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Isaiahs Protocol for the NBA DFS slate on 1/29

Isaiah 4 years ago

written by Isaiah

Isaiah’s Protocol for the NBA DFS slate is built around DraftKings pricing, but is good across the industry with some slight adjustments to salaries on the various sites

We have an intriguing 6 game NBA DFS slate to look at tonight. Vegas set the Houston/Portland game with a 236 point total and Houston favored by 1.5. The Chicago/Indianapolis game has a total of 214 with the Bulls being 9 point underdogs. In addition to the injury news, this game becomes one of the least appealing. Victor Oladipo (knee) will make his return and join a much deeper backcourt than the one he left. There are also questionable tags on Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner. On the flip side of this game its easier if I list the healthy players. Kris Dunn, Thaddeus Young, and Coby White are currently the only Bulls that are not listed out or questionable. James Harden, Clint Capela, and Andre Drummond are all listed as questionable as well.

I advise all my readers to join the staff at WinDaily in our Discord chat rooms as we discuss important news as it unfolds.

THE STUD

Russell Westbrook ($10400) Westbrook is quickly becoming my favorite high priced superstar in the NBA. He carries a 35.6% usage rate and scores 1.39 fantasy points (FP) per minute. Russell is also a consistent threat for a triple/double on any NBA DFS slate. Portland ranks 19^th in defensive efficiency (DEFF) and 28^th in (DvsA) which is a rank given to the opponent when facing this player’s archetype. Westbrook had 69.3 DraftKings fantasy points (DKFPTS) the last time these two teams played each other and has shown that he can produce with or without Harden on the court. There’s should be enough value tonight to fit Westy on your roster.

I want to quickly mention Kyrie Irving ($9100). Kyrie is not listed on the injury report tonight after sitting out the last game due to personal reasons. He was a very good friend of Kobe Bryant, and seems to be having a very hard time coping with the legends pre-mature, unfortunate passing on Sunday. We all are, myself included. Head coach Kenny Atkinson has stated that he will not be speaking to Kyrie and it remains unclear if he will play on this NBA DFS slate. Irving has averaged 58.6 DKFPTS in two games vs. the Pistons this season and has a nice salary for that kind of production. Kyrie could go big, or fall flat if he’s on your roster, so be smart with your decision here.

THE CORE

Buddy Hield ($7100) It may be a little point chasing of me, but I love this salary on Hield. Buddy has been coming off the bench for the last two games, but it hasn’t slowed him down a bit. He may actually be a little better after shooting over .500 in field goal (FG) and 3 point % in those contests. He has a 26% usage rate and scores 1.01 FP/min. on the season. The Thunder rank 28^th in DvsA as Hield may avoid solid defense from both Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for most of the night. Buddy dropped 44.3 DKFPTS against OKC last time around and looks to be going toe to toe with Dennis Schroeder on the second unit tonight.

CJ McCollum ($6900) Again with the point chasing? It may appear that way. I think DraftKings has failed to raise some salaries on this NBA DFS slate. After missing a week with an ankle injury, CJ returned to play 36 minutes. He scored 39.25 DKFPTS on a stout Pacer defense. CJ also shot 11/21 (.524) and 6/9 (.667) from behind the arc. McCollum has a 25.7% usage rate and scores a FP/min. Harden is not a very good defender and Houston ranks 28^th in DvsA. CJ could very well get 6X value on this NBA DFS slate by exceeding 40 DKFPTS tonight. That is exactly what he has averaged in the last 2 contests against the Rockets.

Others in consideration: Domantas Sabonis, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, Chris Paul, Jonas Valanciunas, Dillon Brooks

THE VALUE

Jakob Poeltl ($5600) Lamarcus Aldridge (thumb) has already been ruled out tonight. Poeltl averages 34.4 min./gm. without him in the game. On the season he scores 1.07 FP/min., has a 17.1% rebound rate, 13.9% assist rate, and 7.9% block rate. Jakob has a tough match up against Rudy Gobert as the Jazz rank 1^st in DEFF and 2^nd in DvsA. This is a value/minute play as Poeltl is projected to score 34 DKFPTS for just under 7X value at this salary.

Reggie Jackson ($4500) Derrick Rose will be back tonight making the Piston starters a little unclear. The Nets rank 16^th in DEFF and 18^th in DvsA and Reggie has a 26.9% usage rate. There is a lot to pay attention to (Rose, Drummond, Kyrie) but I think Jackson provides a solid floor for some much needed salary relief on this NBA DFS slate tonight.

There’s a lot to think about tonight so I highly encourage all readers to join myself, and the rest of the WinDaily team in the Discord chat rooms as we break down and discuss our favorite plays. Thank you for reading my content and feel free to leave a comment, or hit me up on Twitter @IsaiahsProtocol.

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Isaiah’s Protocol for the NBA DFS slate on 1/26

Brandon C. Williams 4 years ago

written by Brandon C. Williams

Isaiah’s Protocol for the NBA DFS slate is built around DraftKings pricing but is good across the industry with some slight adjustments to salaries on the various sites.

We have an interesting 6 game NBA DFS slate to look at tonight. The Wizards travel to Atlanta and represent two of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA with two of the worst defenses. Both teams have close to a 120 point implied team total (ITT). Vegas has set the Over/Under at 240, with Atlanta being a 1 point favorite. Another target game involves the Suns going to Memphis to take on a hot Grizzlies team. Oddsmakers have set this game to score 236 points with Memphis as 2.5 point favorites. There is no shortage of injury-related news tonight on either with both Boston and Portland banged up and carrying questionable tags on some key players. I advise all my readers to join the staff at WinDaily in our Discord chat rooms as we discuss important news as it unfolds on this NBA DFS slate.

THE STUDS

Kawhi Leonard ($10200) The Clippers are in Orlando tonight facing a decent Magic defense. The Magic rank 5^th in defensive efficiency (DEFF) and 5^th in (DvsA) which is a rank given to the opponent when facing this player’s archetype. Leonard has been carrying this offense over the last couple weeks with Paul George (hamstring) out. Kawhi carries a 35.3% usage rate and scores 1.51 fantasy points (FP) per minute. He has scored over 65 DraftKings fantasy points (DKFPTS) in 3 straight games and dropped 50 on Orlando last time. Kawhi has an ugly match up in a slow-paced game. I expect his ownership to be suppressed, making him one of my favorite targets on this NBA DFS slate.

Trae Young ($9500) Trae enters the night with a 36.7% usage rate, scoring 1.43 FP/min. Washington ranks 28^th in DEFF. Young has a great matchup tonight and gets us some much needed salary relief from Kawhi. I expect him to be very high owned (chalky) making him a great player to target for cash games.

THE CORE

There is a lot to like on this NBA DFS slate for the core tonight, so I’m going to look at a few for some salary relief and list the others afterward.

John Randle ($7600) Randle has a 27.2% usage rate and scores 1.14 FP/min. I want to target this short-handed Nets frontcourt on a B2B, and Randle looks to be slightly underpriced tonight. He just dropped 45 DKFPTS on a stout Toronto defense last time out. If we get similar production from him tonight, that gives us 6X value at this salary.

Deandre Ayton ($7500) Ayton looks to be a nice fit for the center position tonight as there are a lot of valuable guards I am trying to squeeze on to my roster. He carries a 21.9% usage rate and scores 1.19 FP/min. Memphis ranks 17th in DEFF and 21st in DvsA. Ayton has been averaging close to 36 mins. a game with Aron Baynes (hip) on the shelf, and had 41 DKFPTS against the Grizzlies last time around. Ayton’s multi-positional eligibility makes him one of my favorite plays on this NBA DFS slate.

Others to consider Domantas Sabonis ($8700), Bradley Beal ($8200), Devin Booker ($8100), John Collins ($8000), Kelly Oubre Jr. ($6300). Keep an eye on the Celtic status as Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum are both questionable. Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward have nice price tags if these guys don’t play.

VALUE

Dillon Brooks ($5500) Dillon has made this list a lot recently as he continues to have a salary that’s too cheap in my opinion. Brooks carries an admirable 24.2% usage rate and scores right around an FP/min. Jae Crowder (knee) is doubtful tonight creating a nice boost in stats for Brooks. Phoenix ranks 20th in DEFF and 21st in DvsA. Dillon’s 33 point projection has him at 6X value at this salary. He also becomes an important piece in roster construction on this NBA DFS slate as an under-owned pivot off of my next player.

Elfrid Payton ($5500) Payton dropped 39 DKFPTS double-double on Toronto last time out, in 35 minutes. There’s still a question about what the Nets lineup will look like after an OT win last night but regardless, I want to target their 28^th ranked DvsA.

Others to consider: Josh Hart ($3900), Reggie Bullock ($3900), Landry Shamet ($3800), Nicolas Claxton ($3700), Doug McDermott ($3600), Damyean Dotson ($3400).

There’s a lot to think about today so I highly encourage all readers to join myself, and the rest of the WinDaily team in the Discord chat rooms as we break down and discuss our favorite plays of the NBA DFS slate. Thank you for reading my content and feel free to leave a comment, or hit me up on Twitter @IsaiahsProtocol.

GOODLUCK AND HAVE FUN

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NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 01/26/2020

DFSGhost 4 years ago

written by DFSGhost

This article discusses a core for DFS players to build around for today’s FanDuel NBA slate. While there are many different sports and various contests pertaining to DFS along with their respective strategies, we focus on the main approaches to build both reliable cash and GPP lineups for a successful NBA night including pace, the projected over/under, one on one matchups, and a team’s defensive rating. Make sure to stay active when building NBA lineups – if you cannot be in front of a computer, tablet, or on your phone an hour before lock do not throw your money away! NBA DFS lineups can change at the blink of an eye and is the most variable compared to any other sport in DFS; players get injured, some sit for load management, and others find themselves on the DNP list for other reasons; any of which can sway your lineup and where to find value. Stay alert on the WinDaily Discord chat to follow along with our updated plays. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

PointGuard: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks ($9,600)

Fresh off being named an NBA all-star, Trae Young will take advantage of a glorious matchup tonight versus the Washington Wizards. In a game with a 240.5 implied total and the highest on the NBA slate, I love stacking this matchup with another key piece listed below. Young underperformed last time out, shooting 7/20 from the field en route to a mere 34.3 FanDuel points. Tonight, the Wizards will attempt to contain the second-year pro once again, but I think they fail miserably in doing so.

Honorable Mention: Kemba Walker, Boston Celtics ($7,600)

ShootingGuard: Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards ($8,300)

The other key piece to the Hawks-Wizards game, Bradley Beal will be locked in the majority of my NBA lineups tonight. Coming back into form this past week, Beal has put up 29, 36, and 38 points in his last 3 games. With the Wizards looking to keep this one close in what should be a shootout, look for Beal to take advantage of mediocre Atlanta Hawks defense that allows the third-most FanDuel points to opposing shooting guards at a rate of 43.56 points per game.

Honorable Mention: Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic ($5,100)

SmallForward: TJ Warren, Indiana Pacers ($5,900)

To those that played TJ Warren with me the other night against the Golden State Warriors, bravo! Warren went off for 56 FanDuel points and is in another great matchup again tonight. The Indiana Pacers will be without Malcolm Brogdon again, resulting in Warren getting more looks on offense. I am assuming that the Trail Blazers will switch Trevor Ariza onto Domantas Sabonis, meaning Warren should get a juicy matchup versus Carmelo Anthony. Lock and load for an encore performance.

Honorable Mention: Kelly Oubre, Phoenix Suns ($6,700)

PowerForward: Davis Bertans, Washington Wizards ($4,800)

Playing over 20 minutes per game since returning from injury, I believe this will be the NBA slate where Davis Bertans smashes his price tag; with teammate Thomas Bryant still playing a low dose of minutes and this game’s pace is too much for Ian Mahinmi, Bertans should see a healthy amount of minutes and take a lot of shots off the bench; the Hawks allow 49.21 FanDuel points per game to opposing power forwards.

Honorable Mention: Derrick Favors, New Orleans Pelicans ($5,200)

Center:Montrezl Harrell, Los Angeles Clippers ($6,400)

The Clippers will be without Paul George again tonight, leaving us a viable option in Montrezl Harrell. Hassan Whiteside has the best matchup on the NBA slate, but I prefer to pay up elsewhere without comprising the rest of my lineup. While this isn’t the best matchup in terms of pace or DVP, Harrell should continue to see the usage that has seen him put up 33.13 FanDuel points per game in the last eight consecutive games that Paul George has missed.

Honorable Mention: Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns ($7,800)

Gamesto Target

WashingtonWizards vs Atlanta Hawks (240.5 over/under)
PhoenixSuns vs Memphis Grizzlies (234.5 over/under)
BostonCeltics vs New Orleans Pelicans (229 over/under)

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Cash with Flash Handicapping Challenge Day 26!

Phil Naessens 4 years ago

written by Phil Naessens

Cash with Flash Best Bets is now on video and Flash has issued a 30 Day Cash with Flash Sports Handicapping Challenge. The Flash picked the Santa Clara to defeat San Diego and that’s exactly what happened on Saturday. The Flash is now 15-9 through the first twenty-25 days of the 30 Day Sports Handicapping Challenge.

What is the Cash with Flash 30 Day Sports Handicapping Challenge? Flash shared the details in the first video of this series and everything that you need to know is in the video below.

Before we get to Day twenty-six of the Cash with Flash 30 Day Sports Handicapping Challenge, Flash would like to share a very special offer with you.

Cash with Flash Best Bets will gift the winner of the Cash with Flash Best Bets 30 Day Sports Handicapping Challenge with a one month Gold Membership to Win Daily Sports but in order to win the membership, we need you to do the following to help us keep score.

1). Follow @windailydfs and @cashwithflash on Twitter and Instagram.

2). Leave your picks with the hashtag #cashwithflash on Twitter or in our Discord Sports Betting Channel and include @windailysports and @cashwithflash so we can count

3). Missing a day or more won’t disqualify you from winning the FREE one month Win Daily Sports Gold membership. Just be sure to publish your picks with the hashtag #cashwithflash and the one with the highest winning percentage grabs the prize.

That’s all you have to do and the winner will receive a complimentary one month Gold Membership to Win Daily Sports.

Day twenty-six of the Cash with Flash 30 Day Challenge is here and Flash was unable to do a video on Sunday morning. He did, however, leave us with a pick for day 26.

Indiana Pacers +1 over the Portland Trail Blazers

Indiana has been playing exceptional ball on the road this season and has won four of its last five road games. Sunday ends a five-game road trip for Indiana and they up against a Portland Trail Blazers team with a red-hot Damian Lillard who has scored 108 points over the last two games. Portland will likely miss C.J. McCollum with an ankle injury and that is going to hurt them against the tenth best defense of the Pacers. Cash with Flash by taking the point and playing the Pacers to cover tonight.

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Isaiahs Protocol for the NBA DFS slate on 1/22

Isaiah 4 years ago

written by Isaiah

Isaiah’s Protocol for the NBA DFS slate is built around DraftKings pricing but is good across the industry with some slight adjustments to salaries on the various sites.

We are looking at an enticing 12 game NBA DFS slate tonight, packed with electric players and exciting games to watch. There is a lot to cover so we can find some optimal players. I advise all my readers to join the staff at WinDaily in our Discord chat rooms as we discuss important news as it unfolds during the day.

I wouldn’t be doing my job as an NBA writer if I didn’t start off by mentioning the situation in New Orleans. Zion Williamson will be making his long-awaited NBA debut. Trying to put the hype aside, this status throws a curveball into the NBA DFS slate. The Spurs/Pelicans game has the highest implied team total (ITT) and 2 of the worst defenses on the docket tonight. This game also involves at least 6 players to consider for roster construction. All the numbers go out the door as I have no idea how Zion will affect the minutes, usage, defense, and overall production of any of these key pieces.

ZION

Las Vegas has set Zion’s props for around 13 points, and 6 rebounds. Williamson averaged 23.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting 71.4 percent from the field during the preseason. He was supposed to be out only 6-8 weeks but eventually sat out for 3 months with a torn meniscus in his knee. According to the Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, they just wanted to be cautious with their franchise player. If I project Zion to put up 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and a TO in 15-20 minutes, he scores roughly 25 DraftKings fantasy points (DKFPTS), and 5X value on his $5000 salary. I highly doubt they turn him loose for over 25 minutes, which is what he will need to maximize his potential. I will most likely take a ‘wait and see’ approach with Zion on this NBA DFS slate.

THE STUDS

Lebron James ($10800) All the power to you if you can get him on your roster. Lebron has a 34% usage rate and scores 1.56 fantasy points (FP) per minute. The Knicks rank 26^th in defensive efficiency (DEFF) and 29^th in (DvsA) which is a rank given to the opponent when facing this player’s archetype.

Karl-Anthony Towns ($10400) KAT is in a great spot on this NBA DFS slate squaring off against a short-handed Bulls team that ranks 16^th in DEFF and 29^th in DvsA. He carries a 29.6% usage rate and 1.53 FP/min. Any concerns regarding his extended absence with a bothersome knee can be put aside after he just dropped 50 DKFPTS on the Nuggets in 35 minutes on Monday.

Russell Westbrook ($9800) I wasn’t going to originally include Westbrook here as I don’t really like to target teams that are facing a solid Denver defense. The Nuggets come in ranking 12 in DEFF and 4^th in DvsA. Denver is currently dealing with multiple injuries throughout their roster, so these numbers may not be that accurate. Russell has a 35% usage rate and scores 1.35 FP/min. Jamal Murray has already been ruled out for tonight so Westbrook makes the list tonight.

THE CORE

Chris Paul ($7300) Paul has registered over 35 DKFPTS in 7 of his last 10 games, and over 45 DKFPTS in 3 of his last 4. He has a 22.7% usage rate and scores 1.13 FP/min. I don’t typically target players against Orlando’s solid defense. I was surprised to see that they rank 23^rd in DEFF. CP3 dropped 38.5 DKFPTS on them in the last game. Paul should be low owned tonight and could get us 6X value at this salary.

Bradley Beal ($7200) This price is way too low for Beal. I understand that Miami has a solid defense ranking 9^th in DEFF and 4^th in DvsA. Beal has a 33.6% usage rate and scores 1.26 FP/min. He’s relatively match up proof and he dropped 43 DKFPTS in 39 minutes the last time he saw the Heat. Those figures will get me 6X value with his salary and make him a fine piece for my roster on this NBA DFS slate.

Jason Tatum ($7500) and Gordon Hayward ($5800) Jaylen Brown has been ruled out tonight. Boston has the 2^nd highest ITT on this NBA DFS slate at 233 points. Memphis is one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. I can see them keeping this game closer than the 7 point line implies. The Grizzlies have the 7^th highest pace on the slate. They rank 27^th against combo guards (CG) and 30^th against scoring wings (SCW). Memphis also ranks 24^th in DvsA against shooting forwards. I want to get a piece of this game, so Tatum and Gordon’s salaries look to be nice targets.

Others

*Lou Williams ($7300) Lock him in if Patrick Beverly misses this game, or Kawhi Leonard ($10500) sits on the second half of this back to back tonight. Kawhi becomes one of my most favorite plays on the NBA DFS slate if he plays.

Jimmy Butler, Jrue Holiday, Donovan Mitchell, Pascal Siakam, Danilo Gallinari, Jonas Valanciunas, Nemanja Bjelica, Kyle Lowry, Marvin Bagley, and Dillon Brooks.

THE VALUE

I’m just going to list a couple of names I’m considering as of right now because it’s way too early to make any decisions on value for this NBA DFS slate.

Jordan McRae, Mike Conley, *Landry Shamet (Beverly injury status), and a possible dart on Dort… Luguentz Dort.

There’s a lot to think about today. I highly encourage all readers to join the WinDaily team in the Discord chat rooms as we break down and discuss our favorite plays of the NBA DFS slate. Thank you for reading my content and feel free to leave a comment, or hit me up on Twitter @IsaiahsProtocol.

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Cash with Flash Handicapping Challenge Day 22!

Phil Naessens 4 years ago

written by Phil Naessens

Cash with Flash Best Bets is now on video and Flash has issued a 30 Day Cash with Flash Sports Handicapping Challenge. Cash with Flash picked the Iowa Hawkeyes to beat the Illinois Fighting Illini and that didn’t happen. The Flash is now 12-8 through the first twenty days of the 30 Day Sports Handicapping Challenge.

What is the Cash with Flash 30 Day Sports Handicapping Challenge? Flash shared the details in the first video of this series and everything that you need to know is in the video below.

Before we get to Day twenty-two of the Cash with Flash 30 Day Sports Handicapping Challenge, Flash would like to share a very special offer with you.

1). Follow @windailydfs and @cashwithflash on Twitter and Instagram.

2). Leave your picks with the hashtag #cashwithflash on Twitter or in our Discord Sports Betting Channel and include @windailysports and @cashwithflash so we can count

That’s all you have to do and the winner will receive a complimentary one month Gold Membership to Win Daily Sports.

Day twenty-two of the Cash with Flash 30 Day Challenge is here and Flash has left us this video that includes his pick for today!!

https://youtu.be/CPZji0xtTZA

Good luck and don’t forget to follow us on social media and tweet us your picks to be included in this contest.

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Isaiah’s Protocol for the MAIN NBA DFS slate on 1/20

Isaiah 4 years ago

written by Isaiah

Isaiah’s Protocol for the NBA DFS slate is built around DraftKings pricing but is good across the industry with some slight adjustments to salaries on the various sites.

We’re looking at a solid 5 game NBA DFS slate tonight. With a total of 14 NBA games being played today, I’m going to do my best to process them all for you. Please check out my EARLY article if you’re looking to mix and match players for the different lock times on FD. I advise all my readers to join the staff at WinDaily in our Discord chat rooms as we discuss important news as it unfolds during the day.

THE STUDS

Damian Lillard ($8400) C.J. McCollum is out tonight with an ankle injury. Portland is extremely short-handed right now due to injuries and trade. This means a lot of minutes for Damian. He has a 30.3% usage rate and scores 1.27 fantasy points (FP) per minute. The Warriors rank 22^nd in defensive efficiency (DEFF) and 27^th in (DvsA) which is a rank given to the opponent when facing this player’s archetype. Lillard is currently projected for 52 DraftKings fantasy points (DKFPTS) which will exceed 6X value at his current salary.

Devin Booker ($8600) Booker carries a 30.1% usage rate and scores 1.18 FP/min. on the season. I love targeting the Spurs at the 2 spots where they rank 20^th in DEFF and 16^th in DvsA. Booker looks to be a nice piece of this NBA DFS slate.

Demar Derozan ($8200) I’ve been writing Demar up quite a bit lately as he’s been on a tear. DeRozan has been averaging 36 minutes and goes over 44 DKFPTS in 6 straight games. In those games were some solid defenses in the Heat, the Raptors, and the Celtics. The Suns are not good at defending guards ranking 25th in DvsA. I project Derozan to stay consistent and score in the mid ’40s for 5-6X value at this salary.

THE CORE

Dangelo Russell ($7600) Russell looks to be back to form as he’s gone over 40 DKFPTS in 5 of his last 6, and over 50 in 4 of those games. Dangelo carries a 32.7% usage rate and scores 1.25 FP/min. He squares off against a short-handed Blazer squad that ranks 23^rd DEFF and 28^th in DvsA. Projected at 43 DKFPTS, Russell becomes one of my favorite pieces on this NBA DFS slate tonight.

Hassan Whiteside ($7500) I alluded earlier to how this Blazer squad is missing some key parts. Hassan is another key piece that I expect to carry this offense tonight. I was surprised to see him priced this low. This is his cheapest salary since the end of December. Whiteside scores 1.35 FP/min. on the season and will be playing all the minutes, he can handle. The Warriors rank 29^th DvsA. Lock him in.

Jason Tatum ($6900) There is a lot to watch for with this pick. I won’t be playing Tatum if Anthony Davis returns on this NBA DFS slate, but I’m not expecting that to happen. Kemba Walker (knee) and Jalen Brown (thumb) are both carrying questionable tags. If either or both of these guys miss the game Tatum gets a huge boost to his 26.9% usage rate. A match up with Kyle Kuzma would be the icing on the cake. He’s priced way too low in my opinion if all the right pieces fall into place tonight. Marcus Smart ($5800) and Gordon Hayward ($5600) also become intriguing if Boston is short-handed.

THE VALUE

Dario Saric ($4700) I wanted to mention Saric here, but this requires some attention to the lineups. Kelly Oubre has been out with a concussion (but is expected to return tonight) and Dario has filled in quite admirably in his absence. He’s pushing hard to regain his starting job at one of the forward positions. He just put up 35 DKFPTS against Boston on Saturday and dropped 47 on the Spurs the last time he saw them. Keep an eye out and if Dario makes it into the starting lineup on this NBA DFS slate, his salary is way too cheap.

Anfernee Simons ($3900) and Mario Hezonja ($3500) Neither of these guys played very well against Oklahoma on Saturday, but the minutes and opportunity remain for this hurting Blazer squad.

I’m going to leave it here for now as there is a ton of information and news to process on this NBA DFS slate tonight. I highly encourage all readers to join myself, and the rest of the WinDaily team in the Discord chat rooms as we break down and discuss our favorite plays. Thank you for reading my content and feel free to leave a comment, or hit me up on Twitter @IsaiahsProtocol.

GOODLUCK AND HAVE FUN

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NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 01/20/2020

Zak puckpicks 4 years ago

written by Zak puckpicks

PointGuard: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers ($8,800)

With his backcourt partner in CJ McCollum already ruled out for their game versus the Golden State Warriors, Damian Lillard is my early lock on tonight’s NBA slate. Sporting a 28.4% usage rate on the season, Lillard should have plenty of opportunities to see that number increase without McCollum in the lineup. Golden State is the third-worst team versus point guards, allowing an average of 49.68 FanDuel points per game. In what should be a high scoring affair, I want the key piece of the Trail Blazers’ offense.

ShootingGuard: Dennis Schroder, Oklahoma City Thunder ($5,400)

It’s rare that we consider a bench player as part of our core, but Dennis Schroder’s matchup is too good to pass up on tonight at a mere $5,400 on FanDuel. Typically playing 27+ minutes off the bench for OKC, Schroder faces a Houston Rockets team that I love attacking at the shooting guard position; Houston allows the second-highest FanDuel points to opposing ‘2’ guards at 44.51 points per game. In a game with a 229.5 over/under, I like Schroder’s chances of being a top-end value on tonight’s NBA slate.

SmallForward: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks ($11,700)

The reigning NBA MVP is on a mission this season and he would be scoring just as many points per game as James Harden if he got to the free-throw line as much as the Rockets’ superstar. Averaging a whopping 30.6 points per game to go along with 12.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1 block, the Greek Freak will get one last chance to take advantage of a Chicago Bulls team that has no answer for him; in 3 previous meetings this season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has posted a scoring line of 31.3/12/4/2/0.7 and 54.73 FanDuel points per game, including a 70-point night on November 14^th.

PowerForward: Nemanja Bjelica, Sacramento Kings ($5,400)

Having scored in double-digits in 6 of his last 7 games, Nemanja Bjelica has really stepped up for the Sacramento Kings in the absence of Richaun Holmes. Marvin Bagley reaggravated his ankle injury in the late stages of Saturday’s game versus the Utah Jazz and should he miss tonight’s game versus the Miami Heat, Bjelica becomes that much of a better option on tonight’s NBA slate.

Center:Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks ($5,100)

Posting a career-best 2.5 blocks per game this season, Brook Lopez has expanded his contributions on both ends of the floor. Playing a Chicago Bulls team that has been torched by centers all season long, the Bucks’ big man should be able to smash his price versus in a matchup where his opponent has allowed 57.98 NBA FanDuel points per game to opposing centers.

Gamesto Target

OklahomaCity Thunder vs Houston Rockets (229.5 over/under)
NewOrleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies (238.5 over/under)
ChicagoBulls vs Milwaukee Bucks (225 over/under)

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Isaiah’s Protocol for the EARLY NBA DFS slate on 1/20

Isaiah 4 years ago

written by Isaiah

Isaiah’s Protocol for the NBA DFS slate is built around DraftKings pricing but is good across the industry with some slight adjustments to salaries on the various sites.

We have a loaded 9 game NBA DFS slate to start us off on this holiday. There are a total of 14 NBA games being played today, and I’m going to do my best to process them all for you. I advise all my readers to join the staff at WinDaily in our Discord chat rooms as we discuss important news as it unfolds during the day.

With such a large pool of players on this NBA DFS slate, I like to focus my attention on a balanced core to start. This strategy is best served for cash games. As we get closer to tip-off and value starts to unfold, you can use those pieces to pay up for some of the higher-priced superstars.

THE STUDS

Ben Simmons ($9100) I’m not sure I can get here using a balanced approach, but I’m going to try. Ben’s in a great spot today as the Nets rank 27th in both DEFF and DvaA. The Sixers are short-handed so a majority of their offense will run through Simmons. On the season he carries a 21.7% usage rate and scores 1.16 FP/min. I’m projecting a big game from him on this NBA DFS slate today.

Julius Randle ($7700) Julius has a 27.2% usage rate and 1.14 FP/min. Cleveland ranks 23^rd in DvsA and 18^th in DEFF. Randle has averaged 34 minutes and 45 DKFPTS over his last 10 games. Julius also averages 46.6 DKFPTS in his 2 games vs. Cleveland. The math is simple here. Randle should get 6X value and close to 50 DKFPTS for $7700. Lock him in.

Lonzo Ball ($7000) Lonzo has been on a tear recently, stuffing the stat sheet across the board. He’s averaging 46 DKFPTS in 38 minutes across his last 10 games. Ball has a 22.3% usage rate and 1.03 FP/min. These numbers include the first couple of months of the season when he was injured or coming off the bench. Memphis is middle of the pack defensively, ranking 17^th in DvsA. Keep an eye on the status of Jrue Holiday. If he returns today, I may fade Ball as his usage will take a hit.

THE CORE

Fred VanVleet ($6700) FVV has recently returned from a hamstring injury, so he has had a bit of a minute restriction. That didn’t stop him from dropping 48 DKFPTS in Minnesota in 28 minutes. Toronto has one of the highest ITT’s (119.5) on this NBA DFS slate. The Raptors square off against an Atlanta team that pushes the pace and has trouble with guards, ranking 15th in DEFF. FVV has a 23.8% usage rate and 1.06 FP/min. FVV can get 5X value at this salary with a 28-minute restriction but carries a much higher ceiling if he can get run.

Danilo Gallinari ($6600) Gallinari should be well-rested after sitting out the Portland game on Saturday. He carries a 23% usage rate and 1.05 FP/min. The Rockets have one of the fastest paces in the NBA and rank 25^th in DEFF and 17^th in DvsA. Danilo has averaged almost 39 DKFPTS in his previous 2 meetings with the Rockets. These numbers scream 6X value at $6600 for 40 DKFPTS.

Dillon Brooks ($5800) This pick is more of a “gut feeling”. We have to save a salary somewhere on this NBA DFS slate. Dillon has been playing well recently and has Memphis looking like one of the hottest teams in the league. He has a 23.8% usage rate and .92 FP/min on the season. The Pelicans rank 16^th in DEFF and 17^th in DvsA. I don’t like Brooks nearly as much if Jrue plays.

THE VALUE

Targeting Brooklyn’s frontcourt has been DFS gold for a long time. Joel Embiid and Deandre Jordan have already been ruled out for this contest due to injury. Al Horford left last game with a sprained hand and is currently listed as questionable. This basically leaves Jarrett Allen ($5900) as the only healthy frontcourt starter for either team. That’s a lot of points, rebounds, and blocks left in the paint for value players when they open up. Monitor this situation closely.

Brook Lopez ($4600) I’m not going to say too much here. Chicago is very short-handed in the paint right now and ranks 29^th DvsA. They’re facing one of the best frontcourts in the NBA. Lopez isn’t the best center on the board but 27 DKFPTS will give him 6X value at this salary. I expect him to smash that here, making him one of the best value plays on this NBA DFS slate today

GOODLUCK AND HAVE FUN

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Isaiah’s Protocol for the NBA DFS slate on 1/19

Pick Management 4 years ago

written by Pick Management

Isaiah’s Protocol for the NBA DFS slate is built around DraftKings pricing but is good across the industry with some slight adjustments to salaries on the various sites.

We’re looking at a limited 2 game NBA DFS slate today and it’s imperative to nail down a solid core of players. Miami is in San Antonio and favored by 1, with a 221 implied total. The Pacers travel to Denver as 1.5 underdogs, with an implied total of 111. Denver is a little banged up right now with Murray, Harris, and Millsap already ruled out. There is some value on this NBA DFS slate coming out of Denver. I may look to get some of the Pacer pieces facing that value instead. Of the 4 teams, 3 have solid defenses, so I’ll be looking to target the Miami Heat as much as possible tonight. Be sure to check in with us in the WinDaily chat rooms on Discord for any updates on the news.