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The NFL is still dominating Sundays, so the college kids are forced to take it easy a little bit. DraftKings didn't make it easier on us as they left the early Penn State vs. Michigan game off the slate. No bueno, guys. Come on. A noon start time isn't going to kill us even when the rest of the games don't start until later. I promise.
We tip this off with SMU taking on Memphis. Maryland heads to the Barn to take on Minnesota. We end this in Evanston with Michigan State taking on Northwestern. There may only be three games, but they are all really good matchups. If only they had left Penn State-Michigan on here!
In this article, I will provide you with my daily fantasy college basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/7/24, starting at 5 pm Eastern. I’ll provide multiple player suggestions at guard and forward, aiming to highlight one option at the salary scale's high, middle, and lower end. Good luck, RotoBallers.
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Today's DraftKings Guards - CBB DFS Lineup Picks
Jahmir Young, Maryland ($8,600)
This is the best matchup on the slate for guards and Young has at least 30 DraftKings points in every game since Thanksgiving that wasn't a blowout. He even held his own against the trees Purdue has. Young has scored 86 points over three games. He's halfway there without any peripherals at all. Young has a high ceiling since the scoring floor is so high to begin with.
Elijah Hawkins, Minnesota ($7,800)
That nation's assist leader only had seven against Michigan. That was his fewest in a game in over a month. Add to that Hawkins scoring in double figures in three straight games, and we have a player that can rival Young's output at nearly $1,000 less. That kind of money can go a long way on small slates like this. Hawkins is a little risky because he only averages 8.7 points per game, but he piles on peripherals with ease.
Tre Holloman, Michigan State ($5,100)
Holloman is a high-energy bench piece for the Spartans. He has 39 points, 14 rebounds, 20 assists, six steals, and two blocks in 102 minutes over the last five games. That comes out to roughly 21 DraftKings points per game over the last two weeks. I can live with that kind of output for the price, especially when most value plays on this slate are very risky. I'll pay a little more for the sure thing in Holloman.
Also consider: Tyson Walker, Michigan State ($8,200); Zhuric Phelps, SMU ($7,500); Mike Mitchell Jr., Minnesota ($6,600); Jaden Akins, Michigan State ($5,600); Ricardo Wright, SMU ($3,400)
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Today's DraftKings Forwards - CBB DFS Lineup Picks
David Jones, Memphis ($8,700)
Jones has a great range for a big man and is usually efficient from the floor. He was under the weather for the last couple of games and the efficiency struggled. If he gets back to the efficient scoring, Jones has the highest ceiling on the slate. He contributes across all categories and is averaging nearly 21 points per game on the season.
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Memphis ($6,500)
The Kansas State transfer has only appeared in three games so far because of the tardiness of the transfer ruling, but he has been a huge asset for Memphis already. Tomlin has 40 points, 25 rebounds, four blocks, three assists, and a steal in just 63 minutes of court time. Whether his minutes increase or not, Tomlin is already a bargain at this price.
Nick Jourdain, Memphis ($4,900)
I didn't plan it like this. It just kind of worked out this way thanks to Jones being arguably the best player on the slate and his two frontcourt teammates are severely underpriced. Marcus Dandridge still starts for the Tigers, but Jourdain is out-performing him and staying out of foul trouble. Dandridge often finds himself behind the eight ball on fouls, which is what allowed Jourdain to emerge in the first place. Jourdain isn't much of a scorer, but he's really good on the boards, a solid passer, a decent rim protector, and is very active with his hands, leading to steals.
Also consider: Malik Hall, Michigan State ($6,800); Pharrel Payne, Minnesota ($6,700); Donta Scott, Maryland ($6,400); Samuell Williamson, SMU ($5,800); Joshua Ola-Joseph, Minnesota ($5,200); Jordan Geronimo, Maryland ($4,800); Mady Sissoko, Michigan State ($4,500)
