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Defense vs Position

Defense vs Position (DvP) shows which team defenses give up the most to each position — points to point guards, rush yards to running backs, and so on. Soft matchups jump out.

When to use it

Before you add an over. A hot player vs a tough defense is different from a hot player vs a soft one.

Step by step

  1. Open Defense vs Position

    Tools → Defense vs Position.

  2. Pick sport and position

    Example: NBA point guards, or NFL wide receivers.

  3. Find tonight's opponent

    See where that defense ranks for the position.

  4. Cross-check the player page

    Soft DvP + strong recent hits is a cleaner over look.

How to read what you see

Rank / soft tag
Higher giving-up usually means a softer matchup for that position.
Stat allowed
What that defense has been giving up (points, yards, etc.).

Worked example

Example (not a real pick)

A WR faces a defense that's been 28th against WR yards. His L10 on 50+ receiving is 7/10. You treat the over more kindly than vs a top-5 defense.

Common mistakes

  • Using DvP alone without checking if the player is active or in a timeshare.
  • Assuming "soft defense" means every player on that side is automatic.

Pro tip

Pro tip: stack DvP with minutes/targets. Soft matchup + low usage still misses.

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