A contest where you predict player performances (over/under) against set stat lines.
Pick'em contests on platforms like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, and SuperDraft let you pick whether players will go over or under their projected stat lines. Unlike traditional DFS (which uses salary caps and scoring), pick'ems are simpler — just predict the direction. Payouts scale with the number of correct picks: 2 correct = 3x, 3 correct = 5x, up to 6 correct = 25x on some platforms. The lines are set by the platform, creating opportunities when their projections diverge from sharp consensus.
On PrizePicks you build a 4-pick slip: LeBron James Over 25.5 points, Nikola Jokic Over 10.5 assists, Devin Booker Under 6.5 rebounds, Jayson Tatum Over 2.5 threes. A $20 entry pays $200 (10x) on a 4/4 Power Play.
Pick'em contests are peer-less — you play against the house, not other users — which sidesteps gambling regulation in many states. At a 60% per-leg true hit rate, a 4-pick Power Play wins 12.96% of the time for an EV of (0.13 × $180) − (0.87 × $20) = +$6, a 30% ROI. Profitable pick'em play requires beating the book's projection by 2+ points consistently, typically via custom projections from tools like Stokastic or RotoGrinders. DFS-style pick'em is the fastest-growing segment of US daily fantasy.
<p>On PrizePicks you build a <strong>4-pick slip</strong>: <strong>LeBron James Over 25.5 points, Nikola Jokic Over 10.5 assists, Devin Booker Under 6.5 rebounds, Jayson Tatum Over 2.5 threes</strong>. A $20 entry pays <strong>$200 (10x)</strong> on a 4/4 Power Play.</p><p>Pick'em contests are <strong>peer-less</strong> — you play against the house, not other users — which sidesteps gambling regulation in many states. At a 60% per-leg true hit rate, a 4-pick Power Play wins <strong>12.96%</strong> of the time for an EV of <strong>(0.13 × $180) − (0.87 × $20) = +$6</strong>, a 30% ROI. Profitable pick'em play requires beating the book's projection by 2+ points consistently, typically via custom projections from tools like <strong>Stokastic</strong> or <strong>RotoGrinders</strong>. DFS-style pick'em is the fastest-growing segment of US daily fantasy.</p>
A contest where you predict player performances (over/under) against set stat lines.
<p>On PrizePicks you build a <strong>4-pick slip</strong>: <strong>LeBron James Over 25.5 points, Nikola Jokic Over 10.5 assists, Devin Booker Under 6.5 rebounds, Jayson Tatum Over 2.5 threes</strong>. A $20 entry pays <strong>$200 (10x)</strong> on a 4/4 Power Play.</p><p>Pick'em contests are <strong>peer-less</strong> — you play against the house, not other users — which sidesteps gambling regulation in many states. At a 60% per-leg true hit rate, a 4-pick Power Play wins <strong>12.96%</strong> of the time for an EV of <strong>(0.13 × $180) − (0.87 × $20) = +$6</strong>, a 30% ROI. Profitable pick'em play requires beating the book's projection by 2+ points consistently, typically via custom projections from tools like <strong>Stokastic</strong> or <strong>RotoGrinders</strong>. DFS-style pick'em is the fastest-growing segment of US daily fantasy.</p>
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