What is the difference between DraftKings and Fanduel?
Roster Differences:
DraftKings:
Fanduel:
- 1 point per reception on DraftKings compared to 0.5 point per reception on Fanduel
- 3 point bonus for 300+ passing yards on DraftKings and no bonus on Fanduel
- 3 point bonus for 100+ receiving yards on DraftKings compared to no bonus on FanDuel
- 3 point bonus for 100+ rushing yards on DraftKings compared to no bonus on FanDuel
- -1 point for a fumble lost on DraftKings compared t0 -2 points on Fanduel
Salary Cap Differences
What else should you be aware of?
- Do your research!! This cannot be stated enough. There are a lot of sharks out there who have algorithms, enter multiple contests, and even do this full time.
- Check for weather, high winds/bad conditions can impact certain players
- Use Vegas to your advantage. Check O/U and spreads for each game to figure out what games Vegas expects to be high scoring games
- Check good/poor Passing, Rushing/Receiving Matchups
- Check for injuries; if a starter is going to be out, you can get their backup at a huge discount, and it will be easier for them to hit their value
- Each site offers values according to their prices. Find those values and exploit them.
- Know what entry you are entering in. Are you doing a cash game (50/50, H2H), Multiplier (Double Up, Triple Up, Quintuple Up) or Tournament?
- The entry you choose should have a direct impact on how you construct your roster
- For example, in cash games, you want a consistent player that has a high floor. In tournaments, you want players with the highest ceilings and low ownership to differentiate your entry.