This article is part of our DraftKings College Basketball series.
Included Games
Georgetown at Villanova
Ole Miss at Tennessee
N.C. State at Notre Dame
Ohio State at Michigan State
Vanderbilt at Texas A&M
Providence at St. John's
Oklahoma at TCU
LSU at Kentucky
Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech
Syracuse at Florida State
West Virginia at Baylor
Auburn at Mississippi State
Creighton at Xavier
Marquette at Butler
Guards:
Traci Carter, Marquette at Butler ($4,900): In Carter's last two games against Georgetown and Villanova, he's played 35 and 37 points while scoring 30.50 and 25.25 fantasy points, respectively. Both Georgetown and Villanova sport stronger defenses than Butler, so there's no reason to think these number can't be reached again.
Ishmail Wainright, Butler v. West Virginia ($5,100): The No. 1 criteria for targeting an opposing player against West Virginia: don't turn it over. Wainright is averaging 0.5 turnovers per game over his last six. Over his last four games he has fantasy points totals of 24.25, 28.25, 19.25 and 26.25, respectively, with an average of over 30 minutes and the one sub-20 fantasy point total coming against Kansas (a game when he fouled out, his first time doing so in 2016).
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State v. Ohio State ($10,900): Fade a front-runner for Player of the Year on his Senior Day at your own risk. Over his last 10 games, his lowest score has been 36.25 and highest 67.25. The matchup isn't superb by any means, but Valentine supersedes – especially given the special day – matchups.
Other guards: Jalen Lindsey, Providence at St. John's ($3,700); Durand Johnson, St. John's v. Providence ($5,400); Ron Mvoulka, St. John's v. Providence ($4,500); Maurice Watson Jr., Creighton at Xavier ($7,500); Malique Trent, TCU v. Oklahoma ($6,300); Kris Dunn, Providence at St. John's ($10,100); Roosevelt Jones, Butler v. Marquette ($8,200); Steve Vasturia, Notre Dame v. N.C. State ($5,800); Haanif Cheatham, Marquette at Butler ($5,300); Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame v. N.C. State ($7,900); Malachi Richardson, Syracuse at Florida State ($6,600); Jaysean Paige, West Virginia at Baylor ($6,800); Jamal Murray, Kentucky v. LSU ($8,800)
Forwards:
Alex Poythress, Kentucky v. LSU ($5,700): It's not often we get a senior for Calipari's Wildcats but an odd career of injuries and outside circumstances has left a once projected one-and-done lottery pick here for his final soiree in Rupp Arena. Poythress now stands likely to go undrafted after another season of inconsistent and injury-riddled play, but he's trending in the right direction to make his last regular season outing a meaningful one. After missing the majority of February, this will be Poythress's fourth game back off a 30-minute, 29-fantasy-point outing against Florida. The news isn't all good, as Poythress is going to have the defensive responsibility of the probable first pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Ben Simmons, who draws 7.3 fouls per 40, 17th ranked in the nation. Poythress fouled out in the first matchup against Simmons after 26 minutes while recording just 7.5 fantasy points.
Tomasz Gielo, Ole Miss at Tennessee ($5,200): Gielo has been the absolute picture of consistency and how his price hasn't risen makes very little sense. Gielo has failed to hit 20 fantasy points just once since the beginning of February, averaging over 30 minutes per game during that span. The matchup against the quick tempo, undersized Vols should only bolster and lengthen Gielo's long run of good, consistent play.
James Farr, Xavier v. Creighton ($6,400): Farr's season has been anything but consistent, but he has showed the ability to hit outstanding numbers (59.25 fantasy points) and – probably little known to many – this is his senior day. For what it's worth, Creighton has also been poor against opposing bigs, though truly I think Farr getting adequate minutes is the ultimate key to his success.
Other forwards: Armani Moore, Tennessee at Ole Miss ($8,900); DaJuan Coleman, Syracuse at Florida State ($4,600); Cole Huff, Creighton at Xavier ($5,100); Quinton Stephens, Georgia Tech v. Pittsburgh ($4,600); Kelan Martin, Butler v. Marquette ($8,000); Gavin Ware, Mississippi State v. Auburn ($7,800); Tyler Lydon, Syracuse at Florida State ($6,700); Luke Kornet, Vanderbilt at Texas A&M ($6,900); Sebastian Saiz, Ole Miss at Tennessee ($7,200)
