and Projections

We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Glenn Maxwell (MLS, BOW/BAT)	$20,500	56.8	2.8
Value	Marcus Bean (HOB, BOW)	$8,000	27.9	3.5
Fade	Matthew Wade (HOB, BAT)	$16,500	38.3	2.3
Cheapie	Cameron Gannon (HOB, BOW)	$8,000	26.8	3.3

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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight 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	Glenn Maxwell (MLS)	$20,500	56.8	2.8
Value	Ben McDermott (HOB)	$14,600	47.1	3.2
Fade	Matthew Wade (HOB)	$16,500	38.3	2.3
Cheapie	Charlie Wakim (HOB)	$8,800	26.5	3

BOW (Bowler)

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Glenn Maxwell (MLS)	$20,500	56.8	2.8
Value	Marcus Bean (HOB)	$8,000	27.9	3.5
Fade	Usama Mir (MLS)	$14,500	35.2	2.4
Cheapie	Cameron Gannon (HOB)	$8,000	26.8	3.3

Conclusion

When building your BBL Stars vs Hurricanes teams, consider starting with a value player like Marcus Bean. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Glenn Maxwell is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Cameron Gannon.

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

Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Stars vs Hurricanes slate closes at 7:15pm AEDT on Sunday. 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 Stars vs Hurricanes slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.

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