BBL Thunder vs Heat Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 22, 2025
Last updated: Dec 22, 2025, 12:59AM | Published: Dec 21, 2025, 11:59PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Thunder vs Heat DFS contest commences at 7:15pm AEDT on December 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Monday 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 deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest BBL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more BBL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat match-up to help you make the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Wildermuth (BRH, BAT/BOW) | $18,900 | 58.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Liam Haskett (BRH, BOW) | $8,000 | 33.2 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Hugh Weibgen (BRH, BAT) | $10,800 | 14.7 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Jimmy Peirson (BRH, BAT) | $9,500 | 32.4 | 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 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 | Jack Wildermuth (BRH) | $18,900 | 58.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Nathan McAndrew (SYT) | $11,600 | 42.3 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Hugh Weibgen (BRH) | $10,800 | 14.7 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Jimmy Peirson (BRH) | $9,500 | 32.4 | 3.4 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Wildermuth (BRH) | $18,900 | 58.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Liam Haskett (BRH) | $8,000 | 33.2 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Tanveer Sangha (SYT) | $16,500 | 38.7 | 2.3 |
Conclusion
When building your BBL Thunder vs Heat teams, consider starting with a value player like Liam Haskett. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jack Wildermuth is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jimmy Peirson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Hugh Weibgen is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Thunder vs Heat slate closes at 7:15pm AEDT on Monday. 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 Thunder vs Heat contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.
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