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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Helper: ALCS Game 1

The ALCS between the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros kicks off on Sunday, and Game 1 brings us a pitching matchup of lefties Blake Snell and Framber Valdez. The Rays are 1.5-run favorites on FanDuel Sportsbook, and the total is at 8.5 runs.

For those unfamiliar with the single-game daily fantasy baseball format, scoring is identical to its full roster cousin, except you only roster hitters and lineups consist of five flex spots. The one twist? One of the five roster spots is your designated "MVP," who receives 2-times his total fantasy points, along with a "STAR" slot that gets 1.