This article is part of our DraftKings College Basketball series.
Included Games
LSU v. Texas A&M
Michigan v. Purdue
St. Joseph's v. Dayton
Old Dominion v. Middle Tennessee
Connecticut v. Temple
Georgia v. Kentucky
Maryland v. Michigan State
Davidson v. VCU
Guards:
Trey Freeman, ODU v. MTS ($8,100): Freeman is No. 1 in the nation in percentage of shots taken for his team while on the court (39 percent). He's also at the top of Conference USA in minutes played. Lots of minutes plus lots of shots means lots of points; Freeman's five points totals in March: 24, 33, 25, 25 and 42. Three-point bonuses, a few rebounds, a few dimes and Freeman should fairly easily surpass the total needed to constitute this price (he scored 28 points and 38 fantasy points in the first matchup between these two, where his team scored just 61 points in defeat).
JeQuan Lewis, VCU v. DAV ($6,200): After being spectacular for most of conference play, the past few weeks have been inconsistent for Lewis. At his best, he's a dynamic point guard capable of gaudy points, assists and steals. At his worst, he fouls out in just 17 minutes with seven fantasy points. Davidson ranks poorly in terms of number of fouls drawn, something that has probably contributed to the 36.5 minutes and 34.6 fantasy points Lewis is averaging against them this season.
Antonio Blankeney, LSU v. TA&M ($6,200): Keith Hornsby went down with an injury on Feb 20 and since then Blakeney has averaged 30 fantasy points per game while having double-digit shot attempts in each of those outings. A&M is a solid defensive squad, but Blakeney being primarily an off-the-ball, catch-and-shoot guy should allow him to avoid the Aggies' strongest perimeter defenders.
Scoochie Smith, DAY v. STJOE ($6,600): The aptly named Scoochie, after a dip in form during the middle of the season, has stepped up of late. In the regular-season finale against VCU, he scored 29 points on his way to a spectacular 53 fantasy points. In his one regular season meeting with St. Joe's, Smith reached 30.5 fantasy points as he stuffed the stat sheet.
Aaron Brown, STJOE v. DAY ($4,500): The Senior has been dormant for much of the season, but as his career comes to a close has stepped up his game by averaging 19 points and 27.5 fantasy points per game in March.
Other guards: Tim Quarterman, LSU v. TA&M ($6,700); Duncan Robinson, MICH v. PUR ($5,100); Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, MICH v. PUR ($5,000); Charles Cooke, DAY v. STJOE ($7,900); Quenton DeCosey, TEMP v. CONN ($7,700); Jalen Adams, CONN v. TEMP ($4,900); Jamal Murray, UK v. UGA ($8,800); Denzel Valentine, MSU v. MD ($10,900); Melo Trimble, MD v. MSU ($8,000)
Forwards:
Mo Alie-Cox, VCU v. DAV ($5,900): Alie-Cox has exploited the Wildcats in their two regular season meetings, averaging a double-double and 38.25 fantasy points per game. Even his last two outings against better post defenses have yielded a comfy average of 27 fantasy points per contest.
Nathan Ekwu, DAV v. VCU ($4,900): Ekwu is a high-upside play who is just now coming into favor in the Davidson lineup. After averaging fewer than 20 minutes per game through the first two-thirds of the season, Ekwu is averaging near 30 per game over the past month. This has led to a sharp spike in results, including his first ever double-double, posting 10 points and 10 rebounds along with three blocks in the quarterfinals against La Salle. Ekwu does average 6.2 fouls per 40 minutes, and this foul trouble is the most likely suppressant on his minutes and corresponding fantasy points.
Obi Enechionyia, TEMP v. CONN ($5,900): Just stay out of foul trouble, Obi. Enechionyia is the definition of a stretch-four. Parallels to an smaller Kristaps Porzingis aren't far off, as he shoots well from behind the 3-point line while also racking up blocks at a good rate. If he can stay out of foul trouble and hit the glass, the upside approaches 40 – even against a solid defensive team like UConn.
Other forwards: Alex Poythress, UK v. UGA ($5,700); Justin Tillman, VCU v. DAV ($4,700); Peyton Aldridge, DAV v. VCU ($7,900); Tyler Davis, TA&M v. LSU ($6,500); A.J. Hammons, PUR v. MICH ($8,000); Caleb Swanigan, PUR v. MICH ($6,500); Vince Edwards, PUR v. MICH ($6,400); Deandre' Bembry, STJOE v. DAY ($9,100); Isaiah Miles, STJOE v. DAY ($8,400); Dyshawn Pierre, STJOE v. DAY ($7,200); Jaylen Bond, TEMP v. CONN ($6,600); Yante Maten, UGA v. UK ($8,000); Skal Labissiere, UK v. UGA ($4,400); Matt Costello, MSU v. MD ($7,500); Deyonta Davis, MSU v. MD ($5,400)
