What Is Fantasy Score on PrizePicks? Formula and Strategy Explained
Fantasy Score is PrizePicks' composite stat — a single number that rolls a player's full box score into one line. It's one of the most popular prop types for WNBA and college basketball slates, and one of the most misunderstood. This guide covers the exact formula, worked examples, and when a Fantasy Score line is a better pick than a single-stat prop.
The PrizePicks Fantasy Score Formula
Fantasy Score is calculated the same way across basketball leagues on PrizePicks:
Fantasy Score = PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − 1×TO
- Points: 1 fantasy point each.
- Rebounds: 1.2 each — a 10-rebound game is worth 12.
- Assists: 1.5 each — playmaking is rewarded above scoring.
- Steals and blocks: 3 each — defensive stats carry the heaviest weight.
- Turnovers: −1 each — the only negative input.
Worked Examples
WNBA Example: A Star Guard's Line
A guard posts 22 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks, and 4 turnovers:
22 + (1.2×5) + (1.5×8) + (3×2) + (3×0) − 4 = 22 + 6 + 12 + 6 + 0 − 4 = 42.0
Notice the shape: only 22 of the 42 fantasy points came from scoring. High-assist guards routinely clear Fantasy Score lines even on poor shooting nights — which is exactly why their Fantasy Score lines are steadier than their points lines.
CBB Example: A Two-Way Big
A college center posts 14 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers:
14 + (1.2×11) + (1.5×1) + (3×1) + (3×3) − 2 = 14 + 13.2 + 1.5 + 3 + 9 − 2 = 38.7
Shot-blocking bigs are Fantasy Score's biggest beneficiaries: three blocks are worth as much as nine points, and blocks don't depend on shooting variance.
When to Pick Fantasy Score Instead of a Single Stat
Fantasy Score Lines Are Lower Variance
Because the stat aggregates five categories, a bad night in one category can be offset by the others. All-around contributors — players whose value is spread across points, boards, and assists — hit their Fantasy Score lines more consistently than any of their single-category lines.
Target Profiles
- High-assist guards: assists at 1.5x carry the line when shots don't fall.
- Defensive bigs: steals/blocks at 3x are underweighted by casual bettors anchored to points.
- Stat-sheet stuffers with stable minutes: the aggregate rewards role security more than any single stat does.
When to Avoid Fantasy Score
Skip Fantasy Score lines for one-dimensional scorers — their composite is nearly all points, so you're taking a points prop with extra turnover risk attached. And watch turnover-prone primary handlers in high-pressure matchups: the −1 per turnover quietly erodes lines the market prices off scoring averages.
How to Research Fantasy Score Props
The process is the same two-signal filter we use for every prop type. Check the player's historical hit rate at the current Fantasy Score line in our WNBA historical prop trends (or CBB historical props in season), then confirm the direction against a model projection built from the player's full stat profile — our WNBA projections project every input category, which is what a composite stat requires. Platform basics are in the PrizePicks guide and WNBA PrizePicks research guide.
Frequently Asked Questions: Fantasy Score
What counts as Fantasy Score on PrizePicks?
Points, rebounds (1.2x), assists (1.5x), steals (3x), blocks (3x), minus turnovers. No other stats — made threes, minutes, and fouls don't factor in beyond their effect on the base categories.
Is Fantasy Score the same for WNBA and college basketball?
Yes — PrizePicks uses the same basketball formula across leagues. Only the typical line sizes differ because of game length and pace.
Is Underdog's fantasy points line the same thing?
Underdog uses its own composite weights, so its fantasy points lines aren't interchangeable with PrizePicks Fantasy Score. Always research against the platform's actual formula and line.
Are Fantasy Score overs easier to hit?
They're not easier — lines are set to the player's composite average — but they're more stable, which makes historical hit-rate data more predictive than it is for volatile single stats like 3-pointers made.
Research Fantasy Score Props With Data
Historical hit rates on every PrizePicks Fantasy Score line — WNBA in season now, CBB from November.