Tonight's slate features two different approaches by the sites. DraftKings offers main contests with 11 games while FanDuel only features 10 games, ignoring the night game between the Mets and Nationals. Keep this in mind when making your builds. Also, even though the Frankie Montas versus Cal Quantrill match-up proves enticing, figuring out who wins at their price points kept them off our pitching coach. Mine the data, trust your gut and best of luck tonight. 

Top Tier

Corbin Burnes, Milwaukee ($10,300 on DraftKings, $11,000 on FanDuel)

Not only does one get one of this year's breakout pitchers, but he faces a gutted Cubs lineup. Burnes owns a 6-4 record this year with a 2.39 ERA and 157 strikeouts over 113 innings of work. He's won two of his last four starts with a 29:6 K:BB, 2.49 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. Against the present Cubs roster, he owns a 40 percent strikeout rate and a 1.37 FIP. Last time he faced them, Burnes recorded six innings giving up two hits and struck out 10. Plus, he's been better on the road this year with three wins against zero losses, a 65:7 K:BB and 2.40 ERA. He's expensive but worth it. 

Kevin Gausman, San Francisco ($9.900 on DraftKings, $9,600 on FanDuel)

Those looking for a discount in cash builds or a pivot from Burnes can target a reduced price on Gausman. But, after a paternity leave, he returns to the mound tonight against Arizona. He's 3-0 versus them this season with a 1.42 ERA, a 23:3 K:BB through 19 innings and the Giants own a .679 win percentage in home games this year (36-17). Recent bumps in the road depress his cost for DFS, but look for him to return to his season results featuring a 10-5 record with a 2.31 ERA in 132.1 innings tonight. 

Mid Tier

Adam Wainwright, St. Louis ($9,400 on DraftKings, $9,600 on FanDuel)

Not much of a price relief compared to Gausman, but Wainwright gets the Pirates on the road tonight. Over his last five starts this season, he's 3-1 with 31 strikeouts against six walks, a 3.18 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. He's only faced the Pirates once this year racking up the win during six innings of work allowing six hits, an earned run and striking out six. He's won his last five starts versus Pittsburgh and enters this game as a -160 road favorite and won eight of 12 decisions in PNC Park in his career. 

Alek Manoah, Toronto ($9,100 on DraftKings, $9,400 on FanDuel)

On the road in a near must win game, Toronto turns to rookie Manoah against the Angels tonight. He's won his last two starts logging 12 innings with eight strikeouts versus four walks. For the season, he's 4-1 with a 2.58 ERA in 52.1 innings but prefers opponents outside his division. Facing non-American League East teams, Manoah owns a 1-0 record in three outings spanning 15.1 innings with a 1.93 ERA in them. If he can mitigate Shohei Ohtani and register a quality start with a chance at the win bonus along with striking out at least six, he could be an interesting GPP pivot on this slate. 

Bargain Arms

Tyler Anderson, Seattle ($7,600 on DraftKings, $7,400 on FanDuel)

There's not much exciting to say about Anderson, but he's also pitched at least five innings in all 20 starts this season and given up three or fewer runs in 17 of them. In cash or tournament play, a consistent floor with room for some upside makes him someone worth targeting tonight. Texas enters as an underdog in this match-up and possesses a 23.3 strikeout rate against southpaws with a team weighted runs created plus metric of 77, league average being 100. On the road, the Rangers sport a 24.9 strikeout percentage with a 77 wRC+ which puts Anderson on the pathway to success tonight. It's not always sexy which provides return on investment in DFS contests. 

Josh Fleming, Tampa Bay ($6,000 on DraftKings, $6,700 on FanDuel)

Not for the risk averse, but the Red Sox remain dormant of late with a .171 isolated power in the second half and a tired bullpen entering tonight's game. Fleming may get them at the right time. He recorded seven strikeouts his last time facing them and won two of his last three starts overall. But, he's also turned in a 7.36 ERA his last 18.1 innings with a 15:5 K:BB and a 4.60 SIERA, which he needs to migrate towards to succeed in Fenway. But, in a GPP as a second pitcher, he could return three-to-four times value if he notches a win on the road.