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Only two of the 14 games on the DraftKings slates are in the night slate tonight. It's a bit of a letdown after the loaded main slate, especially when they could have easily started this slate at 8 p.m. Eastern and got an even split.
Both of these games are out west tonight. We start at The Pit with New Mexico hosting Boise State in a Mountain West tilt. We end with a WCC clash between Santa Clara and St. Mary's. This is one of the more interesting slates we've had this season, so we can still derive some enjoyment from it.
In this article, I will provide you with my daily fantasy college basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/31/24, starting at 10:30 p.m. EST. I’ll provide multiple player suggestions at guard and forward, aiming to highlight one option at the salary scale's high, middle, and lower levels. Good luck, RotoBallers.
Today's DraftKings Guards - CBB DFS Lineup Picks
Jaelen House, New Mexico ($7,800)
House is the reason that the Lobos are ranked again. He's one of the best scorers in the conference and can put up points in a hurry. House is also one of the premier defenders in college basketball. He averages nearly three steals per game and has 12 over the last three games. We don't have a ton of options on this slate and all of them come with risk. Since I'm taking a risk anyway, I'm using the guy that has the highest ceiling.
Augustas Marciulionis, St. Mary's ($6,100)
The son of former NBA star Sarunas Marciulionis, Augustas is making a name for himself as a freshman. He scored a career-high 25 points against Loyola Marymount in his last outing. The scoring has been somewhat inconsistent, but the assists have not. Marciulionis has at least six assists in six of his last eight games. He has also proven to be a solid rebounder as well. On a small slate like this, if you want a takedown, you have to chase the highest upside. Marciulionis has the best upside in this price range.
Jake Ensminger, Santa Clara ($4,100)
The freshman has played at least 26 minutes in each of the last three games. He's not heavily involved in the offense, but he has piled up 21 rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals. I don't care if he scores or not! Those peripherals create a very high floor for a value play.
Also consider: Adama Bal, Santa Clara ($7,000); Chibuzo Agbo, Boise State ($6,500); Jamal Mashburn Jr., New Mexico ($6,000); Tyeree Bryan, Santa Clara ($4,800)
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Today's DraftKings Forwards - CBB DFS Lineup Picks
O'Mar Stanley, Boise State ($7,500)
Stanley is one of the more consistent producers on this slate. I'm looking forward to the matchup between him and JT Toppin. I'm siding with Stanley despite the lower ceiling because Boise State has been very tough on the interior defensively. The Broncos are also a very good rebounding team, which is going to stifle the peripherals of Toppin a bit. I'll go with the consistent numbers of Stanley in this situation.
Nelly Junior Joseph, New Mexico ($6,900)
Nelly Junior Joseph struggled with the Lobos for the first month or so, but the transfer from Iona is finally hitting his stride under the younger Pitino. The Lobos are fast-paced and score a lot of points. Sometimes the offense passes Junior Joseph by because he's more of a force in the paint than anywhere else, but he still has a strong floor because of the rebounds and blocks. The game in the paint for these two teams is going to be great to watch tonight and will likely decide the slate for DFS purposes.
Mustapha Amzil, New Mexico ($5,100)
Amzil is the most consistent of the value plays at forward, but I'm going to try to avoid this situation entirely. If that doesn't work out in your build though, leave room for Amzil. He has at least 13 DraftKings points in every game since January 2 thanks to his sharpshooting ways from beyond the arc.
Also consider: JT Toppin, New Mexico ($8,000); Mitchell Saxen, St. Mary's ($7,100); Joshua Jefferson, St. Mary's ($6,200); Francisco Caffaro, Santa Clara ($4,200)
