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The last of the midweek MACtion is upon us. That is disappointing since I did well with my betting picks on Tuesday this year. There are no Wednesday games so players can enjoy Thanksgiving. They must not be thankful for anything in Mississippi since we have the Egg Bowl on Thursday, but I'm not complaining. I'm sick of family obligations by then anyway.
Both games start at the same time tonight, which means a nice four-hour tilt fest. Ball State heads east into Ohio to take on the Redhawks. The other game is also in Ohio with the Bobcats hosting Bowling Green. This is going to be a nice way to end mid-week MACtion!
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy college football lineup picks for DraftKings on 11/22/22 locking at 7:00 pm Eastern time. I’ll provide multiple player suggestions for players at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver, aiming to highlight one option at the high, middle, and lower end of the salary scale. Good luck, RotoBallers.
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CFB Betting Picks for Week 13 (11/22)
I haven't had time to watch all of the games from last weekend yet, so I haven't tallied the results. For the MAC slates, I will provide all of the picks against the spread along with the DFS picks.
Bowling Green at Ohio(-6.5)
Betting Pick Confidence Factor: 2
The line is falling fast. I would guess it's because we have no idea if Kurtis Rourke is playing or not. Still...Ohio at home for a touchdown feels pretty safe with the way the defense has played. They extended their lead after Rourke left the game last week. I'll take the Bobcats.
Ball State at Miami(OH)(-2.5)
Betting Pick Confidence Factor: 3
This feels safe. The Redhawks looked good with Aveon Smith last week and we know how good they look with Gabbert. This is way too low if Carson Steele is out. I like it for three points anyway. If Steele is out, I'm raising the bet to four points.
DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Quarterbacks
Aveon Smith, Miami(OH) ($5,800)
Smith put up really good numbers last week against Northern Illinois in relief of Brett Gabbert. We still have no idea why Gabbert didn't play last week. The Redhawks need this one to become bowl eligible, so keep an eye on the QB situation. I like Smith because of his rushing upside. Gabbert is a decent option for the price if he ends up starting instead.
CJ Harris, Ohio ($4,500)
QB takes a hit on this slate with the status of Kurtis Rourke. Watching the game last week, I would guess that he doesn't play in this one. Ohio has admitted that it is a right knee injury, but we don't know anything more than that. Harris is the guy that played the second half last week. He was serviceable, completing five-of-eight passes for 34 yards and ran for 38 more. The lost fumble put a damper on his day, but that's good enough for minimum price, especially when you consider the rushing upside.
Also consider: Matt McDonald, Bowling Green ($7,600); John Paddock, Ball State ($6,300)
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DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Running Backs
Sieh Bangura, Ohio ($7,000)
If Carson Steele is back from the concussion he suffered last week, he's still my top back. Keep an eye on his status because Ball State didn't run much at all without him. It's a definite boost for John Paddock if Steele is out. Bangura got more work in the second half after Rourke went out. So did McCormick. I would expect both to have a healthy workload again assuming Rourke can't play. Bangura has 293 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the last two games. I'm using him regardless of the status of Rourke.
Jaison Patterson, Bowling Green ($4,400)
Patterson is the guy that gets the carries in this backfield, but Keith is the guy who catches the passes. Still, I'm okay with Patterson's 15-20 carries against Ohio in a game where Rourke might be out. Bowling Green could have their first positive game script for rushing in a while. I'm taking the chance they get it and try to salt it away with Patterson.
Also consider: Carson Steele, Ball State (if active) ($8,300); Taron Keith, Bowling Green ($5,500); Tyre Shelton, Miami(OH) ($3,900)
DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Wide Receivers
Mac Hippenhammer, Miami(OH) ($6,100)
Hippenhammer has over 100 receiving yards in each of the last two games. What's significant about this is Miami had two different quarterbacks start those games. Aveon Smith looked much more comfortable back there last week, and we all know how much Gabbert likes to throw to Mac. Hippenhammer might be my favorite play on the entire slate. He's one of two guarantees at receiver.
Odieu Hiliare, Bowling Green ($5,700)
Hiliare is the other one. I was all over him last week, but even I didn't expect the 47.6 DraftKings point outburst against the Rockets. That's four straight games in double digits for Hiliare. That should be his floor and we saw last week just how high the ceiling is. Mac and Odieu are the two that will be in every one of my lineups, no matter the type.
Brady Hunt, Ball State ($4,200)
The Cardinals have had problems getting the ball to the outside at times. That has made Hunt invaluable. Hunt has 21 receptions and a pair of touchdowns in the last four games. He's not going to put up huge yardage totals, but the nine receptions last week showed what happens when Steele is removed from the lineup. If Steele is out, Hunt is a lock. If Steele is in, he's still a strong play if you need the money.
Also consider: Sam Wiglusz, Ohio ($6,900); Jayshon Jackson, Ball State ($6,400); Jacoby Jones, Ohio ($5,400); Tyrone Broden, Bowling Green ($4,800)
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