THE SLATE

(w/ Implied Team & Game Totals via KenPom)

  • 7 pm ET -- LSU (86) at Georgia (81) -- 167 total **DK ONLY**

  • 7 pm ET -- Illinois (77) at Michigan State (68) -- 145 total

  • 7 pm ET -- Georgia Tech (68) at Virginia Tech (70) -- 138 total

  • 7 pm ET -- West Virginia (79) at TCU (70) -- 149 total **DK ONLY**

  • 7 pm ET -- Notre Dame (69) at Louisville (72) -- 141 total

  • 7 pm ET -- Florida (77) at Auburn (76) -- 153 total

  • 8 pm ET -- St. John’s (73) at Villanova (84) -- 157 total

  • 9 pm ET -- Connecticut (70) at Georgetown (67) -- 137 total

  • 9 pm ET -- Mississippi (65) at Missouri (69) -- 134 total

  • 9 pm ET -- Kansas (69) at Texas (71) -- 140 total

 

Top Guards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Ayo DosunmuILMSU950039.19900036.00
Obviously he’s very expensive, but Dosunmu is worth it more often than not as one of the best players in the country. We got a real good look at that DFS ceiling on Saturday when posted a triple-double and 50+ DK points in a do-everything role. It was actually his second triple-double and third 50-burger in the last four games as Dosunmu has rounded into prime form with March nearing. He should have no problem stuffing the stat sheet against a struggling Michigan State squad tonight - and he’s perfectly fine in all formats. On this slate with so many other studs in play, though, Dosunmu is probably better for GPP.
Julian ChampagnieSTJNVU870037.19810034.09
Another CBB DFS slate and another night where we have the Champagnie decision. Tonight, it’s the St. John’s brother who’s firmly in play as one of the better studs in action with heavy involvement offensively and a strong floor of ancillary stats. He’s averaging 19.6 PPG, 6.8 RPG and 35 DK points over the last ten games and was impressive in the first meeting vs. Nova when he had 38 DK with a double-double. Since that performance, Champagnie has put up 45, 35, 32 and 45 DK points in the last four games as he continues to be a star player in the Big East and for this St. John’s offense. He’s in play for cash or GPP at affordable salaries in the stud range.
Sharife CooperAUBUF830038.94870035.73
If you’ve been playing CBB DFS this season, you surely know about Cooper by now. The Auburn point guard has been a DFS stud ever since he was granted immediate eligibility back in January. His usage rate, shot volume and assist rate are all among the best in the SEC as he has the ball in his hands on every possession and is either scoring or assisting on nearly all Auburn points. You can pencil him in for 30+ DK points with this high involvement - and his ceiling is among the best in the country when he’s at his best. This matchup vs. Florida isn’t as tough as you’d think and we should expect another big game from Cooper.
James BouknightCONNGU770033.06710030.21
Bouknight is finally back and he’s returned to being a DFS stud for us. The sophomore missed eight games in January and February with an elbow injury - but he’s returned for the last two games and looked like his old self on Saturday. Against Villanova, Bouknight put up 39 DK with a 21-point double-double and was a massive value at his $6400 DK price tag on that slate. The salary increase is expected tonight, but he’s still a great play as he should be putting up 30-40 DK points on a regular basis in a high-usage role for UConn. If you’re fading other stud guards tonight, Bouknight is the ideal GPP option in the high end.
Cameron ThomasLSUUGA740030.66  
The highest total on tonight’s slate is unfortunately only available on DK - and it’s a game we clearly should target on that site. Both Georgia and LSU have a ton of studs in play, but Cameron Thomas looks like the best per-dollar option in the fast-paced, high-scoring environment. The Tigers’ freshman leads the team in usage rate and shot volume and he’s scored 22 or more points in six straight games - putting up about 30 DK points or more each time out. Thomas is a pure bucket-getter who doesn’t look like he’s slowing down anytime soon. We should expect him to be busy for LSU’s offense and he’s priced very favorable on DK.
        
Value Guards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Hunter CattoorVTGT540017.62440015.13
Cattoor is benefiting from not only Tyrece Radford being suspended, but also Jalen Cone battling an injury. The Radford absence, though, has resulted in Cattoor being a lot more involved offensively with a big increase in shot volume and overall role. He’s scored in double figures in all four games with Radford out and put up 20+ DK points each time. Although most of those shot attempts are coming from three-point range, it’s clear that Cattoor has earned a legit scoring role with VT if Radford is out. We should expect more of the same tonight and he’s a good value in all formats, but is better on FD where he's still way underpriced.
Dante HarrisGUCONN520016.54500014.80
If Georgetown is on the slate, the Hoyas’ starters are always in play because of their heavy minutes with a short bench behind them. The best per-dollar option, though, is in the value range with Harris continuing to be a nice bargain. The freshman routinely plays 30+ minutes in the backcourt and he does plenty with rebounds, assists and steals to provide a very generous DFS floor. Plus, there’s upside as Harris went off for 35 DK on Saturday when he nearly recorded a triple-double. Realistically, we should expect 20 or so DK points tonight - but that makes him a very safe value as long as he’s in the 5k range.
Justin KierUGALSU420021.02  
Finding value in the highest-scoring game of the DK slate could open up tons of roster possibilities to get in more studs. One of those cheap options in Georgia-LSU is from the Bulldogs’ side of things. Kier is a regular starter who’s priced down because he failed to eclipse 10 DK on Saturday vs. Florida. In the game prior, though, the senior had 24 DK and 16 points scored vs. Missouri and he’s usually good for 15-20 DK points with Georgia consistently playing uptempo matchups. Both Kier and Tye Fagan are way too cheap and we should probably roster one of them in DK cash or GPP.
Rocket WattsMSUIL390013.86430012.58
Watts was a regular starter and solid cash play for Michigan State earlier this season, but he’s since been relegated to a bench role - hence the notable salary decrease. Tonight, though, there’s legit upside for Watts to be a great value in the 4k range. On Saturday, he logged a season-high 32 minutes and put up 15 DK as he benefited from Foster Loyer’s absence. Loyer will be out again tonight, so expect Watts to continue playing big minutes in a reserve role as one of Sparty’s better ball-handlers. You could do a lot worse in GPP’s than taking a chance on Watts returning 4x value or better.

Other Guards to Consider

  • Sahvir Wheeler - Georgia ($8,100 DK Only)

  • Collin Gillespie - Villanova ($7,900 DK / $7,000 FD)

  • Tre Mann - Florida ($7,100 DK / $6,500 FD)

  • Javonte Smart - LSU ($7,000 DK Only)

  • Samuell Williamson - Louisville ($6,400 DK / $5,000 FD)

  • Tyree Appleby - Florida ($6,300 DK / $5,000 FD)

  • Xavier Pinson - Missouri ($6,000 DK / $5,200 FD)

  • Jarkel Joiner - Mississippi ($5,000 DK / $5,800 FD)

  • Taz Sherman - West Virginia ($4,900 DK Only)

  • Tye Fagan - Georgia ($4,200 DK Only)

 

Top Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Keve AlumaVTGT930031.96700029.74
Aluma has been Virginia Tech’s top offensive option in the last four games with Tyrece Radford suspended. The big man has put up 35 or more DK points in every game with Radford out and he even has a pair of 50-burgers. Until we get word that Radford is back, expect Aluma to continue being a DFS stud with his heavy offensive involvement. The DK price puts him in GPP territory, but he’s still too cheap on FD and should be popular in cash on that site. Aluma will benefit from a favorable matchup tonight as Georgia Tech is among the ACC’s worst at rebounding and interior defense.
Kofi CockburnILMSU850034.32830031.85
Illinois’ offense and DFS production are very top heavy with Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn being focal points. While Dosunmu has the do-it-all role in the backcourt, Cockburn is a double-double machine down low as one of the best pure centers in the country. You can pencil in 30-40 DK points nightly for the 7-footer as he consistently dominates opposing Big Ten frontcourts. We should expect more of the same tonight as Michigan State lacks size in the paint, is poor at rebounding and interior defense and usually allows big DFS performances to opposing big men. Cockburn will be the latest to benefit from this favorable matchup and he’s a strong play in all formats.
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlVUSTJN840031.09790029.09
Targeting big men against St. John’s poor frontcourt is always a winning strategy - and Robinson-Earl is set up for another big game tonight. The Johnnies have the worst interior defense in the Big East and are equally as terrible at rebounding. Villanova’s center went off for 14 points, 17 boards and 41 DK in the first matchup and he could easily replicate those numbers tonight. Robinson-Earl continues to be a big part of Nova's offense as he leads the team in shot volume during conference play. He just had a double-double and 37 DK on Saturday vs. UConn and had 27 points and 47 DK recently vs. Marquette. Expect another big game from him tonight as he’ll be popular in cash.
Derek CulverWVTCU750032.3  
A DK only play here, but one we should not overlook with Culver having one of the biggest ceilings on the slate. The West Virginia big man is only a game removed from dropping 50 DK with a 29-point double-double against Oklahoma - and he did the same thing against Florida less than a month ago. Culver has become a bigger part of WVU’s offense ever since Oscar Tshiebwe left the team, and he’s now the go-to scorer down low when the Mountaineers want to live through his paint dominance. He has a fantastic individual matchup as TCU allows the most interior points in the Big 12 and is prone to allowing big games to opposing centers. The GPP upside is there for Culver to break the slate.
Colin CastletonUFAUB730027.22630025.99
It’s been odd to see Castleton come off the bench the last two games, but the reserve role hasn’t affected his playing time or DFS production much. The 6-foot-11 center has put up 28 DK in both of these games with his regular DFS value despite not starting. Apparently Castleton has come off the bench because he didn’t practice much with an ankle issue - but that hasn’t hampered him in games. We’ll probably see him back in a starting role soon and it could come tonight. Either way, the big man will have a matchup advantage against an undersized Auburn frontcourt that’s poor at defensive rebounding and getting shots blocked. Those are two of Castleton’s strengths and he could put up 30-35 DK points like he’s done plenty of times this year.
 
Value Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Jae'Lyn WithersULND520021.97620020.84
The best way to target against Notre Dame is with opposing big men as the Irish are terrible at rebounding and allow a ton of points inside. Withers is one of the best rebounders in the ACC and he has the upside for a double-double and 30+ DK points if he’s dominating down low. We saw him put up 38 DK vs. both Miami and Virginia Tech earlier this season and his rebounding floor usually makes him safe for 20+ DK points. We get a slight discount because he was subpar over the weekend, but expect a bounceback as Louisville has a very favorable matchup tonight.
Josh LeBlanc Sr.LSUUGA510013.19  
LSU is a bit top heavy when it comes to DFS pricing, but LeBlanc could end up being one of the better values on the DK slate in that high-scoring game. The junior is back to a bench role with Darius Days healthy, but he’s still the Tigers’ top reserve who gets 20+ minutes per game in the frontcourt. He just went off for 32 DK and a double-double on Saturday vs. Auburn - another uptempo matchup that’s comparable to how tonight’s game will go. Plus, he had 14 and 16 DK in the previous two games despite Days being back in there. LeBlanc should be a safe cash salary-saver as he’ll benefit from a favorable rebounding matchup.
Anthony DurujiUFAUB470013.96420012.93
After getting demoted to a limited bench role recently, Duruji has now started back-to-back games and has seen an increase in playing time and role on both ends. In these past two starts, Duruji had 16 and 25 DK points with the uptick in minutes and he seems to have carved out a bigger role than Omar Payne in the frontcourt. His rebounding and versatile size will come in handy against Auburn tonight - and we may see him put up 20+ DK once again. He’s still too cheap to not consider when Florida plays uptempo matchups like tonight.
Kai JonesUTKU410018.17470016.85
You know about most of the key players from Texas and Kansas by now - but there are some clear value plays in this matchup as well. Kai Jones is too cheap for GPP’s for how talented he is and what his upside can be if he’s producing in his bench role. In the first meeting vs. KU, he put up 21 DK with 12 points scored and just put up 17 DK on Saturday with a balanced stat line vs. West Virginia. Jones is basically in a time-share with Greg Brown and Jericho Sims in the Texas frontcourt, but he has the potential to be the most valuable big man for the Longhorns in any given game. They will need his size and versatile play tonight if Texas wants to win.
Malik WilliamsULND360010.75390010.10
Who likes those high-upside, risky plays for tournaments? Insert Malik Williams. The Louisville big man finally made his season debut on Saturday after a foot injury kept him sidelined all year. In his first action back, Williams played 17 minutes off the bench and put up 11 DK in the limited run. Before the season, the 6-foot-11 senior was poised to be a big part of Louisville’s rotation and it might be a matter of time until we see him crack the starting lineup. Even if he continues off the bench, though, Williams will begin to get more and more minutes with each game as the Cardinals look to get him ready ahead of the NCAA Tournament. He’s way too cheap on both sites for how talented he is - and he could easily smash value if he gets enough playing time. If he starts, lock him into cash.

Other Forwards to Consider

  • Moses Wright - Georgia Tech ($8,200 DK / $8,200 FD)

  • Trendon Watford - LSU ($7,800 DK Only)

  • Aaron Henry - Michigan State ($7,700 DK / $7,100 FD)

  • Justyn Mutts - Virginia Tech ($7,600 DK / $5,100 FD)

  • Toumani Camara - Georgia ($6,700 DK Only)

  • Chudier Bile - Georgetown ($5,800 DK / $6,000 FD)

  • Emmit Matthews Jr. - West Virginia ($4,800 DK Only)

  • Chuck O’Bannon Jr. - TCU ($4,400 DK Only)

  • Cole Swider - Villanova ($3,700 DK / $4,300 FD)

Example Lineups

The Example Lineups are meant to show roster construction based on players mentioned above in the Playbook. They are not meant for Plug-and-Play.
 
DK Cash FD Cash
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GSharife CooperAUBUF38.94$8,300 GSharife CooperAUBUF35.72$8,700
PivotJames BouknightCONNGU33.06$7,700$7,700Pivot     
GCameron ThomasLSUUGA30.66$7,400 GJames BouknightCONNGTWN30.21$7,100
Pivot     $7,400Pivot     
GDante HarrisGUCONN16.54$5,200 GSamuell WilliamsonLOUND19.2$5,000
Pivot     $5,200PivotTyree ApplebyUFAUB19.96$5,000
FJeremiah Robinson-EarlVUSTJN31.09$8,400 GDante HarrisGTWNCONN14.8$5,000
PivotDerek CulverWVTCU32.3$7,500$7,500Pivot     
FKofi CockburnILMSU34.3$8,500 FKeve AlumaVTGT29.74$7,000
Pivot     $8,500Pivot     
FKai JonesUTKU18.2$4,100 FJeremiah Robinson-EarlNOVASJU29.09$7,900
Pivot     $4,100PivotKofi CockburnILLMSU31.85$8,300
UtilJustin KierUGALSU21.02$4,200 FAnthony DurujiUFAUB12.92$4,200
Pivot     $4,200Pivot     
UtilRocket WattsMSUIL13.86$3,900 UtilJustyn MuttsVTGT20.5$5,100
PivotJae'Lyn WithersULND21.97$5,200$5,200PivotHunter CattoorVTGT15.13$4,400
    Total$50,000     Total$50,000
   Pivot Total$49,800    Pivot Total$49,700
             
DK GPP FD GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
GAyo DosunmuILMSU39.19$9,500 GAyo DosunmuILLMSU36$9,000
Pivot     $9,500Pivot     
GJarkel JoinerMISSMIZZ18.02$5,000 GRocket WattsMSUILL12.58$4,300
Pivot     $5,000PivotHunter CattoorVTGT15.13$4,400
GHunter CattoorVTGT17.62$5,400 GJulian ChampagnieSJUNOVA34.09$8,100
Pivot     $5,400Pivot     
FKeve AlumaVTGT31.96$9,300 GTre MannUFAUB26.44$6,500
PivotTrendon WatfordLSUUGA32.53$7,800$7,800PivotXavier PinsonMIZZMISS21.58$5,200
FAnthony DurujiUFAUB13.96$4,700 FColin CastletonUFAUB25.99$6,300
Pivot     $4,700Pivot     
FChuck O'Bannon Jr.TCUWV14.93$4,400 FKai JonesTEXKU16.84$4,700
PivotJosh LeBlanc Sr.LSUUGA13.19$5,100$5,100Pivot     
UtilMalik WilliamsULND10.75$3,600 FMalik WilliamsLOUND10.1$3,900
Pivot     $3,600Pivot     
UtilSahvir WheelerUGALSU30.6$8,100 UtilAaron HenryMSUILL29.07$7,100
PivotJulian ChampagnieSTJNVU37.19$8,700$8,700PivotMoses WrightGTVT34.05$8,200
    Total$50,000     Total$49,900
   Pivot Total$49,800    Pivot Total$49,800