BBL Strikers vs Heat Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 31, 2025
Last updated: Dec 31, 2025, 1:59AM | Published: Dec 30, 2025, 10:59PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Strikers vs Heat DFS contest kicks off at 7:15pm AEDT on December 31, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on December 31 and beyond.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat match-up to help you find the best choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Short (ADS, BAT/BOW) | $20,500 | 78.6 | 3.8 |
| Value | Liam Haskett (BRH, BOW) | $8,000 | 31.3 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Lachlan Hearne (BRH, BAT) | $10,500 | 23.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Balkin (BRH, BOW/BAT) | $9,800 | 33 | 3.4 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
BAT (Batsman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 78.6 | 3.8 |
| Value | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 78.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Lachlan Hearne (BRH) | $10,500 | 23.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Balkin (BRH) | $9,800 | 33 | 3.4 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 78.6 | 3.8 |
| Value | Liam Haskett (BRH) | $8,000 | 31.3 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Lloyd Pope (ADS) | $14,500 | 35.4 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Balkin (BRH) | $9,800 | 33 | 3.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your BBL Strikers vs Heat teams, consider starting with a value player like Liam Haskett. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Matthew Short is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Thomas Balkin.
On the other hand, according to our model, Lachlan Hearne is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Strikers vs Heat slate closes at 7:15pm AEDT on Wednesday. ENTER NOW!
As with all BBL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven BBL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the BBL Strikers vs Heat contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.
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