FanDuel Baseball Picks May 24: MLB Picks and Pivots

FanDuel Baseball Picks May 24: MLB Picks and Pivots

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of Picks & Pivots, a daily fantasy column focused on providing analysis and insights into the top FanDuel Baseball Picks. The purpose of this column is to first identify key building blocks that can be used for any roster construction and then identify pivot points to help differentiate your lineup in hopes of a big payday!

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Tuesday’s MLB action kicks off at 12:10PM EST with one early game, however the main slate starts at 7:00PM EST with 14 games.

I will continue to track winning Tournament lineups and compare trends over 5 day periods to help us understand what it takes to remain profitable. I HIGHLY recommend each of you do this each morning to look back on the previous night and understand how the winning lineups are constructed in the games you participate in.

The view below tracks GPP entries over various time periods, breaking out key metrics to understand the trends and compositions of GPP winning rosters:

Now on to the picks…For more DFS Strategy insights, check out my latest article to help take your game to the next level! I highly recommend gamers track their game performance across the various types of games they play – GPP’s, Cash, Multipliers etc – as this simple exercise will help teach you more about profitable roster construction than you can imagine.

Next: Who are the top Starting Pitchers?

With Chris Sale on the mound, many gamer’s may opt to pay up for the White Sox ace however the mid-tier pitching options on Tuesday present great value options for your FanDuel Baseball Picks.

Justin Verlander ($8,500) at home versus Philadelphia – The Detroit Tigers ace has been performing at an elite level over the last month, putting up over 40 points per start in 6 of his last 7 outings. Over the last two weeks, Verlander is hitting 5.8x value which is the second highest of any starting pitcher on Tuesday’s slate. Verlander has seen his strikeout rate increase, striking out at least 8 batters in 5 of his last 7 outings. Verlander is also a solid home favorite putting him in line for the win and at this price point he makes for my top pitcher when putting together your FanDuel Baseball Picks.

Chris Tillman ($8,600) at Houston – Over the last month, Tillman has averaged 51.2 points per game which for perspective is less than 2 points per start less than Chris Sale. Tillman has put up 6x value over the last month and makes for my top tournament play based off his price/$ upside. Tillman’s opponent on Tuesday, the Houston Astros, are the most strikeout prone team on a per game basis  which adds to the narrative of Tillman’s tournament upside. Tillman is the slightest of favorites and with a match-up in Houston, gamer’s may opt to look elsewhere leading Tillman to be under owned and makes for a great pivot off Justin Verlander.

Next: Who are the top stacks to target?

The Angels and Rangers have the highest combined over/under which sits at 10 runs and with two mediocre starters on the mound will be a great spot to target offense when compiling your FanDuel Baseball Picks.

Rangers bats versus Jhoulys Chacin – The Angels RHP has struggled to a 5.21 ERA this season and digging into his splits both this season and throughout his career shows that hitters from both sides of the plate are firmly in play. Over the last week Prince Fielder ($2,900) has started to heat up, putting up 10 ppg or 3.4x value at his current price point. Ian Desmond ($3,900) and Nomar Mazara ($3,100) have both averaged over 10 points per game over the last week and make for a solid stack to pair with Fielder. 

Angels Right Handed Bats versus LHP Martin Perez – Martin Perez has historically struggled against right handed bats, giving up a .275 opposing average which puts the Angels right handed bats squarely in play. Perez has specifically struggled against right handers at home this year where he has given up a .285 average and 3 home runs in only 16 IP. Mike Trout ($4,900) has been on fire the last week, averaging 18.3 ppg, good for 3.7x value and any time he faces a mediocre left hander becomes one of the top FanDuel Baseball Picks on the board. Catcher Carlos Perez ($2,900) has averaged 19 points per game (6.6x value) over the last week and makes for a great under the radar catcher play on Tuesday’s slate.

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Best of luck tonight gamers! Make sure to review the lineups as they are announced before locking in your lineups!