BBL Strikers vs Heat Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 11, 2025

Draftstars Australia's BBL Strikers vs Heat DFS contest starts at 8:01pm AEDT on January 11, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.

A reliable 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 11 and beyond.

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Cheat Sheet and Projections

We've reviewed players from each team in the Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat match-up to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Matthew Short (ADS, BAT/BOW)	$20,500	70.2	3.4
Value	Matthew Short (ADS, BOW/BAT)	$20,500	70.2	3.4
Fade	D'Arcy Short (ADS, BAT/BOW)	$14,600	29.1	2
Cheapie	Liam Haskett (ADS, BOW)	$8,000	23.8	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 budget-conscious strategies, "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	Matthew Short (ADS)	$20,500	70.2	3.4
Value	Matthew Short (ADS)	$20,500	70.2	3.4
Fade	D'Arcy Short (ADS)	$14,600	29.1	2

BOW (Bowler)

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Matthew Short (ADS)	$20,500	70.2	3.4
Value	Matthew Short (ADS)	$20,500	70.2	3.4
Fade	D'Arcy Short (ADS)	$14,600	29.1	2
Cheapie	Liam Haskett (ADS)	$8,000	23.8	3

Conclusion

In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your BBL Strikers vs Heat teams, consider starting with a value player like Matthew Short. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Matthew Short is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Liam Haskett.

On the other hand, according to our model, D'Arcy Short is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.

Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Strikers vs Heat slate closes at 8:01pm 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 Strikers vs Heat contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.

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