The Slate
Games Ranked by O/U
#8 Alabama at Georgia- 2:00pm CBS- 157.5
LSU at Missouri- 3:00pm SECN- 155.5 *DraftKings ONLY*
#11 Florida St at Notre Dame- 12:00pm ESPN2- 152.5
#4 Illinois at #7 Ohio St- 4:00pm ESPN- 151 *FanDuel ONLY*
South Carolina at Kentucky- 12:00pm ESPN- 151
#17 Oklahoma St at #6 West Virginia- 2:00pm ESPN2- 148
Arizona St at Utah- 2:00pm FS1 *DraftKings ONLY*
Mississippi St at Auburn- 1:00pm SECN- 141 *DraftKings ONLY*
Rutgers at Minnesota- 12:00pm FOX- 140.5
#10 Villanova at Providence- 2:30 FOX- 139
Georgetown at UConn- 12:00pm CBS- 137 *FanDuel ONLY*
USC at UCLA- 4:00pm CBS- 135.5 *FanDuel ONLY*
Indiana at #23 Purdue- 2:00pm ESPN- 134.5
#21 Virginia at Louisville- 4:00pm ESPN2 *FanDuel ONLY*
| Top Guards |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Cade Cunningham | OKST | WVU | 9800 | 36.6 | 8200 | 32.95 |
| Cade Cunningham is really starting to show why he is considered the potential #1 overall pick in next year's draft. Cunningham has been dominate in his last 4-games, averaging 24.75 ppg, 7.5 rpg and 2.75 apg for the Cowboys. In the first game against West Virginia, Cunningham dropped 25 points. While the pricetag is astrnomical in DK, he very well may be worth it. He's a must in FD. |
| David Duke | PROV | VU | 8500 | 35 | 7500 | 30.58 |
| David Duke is one of the top guards on the slate due to his ability to impact the game with a nice combination of scoring, rebounding and assists. Averaging 17.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg, and 4.9 apg, Duke has a very high ceiling which makes him great for GPP contests. Also Villanova is going to be without Collin Gillespie, Duke should be able to seize the opportunity and have a big day for the Friars. |
| Cameron Thomas | LSU | MIZZ | 7900 | 31.32 | | |
| With Sharife Cooper ruled out in the Auburn game, look to get the other stud freshman guard in the SEC in your lineup. Cam Thomas is a bucket, averaging 22.8 ppg for the Tigers. Thomas also ranks 48th in the country in KenPom's usage rate and ranks 7th in offensive rating. The LSU-Mizzou game is expected to be a high scoring one (o/u 155.5) and Cam Thomas will certainly do his share of scoring. |
| Miles McBride | WVU | OKST | 7700 | 33.22 | 7300 | 30.24 |
| While Cade Cunningham will be the storyline in this one his counterpart Miles McBride is also a great play this weekend. McBride has seen his scoring average dip a bit as of late but he's another guard that gets involved in rebounding and assists thus has a high fantasy floor. The matchup against Oklahoma St is a great opportunity for him to return his scoring prowess as he scored 25-points against the Cowboys back in January. Sean McNeil ($5100 DK / $4000 FD) is a nice pay down option, especially in a cash game. |
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| Value Guards |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Jaden Shackelford | ALA | UGA | 6200 | 24.46 | 5500 | 22.59 |
| Jaden Shackelford can put up similar numbers to a Miles McBride but costs significantly less. Shackelford isn't the top scoring option on Alabama but he will gladly take second in his high octane offense, averaging 14.5 ppg. Shackelford had a really nice night in the first game against Georgia with 18 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds. He's a nice cash play option for a slate that is full of good guards. |
| Duane Washington Jr | OSU | ILL | | | 5500 | 21.64 |
| With Illinois top perimeter defender in Ayo Dosunmu expected out, OSU's Duane Washington Jr could be in for a nice afternoon. Washington Jr did struggle in the first game against the Illini with only 11 points,1 rebound and 2 assists but again he was hounded by Dosunmu. He also has scored at least 17 points in 3 of his last 4 games, so he's another good cash play option for FanDuel. |
| Bryan Antoine | VU | PROV | 3000 | 4.75 | 3100 | 4.50 |
| This is an absolute dart throw but with Collin Gillespie out for Villanova someone is going to have to step up. Former McDonalds All-American Bryan Antoine is in a spot where he can finally make an impact for the Wildcats. When Gillespie went down against Creighton, Antoine played 11 minutes scoring 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. With an opportunity to see an expanded time in the rotation Antoine could help you build a winning lineup with his dirt cheap pricetag. |
Other Guards to Consider
Remy Martin- Arizona St- $8200 DK
Carlik Jones- Louisville- $7800 FD
James Bouknight- UConn- $7300 FD
Justin Moore- Villanova- $7000 DK / $5900 FD
John Petty Jr.- Alabama- $6800 DK /$6200 FD
Javonte Smart- LSU- $6700 DK
Scottie Barnes- FSU- $6500 DK / $5800 FD
Devin Cambridge- Auburn- $5900 DK
KD Johnson- Georgia- $5800 DK / $5300 FD (F)
Xavier Pinson- Missouri- $5400 DK
MJ Walker- FSU- $5200 DK / $5100 FD
Sean McNeil- West Virginia- $5100 DK / $4000 FD
| Top Forwards |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | IU | PUR | 8300 | 36.81 | 8300 | 34.63 |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis's price has dropped due to only averaging 9.5 ppg in his last two games. However he has been dominate all year long thus still is a worthy play amongst top forwards. Even with his last two games TJD has put up less than 30 fantasy points only 4 times in his last 15 games. Jackson-Davis also scored 25 points in the first meeting against Purdue, as they dont have anyone defensively that can handle his quickness and athleticism. At a cheaper than usual price TJD is a great play. |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | VU | PROV | 8000 | 31.58 | 7200 | 29.49 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl has a great matchup against a Providence team that has struggled with their interior defense. Consider this in PC's last game against St. Johns they only gave up 5 threes all game but allowed SJ to score 51 points in the second half. In the first matchup against PC he didnt have a huge night, with only 9 points and 5 rebounds but he did a great job on defense against Nate Watson. Again the loss of Collin GIllespie is massive for Villanova and JRE is going to have to help shoulder the scoring load. Think he's a excellent play especially in FanDuel. |
| Evan Mobley | USC | UCLA | | | 8400 | 34.69 |
| Even though he is only on the FD slate I'd be remisced to exclude Evan Mobley from the playbook. Mobley is averaging 16.2 ppg, 8.5 rpg, and 2.2 apg for the Trojans. Actually included Mobley in the playbook for his first matchup against UCLA and he wasn't worth the pricetag, only posting 9 points and 9 rebounds. However Mobley is one of the best bigs in college basketball and is worth a look in this one. |
| Trevion Williams | PUR | IU | 7400 | 31.60 | 7500 | 29.46 |
| Trevion Williams has great value amongst the premium priced forwards. Williams ranks 2nd in the nation in KenPom's usage percentage, as he is involved on 35% of Purdue's possesions. In the first game against IU, Trevion dominated with a 22 point and 10 rebound double-double. It shouldn't come as a huge suprise as while TJD is a great offensive player and rebounder, his interior defense is lacking. |
| Derek Culver | WVU | OKST | 7000 | 31.42 | 7500 | 29.14 |
| Derek Culver may be the best option at the forward spot as he has a great matchup against OK St. He had a video game-like performance against the Cowboys in the first matchuo with 22 points and 19 rebounds. Ok St really doesnt have the bigs down low to contend with Culver's bully ball and it certainly showed in the first meeting. Again this should be a high scoring game, Culver has a great opportunity to have another monster day. |
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| Value Forwards |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Jeremiah TIlmon | MIZZ | LSU | 6700 | 24.30 | | |
| It is senior day for the Mizzouri Tigers and their senior big man Jeremiah Tilmon has been a big part of their surprising year. Tilmon is averaging 12.9 ppg and 7.6 rpg for the Tigers in his senior campaign. Not only is it senior day but also Tilmon gets to face a LSU team that ranks 125th in the country in KenPom's defensive efficiency rating. Its a recipe for a great fantasy day from Tilmon. There is risk reward here, as Tilmon does tend to get into foul trouble from time to time. |
| Tolu Smith | MSU | AUB | 6400 | 26.71 | | |
| Tolu Smith is a beast down low for Mississippi St and he should have an advantage against Auburn's bigs. Smith is averaging 12.4 ppg and 8.5 rpg for the Bulldogs and ranks 45th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage. It just so happens that Auburn ranks 2nd in the nation for the most offensive rebounds allowed this season. Tolu has great value in the DK slate. |
| Olivier Sarr | UK | SCAR | 5600 | 21.85 | 5000 | 20.15 |
| Olivier Sarr failed to live up to the hype of BBN this year after transferring from Wake Forest. Sarr is only averaging 10.5 ppg and 5.3 rpg for the Wildcats. In this game against South Carolina, expect the Gamecocks to try and slow the game down and have Kentucky play in the halfcourt. This could mean plenty of paint touches for Sarr, thus he could be a sneaky good value play this weekend. |
| Noah Horchler | PROV | VU | 5500 | 15.49 | 4200 | 14.45 |
| Noah Horchler is starting to really get comfortable playing at Providence after transferring from North Florida. In his last 4 home games, Horchler is averaging 14.5 ppg, far above his season average of 6.2 ppg average. Horchler only played 7 minutes in the first game against Villanova and didn't score a single point. However Horchler is Providence's best defender amongst their bigmen and is a much bigger part of the rotation now. He could be a homerun play especially in FD, where he is only $4200. |
Other Forwards to Consider
Trendon Watford- LSU- $8400 DK
Kofi Cockburn- Illinois- $7700 FD
Toumani Camara- Georgia- $7200 DK / $6800 FD
Jay Huff- Virginia- $7000 FD
Jeremiah Tilmon- Missouri- $6700 DK
Nate Laszewski- Notre Dame- $6500 DK / $6400 FD
Nate Watson- Providence- $6000 DK / $6700 FD
Balsa Koprivica- FSU- $5300 DK / $4800 FD
Justin Minaya- South Carolina- $4700 DK / $4900 FD
Jermaine Couisnard- South Carolina- $4100 DK / $4800 FD (G)
Example Lineups
| DK Cash | FD Cash |
| Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| G | Cameron Thomas | LSU | MIZZ | 31.32 | $7,900 | G | Carlik Jones | LOU | UVA | 31.58 | $7,800 |
| Pivot | Cade Cunningham | OKST | WV | 36.6 | $9,800 | Pivot | | | | | |
| G | Jaden Shackelford | ALA | UGA | 24.46 | $6,200 | G | Duane Washington Jr. | OSU | ILL | 21.64 | $5,500 |
| Pivot | Xavier Pinson | MIZZ | LSU | 23.33 | $5,400 | Pivot | John Petty Jr. | ALA | UGA | | |
| G | Sean McNeil | WV | OKST | 17.36 | $5,100 | G | Bryan Antoine | VU | PROV | 4.50 | $3,100 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | | | | | |
| F | Derek Culver | WV | OKST | 31.42 | $7,000 | G | James Bouknight | CONN | GTWN | 29.75 | $7,300 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | RJ Cole | CONN | GTWN | 25.40 | $6,400 |
| F | Trevion Williams | PUR | IU | 19.80 | $7,400 | F | Kofi Cockburn | ILL | OSU | 30.61 | $7,700 |
| Pivot | Jeremiah Tilmon | MIZZ | LSU | 27.65 | $6,700 | Pivot | | | | | |
| F | Justin Minaya | SCAR | UK | 21.49 | $4,700 | F | Noah Horchler | PROV | VU | 14.45 | $4,200 |
| Pivot | Jermaine Couisnard | SCAR | UK | 20.87 | $4,100 | Pivot | | | | | |
| Util | Bryan Antoine | VU | PROV | 4.75 | $3,000 | F | Toumani Camara | UGA | ALA | 26.35 | $6,800 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | Jay Huff | UVA | LOU | 27.73 | $7,000 |
| Util | David Duke | PROV | VU | 35 | $8,500 | Util | Miles McBride | WVU | OKST | 29.45 | $7,600 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | Derek Culver | WVU | OKST | 29.14 | $7,500 |
| | | | | Total | $49,800 | | | | | Total | $50,000 |
| | | | Pivot Total | $49,600 | | | | Pivot Total | $49,900 |
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| DK GPP | FD GPP |
| Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| G | Scottie Barnes | FSU | ND | 24.78 | $6,500 | G | Jaden Shackelford | ALA | UGA | 22.59 | $5,500 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | | | | | |
| G | John Petty Jr. | ALA | UGA | 26 | $6,800 | G | Duane Washington Jr. | OSU | ILL | 21.64 | $5,500 |
| Pivot | Remy Martin | ASU | UTAH | 31.72 | $8,200 | Pivot | | | | | |
| G | Javonte Smart | LSU | MIZZ | 28.9 | $6,700 | G | Justin Moore | VU | PROV | 23.91 | $5,900 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | | | | | |
| F | Trayce Jackson-Davis | IU | PUR | 36.81 | $8,300 | G | MJ Walker | FSU | ND | 20.63 | $5,100 |
| Pivot | Trevion Williams | PUR | IU | 31.58 | $7,400 | Pivot | | | | | |
| F | Olivier Sarr | UK | SCAR | 21.85 | $5,600 | F | Trayce Jackson-Davis | IU | PUR | 34.63 | $8,300 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | Kofi Cockburn | ILL | OSU | 30.61 | $7,700 |
| F | Tolu Smith | MSU | AUB | 26.71 | $6,400 | F | Evan Mobley | USC | UCLA | 34.69 | $8,400 |
| Pivot | Nate Watson | PROV | VU | 28.29 | $6,000 | Pivot | Trevion Williams | PUR | IU | 29.46 | $7,500 |
| Util | Jermaine Couisnard | SCAR | UK | 20.87 | $4,100 | F | Balsa Koprivica | FSU | ND | 19.11 | $4,800 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | | | | | |
| Util | Xavier Pinson | MIZZ | LSU | 23.33 | $5,400 | Util | Nate Laszewski | ND | FSU | 25.34 | $6,400 |
| Pivot | | | | | | Pivot | David Duke | PROV | VU | 31.80 | $7,900 |
| | | | | Total | $49,800 | | | | | Total | $49,900 |
| | | | Pivot Total | $49,900 | | | | Pivot Total | $49,900 |
