Seven games are scheduled in the MLB Thursday evening for the DraftKings main-slate. It is an extremely interesting set of games. There is no true ace to pay up for, leaving plenty of mid-tier starting pitchers. In addition, there are no really good offenses to look at either. The Red Sox have the day off, the Yankees play earlier, the Rockies are on the road, and the list goes on. Finding enough salary should not be an issue on this specific slate to pay for any stud you desire. That being said, let’s dive into this group of baseball games to uncover some of the very best DraftKings plays on the night.
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Pitchers
Julio Teheran (ATL): $8,200 vs. COL
The Braves starter has long been one of the most intriguing prospects in the game. He has shown us flashes of brilliance, while also destroying any hope with complete blow-ups. He has a ceiling of 26.1 DraftKings points, with a floor of -4.3. Not a starting pitcher for the risk adverse. However, the lack of any true good starting pitchers taking the mound tonight really limits the selection of anyone with confidence. Julio Teheran has skill. There is no debate. As long as he can control his command and limit the hard contact, he should be in line for a great game. The Colorado Rockies are not the same team on the road as they are at home. On the road, the Rockies own a .163 ISO, 24.3% K rate, and .693 OPS. At home, a .192 ISO, 21.2% K rate, and .812 OPS. Drastically different. Now traveling from Houston to Atlanta, look for Julio to dominate these hitters at SunTrust park, which has graded out as the third best pitchers ballpark, for allowing home runs.
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