This article is part of our DraftKings College Basketball series.
Included Games
Butler at Marquette
Clemson at Florida State
Georgia Tech at Syracuse
Michigan at Penn State
Vanderbilt at Texas
West Virginia at Florida
Virginia at Louisville
Iowa State at Texas A&M
Ole Miss at Kansas State
Tennessee at TCU
Xavier at DePaul
Minnesota at Indiana
Guards:
Duncan Robinson ($5,700): Robinson brings elite three point shooting (51 percent this season) against a Penn State team ranked 287th in the nation in guarding the three. Robinson is fairly dependent on his scoring (despite his 6-foot-8 height he doesn't rebound much), so his floor can really drop out if he doesn't hit. However, he's averaging three three-pointers per game in Big Ten play and 19.5 points per game in his last two.
Yogi Ferrell ($8,500): Ferrell is having a senior year to remember and has led the Hoosiers to an undefeated 12-0 record at historic Assembly Hall. On Saturday, he welcomes a Minnesota squad that has lost 10 consecutive games (0-9 in Big Ten play) and (sorry, Richard Pitino) is simply a bad basketball team. They rank poorly in every defensive category and are among the worst in the nation (not just power conferences, but the entire nation) in rebounding. Ferrell had 20 points, six rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal the last time these teams played. Ferrell has scored a low of 16 points (showcasing a wonderful floor) in Big Ten play while averaging 20.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game in that span.
Dupree McBrayer ($4,500): As previously mentioned, the Gophers are not a very good team. However, McBrayer has seen his most minutes in the last four games, all of which resulted in single-digit losses (after losing by 25 in consecutive games, a single-digit loss is an improvement) to Purdue, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana. His last game against Purdue (one of the best defenses in the nation) was his best yet, as he had 13 points, two rebounds, five assists and two steals in 35 minutes. Nate Mason is still the go-to man at the point guard position, but McBrayer has proved productive enough from the shooting guard spot, and as the secondary point to be worth his current price tag. He's also shooting just 13.9 percent from distance this season, a number that can only go up. He wouldn't keep chucking if he wasn't making them in practice, so they'll eventually start to fall.
Other guards to consider: Jordan Roper ($5,200); Chauncey Collins ($5,400); Danuel House ($7,500); Derrick Walton Jr. ($7,300); Duane Wilson ($6,000); Roosevelt Jones ($8,400); Jaysean Paige ($6,600); Jalen Jones ($7,400); Edmond Sumner ($6,200); Zak Irvin ($6,500); Martavious Newby ($4,600); Chauncey Collins ($5,400)
Forwards:
Marcanvis Hymon ($5,000): Kansas State, despite being pretty good on defense, lacks in two distinct categories: defensive rebounding and guarding the paint. Over the last three games (the period Sebastian Saiz has been out with injury) Hymon has averaged 34.3 minutes, 12.3 points (all of which came in the paint or at the line), 9.7 rebounds (nearly half being offensive), one assist and 1.7 blocks per game. Fouls are the only thing that could impede his production, averaging 5.5 fouls per 40 minutes, while already fouling out of two games this year.
Kelan Martin ($7,000): Martin disappointed many willing buyers last time out scoring just 8 points (all of which came in the second half) and 4 rebounds in his much deserved first start of the year. Coming off the bench in every other game this year, Martin was making his case for 6th man of the year before this underperformance. In the three games prior to last time (remember, coming off the bench), Martin averaged 32 minutes, 19.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1 steal. The plus matchup against a fast tempo, poor rebounding Marquette only adds to the appeal.
Dorian Finney-Smith ($8,200): Despite playing a Mountaineer squad with elite defense and great rebounding, Finney-Smith is in a fantastic scenario to succeed. There are two key players expected to miss this game: Jonathan Holton (West Virginia) and Justin Leon (Florida). Holton is suspended and represents one of the best energy defenders and rebounders (especially offensive rebounding) in the nation, and West Virginia has no one capable of replicating his impact, which means an easier matchup for Finney-Smith both offensively and on the boards. Leon has been a starter, and with his absence opens up even more playing time and usage for Finney-Smith. Throw in the tempo boost West Virginia brings and Finney-Smith's outstanding 2.7 fouls per 40 and you have a high-priced play that brings both a safe floor and high ceiling.
Other forwards to consider: Prince Ibeh ($5,000); Mark Donnal ($4,700); JD Miller ($4,100); Jaron Blossomgame ($8,000); Tyler Davis ($6,100); Jeff Roberson ($5,000); Jordan Murphy ($6,800); Anthony Perez ($4,600); Dean Wade ($5,400); Trevon Bluiett ($7,600); Anthony Gill ($6,800); Luke Kornet ($7,000); Chris Washburn ($5,000); Nathan Adrian ($4,100); Thomas Bryant ($6,200); Troy Williams ($7,400)
