NBA DFS Wednesday, April 6: Top 5 Model Picks for FanDuel

Josh Engleman’s Top 5 FanDuel NBA DFS picks today, with a quick-hitter breakdown of each play, including their projected points, optimal lineup rate and why the matchup bodes well.

Top 5 FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks Today 4/6

5. Donovan Mitchell (PG/SG) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 45.6
  • Optimal Lineup: 24%
  • Projected for 35 Minutes
  • 1.3 fantasy points per minute

4. Jayson Tatum (SF/PF) vs. Chicago Bulls

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 47
  • Optimal Lineup: 28%
  • Projected for 36 Minutes
  • Bulls defense is suffering
  • 1.3 fantasy points per minute

3. R.J. Barret (SG/SF) vs. Brooklyn Nets

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 41
  • Optimal Lineup: 29%
  • Projected for 37 Minutes
  • Increased minutes and usage without Julius Randle

2. Kyrie Irving (PG/SG) vs. New York Knicks

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 46
  • Optimal Lineup: 30%
  • Projected for 37 Minutes
  • 1.24 fantasy points per minute
  • 30% usage rate
  • The Knicks are awful

1. Luka Doncic (PG/SG) vs. Detroit Pistons

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 58
  • Optimal Lineup: 36%
  • Projected for 36 Minutes
  • Tons of value, so getting the salary for Doncic is EASY
  • Great spot against the woeful Pistons

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