BBL Stars vs Thunder Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 28, 2024

Draftstars Australia's BBL Stars vs Thunder DFS contest begins at 7:15pm AEDT on December 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.

An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.

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Cheat Sheet and Projections

We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder match-up to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Glenn Maxwell (MLS, BAT/BOW)	$21,500	73	3.4
Value	Jason Sangha (SYT, BAT)	$9,800	34	3.5
Fade	Sam Harper (MLS, BAT)	$13,500	31	2.3
Cheapie	Tom Andrews (SYT, BOW)	$8,000	27.5	3.4

According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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	Glenn Maxwell (MLS)	$21,500	73	3.4
Value	Jason Sangha (SYT)	$9,800	34	3.5
Fade	Sam Harper (MLS)	$13,500	31	2.3
Cheapie	Hilton Cartwright (MLS)	$9,900	33.2	3.3

BOW (Bowler)

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Glenn Maxwell (MLS)	$21,500	73	3.4
Value	Brody Couch (MLS)	$10,300	35.4	3.4
Fade	Lockie Ferguson (SYT)	$17,000	42.8	2.5
Cheapie	Tom Andrews (SYT)	$8,000	27.5	3.4

Conclusion

When building your BBL Stars vs Thunder teams, consider starting with a value player like Jason Sangha. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Tom Andrews.

On the other hand, according to our model, Sam Harper is one of the lowest 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 Thunder slate closes at 7:15pm 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 Stars vs Thunder contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.

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