Game Style: Best Ball - Overview (US)

What is the Fantasy Sports Best Ball Game Style?

Fantasy Sports Best Ball contests can span from multiple weeks to an entire season. Fantasy Sports participants draft athletes in a snake draft against other fantasy participants.

The final standings for a Best Ball contest are determined by the cumulative sum of their fantasy points each week.

As an example only: If a participant’s starting lineup scores 100 Fantasy points in week 1, and their starting lineup scores 120 Fantasy points in week 2, their total Fantasy points in the contest’s overall standings is 220 Fantasy points.

• Learn more about Best Ball Game Style Contests.
• Learn more about NFL Best Ball Game Style Contests.

ZenBetting takes the athletes a participant has drafted and each week places the top performing athletes into the starting lineup.

• As an example only: In an NFL Best Ball Contest, each Fantasy Sports participant drafts for 20 rounds. So, all participants in the Best Ball contest will draft 20 athletes. Each week as a participant’s athletes play their games and accrue fantasy points, ZenBetting will place the top scorers at each position in each participant’s starting lineup. 

Best Ball contests can be Sit & Go’s or Tournaments.

Sit & Go’s Contests

Sit & Go’s Contests: In a Sit & Go contest, the team with the highest cumulative point total wins.

Tournaments Contests

Tournaments: In tournaments, the team(s) with the highest cumulative points each round advance to the next round to compete against other teams that advanced. Tournaments are typically four rounds and offer much larger prizes to the winners.

Frequently asked questions

Why did I not get notified that my draft started?

Participants need a strong connection in order to receive notifications and sign into ZenBetting Fantasy Sports. Learn more about how to troubleshoot Fantasy Sports Issues.

We also recommend ensuring you have notifications turned on for Fantasy Sports contests. Learn more about how to enable notifications.

Why is my entry invalid?

In order to be eligible for prizes in Snake Draft contests, participants must complete at least one of the following:

1. Edit the pre-draft rankings. 
2. Add an athlete to your queue during the draft.
3. Make a manual draft pick during the draft.

Why hasn't my account been credited with my winnings?

Best Ball Game Style contests are season-long contests. Participants will be credited the winnings at the end of the contest. Any estimated winnings are for entertainment value only, and what you would win if that contest had ended that day.

Does ZenBetting Best Ball offer Player Exposure?

Yes, ZenBetting offers player exposure, a feature that allows participants to see how frequently they've drafted different athletes. Participants can see their exposure for both upcoming and live contests.

• Live exposure provides real-time data during ongoing drafts.
• Upcoming exposure lets you review athlete usage from completed drafts, helping you make informed decisions in future contests.

Locate player exposure using the below steps:

Desktop:

1. Login to your ZenBetting Fantasy Sports account.
2. Click Lineups.
3. While on the My Lineups page click view exposure.
4. My Player Exposure menu will show on the right side of the screen.
5. Select the Game Set filter:
   • For live exposure, select the Live filter.
   • For upcoming exposure, select Upcoming or select a game set in the future.

App:

1. Login to your ZenBetting Fantasy Sports account.
2. Click the My Contests or Upcoming button along the bottom menu.
3. While on the My Contests or Upcoming page click view My Player Exposure.
4. My Player Exposure menu will show.
5. Select the Game Sets (All) filter:
   • For live exposure, select the Live filter
   • For upcoming exposure, select Upcoming or select a game set in the future.