Frequently Asked Questions

Sharp Shot Picks is a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) analytics platform built for serious players. We provide projection-driven player grades, matchup analysis, and betting intelligence across MLB, NHL, NBA, PGA, and NASCAR.

We currently offer tools for:

• MLB — Full season coverage
• NHL — Full season coverage
• PGA — Tournament coverage
• NASCAR — Cup, Xfinity & Trucks series
• NBA — Coming for the 2026–27 season

A subscription unlocks full access to all player grades, projections, matchup tools, odds intelligence, and simulation outputs for the sports in your plan. Free users get a limited preview of select tools.

Most core data — player grades, projections, odds, and lineup confirmations — refreshes automatically throughout the day. The timestamp shown at the top of each page indicates when the data was last updated. On game days, updates occur frequently up until lock.

Our primary focus is DraftKings. Salaries, ownership projections, and player grades are built around the DraftKings scoring system.

The Grade is our primary composite score for identifying strong DFS targets on a given slate. It combines multiple factors — matchup quality, recent form, lineup position, park or venue conditions, and simulation output — into a single number. Higher grades indicate stronger expected DFS value.

Proj. is the projected DraftKings fantasy point total for a player on a given slate. This figure is produced by our simulation engine, which accounts for lineup position, opponent, venue, weather (where applicable), and historical performance patterns.

They serve different purposes:

• Grade — best for identifying DFS value, especially contrarian or underpriced plays relative to the field.
• Proj. — best for raw point upside and building high-ceiling lineups in GPPs.

For cash games, lean on Grade. For tournaments, consider both, weighting upside heavily.

Own% is the projected DraftKings ownership percentage for a player on this slate. In tournaments, ownership is critical — high-owned players reduce your lineup's differentiation potential, while low-owned plays that hit create the separation needed to win large GPPs. Use it alongside Grade to find the right balance of upside and uniqueness.

Diamond Intel is our MLB matchup analysis hub. For each game on the slate it displays confirmed lineups with batter grades, HR grades, pitch type matchup scores, projections, ownership, weather data, park factors, team-level splits, pitcher analysis, and live odds — all in one view.

Click any game pill at the top of the page to load that matchup. On mobile, use the dropdown selector and the left/right navigation arrows to swipe between games.

• Grades — Our composite grade, HR grade, pitch type match score, and projections.
• Props — Sportsbook odds for HR, Hits, Total Bases, RBIs, and more.
• SIM — Simulation-based performance percentiles for each batter.
• Season / 14 Days / 30 Days — Standard batting stats over different time windows.
• Away — Road splits for each batter.
• BVP — Batter vs. this specific pitcher historical matchup data.
• Defense — Opposing pitcher and team defensive metrics.
• Pitch Type — Batter grades broken down by individual pitch type.

PTM measures how well a batter's strengths align with the pitcher's specific arsenal. A high PTM score means the batter excels against the pitch types this pitcher throws most — a favorable stylistic mismatch. It's particularly useful for identifying non-obvious high-ceiling plays in tournaments.

HRG is our composite Home Run Grade — a score estimating each batter's HR upside on a given slate. It incorporates power indicators, fly ball tendencies, and opposing pitcher HR vulnerability. High HRG players are strong targets for HR prop bets and tournament stacks.

Weather conditions and park factors are displayed at the top of each game view. Wind blowing out to a hitter-friendly park significantly boosts HR and run-scoring probability. Use this data to prioritize or de-prioritize games relative to the rest of the slate — stack the best environments.

Press and hold any odds value (moneyline, run line, totals, or player props) to save it to your Favorite Picks list, accessible from your Account page. It's a quick way to bookmark your best bets for the day without leaving the page.

Batter Targets and Pitcher Targets are sortable, filterable tables showing every player on the day's slate ranked by our grades and projections. Use them for a quick top-down view of the entire field, or apply filters (salary range, minimum grade, handedness) to find specific plays.

Use the filter controls above the table to set minimum and maximum salary, grade, projection, or other stat thresholds. Click any column header to sort ascending or descending. Filters stack — you can combine salary range, handedness, and grade minimum simultaneously.

Clicking a player name or the magnifying glass icon opens a detailed player card showing recent game logs, grade breakdowns, and historical performance context — all in a modal without leaving the current page.

Rink Intel is our NHL matchup hub — the hockey equivalent of Diamond Intel. It shows line combinations, power play units, defensive pairings, ice time data, goalie grades, team totals, and player projections for every game on a given slate.

The Line Grade scores a player's DFS value in the context of their linemates and power play unit. Players on high-scoring lines and elite power play units receive a bonus that reflects the correlation value of stacking those players together in a DFS lineup.

• Line Targets — Best for identifying which lines and power play units to build around. Start here for stacking decisions.
• Skater Targets — Best for individual player grades and finding mid-salary value plays within targeted lines.
• Goalie Targets — Goalie-specific grades factoring in matchup, save percentage trends, and team defense.

PGA grades combine recent form, course history, strokes gained categories (off-the-tee, approach, around-the-green, putting), Course Intel fit, and current ownership projections into a single grade.

Course Intel is our dedicated course analysis hub. It models the specific skills each track rewards most — some courses heavily favor ball-strikers, others favor elite putters or big hitters off the tee. We match each golfer's strokes gained profile to the course's demands to surface players who fit the track, regardless of recent results. Access it directly from the PGA menu or via the Course Intel button on the Golfer Targets page.

Data refreshes throughout the week as practice rounds, Pro-Am results, and official round scores are posted. Grades and projections update after each completed round to reflect current standing and momentum.

We cover all three major NASCAR series: Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Craftsman Truck Series. Use the series toggle on the Driver Targets page to switch between them.

Driver grades incorporate recent loop data (average running position, laps led), practice speeds, qualifying position, track history, equipment quality, and projected DraftKings points including dominator upside.

Qualifying data is typically ingested within a few hours of the qualifying session. Grades and projections update automatically once qualifying speeds and starting positions are confirmed.

Odds Scope Targets is our betting intelligence tool. It aggregates lines and player prop odds from multiple major sportsbooks and surfaces our best-value picks based on line value, grade alignment, and cross-book consensus — designed for bettors who want a data-driven shortlist rather than manually scanning dozens of markets.

We aggregate odds from the major US sportsbooks including DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and others where available. The best available price across books is displayed for each market.

Press and hold any odds value on Odds Scope Targets (or Diamond Intel) to save it to your Favorite Picks list on your Account page. Build your personal bet slip throughout the day as you review the slate, then reference everything from one place.

Visit your Account page and navigate to the Subscription section. From there you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately; other changes apply at the next billing cycle.

Free users get a preview of each tool — typically the first game or the top portion of the player list — so you can evaluate the quality of the data before subscribing. No credit card is required to browse the free tier.

First, try logging out and back in. If the issue persists, confirm your subscription is active from the Account page. If everything looks correct and you're still locked out, contact us via the support link on your Account page and we'll resolve it promptly.