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FanDuel NBA Lineup Advice: Wednesday, February 3

FanDuel NBA Lineup Advice: Wednesday, February 3
Is another triple-double in the works for Draymond Green tonight?

Is another triple-double in the works for Draymond Green tonight?

Trusting the process is what daily fantasy sports is all about, and by that I mean trust in yourself. Use your best judgment and stick with it, just because it didn’t work out one day doesn’t mean it won’t work out the next day.

Tonight, we’re looking at an 11-game slate.

Vegas Odds – Against the Spread – Over/Under Points Total

  • CLE(-8) @ CHA -206.5
  • ATL(-9.5) @ PHI -209
  • IND(-6.5) @ BKN -204
  • DET @ BOS(-4) -210
  • ORL @ OKC(-14.5) -214
  • GS(-10.5) @ WAS -223.5
  • MIA @ DAL(-4) -194.5
  • NO @ SA(-13.5) -206
  • DEN @ UTA(-7.5) -194
  • CHI @ SAC(-2) -213
  • MIN @ LAC(-11.5) -208.5

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Point Guard

Russell Westbrook (ORL@OKC) $10,900
As Vegas predicts this game to be a high-scoring blowout game, but I am not sure it will be a blowout. When the two teams met on October 30, the game went into double-overtime with the Thunder coming out victorious, 139-136. Westbrook could be credited with the win due to hitting nearly a half-court, three-point shot to force the game into the first overtime.

Westbrook finished the game with impressive stats of 48 points to go along with 11 rebounds and eight assists. I am expecting another uptempo, high-scoring game to get Westbrook back on track for scoring as he only scored 17 points in his last game against the Washington Wizards. However, he came down with his second double-double in back-to-back games.

Stephen Curry (GS@WAS) $10,700
Finally, a slate that I can roster up my three favorite fantasy players in Westbrook, Curry and DeMarcus Cousins. Unfortunately, I have to fade on Cousins today as he is questionable with an ankle injury. Two out of the three is fine by me, though.

I know Curry hasn’t been hitting value of late, and many people will most likely fade him but like I’ve stated in previous articles, if a good player’s price takes a dip then you must jump on it and foresee the comeback. Curry is one player who can perform well in any game, and I believe he will come out strong against John Wall, another elite PG.

Shooting Guard

Jeremy Lin (CLE@CHA) $5,000
The Charlotte Hornets must have been stung by the injury bug because they have not been at full strength for awhile now. With Kemba Walker ruled out with a knee injury, it will provide Lin the opportunity to take over the starting PG position and minutes.

I have no doubt that Lin will score 5x his value as he only needs 25 fantasy points, but I am looking for at least 6x his value to be a great play. I believe he will take over the scoring role to produce over 20 points and fill the hole in scoring that Walker usually provides.

Jamal Crawford (MIN@LAC) $4,500
Sometimes you have to ride the hot hand, and a great example of that is Monta Ellis or J.R. Smith. Streaky shooters such as Crawford are hard to figure out when they will heat up, but once they do, you have to catch it quickly.

Crawford has three games in a row of double-digit scoring, hitting 5x his value, including his last game when he scored 34.7 fantasy points. Vegas predicts this game to be a blowout, so I am going to ride the hot hand as he should see extra minutes and should come into this game with his confidence high to keep his scoring up.

Small Forward

Robert Covington (ATL@PHI) $5,100
It is surprising that Covington has kept his fantasy production right around 5x his value which is ideal. On a struggling 76ers ‘team, “Cov’ the Glove” is one of the few consistent players so far in 2016. He tends to produce across the board as he won’t score 20 or more points but he has the ability to increase his fantasy line with his defense abilities.

Against the Golden State Warriors, he scored 35.1 fantasy points making that his best fantasy performance since January 14, when he scored 37.7 fantasy points against the Chicago Bulls. His 13 rebounds against the Warriors were a big factor in his fantasy score, and I see him replicating that stat against the Atlanta Hawks who have the worst rebounding differential.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (CLE@CHA) $5,800
With only two games under his belt since returning from injury, he looks great and desires to become a big factor on both ends of the floor for the Charlotte Hornets. With the Hornets beating up on the Lakers in the previous contest, Kidd-Gilchrist only played 28 minutes and managed to score 19 points as he shot 6-for-7 from the field and pulled down 12 rebounds to score 38.9 fantasy points.

He has his hands full with LeBron James in this matchup, but James gets lazy on defense. Nonetheless, Kidd-Gilchrist is playing well, and I foresee him helping out Lin in filling in the scoring hole with Walker out.

Power Forward

Willie Cauley-Stein (CHI@SAC) $4,300
I love Cauley-Stein, although, he has struggled in the past three games. I am guessing he will be overlooked but he has a great matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have struggled all season against opposing bigs, and they tend to only have one person in the paint for offensive rebounds.

Being seven feet tall gives Cauley-Stein ample opportunity to rebound over Taj Gibson as he seems to be the hustler on the Bulls, bringing down the rebounds. Cauley-Stein thrives off the production of Cousins to increase his own fantasy production but look for him to show that he can handle the paint without “Boogie” Cousins.

Draymond Green (GS@WAS) $9,000
Just when I thought that Westbrook was going to catch Green in triple-doubles, Green pulled out a triple-double game against the New York Knicks. As one of the hardest working players in the league, he does it all and his fantasy production usually speaks for him. As I am looking for Curry to get back on track, Green will play a large role in helping Curry and himself.

With the Washington Wizards giving up the third-worst rebounding differential, I expect Green to come down with double-digit rebounding with ease. He is aware of his stat line while he plays and he admitted to chasing a triple-double against the Philadelphia 76ers, so as his stats rise, look for his performance to become more aggressive to achieve another triple-double.

Center

Jordan Hill (IND@BKN) $4,700
Right now, Hill is one of the best value plays at the center position. With Ian Mahinmi out with a back injury, Hill has made three starts in the last five games to play over 30 minutes and has produced 18 points to go with 8.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. With the Brooklyn Nets being the fourth-worst team at defending opposing centers, Hill is set for a good game.

At his price, he doesn’t need much to score 5x his value which is what I aim for in my value plays. Paul George continues to struggle and as George stated, his legs are tired, so Hill will continue to be a scoring factor for the Indiana Pacers. Look for his success to continue while Mahinmi remains out and you can roster him with confidence.

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Steven Fullmer is a correspondent at FantasyPros. You can also find his work at DraftShot.com and follow him @StevenMFullmer.

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