Pro Tips When Using the OddsJam Fantasy Optimizer

Hey everyone! I’m coming off my hottest month ever using the OddsJam Fantasy Optimizer, so I figured I’d write an article on the tips & tricks that made me over $10,000 in July on Underdog Fantasy alone.

Before I go any further, this past month of July was absolutely insane. I don’t expect a 41% ROI (on each entry placed, not overall bankroll) every month. There will probably even be months where I lose money, so there was definitely some good variance involved here, but long-term I know I will profit with OddsJam.

It wasn’t all luck either. I felt like I nailed down my process of how to use the Optimizer to the best of its ability, so here are some of the tips and tricks I used.

Tip #1: Esports are Amazing

I can’t stress this enough. If you aren’t betting Esports on daily fantasy sports sites you’re doing it wrong. I have no idea how Esports works, who the players are, or even how to check the live stats of my slips in action.

The only video games I play are MLB the Show and FIFA, I truly have no clue what kind of fictional worlds I’m betting on. It doesn’t matter. Guess what, I’m not sure the books know exactly what they’re doing either.

The optimizer is constantly filled with incredibly profitable betting opportunities on League of Legends, CSGO, and Dota. Don’t ask me what the difference between them is.

PrizePicks, Underdog, JockMKT, ParlayPlay, and more are all constantly apart in Esports markets, creating value in the market for sharp bettors like us.

We may not know how Esports work, but the books don’t know how to set the lines either. Don’t shy away.

Tip #2: Not all Green Plays are Equal

At OddsJam, our product team strives to create the most accurate projections possible based on market data to form what you see on the optimizer. However, I still like to look at each play individually and determine if it’s worth including in an entry.

Let’s take a look at a screenshot. There are eight plays there, and I have highlighted the two best ones in my opinion. I’ll explain why below.

Let’s start with Medina under 3 earned runs. Pinny, DraftKings, and MGM have set his line at 2.5. Granted, the under 2.5 is a slight underdog in the +100 to +105 range. However, with such a low total it’s very likely he lands on exactly three, so getting three as the push line as opposed to a loss like at those sportsbooks is huge.

Compare that to Smoggy right below him. Smoggy’s discrepancy from Underdog to ParlayPlay and PrizePicks appears greater (1.5 kills > 0.5 earned runs), but is it really?

For Medina, 2.5 is 83% of 3, so that’s a 17% higher number we are getting than at the sportsbooks.

32 is 95% of 33.5 for Smoggy, so it’s only a 5% lower number on Underdog than the other two.

JBa is a bit better, with a two kill discrepancy at a total of 17.5. The lower the projected line is, the more valuable each whole or half difference is. Think about it. If you can get a soccer match over at 1.5 goals when it should be 2.5, that’s a much bigger difference than getting a football over at 48.5 when it should be 49.5.

Tip #3: Use the Filters to Your Advantage

First of all, make sure you have line differences set to on. That’s where the vast majority of the value is.

Look what happens to my page when I turn it off…nothing but red.

This one is up to user preference, but you can also decide if you want to see the true odds, or turn on the no-vig odds.

I’m confident enough in the value of true odds to leave no-vig odds off, but it’s a super helpful option to have especially for those newer to DFS.

Despite what I said about Esports, there is one type of bet I will not touch: NFL preseason player props. Here you can see I go to league, and filter out NFL.

Don’t worry, once the regular season gets underway I’ll check that box. I’m counting down the days.

If you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer them or give you more personal tips based on your experience with the optimizer. You can reach out to me via email at [email protected].