BBL Strikers vs Stars Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 23, 2025
Last updated: Dec 23, 2025, 7:59AM | Published: Dec 22, 2025, 11:59PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Strikers vs Stars DFS contest starts at 7:15pm AEDT on December 23, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars match-up to help you find the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Short (ADS, BAT/BOW) | $20,500 | 77 | 3.8 |
| Value | Chris Lynn (ADS, BAT) | $16,200 | 65.8 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Lloyd Pope (ADS, BOW) | $13,500 | 28.6 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Henry Thornton (ADS, BOW) | $8,000 | 29.4 | 3.7 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options refer to 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 | 77 | 3.8 |
| Value | Chris Lynn (ADS) | $16,200 | 65.8 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Tom Curran (MLS) | $15,600 | 40.3 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Sam Harper (MLS) | $9,700 | 30.6 | 3.2 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 77 | 3.8 |
| Value | Matthew Short (ADS) | $20,500 | 77 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Lloyd Pope (ADS) | $13,500 | 28.6 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Henry Thornton (ADS) | $8,000 | 29.4 | 3.7 |
Conclusion
When building your BBL Strikers vs Stars teams, consider starting with a value player like Chris Lynn. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Henry Thornton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Lloyd Pope is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Strikers vs Stars slate closes at 7:15pm AEDT on Tuesday. 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 Stars slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.
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