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DraftKings did us another solid with the big mid-week tournaments this week. I'm good about voicing my displeasure when they do dumb things, so I have to give credit where it's due. It is here. We have another strong nightcap tonight with five games on tap spanning the SEC, Big Ten (14), and Mountain West -- who deserve to be another power conference.
We start at Rupp with Vandy in town. Next up is Mississippi State in Aggieville. Indiana heads to The Barn to face the Gophers. Utah State is in the South Bay to take on San Jose State. We close this out at The Pit in Albuquerque with Fresno playing the Lobos.
This article will provide you with my daily fantasy college basketball lineup picks on DraftKings on 3/6/24, starting at 9 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.
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Today's DraftKings Guards - CBB DFS Lineup Picks
Great Osobor, Utah State ($9K)
Your Utah State Aggies are your newest NCAA Tournament LOCK ?
Winning games when your best player doesn’t play well is a calling card of teams that can win in March. The Aggies win 72-60 over Air Force in a game where Great Osobor scores 6 points.
— ? 801 Bracketology ? (@801bracketology) March 2, 2024
Osobor had his worst game of the season his last time out, so now might be the time to pounce. Ownership should be down due to the strength of the forward options. Osobor put up 41.75 DraftKings points in the first meeting with San Jose State. I will trust that and his 37.6 DraftKings points per game that he averages on the season over a blip on the radar against Air Force.
Isaiah Hill, Fresno State ($7.4K)
Injuries are taking their toll on the Bulldogs. Hill has played all 40 minutes in five of the last seven games. In one of those other two, he played 41 minutes in an overtime loss to Utah State. DFS players love guys who play huge minutes since that means more opportunities. Hill has 66 DraftKings points over the last two games. That production should continue since he has to play so many minutes.
Trey Galloway, Indiana ($6.3K)
Galloway's strong play with Xavier Johnson out allowed him to keep the starting point guard job. Galloway isn't a big-time scorer, but he's a great distributor and an excellent rebounder from the point. You don't see that very often. Galloway put up 33.25 DraftKings points in only 25 minutes in the first meeting against the Gophers. If he comes anywhere near that output, we'll be ecstatic.
Xavier Johnson, Indiana ($4.9K)
Speaking of Johnson...there's nothing wrong with having two point guards on the floor at the same time. Mike Woodson has adopted that with the return of Johnson to the starting lineup this week. In his first start since missing a month with an elbow injury, Johnson put up 27.75 DraftKings points in 32 minutes. That's the kind of value that we need on this slate.
Also consider: Myron Amey Jr., San Jose State ($8.1K); Antonio Reeves, Kentucky ($8K); Tyrece Radford, Texas A&M ($7.5K); Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State ($7.2K); Ezra Manjon, Vanderbilt ($6.9K); Jamal Mashburn Jr., New Mexico ($5.7K); Manny Obaseki, Texas A&M ($4.5K)
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Today's DraftKings Forwards - CBB DFS Lineup Picks
Kel'el Ware, Indiana ($8.3K)
Maryland's size was a big problem for Ware this week. His nine points were his fewest since February 6, though he did still pick up 15 rebounds and recorded multiple blocks for the fifth straight game. We'll chalk that up to Julian Reese playing great defense and move on. Ware piled up 43 DraftKings points on Minnesota the first time around. I see no reason why he can't come close to that output again.
Tolu Smith, Mississippi State ($7.8K)
Smith is on a tear since muscling his way back into the Mississippi State starting five. He is averaging 19.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.5 blocks, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals over the last four games. Two of those were off the bench. The two starts were against Auburn and Kentucky. So, no...Texas A&M doesn't scare me. Andersson Garcia is a good defender, but if Auburn couldn't handle Smith, I doubt Garcia can.
Nelly Junior Joseph, New Mexico ($6.4K)
Junior Joseph is a constant double-double threat thanks to his good offensive skills and great rebounding chops. He has at least 30 DraftKings points in three straight and four of the last five games. Fresno is missing their best forward in Enoch Boakye, so this is a game where Junior Joseph could go nuclear. He has cleared 50 DraftKings points twice this year, so the potential is there.
Zvonimir Ivisic, Kentucky ($5.3K)
Ivisic isn't going to play a ton of minutes, but he has played at least 20 minutes in three straight games. He topped 30 DraftKings points in two of them. Two of those games were with Tre Mitchell back in the fold. It seems like Ivisic is finally in the rotation to stay for the Wildcats. The potential is immense, but the production is still a bit inconsistent.
Also consider: JT Toppin, New Mexico ($7.9K); Malik Reneau, Indiana ($7.2K); Andersson Garcia, Texas A&M ($6.6K); Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana ($6.1K); D.J. Jeffries, Mississippi State ($4.5K)
