THE SLATE

(w/ Implied Team & Game Totals via KenPom)

  • 6 pm ET -- Butler (64) vs. Xavier (68) -- 132 total **DK ONLY**

  • 6:30 pm ET -- Minnesota (72) vs. Northwestern (71) -- 143 total

  • 6:30 pm ET -- Duke (71) vs. Louisville (70) -- 141 total

  • 6:30 pm ET -- Kansas State (64) vs. TCU (67) -- 131 total **DK ONLY**

  • 7 pm ET -- Texas A&M (65) vs. Vanderbilt (69) -- 134 total **DK ONLY**

  • 7 pm ET -- Washington (68) vs. Utah (76) -- 144 total **DK ONLY**

  • 9 pm ET -- Notre Dame (73) vs. North Carolina (77) -- 150 toal

  • 9 pm ET -- Nebraska (69) at Penn State (75) -- 144 total

  • 9 pm ET -- DePaul (63) vs. Providence (68) -- 131 total

  • 9:30 pm ET -- Iowa State (64) vs. Oklahoma (76) -- 140 total

  • 10 pm ET -- California (63) vs. Stanford (70) -- 133 total

 

Top Guards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Austin ReavesOUISU930033.61800031.28
The price tags may seem hefty, but Reaves is usually worth it as Oklahoma’s offensive playmaker. The senior is averaging 19.3 PPG and 36 DK over the last ten games and his DFS floor is always high with his heavy involvement. Tonight, Reaves will benefit from an uptempo matchup as he put up 38 and 30 DK in two games vs. Iowa State this season - scoring 16 and 20 points, respectively, in those outings. OU’s offense clearly runs through him at this point and he should have no problem anchoring your cash lineups once again.
David DukePROVDPU900035.03820031.85
On a slate without many stud guards, Duke stands out as one of the top overall plays and he should be popular in all formats tonight. The Providence combo guard owns one of the safest DFS floors in CBB with his stat-stuffing tendency and heavy usage offensively. He’s averaging 15 PPG and 34 DK over the past ten games and ended the season on a hot streak with 43, 45, 34 and 36 DK in four of the last five games. One of those performances came against DePaul when he had 17 points, 13 rebounds and those 43 DK. He was just as good in the first meeting vs. DePaul with his 24 points scored and 44 DK. Expect more of the same tonight.
Carlik JonesULDUKE770032.6770030.66
Jones has been Louisville’s best player all season and that production was fully recognized when he was recently named to the All-ACC First Team. With the Cardinals trying to improve Tournament seeding and stave off the potential Duke upset tonight, we should expect Jones to be fully engaged offensively. He was lights-out in two matchups vs. Duke this season when he averaged 24.5 PPG and 41 DK over those outings. The Blue Devils’ defense is a spot to target for DFS and Jones will be the latest to put up big numbers - just as he’s done twice already.
Myreon JonesPSUNEB680025.35670023.38
If Nebraska is on the slate, we need to target its opponent because of how fast the Huskers like to play and how poor their defense usually is. This puts Myreon Jones firmly in play as he leads Penn State in usage rate, shot volume, scoring and three-point shooting during Big Ten action. The junior scored 18 and 29 points in the two games vs. Nebraska this season - and put up 27 and 39 DK in those respective outings. Plus, he enters this one on a hot streak with 17 points scored in back-to-back games to end the regular season.
Value Guards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Caleb LoveUNCND610021.4470019.12
With North Carolina pushing for an NCAA Tournament berth, Love has taken over as the top offensive playmaker once again. The freshman scored in double figures in each of the final three games and put up 28 and 31 DK in the past two outings. During conference play, his usage rate and shot volume trail only Day’Ron Sharpe for the team lead - and Love’s playing time is much more guaranteed than Sharpe’s. Though Love struggled in the first meeting vs. Notre Dame, that was all the way back on Jan. 2 when his playing time and role was much more erratic than it is now. Lately, Love is a focal point offensively and he should see heavy usage again tonight. He’s a nice bargain in all formats and is especially underpriced on FD.
Elijah HarklessOUISU570019.84490018.39
Though Austin Reaves is OU’s headliner on offense, Harkless presents some solid value with his DFS floor of ancillary stats. The junior is averaging 22 DK over the last ten games was even better against Iowa State in the regular season. Harkless had 19 points scored and 26 DK in the first matchup vs. ISU then followed up with a stat-stuffing 28 DK in the second meeting. We can bank on him playing 30+ minutes as a regular starter and arguably the Sooners’ best defender. He’s perfectly fine on DK but his FD price tag is a big bargain at sub 5k.
Alfonso PlummerUTAHUW540019.38  
A DK only play here and one that presents some great value for all formats. With Rylan Jones still out, Plummer will continue in his increased offensive role for Utah. The senior is averaging 12.5 PPG since entering the starting lineup for Jones and he’s put up 21 or more DK in three of the last five outings. In two games vs. Washington this season, he’s averaging 17 PPG and 23 DK and should be a key part of the Utes’ offense once again. Plummer is still cheap enough as long as he’s not priced above 6k.
Kobe WebsterNEBPSU470013.64400011.94
Nebraska continues to provide some DFS value and Webster deserves another spot in the playbook. The senior moved into the starting lineup for the last four games with Teddy Allen leaving the team. Webster has put up 21, 16, 23 and 36 DK points in these four starts as he’s benefiting from the increase in minutes with a rise in offensive role. In the past two games, specifically, he’s become a focal part of the Cornhusker offense with 17 and 23 points scored and double-digit shot attempts in both. There’s no reason for him to be sub-5k on both sites and he presents massive value.

Other Guards to Consider

  • Marcus Carr - Minnesota ($9,200 DK / $8,500 FD)

  • Paul Scruggs - Xavier ($8,000 DK Only)

  • Matt Bradley - California ($6,700 DK / $5,900 FD)

  • DJ Steward - Duke ($6,400 DK / $6,400 FD)

  • Samuell Williamson - Louisville ($6,300 DK / $5,000 FD)

  • Cormac Ryan - Notre Dame ($5,600 DK / $5,300 FD)

  • David Johnson - Louisville ($5,300 DK / $6,500 FD)

  • A.J. Reeves - Providence ($5,100 DK / $4,700 FD)

  • Trey Wertz - Notre Dame ($4,700 DK / $4,400 FD)

 

Top Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Matthew HurtDUKEUL930031.51750029.51
With Duke essentially needing to win the ACC tourney to get into the NCAA bracket, we can bank on Matthew Hurt being the focal point on offense tonight. Hurt has been the Devils’ top offensive option all season but that role increased further when Jalen Johnson left the team. Though he was quiet yesterday in Duke’s first-round win over Boston College, we can ignore that because he wasn’t needed as much in a 35-point win. Instead, we can look at his 37-point outburst and 51 DK vs. Louisville just over a week ago. Duke will need that version of Hurt if they want to continue on this postseason.
Timmy AllenUTAHUW820031.97  
On the DK slate, Allen may go overlooked with some more well-known studs in action - but we should not ignore the top-tier floor/ceiling here. The Utes’ best player put up 34+ DK in three straight to end the regular season as he stuffed the stat sheet in all areas. He’s now averaging 17 PPG and 32 DK over the last ten games and should have no problem doing the same tonight. In two games vs. Washington this year, Allen averaged 36 DK with his usual all-around value. Expect him to stuff the stat sheet again and anchor your lineups.
Nate WatsonPROVDPU720028.36700027.19
While David Duke is Providence’s playmaker in the backcourt, Watson is the go-to scorer in the paint and he can dominate any matchup. He’s averaged 14 PPG and 27 DK over the last ten games and ended the season on a hot streak with at least 15 points and 25 DK in the final three outings. Watson is a handful down low for any opposing frontcourt and he could easily smash the slate tonight. He had 18 points and 14 rebounds against DePaul earlier this season and averaged 30 DK over the two prior matchups. He stands out as the top GPP forward option on this slate.
Garrison BrooksUNCND650023.85600022.50
Though Brooks is the name highlighted here, let’s just say that all of North Carolina’s bigs are boom-or-bust GPP options on tonight’s slate. You can look at any of Armando Bacot, Day’Ron Sharpe, Walker Kessler or Brooks in tournaments as each have a chance to smash value at their respective salaries. The matchup is a favorable one as Notre Dame struggles on the boards and with interior defense. In the first meeting back in January, it was Sharpe who broke the slate with his 25 points and 39 DK - but the freshman has not been consistent lately. Bacot has been hot recently but he’s also a risk to post 20 DK or less. Kessler is cheap enough to consider but his playing time is very unpredictable. Brooks had 24 DK vs. the Irish earlier and has put up 27+ DK in three of the last six games. Take your shot on any of them for GPP’s.
Value Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
John HarrarPSUNEB610023.05560021.63
Thankfully both sites have kept Harrar very affordable tonight - and it should make him popular in all formats. In two games vs. Nebraska this season, Harrar put up 26 and 36 DK points with double-digit rebounds in both as he took advantage of the favorable matchup down low. Expect more of the same here against a poor rebounding team in Nebraska that struggled to contain Harrar in those two previous meetings. With upside to 5x these salaries, he’s just too cheap to not consider in every lineup.
Jaiden DelaireSTANCAL550021.04480019.49
A key injury to monitor tonight is that of Stanford’s Oscar da Silva. The Cardinal big man has missed the last three games with a leg injury and is in real jeopardy of sitting this one out too. If that’s the case, expect Delaire to benefit with more usage and shot volume from the forward spot. He’s put up 22, 19 and 21 DK in these last three without da Silva and is now averaging 20 DK over the past ten games as well. We can basically pencil him in for 20 or so DFS points once again as a solid cash value on this slate. In two games vs. Cal this year, he averaged 12 PPG and 19 DK.
Noah HorchlerPROVDPU550016.02430014.84
A quick glance at Horchler’s recent game logs paints the picture for his DFS value - the typical boom-or-bust option who can make or break your lineups. The senior went off for 31, 27 and 29 DK points in three of the last five games - but then failed to eclipse 20 DK in the other two. One of those good performances, though, came against DePaul in mid-February when he had 31 DK with double-digit rebounds and a stuffed stat sheet. At his cheap salaries on both sites, he could easily return 5x value - especially on FD where he’s still way underpriced.
Eric CurryMINNNW470010.0345009.44
Minnesota continues to deal with injuries to the frontcourt and Curry presents some great value with his increase in playing time. Gophers’ big men Liam Robbins and Brandon Johnson are dealing with injuries and one or both could be out tonight. That would lock Curry into more guaranteed minutes as he’s benefited recently from his teammates’ injuries. The senior has started the last four games with Robbins out and he’s put up 25, 26, 16 and 16 DK points in those starts. One of those performances came against Northwestern in late February when he had 25 DK with just enough production across all stats. If he’s starting again and Robbins is out, the cheap salaries are too good to ignore.

Other Forwards to Consider

  • Zach Freemantle - Xavier ($8,500 DK Only)

  • Mark Williams - Duke ($7,500 DK / $5,700 FD)

  • Jordan Wright - Vanderbilt ($6,200 DK Only)

  • Day’Ron Sharpe - North Carolina ($5,700 DK / $6,200 FD)

  • Spencer Jones - Stanford ($4,800 DK / $4,700 FD)

  • Thorir Thorbjarnarson - Nebraska ($4,600 DK / $4,200 FD)

  • Tre’ Williams - Minnesota ($4,500 DK / $3,800 FD)

  • Davion Bradford - Kansas State ($4,200 DK Only)

Example Lineups

The Example Lineups are meant to show roster construction based on players mentioned in the Playbook. They are not meant for plug-and-play.

 

DK Cash FD Cash
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GDavid DukePROVDPU35.03$9,000 GDavid DukePROVDEP31.84$8,200
Pivot     $9,000Pivot     
GMyreon JonesPSUNEB25.35$6,800 GCarlik JonesLOUDUKE30.65$7,700
PivotCarlik JonesULDUKE32.6$7,700$7,700PivotMyreon JonesPSUNEB23.38$6,700
GAlfonso PlummerUTAHUW19.38$5,400 GKobe WebsterNEBPSU11.93$4,000
PivotA.J. ReevesPROVDPU19.34$5,100$5,100PivotCaleb LoveUNCND19.12$4,700
FTimmy AllenUTAHUW31.97$8,200 GAustin ReavesOUISU31.27$8,000
Pivot     $8,200Pivot     
FEric CurryMINNNW10$4,700 FMatthew HurtDUKELOU29.51$7,500
Pivot     $4,700Pivot     
FJohn HarrarPSUNEB23.1$6,100 FJohn HarrarPSUNEB21.63$5,600
Pivot     $6,100Pivot     
UtilKobe WebsterNEBPSU13.64$4,700 FEric CurryMINNNW9.44$4,500
Pivot     $4,700PivotJaiden DelaireSTANCAL19.48$4,800
UtilTrey WertzNDUNC16.08$4,700 UtilNoah HorchlerPROVDEP14.84$4,300
PivotDavion BradfordKSUTCU13.56$4,200$4,200Pivot     
    Total$49,600     Total$49,800
   Pivot Total$49,700    Pivot Total$49,800
             
DK GPP FD GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GAustin ReavesOUISU33.61$9,300 GCaleb LoveUNCND19.12$4,700
Pivot     $9,300Pivot     
GCaleb LoveUNCND21.4$6,100 GMarcus CarrMINNNW32.24$8,500
Pivot     $6,100Pivot     
GThorir ThorbjarnarsonNEBPSU11.9$4,600 GElijah HarklessOUISU18.39$4,900
Pivot     $4,600Pivot     
FNate WatsonPROVDPU28.36$7,200 GSamuell WilliamsonLOUDUKE20.43$5,000
Pivot     $7,200Pivot     
FGarrison BrooksUNCND23.85$6,500 FNate WatsonPROVDEP27.19$7,000
PivotDay'Ron SharpeUNCND24.21$5,700$5,700Pivot     
FJaiden DelaireSTANCAL21.04$5,500 FGarrison BrooksUNCND22.5$6,000
Pivot     $5,500PivotDay'Ron SharpeUNCND22.66$6,200
UtilNoah HorchlerPROVDPU16.02$5,500 FMark WilliamsDUKELOU15.12$5,700
PivotCormac RyanNDUNC22.17$5,600$5,600Pivot     
UtilDavid JohnsonULDUKE26.4$5,300 UtilDavid DukePROVDEP31.84$8,200
PivotElijah HarklessOUISU19.84$5,700$5,700PivotAustin ReavesOUISU31.27$8,000
    Total$50,000     Total$50,000
   Pivot Total$49,700    Pivot Total$50,000