BBL Stars vs Sixers Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 9, 2025

Draftstars Australia's BBL Stars vs Sixers DFS contest starts at 7:15pm AEDT on January 9, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.

A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Thursday and beyond.

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Cheat Sheet and Projections

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

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Glenn Maxwell (MLS, BAT/BOW)	$19,000	58.4	3.1
Value	Akeal Hosein (SYS, BOW)	$14,000	45.3	3.2
Fade	Dan Lawrence (MLS, BAT)	$16,900	39.7	2.4
Cheapie	Hilton Cartwright (MLS, BAT)	$9,900	30	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'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 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)	$19,000	58.4	3.1
Value	Moises Henriques (SYS)	$12,900	39.9	3.1
Fade	Dan Lawrence (MLS)	$16,900	39.7	2.4
Cheapie	Hilton Cartwright (MLS)	$9,900	30	3

BOW (Bowler)

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Glenn Maxwell (MLS)	$19,000	58.4	3.1
Value	Akeal Hosein (SYS)	$14,000	45.3	3.2
Fade	Marcus Stoinis (MLS)	$17,800	46.7	2.6

Conclusion

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

On the other hand, according to our model, Dan Lawrence is one of the worst 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 Stars vs Sixers slate closes at 7:15pm AEDT on Thursday. 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 Sixers contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.

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