Tag:

Ghost

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 01/20/2020

Zak puckpicks 5 years ago

written by Zak puckpicks

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: 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)

5 years ago 0 comments

NBA

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 01/13/2020

DFSGhost 5 years ago

written by DFSGhost

PointGuard: Lonzo Ball, New Orleans Pelicans ($6,300)

While the DVP numbers do not jump off the page, make no mistake in saying that the Detroit Pistons struggle mightily versus opposing guards. With Jrue Holiday battling injuries throughout the entire season, Lonzo Ball has stepped up in a big way. Most notably in his past 7 games, the second-year NBA pro is averaging 42.5 FanDuel points per outing. With injury news still pending surrounding JJ Redick, Jrue Holiday and Derrick Favors, Lonzo’s ceiling could be even higher than anticipated.

ShootingGuard: Bruce Brown, Detroit Pistons ($4,900)

Comprised of multiple unknowns, the Pistons’ roster is tough to figure out. With the frontcourt being surprisingly crowded, Bruce Brown is one of the steadier options to look at in a good matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans who allow an average of 49.3 FanDuel points per game to opposing point guards. In his last 9 games, Brown has collected a steal in each one and a total of 17 in that span en route to averaging 29.49 FanDuel points per game. On tonight’s NBA slate, Bruce Brown is my favorite value play.

SmallForward: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers ($10,700)

After missing the Lakers’ last game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James is expected to be back in the lineup tonight. Playing against his former team and where his illustrious career began, LeBron could not have a better matchup tonight; the Cavaliers allow an NBA-worst 51.50 FanDuel points per game to opposing primary ball handlers. Whether Anthony Davis plays or not, this is LeBron’s game to take over – and with Davis looking unlikely to suit up, lock and load LeBron tonight with confidence.

PowerForward: Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers ($4,700)

Kyle Kuzma’s place in our NBA lineups depends on if Anthony Davis plays or not but I am going under the assumption that he will be out. In the last two games Kuzma has played without Davis in the lineup, he has put up 36.2 and 43.4 FanDuel points and has seen a notable usage uptick. While this play may be chalky, I’ll gladly take the salary savings and move on; the Cavaliers allow 47.86 FanDuel points per game to opposing power forwards.

Center:Hassan Whiteside, Portland Trail Blazers ($10,000)

A steep price to pay for the NBA big man, Hassan Whiteside will be worth every dollar tonight. Playing against a Charlotte Hornets frontcourt that cannot defend for the life of them, Whiteside is the pay up option I like; Charlotte allows an NBA-worst 59.30 FanDuel points per game to opposing centers. Whiteside has been producing at a ridiculous rate of 1.42 FanDuel points per minute this season and owns Bismack Biyombo in his career: in 13 games played against one another, Whiteside averages 40.25 FanDuel points per game in just 28.6 minutes played, good for 1.41 FanDuel points per minute.

Gamesto Target

NewOrleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons (227 over/under)
ClevelandCavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers (219.5 over/under)
OklahomaCity Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves (219 over/under)

5 years ago 0 comments

NBA

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/30/2019

DFSGhost 5 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 are 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: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers ($8,900)

Last time out versus the Phoenix Suns earlier this month, Damian Lillard got into foul trouble with 3 quick fouls in the first quarter, leading to a disappointing NBA fantasy night and an overachieving stat line by CJ McCollum. This time around, I project the Trail Blazers to have CJ McCollum guard Rubio and switch Lillard onto Devin Booker and let the star point guard do his thing on offense. In a game with the highest over/under on the NBA slate and two top 10 teams in NBA pace ranking, Lillard also has one of the best matchups: the Suns allow 48.94 FanDuel points per game to point guards.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Ricky Rubio, Phoenix Suns ($7,400)

ShootingGuard: Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat ($8,700)

Some love when the Washington Wizards are on the slate, others may dislike it. Either way, it does not change the fact that NBA DFS players across the industry love to attack coach Scott Brooks’ squad. Jimmy Butler will be highly owned tonight but rightfully so; the Wizards allow the second-most FanDuel points to shooting guards in the league. Playing at the second-highest pace in the league, the Wizards will turn over the ball a lot tonight which plays perfectly into Butler’s style of play: Butler is second in the NBA in steals at 2.1 per game and will certainly pick up a few tonight in addition to filling up the box score.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz ($7,800)

SmallForward: Jonathan Isaac, Orlando Magic ($6,600)

In the first game on tonight’s NBA slate versus the high-flying Atlanta Hawks, Jonathan Isaac will be relied upon heavily for an Orlando Magic team that will be without Aaron Gordon tonight. In the last two weeks alone, the Magic have been in a pace up spot 3 times versus the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, and New Orleans Pelicans. The key? Issac has posted an average of 50.94 FanDuel points in those games because he attacks the glass and piles up defensive numbers. Consider Isaac one of my locks with Gordon ruled out.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Joe Ingles, Utah Jazz ($5,600)

PowerForward: John Collins, Atlanta Hawks ($8,300)

Without Trae Young again tonight and Jabari Parker listed as doubtful, the Atlanta Hawks will surely give the ball to John Collins as much as they can. Sporting a 23.29% usage rate on the season, Collins sees an increase to 28.66% without the second-year NBA pro and Parker in the lineup. With a potential blowout, this play may be riskier than anticipated should Collins not see the floor in the 4^th quarter, but he is in a great matchup versus an Orlando Magic frontcourt that allows 47.10 FanDuel points per game to power forwards and Collins will have to explode for the Hawks to stay in this one. Should Jonathan Isaac shift to the ‘4’, hedge your Collins lineups with Bam Adebayo ($9,100).

HonorableMention / Pivot: Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat ($9,100)

Center:Gorgui Dieng, Minnesota Timberwolves ($5,700)

The plays at center for tonight’s NBA slate depend entirely on whether Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl-Anthony Towns play. With KAT the less likely of the two to play, we’ll go with the assumption that he is ruled out. Gorgui Dieng is in a juicy matchup versus a Brooklyn Nets team that simply cannot guard the center position; they allow 57.78 FanDuel points per game to opposing centers and do not seem keen on deploying DeAndre Jordan to improve that number since they play at a top 10 pace in the NBA. In 3 games versus Jarrett Allen in his career, Gorgui Dieng has produced 1.2 FanDuel points per minute, which is better than the likes of stars Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Jimmy Butler on the season. Should both KAT and Antetokounmpo play tonight, my attention shifts to Nikola Vucevic ($7,900) at the center position so stay tuned in the Discord chat for updates.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks ($5,000)

Gamesto Target

Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers(231 over/under)
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards (227.5over/under)
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls (219.5over/under)

5 years ago 0 comments

NBA

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/25/2019

DFSGhost 5 years ago

written by DFSGhost

PointGuard: Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers ($8,000)

With James Harden being my favorite of the two Houston Rockets’ superstars on today’s NBA slate, my attention turns to Ben Simmons at the point guard position. Without Eric Bledsoe in the lineup, the Bucks have been annihilated by point guards; most notably, players like Jalen Brunson, Seth Curry, and Elfrid Payton have all put up 30+ FanDuel points against the Bucks in the last week. With Ben Simmons being no match for Donte DiVincenzo, look for the former Rookie of the Year to take advantage of a Milwaukee squad that plays at the fastest pace in the league.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors ($8,000)

ShootingGuard: Damion Lee, Golden State Warriors ($4,400)

Make no mistake, the Houston Rockets-Golden State Warriors game will most likely be the highest-scoring affair on the NBA Christmas Day slate and we need our fair share of exposure to it. One of my favorite value plays of the day is Damion Lee who is averaging 25.82 FanDuel points across 29 minutes in his last 5 games since returning from injury. He is in a great matchup versus James Harden; the Rockets allow the third-most FanDuel points to opposing shooting guards at 45.3 per game. With a little amount of value on the slate available to us combined with multiple studs to jam in, Lee ($4,400) will be in a lot of my lineups today.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Lou Williams, Los Angeles Clippers ($5,100)

SmallForward: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers ($9,800)

LeBron James on an NBA Christmas Day slate for the 13^th year in a row? Sign me up. LeBron will be on a mission after sitting out the Lakers’ last game versus the Denver Nuggets; he averages 26/7.6/6.7/1.5/0.8 on Christmas Day in his career and today will be no different. With Anthony Davis likely drawing a matchup against Kawhi Leonard and an abundance of MVP candidates playing on the same day, LeBron will not only want to show that he is still the best player in the league, but also that his team is the best in the city of Los Angeles.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks ($11,200)

PowerForward: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Toronto Raptors ($4,100)

Decimated by the injury bug, the Toronto Raptors’ bench players are being forced to play big minutes. With Marc Gasol, Pascal Siakam, and Normal Powell all out for the reigning NBA Champions, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has stepped up in a big way and seems to have coach Nick Nurse’s trust over Chris Boucher. Averaging 31 FanDuel points across 28 minutes per game since his teammates went down with injuries, RHJ is producing 1.11 FanDuel points per minute and is one of, if not the best value play on the slate today.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Daniel Theis, Boston Celtics ($4,300)

Center:Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks ($4,900)

With other roster positions taking a chunk of our salary for today’s NBA slate, Brook Lopez ($4,900) is a player finding himself in my lineups. Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be tasked with guarding 76ers center Joel Embiid in this one and with Brook Lopez averaging a career-high in blocks at 2.6 per game, he has ample opportunity to pick up a few more today. Labeled as a good defender, Embiid typically spends his nights guarding the paint and the rim for a 76ers squad that ranks in the top 10 defensive teams in the NBA whereas Lopez floats around the perimeter and presents a different outlook for Embiid. With his 3-point shooting ability a rarity amongst NBA centers combined with his defensive upside, Lopez should be leaned on in a battle between two Eastern Conference heavyweights.

HonorableMention / Pivot: Montrezl Harrell, Los Angeles Clippers ($5,500)

Gamesto Target

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors(226.5 over/under)
Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers(223.5 over/under)
Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers (220over/under)

5 years ago 0 comments

NHL

NHL DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/23/2019

DFSGhost 5 years ago

written by DFSGhost

This article discusses lineup construction for NHL DFS on FanDuel for December 23^rd. While there are many different sports and various contests pertaining to DFS along with their respective strategies, we focus on the main approach to build both reliable cash and GPP lineups for a successful NHL night: line stacking. By taking players’ prices, matchups, and recent performance into account, this will offer you an edge over the competition. PLEASE make sure to double-check any last-minute injury news; whether it may be someone coming back from injury or someone that got hurt during the morning skate, as well as changes to a club’s special teams’ units and the starting goalie. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Top NHL Line Stacks

Buffalo1: Olofsson – Eichel – Reinhart

In a glaring matchup against the young Ottawa Senators, Buffalo’s top line should produce both at even strength and on the powerplay. Known for their defensive woes, the Senators average 3.24 goals against per game, good for fifth-worst in the NHL. With Craig Anderson likely getting the nod for the Senators in goal, Eichel and company will look to run up the score; Anderson is back for his first NHL game in two weeks since his knee injury, posting 3.01 goals-against average and .901 save percentage on the season this far.

New York Islanders 1: Lee – Barzal – Eberle

The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves without four key forwards for tonight’s game against the New York Islanders: Cam Atkinson, Oliver Bjorkstand, Josh Anderson, and Brandon Dubinsky are all out with their respective injuries. With a combined 9 points in their last two games, the Islanders’ top unit will have their way with their opponent tonight. Despite goaltender Joonas Korpisalo stealing a few games for the Blue Jackets, he can only keep them in this one for so long before the Islanders get to him.

Dynamic Duos to Consider

St. Louis Blues 1: Schwartz – Schenn

With fellow Selke Trophy nominees Ryan O’Reilly and Anze Kopitar likely lining up against one another, look for the duo of Jaden Schwartz and Brayden Schenn to carry the load for the defending Stanley Cup Champions against the Los Angeles Kings. Combining for 7 points in their last two games, Schwartz ($5,600) and Schenn ($5,400) are an affordable NHL duo that is facing a Kings squad averaging 3.13 goals against per game.

Tampa Bay 2: Killorn – Stamkos

NHL coach Joel Quenneville often utilizes Finnish centerman Aleksander Barkov the same way he used Jonathan Toews when the two were in Chicago together; Quenneville relies on Barkov to both carry the Panthers’ offense and to shut down the opponent’s top line. Look for Barkov to shadow Tampa Bay’s top line of Ondrej Palat, Brayden Point, and Nikita Kucherov, leaving Alex Killorn ($5,000) and Steven Stamkos ($8,500) to run the offense for the struggling Lightning; the two seem to have found chemistry and also share time on the first powerplay unit.

Top NHL Defensive Options

RasmusDahlin, Buffalo Sabres ($5,400)

RyanPulock, New York Islanders ($4,700)

JakobChychrun, Arizona Coyotes ($4,100)

JustinFaulk, St. Louis Blues ($4,000)

Top NHL Goalie Options

Semyon Varlamov, New York Islanders ($8,300)

Jordan Binnington, St. Louis Blues ($8,600)

Linus Ullmark, Buffalo Sabres ($7,200)

Carter Hart, Philadelphia Flyers ($7,900)

5 years ago 0 comments

NHL

NHL DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/17/2019

Christopher Day 5 years ago

written by Christopher Day

This article discusses lineup construction for NHL DFS on FanDuel for December 17^th. While there are many different sports and various contests pertaining to DFS along with their respective strategies, we focus on the main approach to build both reliable cash and GPP lineups for a successful NHL night: line stacking. By taking players’ prices, matchups, and recent performance into account, this will offer you an edge over the competition. PLEASE make sure to double-check any last-minute injury news; whether it may be someone coming back from injury or someone that got hurt during the morning skate, as well as changes to a club’s special teams’ units and the starting goalie. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

TopLine Stacks

Boston1: Marchand – Bergeron – Pastrnak

On a big NHL slate, I still like to stick to our main strategy when building a core: line stacking. Despite there being many options available to us, the Bruins top line is in a great spot at home looking to get back on track versus the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings are last in the Western Conference and allow 3.14 goals per game; their 29^th ranked penalty kill, running at 74%, is one of their main issues. The Bruins’ price tags are high, leaving us scrambling for cheaper options to fill out the rest of our forwards which is why I am prioritizing three 2-man stacks on tonight’s slate; Pastrnak and Marchand are my two favorites with so many options at center tonight.

Tampa Bay 2: Killorn – Cirelli – Stamkos

With NHL all-star winger Nikita Kucherov nursing a lower-body injury, coach Jon Cooper shuffled his lines for tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators. Cirelli is being asked to center the second line with Killorn and Stamkos flanking his wings. Cirelli has proven to have an offensive touch when asked to step up into an offensive role and is considered an elite target at $4,500 on FanDuel. With Killorn and Stamkos seeing time on the top powerplay unit, they are my two favorite targets in what should be an offensive game. Make sure to stay tuned as Kucherov is a game-time decision. Tampa Bay comes in with an implied team total of 4.5 as -425 favorites.

Toronto 1: Hyman – Tavares – Marner

As one of the most intriguing NHL games on the slate, I want my share of exposure to the Toronto Maple Leafs-Buffalo Sabres game. In their two meetings thus far this season, the two clubs have combined for 13 goals, each with one win apiece. John Tavares has been on fire versus Buffalo throughout his career with 40 points in 32 games, including 4 points in 2 games this season. On the flip side, I love the other end of this matchup with Jack Eichel and his linemates Victor Olofsson and Sam Reinhart; Eichel has 20 points in 15 games versus Toronto in his career, including 4 points in their 2 games this season.

Vegas Golden Knights 2: Pacioretty – Stephenson –Stone

Having combined for 17 points over their last four games, Vegas’ second line is an elite NHL stack tonight. Most notably, Max Pacioretty (5 goals and 8 points) and Mark Stone (1 goal and 6 points) are on fire in their last four games and face a Minnesota Wild team allowing 3.26 goals per game on the season that is starting back up goaltender Alex Stalock tonight with starter Devan Dubnyk out for personal reasons. If running a two-man stack, Pacioretty and Stone are my favorites.

Top Defensive Options

VictorHedman, Tampa Bay Lightning ($6,300)

If paying up tonight on defense, Victor Hedman is the man I want in my NHL lineups. After having 7 points in a 4-game span, Hedman has recently cooled off with 1 point in his last four but is in a great bounce-back spot tonight versus the Ottawa Senators. The Senators average the fifth-most penalty minutes 10.1 per game and 16 of Hedman’s 28 points this season have come on the powerplay.

RasmusDahlin, Buffalo Sabres ($5,300)

Dahlin is in his third game back from a concussion and has 2 points in his last two games. Quarterbacking an elite Sabres powerplay bolstering Jack Eichel and Victor Olofsson, I love this play stacked with Buffalo’s top line.

SheaTheodore, Vegas Golden Knights ($4,800)

With 5 points in his last two games and assuming a role on Vegas’ top powerplay unit with Stone and Pacioretty, Theodore is an offensive NHL talent worth considering in your stacks tonight.

JakobChychrun, Arizona Coyotes ($3,800)

I’ll never understand how FanDuel has not yet raised his price. Chychrun offers a tremendous saving on the backend with his salary of $3,800 and has a safe floor with 57 blocked shots and 80 shots in 35 games played this NHL season. In a matchup versus the high-flying Sharks, Chychrun will be in a lot of my lineups.

Top Goalie Options

Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins ($8,500)

Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning ($9,000)

Thomas Greiss, New York Islanders ($7,900)

Tristan Jarry, Pittsburgh Penguins ($8,300)

5 years ago 0 comments

Daily Fantasy Sports

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/15/2019

DFSGhost 5 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 are 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 – Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers ($8,600)

With the second-highest over/under on the NBA slate at 217.5, the Philadelphia 76ers-Brooklyn Nets game is one that I want my exposure to. Coming off a tremendous outing against the New Orleans Pelicans the other night, Ben Simmons finds himself in a great matchup versus Spencer Dinwiddie and the Nets. Allowing 26.23/6.5/8.4 to point guards, Simmons is in a situation that can see him deliver a triple-double tonight and he has the potential to collect a few steals along the way; Brooklyn plays at the 9^th fastest pace in the NBA and Dinwiddie turns the ball over 2.7 times per game.

ShootingGuard – Buddy Hield, Sacramento Kings ($7,800)

While this game could end up being a blowout, the spread indicates otherwise, and I do expect Draymond Green to be back for the Golden State Warriors after resting on Friday. The combination of Green and D’Angelo Russell should keep the former champions in the game long enough for Buddy Hield to exploit the new-look Warriors that seem defenseless against shooting guards. With D’Angelo Russell and Alec Burks carrying the load on offense, both have been invisible on the defensive end; Golden State ranks near the bottom of the NBA in defensive rating, allowing a league-high 47.87 FanDuel points per game to shooting guards.

SmallForward – De’Andre Hunter, Atlanta Hawks ($5,200)

On a slate that leaves NBA DFS players across the industry starving for value plays, look for Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter to make a large impact on defense for the Hawks. With Trae Young being no match for LeBron James (who is questionable to play), look for Hunter to be given the task of guarding the greatest player of his generation. Averaging 31.8 minutes per game this season, Hunter’s ability to score from anywhere on the court combined with his 7’2’’ wingspan on defense makes for an intriguing value play tonight.

PowerForward – Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers ($11,300)

Coming in with the highest NBA over/under set at 226.5, I want all that I can get out of the Los Angeles Lakers-Atlanta Hawks game. The star I want? Anthony Davis. With LeBron James questionable to play due to elbow soreness, I expect Davis to be the one to carry the offense. He is in a great matchup against a terrible Atlanta Hawks frontcourt that will most likely leave both Damian Jones and Alex Len out to dry against the All-NBA talent. As one of the worst rebounding teams in the league, the Hawks rank last in defensive rebounding and fifth-worst in total rebounding at a 69.5% and 48.7% rate, respectively. Look for Davis to score in bunches and attack the glass all night.

Center– JaVale McGee, Los Angeles Lakers ($3,900)

Even though Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is in a smash spot versus the Brooklyn Nets, it is tough to fit him into our NBA DFS lineups with both Anthony Davis and Ben Simmons without scrambling for punt plays on such a small slate. My main play will, therefore, be JaVale McGee of the Los Angeles Lakers. The reason for which he is a more viable play than Dwight Howard at a similar salary ($4,200) is that Howard will not be able to run up and down the court with a young Atlanta Hawks squad looking to push the pace. With Kyle Kuzma already ruled out, look for McGee to be the one to see extended run in the Lakers’ frontcourt.

Gamesto Target

Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers (226.5over/under)
Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets (217.5over/under)

5 years ago 0 comments

Newer Posts

Older Posts

Ghost

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 01/20/2020

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 01/13/2020

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/30/2019

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/25/2019

NHL DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/23/2019

NHL DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/17/2019

NBA DFS: Ghost’s Ghouls 12/15/2019

Subscribe to our newsletter

The best bets and resources to make you more profitable

Our Company

©2024 WIN DAILY^®. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Win Daily Sports is Now DFSArmy!

Exciting news! Win Daily Sports has officially merged with DFSArmy! Your membership is now even more powerful with new tools, expert picks, and a larger DFS community—all at the same price!

Special Offer for New Members!

Limited time only subscribe to DFSArmy for 10% off!

What’s Next for WinDailySports.com?

We’d like to thank you all for your continued support! In the coming weeks and months, WinDailySports.com will be relaunched with an exciting new vision in the industry.

Stay tuned—we can’t wait to serve you in a totally different way with our expert knowledge. More details coming soon!

🚀 Watch this space for what’s next!

Queue

Ghost

Subscribe to our newsletter

The best bets and resources to make you more profitable

Our Company

©2024 WIN DAILY®. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Queue

©2024 WIN DAILY^®. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.