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MLB DFS FanDuel Stacks for 4/22/2016

I won’t have time to put up articles for FanDuel that often , but when I do have time I will throw them up.

The chalk stack tonight is the Arizona Diamondbacks against Jonathan Niese and the Pittsbrugh Pirates.

You can split stack or straight stack depending on your other plays.

1-6 have solid match ups and prices

1- Jean Segura SS  3300
2- Brandon Drury 3B 2300  (Big time power with high upside hitting in front of Goldschmidt.)
3- Paul Goldschmidt 1B 4500 if you can spend he’s a great option, but you can also split stack and go with Rizzo or even pay down for Belt.
4- Yosmany Tomas OF 3400  I don’t love the price, but I love the match up.
5- Wellington Castillo C 2900  One of the best catcher match ups tonight.
6- David Peralta OF 3300 His slide down the batting order will keep his ownership numbers down.

 

Tampa Bay versus C.C. Sabathia and the Yankees.

1- Logan Forsythe 2B 3300  I like the price and the match up.
2- Brandon Guyer OF 2400 Guyer is a platoon specialist hitting against a soft tossing lefty.  It’s go time with that price tag and the numbers he’s put against lefties lately.
3- Evan Longoria 3B 2900 Longoria will be very popular tonight with his price and match up.  I’m afraid CC will pitch around him to get to the lefty Dickerson.
7- Steven Souza Jr. OF  Souza is down in the order, but is in a good spot to be very under owned with a big ceiling.

San Francisco versus Jarred Cosart and the Marlins

This one is a bit sneaky as you’re not really targeting big time home run hitters.  You’re going after a pitcher that has struggled to start the year.

*Lineup not out yet*

1- Denard Span OF 3700  I don’t love the price, but if I’m going to stack he’s in there.
2- Joe Panick 2B 3200 Panick showed improved power to start the year and has cooled a bit.  He could be a nice sneaky play tonight.
4- Brandon Belt 1B 3100 Belt has been cold lately, but is facing a nice match up at a cheap price.  If I want to pay up else where he is in the mix.

The White Sox against Martin Perez and the Rangers

Here I am only targeting the two big power hitters with high ceilings.  Perez scared owners last Friday as he cruised through the Orioles order early, but then was tagged for a number of home runs late.

2- Austin Jackson OF 2300  cheap and in a great spot in the order. Only GPP obviously.
3- Jose Abreu 1B 3300 Abreu’s price is steady in this lower tier and he doesn’t see many pitches to hit, but tonight it may be different.
4- Todd Frazier 3B 3700 Frazier has struggled to hit consistently since making the move to the White Sox, but I don’t mind him as an under owned option at 3B when many are going to be on Longoria.  Give me the high ceiling and leverage on a few teams.

NFL Mock Draft | 1st Round

Round 1
PICK OVERALL TEAM
1 1 Los Angeles (from Tennessee)

Jared Goff – QB – Cal Berkely  Once the Rams moved up to number 1 Goff became the pick.  I like Goff, but am a little worried with what he showed under pressure.  Has a tendency to fall away from throws.  he will have to bulk up and stand tall to become worthy of number 1 overall.

2 2 Philadelphia (from Cleveland)

Carson Wentz – QB – North Dakota State  The Eagles and Browns went two different directions with new head coaches.  The Eagles resigned Sam Bradford, signed career back up Chase Daniel for decent money and then traded up to number 2 overall to take Wentz by all accounts.  That’s a lot of stock at the QB position.  Wentz is a wild card for me.

3 3 San Diego

Jalen Ramsey – FS/CB – Florida State  Ramsey is arguably the best overall prospect in this draft.  If the Chargers hadn’t spent so much on O-Line lately then Tunsil would have been the pick.  Ramsey should be a star in this league.

4 4 Dallas

Myles Jack – LB – UCLA   I think the Cowboys would have loved to have this spot in a different draft.  With neither QB falling to them and no skill position players worth this pick the Cowboys should probably trade back, but Jack isn’t a bad consolation prize as he’s the best sideline to sideline playmaker I have seen in a while.  he may even be their best RB.

5 5 Jacksonville

Laremy Tunsil – OT – Ole Miss  The Jaguars benefit from some teams already having a lot invested in their O-line as they come away with player 1B to Ramsey’s 1A in this draft.  The Jags have struggled to be consistent on the left side of their line and Tunsil could protect Bortles for years to come.

6 6 Baltimore

Joey Bosa – DE/OLB – Ohio State  The Ravens can’t believe their luck that they get to choose between Ronnie Stanley and Joey Bosa.  Bosa’s slide will stop here as he can immediately fill the shoes of Terrell Suggs who has suffered numerous injuries the last few years.

7 7 San Francisco

DeForest Buckner – DE – Oregon  I’m not a fan of Buckner, but this spot makes sense to me.  The 49ers were once built on defense and need to replace Justin Smith and Aldon Smith the best they can.  Buckner would be a nice piece to that puzzle.

8 8 Cleveland (from Philadelphia and Miami)

Jack Conklin – OT – Michigan State  Cleveland picked up a ton of draft capital trading back with the Philadelphia Eagles.  I don’t have a perfect fit here.  They could trade back again if a team wants to come up for Elliot or they take Conklin and make an upgrade on losing Mitchell Schwartz.

9 9 Tampa Bay

Shaq Lawson – DE – Clemson  Tampa is in a good spot to trade back if a team wants to come up to grab Ronnie Stanley in this scenario.  Since I’m not doing trades I will grab a DE to help out their pass rush.  I would rather trade back and take a corner, but can’t do it.

10 10 New York Giants

Sheldon Rankins – DT – Louisville  The Giants HAVE to go defense this year.  They addressed the DE spot in free agency and there really isn’t a DE worthy of this spot so it has to be LB or DT.  I’m going with a DT to team with Jonathan Hankins and play next to Olivier Vernon.

11 11 Chicago

Ronnie Stanley – OT – Notre Dame  Chicago would love to go defense here, but Ronnie Stanley falling to them changes their board.  Stanley could start at either tackle spot his rookie year and be an immediate upgrade for the Bears.

12 12 New Orleans

Leonard Floyd – OLB/DE – Georgia  Floyd would be a continuation of the Saints going after pass rushers to help their defense.  They created a huge hole when they put $ and faith behind a player that they then cut.  Floyd is older at 24, but has been productive and has the body for the NFL.

13 13 Miami (from Philadelphia)

Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida  Miami needs to replace a starter at corner and Hargreaves falling this far is not a scenario they could have foreseen.

14 14 Oakland

Ezekiel Elliot – RB – Ohio State  Elliot probably won’t fall this far, but I have a hard time taking him before this spot for any of the teams above.  Elliot would be another weapon for the young Raiders offense.

15 15 Tennessee (from Los Angeles)

Eli Apple – CB/S – Ohio State  The Titans need to get better in the secondary.  Apple can play corner, but he can also play safety if need be.  I love his size and tackling skills.  The Titans could go DE here as well, but I think the need is too great in the defensive backfield.

16 16 Detroit

Josh Doctson – WR – TCU  I really want to take a DT here, but the surprise retirement means the Lions need to take a longer look at WR in the 1st round.  Doctson has unbelievable ball skills and great combine numbers.  He and Golden Tate paired are actually a crazy athletic pair of WRs.

17 17 Atlanta

Reggie Ragland – ILB – Alabama  Again the DTs here are a value, but Ragland is very talented with pass rush skills as well.  The story of Worrilow is nice, but it’s time to put a big time player in the Falcons defense.

18 18 Indianapolis

Jarran Reed – DT/DE – Alabama  Reed is going to be a very good player.  He may not rush the pass as well as you want, but he’s a stud versus the run and has a high motor.  I think he immediately upgrades the front 7 of the Colts.

19 19 Buffalo

Corey Coleman – WR – Baylor  When you look at the WR corps of the Buffalo Bills you see Sammy Watkins and a bunch of JAGs.  I think Rex will want to make a splash and grab Coleman or Treadwell here.  Personally I think Coleman’s speed helps the offense more than Treadwell at this point, but I wouldn’t be mad if they took Treadwell instead.

20 20 New York Jets

Darron Lee – LB – Ohio State  I don’t think Lee gets this far, but the way this mock worked out he did.  The Jets would be blown away getting a LB of his talent this far down in the first round.

21 21 Washington

Robert Nkemdiche – DE – Ole Miss  Nkemdiche is a wild card in this draft.  He is very talented, but obviously comes with a lot of red flags.  I honestly like what the Redskins have been doing lately and this may be a worthy gamble for a playmaker to put next to Ryan Kerrigan.

22 22 Houston

Laquan Treadwell – WR – Ole Miss  Treadwell is going to be a very good NFL player, but maybe not the ideal Fantasy player most expected.  His lack of speed will hurt him, but his physical play and ball skills mean he will be a great compliment to Nuk Hopkins.

23 23 Minnesota

Andrew Billings – DT – Baylor  Minnesota could use a wide receiver, but I don’t have one worthy of them taking here.  I wild card is Leonte Carroo.  Instead Billings becomes the pick for me.  The Vikings suffered when Linval Joseph missed time and Billings would be a great add to the interior rotation.

24 24 Cincinnati

Chris Jones – DT – Mississippi State  The Bengals would love to fill the hole left by Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu’s departure, but this isn’t the best draft to reach for a wide receiver.  In this scenario Will Fuller would be an interesting option, but instead they bolster their interior defense by taking Chris Jones.

25 25 Pittsburgh

Su’A Cravens – SS/OLB – USC  Cravens is the best blitzer slash run stopper at the safety position in this draft.  He would allow the Steelers to get back to exotic pressure blitzes while also providing the upside of position flexibility.

 

26 26 Seattle

Taylor Decker – OT – Ohio State  Decker would be a huge upgrade on what they have at the offensive line position.  i know they think they can grab athletes and coach them up, but Decker is tough and physical and they need someone who can protect their star QB now that Beast Mode is retired

27 27 Green Bay

Vernon Butler – DT – Louisiana Tech  Butler is talented and big and would be a nice addition to a rotation that lost quite a few bodies in the off season.  The Packers get lucky that a position of need was actually a loaded position this year.  Kenny Bell from UCLA would be great here too.

28 28 Kansas City

A’Shawn Jefferson – DT – Alabama  The Chiefs could reach for a QB, but I think they will continue to bolster their defense.  there are no guaranteed pass rushers here unless they want to gamble on Noah Spence so Jefferson fits the bill for me as far as someone who can play the DT spot in their scheme.

29 29 Arizona

Von Bell – S – Ohio State  The Cardinals could go a lot of ways with this pick.  For me they are too close to a championship to grab a future QB so Lynch is out.  Bell makes sense as they can use him in their three safety rotation.  his cover skills are top notch and his weakness against the run won’t be exposed as much surrounded by these players. If the Steelers go Bell then Cravens would fit here as well.

30 30 Carolina

Mackensie Alexander – CB – Clemson   The Panthers need at CB just became code red with their off season moves.  Alexander is very talented and probably shouldn’t be available down here, but lucky for Carolina he is in this scenario.

31 31 Denver

Ryan Kelly – C – Alabama Kelly can step in day one and start.  One of the better interior line prospects this year, he will help the Broncos QB, whoever he ends up being, stay up right.

DraftKings MLB DFS Must Plays | Stay Aways | The Bargain Bin | April 22

DraftKings MLB DFS Must Plays | Stay Aways | The Bargain Bin | April 22

Packed slate tonight on the diamond with every single team in action. In todays article, I will outline what must plays and stay aways you should be aware of as well as some cheap players that will produce for you in the bargain bin.

Must Plays

Matt Moore – LHP ($7,900) – @ New York Yankees

After one shaky start to kick off the year, Matt Moore seems to have found a groove. After two lost years due to injury, he’s found his 2013 all star form early on in the season. His fastball velocity is actually the highest he’s ever had it in his career (92.6 MPH) and he’s been mixing in an effective knuckle curve. As a team, the Yankees are 25th in total bases (182) so Moore should be able to get to work against a slow-starting New York lineup. (editor’s note be careful of weather)

Carlos Correa – SS ($4,700) – vs Boston Red Sox

With Trevor Story being $400 more, now is a great time to play Carlos Correa in your cash lineups. His isolated power (ISO) is still above .200 and his plate discipline is actually improved (Only swinging at 23.5% of pitches outside the zone compared to last years rate of 32.4%). He just needs one good explosion and against Steven Wright who doesn’t strike many out – Correa should return value tonight.

Stay Aways

Jeff Samardzjia – RHP ($9,300) – vs Miami Marlins

Jeff Samardzjia’s price, combined with his outcome so far this season makes him a trap. While he might get you a win because he plays for San Francisco, he’s not going to strike a ton out and he’s also going to give up his fair share of hits and walks. His velocity is also below 93 MPH for the first time since 2010.  All of this equals no value at $9,300.

Tyler White – 1B ($4,400) – vs Boston Red Sox

Tyler White hasn’t had a multi-hit game since April 11th. It seems like if he’s not going yard – he’s not getting value. He has five strikeouts in his last four games to go along with an 0-4 showing on the 21st against Texas. At his price tag, there are tons of safer options out there.

The Bargain Bin

Nick Tropeano – RHP ($6,100) vs Seattle Mariners

Filling in for the injured Andrew Heaney, Nick Tropeano has done an admirable job. He’s only given up one earned run in 10.2 innings of work. In his career against the current Mariners lineup, he’s only given up the long ball once and it was against Nelson Cruz. At $6,100, you save a lot of money and are pretty much guaranteed to hit value.

Russell Martin – C ($3,300) vs Oakland Athletics

Russell Martin has run into a bit of bad luck to start the year. Mechanically, there’s nothing wrong except for the fact that when he hits it hard, it’s always right to an outfielder. Speaking of hitting it hard… He’s hitting the ball hard at a higher percentage this year (34.6%) compared to any year in his career. Don’t forget that he slugged 23 a year ago.

 

Thanks for reading! If you have any MLB DFS or season long questions, feel free to contact me via Twitter @BESTofMATT

DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for the Valero Texas Open

DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for the Valero Texas Open

@HitTheHighDraw of ProjectRoto.com stops by the podcast to discuss DraftKings PGA DFS for The Valero Texas Open.

We discuss the top tier guys, such as Jimmy Walker, Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson, Patrick Reed and Brooks Koepka.

We talk about The top mid tier guys like Charlie Hoffman, Billy Horschel, Freddie Jacobson, Brendan Steele, Daniel Summerhays .

We talk about some low priced sleepers like Andrew Loupe, John Senden, Cameron Tringale, Cameron Percy, Aaron Baddeley, and Bronson Burgoon. .

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 3

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 3

In this week’s Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire article, I’ll be breaking down the biggest must adds, players you can cut ties with, two-start pitchers and the latest trends going into the Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 3!

Must Adds:

Yunel Escobar – 3B – Los Angeles Angels
18% Owned
Schedule: 4 @ CHW, 3 vs SEA

Yunel Escobar is doing an admirable job as the leadoff man for the Angels. His .426 wOBA, .357 BABIP and his high walk rate (11.8%) are numbers you want to see from the top of your lineup. What makes the Escobar pickup even more attractive is the fact that he has Mike Trout and Albert Pujols behind him. If you’re in need of walks, runs or raising your average – Escobar is the man.

Michael Saunders – LF – Toronto Blue Jays
7% Owned
Schedule: 1 @ BOS, 3 @ BAL, 3 vs OAK

Michael Saunders has worked his way up to the leadoff position for the Jays. We talked about having great security behind Yunel Escobar, but Saunders has arguably one of the best offences behind him. Although the Jays haven’t woken up this year, Saunders might be able to breathe some life into their batting order. In his career batting first, Saunders has a .321 OBP and a .712 OPS. Saunders is worth a look before he heats up.

Drops:

Devin Mesoraco – C – Cincinnati Reds
52% Owned
Schedule: 3 vs COL, 4 vs CHC

Many people drafted Devin Mesoraco hoping that he would find his raw power from the 2014 season. Unfortunately, he’s been a major dud to start the year. No homeruns, runs or RBI’s to go along with a .125 AVG isn’t good news.  He’s starting to lose time to Tucker Barnhart which really hurts his fantasy value as well. It’s time to stop hoping for Mesoraco to come around.

Khris Davis – LF – Oakland Athletics
47% Owned
Schedule: 3 @ NYY, 3 @ TOR

Khris Davis hasn’t had a multi-hit game this year. He also hasn’t left the park yet which is alarming since he swatted 27 a year ago. His high strikeout rate from last year (27.7%) has only gone up (37.5%) which means you need to immediately get him out of your lineup, especially if you’re in a league with strikeouts. 

Two Start Pitchers:

Chase Anderson – RHP – Milwaukee Brewers
12% Owned
Schedule: April 18 @ MIN, April 22 vs PHI

Chase Anderson’s 0.00 ERA through two starts isn’t even the best part about him this week. The best part is that he’s starting to find his control. Last years 2.36 BB/9 is down to 1.64 which is highly encouraging. Anderson’s matchups are attractive, too. Minnesota has been terrible this year while the Phillies look like they’re starting to come back down to earth.

Scott Feldman – RHP – Houston Astros
1% Owned
Schedule: April 19 @ TEX, April 24 vs BOS

Scott Feldman is pitching for his hypothetical life. When Lance McCullers comes back, the Astros are going to have to decide between Feldman and Mike Fiers. Ignore Feldman’s first start against Milwaukee and look at the gem he twirled against KC. His K/9 is up to 7.84 and with McCullers breathing down his back, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Feldman come away with 12 strikeouts and a sub 3.00 ERA once the week is over.

Trends:

Troy Tulowitzki – SS – Toronto Blue Jays
98% Owned
Schedule: 1 @ BOS, 3 @ BAL, 3 vs OAK

It’s not time to sell super low on Troy Tulowitzki. It’s also not time to bench him in favour of other batters. Tulo is a perennial slow starter. In the months of March and April combined, he has a lifetime .265 batting average (the lowest out of all months in his career). Let’s not forget he’s been trying out a new leg kick with his swing mechanics. Tulo’s value not only lies with his potential, but also with where he hits in the batting order. I’d say batting behind Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion & Josh Donaldson is a pretty nice spot. If someone is selling ridiculously low on Tulowitzki, buy buy buy.

 

Thanks for reading! If you have any questions regarding fantasy baseball or MLB DFS, feel free to contact me via Twitter @BESTofMATT

DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for the RBC Heritage

DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for the RBC Heritage

@HitTheHighDraw of ProjectRoto.com stops by the podcast to discuss DraftKings PGA DFS for The RBC Heritage.

We discuss the top tier guys, such as Jason Day, Matt Kuchar, Paul Casey, Zach Johnson and Brandt Snedeker.

We talk about The top mid tier guys like Kevin Na, Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell, Bryson DeChambeau and Jamie Lovemark.

We talk about some low priced sleepers like Colt Knost, David Hearn, Michael Kim, Rickie Barnes, and Davis Love III.

For more coverage of the RBC Heritage for DraftKings check out The Pat Mayo Hour

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 2

With the baseball season underway, it’s all about recognizing trends. We’re already seeing players quickly trend upwards and players just not living up to expectations. A player like Trevor Story is producing in ways that many baseball fans have never seen before which is causing owners to have quite the dilemma. I look to help you figure these things out in my Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 2.

As the inaugural fantasy baseball article, this is what you can expect from this week forward!
Must Adds: Players who have great match ups who you can definitely pick up and add to your lineup.
Drops: Under performers or players who have little to no fantasy value for you this week
Two Start Pitchers: Pitchers who have to starts in a week that can help you maximize value.
Trends: Who should you be watching right now? Is it time to sell high or buy low?
Also, I will be basing all ownership off of Yahoo!.

Must Adds:

Zack Cozart – SS – Cincinnati Reds
5% Owned
Schedule: 3 @ CHC, 3 @ STL

Zack Cozart won the leadoff position right out of spring training. Billy Hamilton still can’t pull together a respectable batting average. Cozart is an interesting player to have in your lineup. He’s not a traditional leadoff man in terms of speed but he makes up for it with his power. Before going down to injury last year, his isolated slugging rate was .201. To put that into comparison, Troy Tulowitzki’s career ISO is .212. Until Hamilton can work his way up to the leadoff position, Cozart is a great option at generally one of the weakest fantasy positions available.

Wilson Ramos – C – Washington Nationals
34% Owned
Schedule: 4 vs ATL, 3 @ PHI

If you’re looking for a replacement behind the plate as a Kyle Schwarber owner, look no further. Wilson Ramos had a terrible year last year. You and I would also have a terrible season if your vision decreased so badly that you needed off-season Lasik eye surgery in order to fix it. Against two bottom feeding teams, Ramos will have a great opportunity to really show fantasy owners what he can do. It wouldn’t be surprising if he finished the year as a top 10 catcher.


Drops:

Byron Buxton – OF – Minnesota Twins
53% Owned
Schedule: 3 vs CHW, 3 vs LAA

If you’re in a keeper league – ignore this completely. If you’re in a redraft league, you don’t want to miss this. Byron Buxton was likely drafted because of his promise. He certainly wasn’t drafted because of his shoddy spring training performance. Up until April 9th, Buxton has struck out nine times in his first 14 at bats. Until he shows a glimpse of that so-called promise, you’re better off with just about anyone.

Brett Lawrie – 2B/3B – Chicago White Sox
47% Owned
Schedule: 3 @ MIN, 3 @ TB

Brett Lawrie looks like, well, Brett Lawrie – and that’s not a good thing for fantasy owners. Last year he finished with the highest strikeout rate of his career (23.9%) and this year he’s on pace to beat that. He’s also batting in the bottom half of an otherwise weak (outside of Jose Abreu and Todd Frazier) White Sox lineup. There are better streaming options out there.

Two Start Pitchers:

Matt Moore – LHP – Tampa Bay Rays
39% Owned
Schedule: April 12 vs CLE, April 17 vs CHW

It’s easy to forget that Matt Moore was an All-Star in 2013. His first start admittedly wasn’t the greatest, but he ran into a Blue Jays offence that was clicking (more specifically, the reigning AL MVP Josh Donaldson’s bat). His velocity in spring training mixed with his first start look promising though. After seeing his velocity regress in 2014-2015 due to injury among other things, his velocity is actually higher now than it was in 2013.

Shane Greene – RHP – Detroit Tigers
7% Owned
Schedule: April 12 vs PIT, April 17 vs HOU

Shane Greene had a great spring, a good enough spring to get the chance to hold the fort down until Daniel Norris returns. Brad Ausmus has also even said that he might keep Greene in the rotation even when Norris comes back. Greene is an odd duck. From 2014 to 2015 his k/9 went down by 4 and his ERA balooned. He tried to rework a lot of his stuff in 2015 and ended up setting himself back even more. It looks like in the spring he figured a lot of his stuff out. He posted a very impressive line of 19.1 IP, 1.86 ERA and 23 SO to close out the spring.

Trends:

Trevor Story – SS – Colorado Rockies
92% Owned
Schedule: 3 vs SF, 3 @ CHC

Trevor Story is off to a start that nobody has seen in a long time. Let’s throw it back. 2004 Barry Bonds, 1.422 OPS. Current day Trevor Story, 1.417 OPS (Thanks to The Ace of MLB Stats on Twitter). Story has also homered in each of his team’s first four games to start a season. Other names on that list? Chris Davis, Nelson Cruz, Mark McGwire and Willie Mays. I think you get the point. Story is off to a start that is completely unsustainable by any means. As soon as Jose Reyes returns, he’ll immediately challenge Story for at bats. With all the hype around him, why wouldn’t you be willing to sell high? Let’s remember that his ADP was around 254, aka Adam Lind territory. I’ve seen deals such as Story + Verlander for Scherzer + Segura. If you can package Story in a deal to land a big fish, you need to pull the trigger. I can promise you, he’s not Carlos Correa 2.0.

 

Also, check out my appearance on The FNTSY Sports Network with Pat Mayo. We chat the curious case of Trevor Story, two start pitchers and more!

Thanks for reading! If you have any MLB season long or DFS questions, feel free to contact me via Twitter @BESTofMATT

DraftKings NBA DFS Must Plays |Stay Aways |The Bargain Bin, April 8th

Just six days left in the NBA’s regular season and Friday marks the second busiest day remaining with ten games on the slate. Somebody from last weeks article goes right back into the stay away section while the must plays won’t break the bank.

Must Plays

Nikola Vucevic – C ($7,100) vs Miami Heat

Don’t be alarmed that Nikola Vucevic is coming off of the bench. Coach Scott Skiles realizes that Vucevic is one of his best offensive weapons and has been deploying him as such. The best part about taking Vucevic tonight against the Heat is his track record against them. Earlier this season he posted a monster stat line of 22 points, 10 boards, 6 assists and 3 steals. Miami gives up an average of over 20 points to opposing centres so the big man should have a big day against the Heat.

Julius Randle – PF ($6,000) @ New Orleans Pelicans

Julius Randle is coming off of a career high 20 rebounds against the Clippers. He’s had 10 or more rebounds in four straight including two double doubles along the way. I love his matchup against Alexis Ajinca who isn’t a particularly strong rebounder. I’ll be very shocked if Randle doesn’t finish the night with a big double double.

Stay Aways

Giannis Antetokounmpo – SF ($9,700) @ Boston Celtics

The most expensive player on the slate tonight is also the biggest trap of the night. The Boston Celtics are a top 15 defensive team and they guard the small forward position particularly well. Antetokounmpo has run into this three times already this year, being limited to an average of 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. At $9,700, there’s no way he hits value tonight.

LaMarcus Aldridge – PF ($7,800) @ Denver Nuggets

Denver might not be a very good team this year but that hasn’t stopped LaMarcus Aldridge from struggling against them. In three games this year, he’s averaged just 10 points to go with eight rebounds. He’s shown some crazy inconsistency this year and only has four trips to the free throw line against the Nuggets as well.

The Bargain Bin

Norman Powell – SG ($3,800) vs Indiana Pacers

As long as Norman Powell keeps getting starts, you should keep pumping him into your lineup. In his last game against the Hawks he averaged 31 minutes, the third most on the team. Minutes equals production and Powell keeps on producing

Tyler Ennis – PG ($3,600) @ Boston Celtics

Tyler Ennis is playing for next year. With all the injuries to the Bucks, Ennis has seen his playing time over the last two games average at 29 minutes. In what should be a fast paced game versus the Celtics, Ennis has potential to get 25 or more DraftKings points.

 

Thanks for reading! If you have any NBA DFS or season long questions, feel free to contact me via Twitter @BESTofMATT

DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for The Masters

DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for The Masters

@HitTheHighDraw, @TheMoosenmoics and @Jaebberwock of ProjectRoto.com stop by the podcast to discuss DraftKings PGA DFS for The Masters.

We discuss the top tier guys, such as Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Bubba Watson, Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.

We talk about the top mid tier guys like Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Reed, Brandt Snedeker, and Jimmy Walker.

We talk about cash game mid guys like Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Paul Casey and Ryan Moore, and we even touch on some low price guys like Scott Piercy, Daniel Berger, Ernie Els, Lee Westwood and Andy Sullivan.

We delve into lineup construction, proper bankroll management and how to use The Moosenomics sheet to maximize your accuracy.

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Week 27

This is it! Chances are, this is your finals week and now is the time to either win it all or go out with a bang and place as high as you can. Every player I recommend in my Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Week 27 article will have four or more games this week.

Must Add

Frans Nielsen – C – New York Islanders
27% Owned
OPP: TBL/WSH/NYR/BUF/PHI

Frans Nielsen and the Islanders have five games this week which instantly makes him a must add. More games equals more production. In his last 11 games, his ice time has only dipped below 17 minutes once. He’s playing on the second line while also getting time on the first powerplay unit. Nielsen is nearing 100 blocks and 600+ faceoff wins which makes him a valuable asset. (NOTE: If Nielsen isn’t available and you still want an Islander because of the five game stream – pick up Anders Lee or Brock Nelson)

Marcus Johansson – RW, LW, C – Washington Capitals
28% Owned
OPP: NYI/PIT/STL/ANH

I’m a sucker for triple eligibility and you should be too. The ability to flex Johansson into any position slot is exactly why you should pick him up this week…. And he’s centering Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie… And he’s on the first powerplay… And he plays for the best team in the NHL. Ok, so there’s a lot of reasons why you should pick him up. Johansson is a valuable finals play.

Nick Bjugstad – C – Florida Panthers
26% Owned
OPP: TOR/MTL/OTT/CAR

What an easy schedule the Panthers have coming up. What an opportunity Nick Bjugstad has fallen into. With Vincent Trocheck out for the rest of the season, Bjugstad finds himself as a top six forward again. Playing alongside Jussi Jokinen who has set a new career high in assists (41), Bjugstad will find the back of the net against a very weak schedule.

Morgan Rielly – D – Toronto Maple Leafs
25% Owned
OPP: FLA/CBJ/PHI/NJD

Yes, I know the Leafs are bad. You should also know that Morgan Rielly is in a class of his own when it comes to blueliners in Toronto. Rielly’s offensive ceiling is sky high. Extra time playing with phenom William Nylander will only help him get on the board more. If you have blocked shots in your league as well, Rielly surprisingly has put his body in front of 110+ shots. He has potential to pick up two or more points against his opponents this week as well.

Drops

Erik Haula – C, LW – Minnesota Wild
18% Owned
OPP: SJS/CAL

Erik Haula was such a fun streamer to have while he (and the rest of Minnesota’s third line) was hot. Unfortunately, no matter how well he was producing prior (he’s also cooled off recently), a two game week isn’t going to cut it.

 

Carl Soderberg – C, LW – Colorado Avalanche
29% Owned
OPP: NSH/DAL/ANH

Look at Colorado’s upcoming schedule and then tell me you’re still comfortable with rostering Carl Soderberg. Soderberg has been streaky lately and he’s not going to heat up against three of the leagues best teams.

Thanks for reading this season’s last Waiver Wire article! Your feedback and comments have been much appreciated throughout the year and I’m already looking forward to next season. I’m happy to announce that starting next week I’ll be switching gears and starting a weekly MLB Waiver Wire article! If you do have NHL DFS questions or need help in your finals week, feel free to contact me via Twitter @BESTofMATT.

 

 

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