Claude
AI Division
Can Claude beat the DFS tools? Claude gets the same fixed prompt at the same minute every slate, with web search on and the slate's DraftKings salary file attached.
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Claude's first graded lineup comes from the NBA opening-night slate on Tue, Oct 20, 2026. Its full answer is posted after grading.
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Stale info rateLineups that include a player already ruled out at the capture minute.
Lineup quality% of Perfect and Cash-Line Rate on the lineup it returned, plus the record rows every tool gets.
The fixed prompt
Draft · final before Oct 20
At the capture minute, in a new Claude chat with memory off and web search on, with the slate's DraftKings salary file attached. The first reply is final: no retries, no edits, no follow-ups. The prompt doesn't change mid-season.
NBA prompt
I'm attaching tonight's DraftKings NBA salary file (DKSalaries.csv) for the main slate. Build the one DraftKings NBA classic lineup you expect to score the most fantasy points on this slate.
Rules:
- 8 players: PG, SG, SF, PF, C, G (PG or SG), F (SF or PF), UTIL (any position).
- Total salary of $50,000 or less.
- Players from at least 2 different games.
- Only players listed in the attached file, using each player's DraftKings ID exactly as it appears there.
Before choosing, search the web for tonight's latest injury news and projected starting lineups, and leave out anyone who is ruled out. Don't ask me any questions; make your best call with what you find.
Explain your picks in five sentences or fewer. Then end your reply with the lineup in exactly this format:
```csv
slot,dk_id,name
PG,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
SG,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
SF,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
PF,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
C,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
G,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
F,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
UTIL,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
```NFL prompt
I'm attaching today's DraftKings NFL salary file (DKSalaries.csv) for the Sunday main slate. Build the one DraftKings NFL classic lineup you expect to score the most fantasy points on this slate.
Rules:
- 9 players: QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR, TE, FLEX (RB, WR or TE), DST.
- Total salary of $50,000 or less.
- Players from at least 2 different games.
- Only players listed in the attached file, using each player's DraftKings ID exactly as it appears there.
Before choosing, search the web for today's latest injury news, inactives and weather, and leave out anyone who is ruled out. Don't ask me any questions; make your best call with what you find.
Explain your picks in five sentences or fewer. Then end your reply with the lineup in exactly this format:
```csv
slot,dk_id,name
QB,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
RB,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
RB,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
WR,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
WR,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
WR,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
TE,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
FLEX,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
DST,<DraftKings ID>,<name>
```The DFS Benchmark Weekly
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