FanDuel College Basketball: Saturday Value Plays

FanDuel College Basketball: Saturday Value Plays

This article is part of our FanDuel College Basketball series.

Early Slate
Ohio State at UConn
Marquette at Wisconsin
Tennessee at Butler
Arizona State at Kentucky
St. Mary's at Cal
Utah at Wichita State

Guards

Zak Showalter, Wisconsin v. Marquette ($5,500)
Showalter has been a bit of a glue guy for the Badgers, and he can be exactly that in your roster. He's coming off a quiet 15-fantasy-point outing, but Showalter rarely leaves the court, averaging 34.6 minutes through 10 games, including 39.3 in his last three. At the end of the day, Showalter finds a way to provide numbers in multiple categories.

Lorenzo Bonam, Utah at Wichita State ($5,400)
Bonam isn't for the faint of heart, as he's given owners three 30+ point fantasy performances while also having a 5.2-point and 1.5-point game on his resume. At this price, he represents the ultimate boom-or-bust play and merits consideration if you're feeling lucky in a tournament.

Other to consider: Tra Holder, G, Arizona State at Kentucky ($6,000)

Forwards

Willie Atwood, Arizona State at Kentucky ($5,900)
Atwood may be the exact opposite of a selection from Bonam. While there was one single-digit fantasy game from Atwood, he's also scored at least 17.2 fantasy points in six of eight games. It's possible he struggles with the length and athleticism of Kentucky's front line, but at a price under the average, he's got a chance to provide a nice return.

Others to consider: Shaquille Morris, Wichita State v. Utah ($4,700); Marcus Lee, Kentucky vs. Arizona State ($6,700)

Late Slate
Kansas State at Texas A&M
Cincinnati at Xavier
Florida at Michigan State
Oregon at Boise State
BYU at Colorado
Oregon State at Kansas
Oklahoma State at Minnesota
UCLA at Gonzaga

Guards

Anthony Drmic, Boise State vs. Oregon ($5,900)
Drmic has been very streaky through nine games, with four games scoring at least 21 points and four others under 10. In a big home game for the Broncos, I like the good Drmic to show up.

Others to consider: Josh Fortune, Colorado vs. BYU ($5,500); Edmund Sumner, Xavier vs. Cincinnati ($5,300); Eron Harris, Michigan State vs. Florida ($4,800)

Forwards

Wesley Gordon, Colorado vs. BYU ($6,300)
Gordon seems to be hitting his stride, scoring at least 27.4 fantasy points in three of his last four games. He's done so mostly by hitting the glass, averaging 10.5 boards per game over that span.

Cheick Diallo, Kansas vs. Oregon State ($5,100)
Diallo has not shown everything he's capable of in the three games since being cleared by the NCAA. He's played a total of 41 minutes in that span, but has twice pumped in at least 12 points. There appears to be little reward and great risk to Diallo at this point, but this is a freshman who won MVP honors at star-laden high school exhibitions last winter, and you have to feel a true breakout game is on the horizon in the near future. If you can get 10 points and five rebounds, Diallo will have justified his low price tag.

Other to consider: Chris Oliver, Oklahoma State at Minnesota ($5,500)

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Chris Bennett plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: k30kittles, DraftKings: k30kittles.
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Chris Bennett
Bennett covers baseball, college football and college basketball for RotoWire. Before turning to fantasy writing, he worked in scouting/player development for the Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos. He's also a fan of the ACC.
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