College basketball season is in full swing and DraftKings and FanDuel continue to provide sizable contests for CBB DFS grinders. Examining the college basketball DFS slate for Feb. 3, a number of core plays stand out. This piece will locate the plays from each college basketball matchup and determine the top CBB DFS picks for DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.
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CBB DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Fantasy Basketball
Studs
Julian Champagnie ($9,100) — The best overall game environment on the slate, St. John’s is a 5.5-point favorite over Georgetown in a game with a 157-point total. Leading the team with a 20.8% usage rate, Julian Champagnie stands out against Georgetown’s 288th ranked defense. The veteran stands out among some other studs on the slate with the Iowa vs. Ohio State game getting canceled and Gonzaga playing blowout after blowout at elevated prices. Champagnie has played 31, 35 and 32 minutes for St. John’s in its last three games accounting for 15.9% of the shots, 17.9% of the rebounds and 13.8% of the assists. Posh Alexander is also in play here, along with Dylan Addae-Wusu, Montez Mathis, and Aaron Wheeler in GPPs. However, Champagnie remains one of the safest studs to target on the slate.
Christian Koloko ($8,300) — One of the other better game environments to target, Arizona is a seven-point favorite over UCLA in a game with a 146.5-point total. Recently taking on a larger role in the offense, Christian Koloko has played 33, 31 and 27 minutes in three straight games for Arizona. Azuolas Tubelis has been limited in recent games due to injury, only helping Koloko’s floor. In that span, Koloko has a 14.1% shot rate, 25.6% rebound rate and 11.9% assist rate. Much of the offense has flowed through Koloko without a limited Tubelis making him a strong play here. For those looking to save a few dollars, Bennedict Mathurin is also a strong play behind his 18.9% usage rate. Mathurin has also accounted for a 23.7% shot rate, 16.3% rebound rate and 14.3% assist rate in Arizona’s last three games. Targeting at least one of these two studs looks optimal here.
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Aminu Muhammad ($7,400) — After continued inefficient performances, Aminu Muhammad sits at $7,400 on this slate. Georgetown is a 5.5-point underdog, but their 75.75-point implied team total makes them very attractive at cheap prices. Muhammad has a 15.9% usage rate while playing 37, 33 and 30 minutes in Georgetown’s last three games. In that span, he has contributed a 19.8% shot rate, 24.1% rebound rate and 12.5% assist rate within the offense. With St. John’s pacing up their opponents, this looks like one of the best spots to target Muhammad all year.
Mid-Range
Azuolas Tubelis ($6,400) — For those looking at cheaper attachments to Arizona, Tubelis enters the slate priced down due to injury. After regularly playing above 30 minutes per game, Tubelis has logged 21 and 15 minutes in Arizona’s last two as he slowly works his way back from injury. However, this is one of the bigger PAC12 games all year, making it more likely that Tubelis plays at least 30 minutes here. Tubelis actually leads the starters with a 20.2% usage rate. If his minutes trend back towards his season average, he could be the best overall price-adjusted play on the entire slate.
Marco Anthony ($6,300) — Despite playing in a game with a middling 141-point total, Utah stands out with a 74-point implied team total as seven-point favorites over Oregon State. For those looking at consistency within this game environment, Marco Anthony provides that. Anthony has now played 37, 26 and 21 minutes in Utah’s last three games. In that span, his usage has increased drastically. Anthony has a 15.5% shot rate, 23.3% rebound rate and 14.6% assist rate for Utah in their last three. With a sneaky implied team total here, Anthony makes sense as a mid-priced option.
Dante Harris ($6,100) — For those looking at cheaper attachments to the Georgetown offense, Dante Harris has been increasingly involved of late. Playing 37, 32 and 32 minutes in Georgetown’s last three games, Harris has maximized his 18.3% usage rate. On the floor, he has contributed a 19.8% shot rate, 13.8% rebound rate and 34.4% assist rate for Georgetown. With such a strong game environment, playing Muhammad and Harris together is more than acceptable here.
Andrej Jakimovski ($5,000) — One of the less enticing game environments on the slate, Washington State is a three-point favorite over Stanford in a game with a 131.5-point total. Washington runs a fairly wide rotation, but a few value pieces look playable. One, in particular, is forward Andrej Jakimovski. Jakimovski typically comes off the bench, but he has started one of Washington State’s last three games. He rotates with Efe Abogidi and Mouhamed Gueye. Gueye fouls out of nearly every game in limited minutes, giving Jakimovski a ceiling. In Washington State’s last three games, Jakimovski has played 32, 30 and 30 minutes with Abogidi playing poorly and Gueye fouling uncontrollably. He has also played well in that span, accounting for a 17.8% shot rate and 22.1% rebound rate. At the guard position, Noah Williams is also in play here with his 20.3% usage rate.
Value Plays
Quincy Guerrier ($4,900) — Oregon is a two-point favorite over Colorado in a game with a 139-point total. Despite a middling game environment, a few of the Oregon players stand out. After playing in blowouts in two of their last three games, many of the Oregon studs are underpriced. This group includes Quincy Guerrier and Eric Williams. Both are below $5,000, but Guerrier plays the more consistent role. Guerrier has played 19, 30 and 21 minutes in Oregon’s last three, with only the middle game being competitive. Guerrier has a 14.1% usage tare this year while contributing a 16.6% shot rate and 14.1% rebound rate in Oregon’s last three games. The former Syracuse player should see positive minute regression here.
Nate Roberts ($4,600) — One of the worst game environments on the slate, Washington is a two-point road underdog to Cal in a game with a 129.5-point total. Unlike Cal, Washington has played with an incredible pace this year, elevating their counting stats. While the group is expensive overall, Nate Roberts continues to lag behind in price. Roberts has now played 30 minutes in back-to-back games while taking 9.1% of the shots and 21.2% of the rebounds in Washington’s last three games. Roberts’ biggest issue is foul trouble, which he often battles. However, Cal ranks 147th in defensive efficiency, which should allow Roberts to operate more freely.
David Jenkins ($3,500) — A decent game environment overall, Utah is a seven-point favorite over Oregon State in a game with a 141-point total. Utah recently narrowed its rotation, providing a few value pieces. While Both Gach, Lazar Stefanovic, Anthony, and Rollie Worster are all playable here, David Jenkins offers the most savings. After barely playing in Utah’s most recent games, Jenkins popped up for 30 minutes in Utah’s most recent overtime game. He has a 15.2% usage rate on the year, meaning extra minutes will benefit him significantly. Still, Jenkins comes with plenty of risks after playing a rotational role earlier in the year. For those looking for safer plays in the offense, prioritizing Anthony, Worster, and Stefanovic looks like the safer move.
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