It was interesting to see ESPN's full blown coverage after the game. Did not know that the Dukies go all Texas A&M and create a post game bonfire to celebrate.
As for the fantasy impacts of the game, Duke guard Tyus Jones was about as hot as the raging victory fire. He racked up 38.4 fantasy pts by dropping 22 points while adding 7 rebounds & 8 assists.
The night delivered two other big time studs. One expected and the other a mild surprise:
Rakeem Christmas delivered a happy fantasy present by going off for 48.1 pts in the upset of Louisville. Beast mode, activated!
Iowa State's Jameel McKay also had a huge night in the Cyclone's impressive road win at Okie State. 44.8 pts for a $6800 price tag = VALUE galore!
Today's Daily Fantasy Sports Picks
Thursday night is normally a lighter night on the college schedule. It makes for some interesting fantasy plays. You can usually afford more of the top players for that night since a lot of the big time point producers have already played throughout the week. Expect your total scores to be lower than previous nights as value picks and a balanced lineup play a more important role. Let's check out the lineup for tonight:
F Shaq Goodwin $6,100 – 19.9 fppg - UCONN@MEMPH
Can Baby Shaq 2.0 keep his four game 30+ fppg streak going? It will be tough against a stout UCONN frontline. Game is at home & $6,100 if worth taking a chance that he stays hot and plays with cat-like reflexes like his namesake:
F Markus Kennedy $7,900 – 22.2 fppg - TEMPL@SMU
Went for 28.9 fantasy points at Temple. Playing at home this time around, Kennedy should put up a large enough number to justify his $7,900 premium value. He also looked great against UCONN’s big men in Saturday’s thrashing of the defending champs.
Indiana has a surprisingly parmesan cheese like defense this year. Hammons went for 33.1 fantasy points last time against the Hoosiers. Look for a repeat performance tonight.
To be able to afford some of the upper echelon players, we need to find some value plays to take a chance on. Purvis has played over 30 minutes in each of the last 4 games & has averaged 12 points in that stretch.
Capable of putting up 30+ fantasy points, Burrell is worth taking a chance on here. Averages 9 points per game, over 5 rebounds per game, & 2 assists per game.
G T.J. McConnell $7,900 – 26.3 fppg - USC@ARZNA
Talk about a well-rounded stat stuffer. McConnell has averaged 36 fppg in his last 4 games. He can score, rebound, & dish out the assists like a fine chef (averages 6 per game).
“All I do is score” doesn’t ring true for Yogi anymore. Consistently uses his athletic driving ability to set up others. His 30+ fppg over his last 4 games are due to his double digit scoring and 5-10 assists per game. Look for him to exceed the 26.7 fantasy points he netted last time out against the Boilermakers.
Trimble has averaged over 19 points in his last 3 games going for an average of 28 fppg. Playing at home in front of the Turgeonites (Mark Turgeon Fan Club), he should have a big night against the Cornhuskers.
G B.J. Taylor $5,300 – 21.3 fppg - UCF@TLANE
$5,300 – not too shabby for a guy who went for 45.2 fantasy points last time out versus Tulane. If his shooting touch is on, expect a big 25+ night for Taylor.
(Note all price & fan points per game (fppg) based on FanDuel system. Access FanDuel at FanDuel.com where you can learn more about the daily fantasy sports world)
Let me know your thoughts on tonight's picks and may the odds ever be in your favor!
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