NBA (yes, basketball) fantasy scoring typically has low variance because of the number of ways in which a player accrues points (points scored, steals, blocks, rebounds, assists, etc.) NBA players, by virtue of the scoring system, tend to have extremely consistent fantasy scoring from game to game, something that is rarely true for NFL players. Variance, in DFS, is the degree of consistency of player scoring from contest to contest (week to week in NFL). Varianceīefore we discuss the different game options and roster construction strategies in Part III of this series, we should first address a topic that you must fully understand when playing daily fantasy: the concept of variance. Here, we will explain these terms, how they are determined, and what you can do to ensure that you appreciate how variance and value can maximize your daily profits. Each of these terms is generally not well understood by the casual DFS player the pros, however, use variance and value to gain an edge on the competition. With that background in mind, we present Part II of the series, whereby we will explore two essential concepts in the daily space: variance and value. Part I of this series “DFS for Dummies” explained how successful daily fantasy players obtain information and begin to research the NFL game slate in any given week. PART II: Understanding Variance & Value in Daily Fantasy The series is broken down into 4 smaller articles to keep things focused and to allow the reader to refer back to them as the DFS season progresses this is the second installment of the larger series.
I will outline the habits and strategic thinking of successful daily players to help you make your learning curve far less expensive and much quicker than mine. This series of articles entitled “DFS for Dummies” details what I learned over the course of the previous 24 months while playing daily fantasy.