It is the last Friday of the NBA regular season so hopefully we can finish this run on another strong note. Tonight’s 10-game slate is an odd one, as you could feasibly play four Grizzlies for super cheap then spend up all over the place on the top stars. I won’t be doing that, as the only stars I especially trust are LeBron and Simmons who square off in a crucial matchup to determine playoff seeding. Plus, there are a handful of mid-range plays that are unbelievable values. Let me tell you about them and how the rest of my lineup worked out.
As always, please make sure to monitor the lineups rolling in right before game time, as that often will be the difference between cashing or not.
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Point Guard
Terry Rozier (BOS): $6,800 vs CHI
Perhaps you’ve been sleeping under a rock, but Kyrie Irving is out for the season, Marcus Smart still isn’t playing, and that can only mean that Rozier should get heavy minutes and usage. Every time he has this season, up until Wednesday’s stinker against the Raptors, Rozier has been effective. You can bank on him returning to value this evening.
It is the last Friday of the NBA regular season so hopefully we can finish this run on another strong note. Tonight’s 10-game slate is an odd one, as you could feasibly play four Grizzlies for super cheap then spend up all over the place on the top stars. I won’t be doing that, as the only stars I especially trust are LeBron and Simmons who square off in a crucial matchup to determine playoff seeding. Plus, there are a handful of mid-range plays that are unbelievable values. Let me tell you about them and how the rest of my lineup worked out.
As always, please make sure to monitor the lineups rolling in right before game time, as that often will be the difference between cashing or not.
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Point Guard
Terry Rozier (BOS): $6,800 vs CHI
Perhaps you’ve been sleeping under a rock, but Kyrie Irving is out for the season, Marcus Smart still isn’t playing, and that can only mean that Rozier should get heavy minutes and usage. Every time he has this season, up until Wednesday’s stinker against the Raptors, Rozier has been effective. You can bank on him returning to value this evening.
Tyler Ulis (PHO): $5,600 vs NO
With Devin Booker expected to miss another game, Ulis should see another big dose of usage. In the past five games, he has played 36 minutes per contest with well 34 FanDuel points per contest. When a player is are averaging over 6x value for a stretch like that, it is hard to avoid locking them into your lineup.
Shooting Guard
Jaylen Brown (BOS): $5,300 vs CHI
Brown has been up and down of late, but he averages over 25 FanDuel points over the full season and should see much more usage than usual tonight. He has also been playing 30+ minutes every game over the past week so it is a strong investment to bank on 5x versus the Bulls tonight.
Ben McLemore (MEM): $3,800
Luke Kennard would do the trick here as well, and deciding between them was virtually a coin flip. Both players are starting lately and both should see 25-30 minutes on the court against lackluster opponents. McLemore has more of a consistent trigger, however, so he gets the slight nod over Kennard for me. If you are looking for an even cheaper play, Kobi Simmons is a downright steal and will also be starting for the Grizzlies.
Small Forward
LeBron James (CLE): $11,400 @ PHI
Playoff seeding is on the line versus the 76ers tonight so expect to see James playing his best basketball. He has been downright lethal over the past month, notching 55+ FanDuel points in 9 of 13 contests. It is a good DVP matchup for him as well plus that 224 over/under is a major bonus.
Mario Hezonja (ORL): $6,000 vs CHA
The Hornets are just a middle-of-the-road DVP matchup for Mario, but he has been blazing the past two weeks, posting 40+ points in 2 of 6 games, 30+ in 4 of 6, and averaging well over 5x value in that time. That will do.
Power Forward
Ben Simmons (PHI): $9,600 vs CLE
As mentioned with LeBron, the Cabs and 76ers are both fighting for playoff seeding. Since Embiid has been out, Simmons has stepped it up two notches, surpassing 50+ FanDuel points five times in the last few weeks. He is a triple-double waiting to happen this evening.
Kyle Kuzma (LAL): $6,700 vs MIN
Kuzma has been as hot as ever of late, posting 30+ FanDuel points in 7 of his last 9 games while averaging 35.8 FanDuel points in that time. That would be plenty to hit value tonight and seeing that the over/under for this projected close game is 221, we can expect Kuzma to exceed his new standard.
Center
Alex Len (PHO): $4,800 vs NO
Len missed four and a half games with a sprained ankle, but jumped back into action earlier this week and looked as good as new versus the Kings, putting up 17 points and 15 rebounds. In his last four full games, Len is averaging 38.1 FanDuel points which would be 8x value based on his price tonight.
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