Tonight, there are just four games scheduled on DraftKings’ main slate. Unfortunately, the last game of the evening has been excluded. In these scenarios, taking a stand is key. There will be high ownership across the board, making this a tough night for lineup construction. As always, make sure to check the weather concerns and starting lineups of each game.
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Pitching
Jose Berrios (MIN): $11,000 vs. CWS
The clear-cut number one option on the board tonight is the Minnesota ace. Berrios will garner the highest ownership percentage, but it will be tough to fade him. Not only is he in a great matchup against a strikeout-prone White Sox team, but he is also on track for a breakout season. Even though he got touched up against the Seattle Mariners in his last outing, Berrios has shown elite talent thus far with a 25.5% strikeout rate and just a 0.66 BB/9. Assuming he is on his game this evening, the 23-year-old should be in line for a huge fantasy night.
Chad Bettis (COL): $6,000 @ WAS
As a low-owned, discounted pitcher, look to Rockies starter Chad Bettis. On a small slate like tonight, the pitching options are extremely limited. Bettis can provide a decent enough return to pay off value and not sink your entire lineup. The groundball pitcher won’t get a lot of strikeouts, and he most likely will not go deep into the game. However, he might be the safest pitcher to score 12-15 points on a night with a lot of landmines. The Washington Nationals are not really a team to be feared too much, outside of Bryce Harper. Each and every pitcher on this slate has risk attached to them, but Bettis appears to be a safer option.