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So yesterday wasn’t the best day for DK and I am not going to spend my intro re-hashing mis-management and decisions made by the provider. I want to focus on getting back to what is important to us and our Bucketheads, and that is good ole fashion college basketball with side of competition among us on DraftKings. We fully expect page views and likes to be down today as the sour taste lingers for many fans of CBB DFS. All we can do is move forward after providing feedback with the hope someone takes notices and improves the experience for all of us.

Tonight we have a 5-game slate that gives us a top 10 showdown between #7 Ohio State @ #8 Iowa. This B1g clash tips are 6:00 with another league game going at 8:00 in Minnesota @ Rutgers. The slate also features three games from the PAC-12 at 6, 8, and 10. Totals range from 133 to 142, with the exception of that elite match-up that boasts a 156.5 over/under. We have it all broken down for you below! Let’s get back on the horse today Bucketheads and take this one down. #giddyup

Stanford -6, (133) – 8:00

Stanford @ California

This game is impossible to write up until we know who is playing. Cal is going to try to slow pace, leading to a low total. Oscar DaSilva (F, 7800) will get all the usage he can handle if the starters miss again tonight and price is down, so he’s in play in all formats. Jaiden Delaire (F, 6800) will be the secondary scoring option if the starters miss, but price is high. I’d rather drop down to Michael O’Connell (G, 6500), who has been sensational while Davis and the starters have missed. He’s a safe option if the starters miss again tonight. Cal gives up a ton of open 3s if you want to get weird with Spencer Jones (F, 5100) while Kisunas (F, 4000) and Taitz (G, 3900) would play a bunch of minutes if the starters are out again. If Williams, Davis, and Wills are back, DaSilva is still a solid option and I probably like Daejon Davis (G, 6000) at this price point out of those returning starters. Keep your eyes peeled to @NCAAFantasyHoop for the latest news, but also remember this over/under stinks.

Cal gets a pace up game, but Stanford has been pretty solid defensively. Matt Bradley (G/F, 7100) is priced back up, but still a decent bargain in the low 7k range. He’s clearly Cal’s best player and has a ridiculous 36% shot share while on the floor. Grant Anticevich (F, 5700) has shown some upside in the past and price is down, so he’s a potential tourney option. With Anticevich health again, it’s lead to volatile playing time for Andre Kelly (F, 5300), who has shown 5x upside if he gets enough PT. The Cal guards are all high-risk tourney options at best.

Stanford -6, (133) – 8:00

Oregon -11.5, (136) – 10:00

Washington State @ Oregon

I’ll be asleep for this one, but nice to see Oregon back on the slate. Once they get Richardson back, this team could be live for a tourney run. We won’t have to worry about a tourney run from Washington St., but Issac Bonton (G, 8000) is always a live tourney play. The Ducks 2-3 zone gives up a lot of 3s and Bonton has 33% shot share this season. After a horrible stretch, Noah Williams (G, 7100) has reeled off at least 14 real points in 5 straight. He’s shooting 46% from 3 this season. Efe Abogidi (F, 6600) is a try hard that might result in 30 DK points or might result in you throwing your computer out the window. 6’10 freshman Dishon Jackson (F, 5400) is getting some on the job training of late and performing well. He’s at a season high price point, but someone to keep an eye on moving forward.

The Ducks are almost back to full strength, just missing Williams and Richardson tonight. They’ve had a sloppy week of practice as they return from COVID, so I wouldn’t expect a masterpiece tonight. Chris Duarte (G, 9000) was coming off three straight 40 burgers prior to the COVID tracing. DK didn’t provide us any price relief and I am worried about the rust aspect, but we know he’s a heck of a player. Eugene Omoruyi (F, 7300) is priced to play and actually has the highest shot share on the team. LJ Figueroa (G/F, 6400) is also fully in play, especially since he and Omoruyi should see extra minutes with Williams out. Hardy (G, 5000) will play a ton, but he’s got really low usage and shot share. The rest of the rotation are tourney options at best.

Oregon -11.5, (136) – 10:00

Rutgers -6, (140.5) – 8:00

Minnesota @ Rutgers

Even with empty arenas, probably worth noting that Marcus Carr (G, 7900) is averaging 40 DK at home but only 25 DK on the road. Coming off a turd at Purdue, he’s at a season low price which is enticing but play with caution. Liam Robbins (G, 7400) has a decent matchup if he can avoid fouling, all or nothing GPP play. Brandon Johnson (F, 6000) is overpriced. Perhaps you can look at Tre’ Williams (G/F, 4200). He took Both Gach’s (G, 4600) starting spot and went 5x vs Purdue.

The enigmatic Ron Harper Jr (G/F, 7500) is priced down a bit on this slate. No real advantage in the matchup statistically, so he’s just a plain old coin flip for tournaments. I prefer Myles Johnson (F, 7200) though due to his rebounding upside. The Gophers are the worst defensive rebounding team in the B1G. Geo Baker (G, 6900) is playable but I’m probably looking at other options in that range. Jacob Young (G, 5600) resurfaced at NW, going 4x on 10 shots. His price has dipped even further, so I don’t mind running him out tonight. I also still like Caleb McConnell (G, 4500) as long as he keeps hovering around that price, 25 mpg and 21% shot share.

Rutgers -6, (140.5) – 8:00

Arizona -1.5, (142) – 6:00

Arizona @ Utah

This is the highest over/under of the 3 Pac-12 games on the slate and pricing is fair here. James Akinjo (G, 7700) continues to be a high floor play against a very average Utah D, hitting at least 28 DK in 6 straight. Azoulas Tubelis (F, 6500) is still playing 30+ minutes per game but has only hit 4x or greater once in his last 6. Utah’s 2-point defense is stronger than their 3-point D, so something to keep in mind. Terrell Brown, Jr. (G, 6300) was on a heater recently, but came back to life against Cal last game. Utah does give up 3s, so he’s in play for tourneys. Bennedict Mathurin (G/F, 6200) has been more bust than boom of late, but he’s getting plenty of minutes and has 3-point upside as well. I’ve never gotten Jordan Brown (F, 5500) right, but he’ll split time with Christian Koloko (F, 4600), who has provided a lot of energy and block upside off the bench. Keep an eye out for the status of Kerr Krissa (G, 3000). He’s finally eligible and is supposedly a baller. He’s dealing with a broken nose and concussion. If we find out he’s going to play 20 minutes, he would be a fun target.

Timmy Allen (F, 8300) is playing 85% of the minutes with 29% shot share in conference play. He’s scored over 38 DK points in 4 of his last 5. Arizona has been solid defensively, but certainly not elite so he’s in play in all formats. The rest of the Utes are tourney options only. Alfonso Plummer (G, 5900) can score in bunches, but price is up and minutes are fluctuating heavily. Branden Carlson (F, 5800) at a season high price point against a long, athletic front line. My boy Pelle Larsson (G, 5200) has been underwhelming of late, but he’s getting solid playing time at least. Riley Battin (F, 4400) would be a potential punt who has decent production and minutes are slightly up. Ian Martinez (G, 3400) is getting minute now too, which clusters up this backcourt even more.

Arizona -1.5, (142) – 6:00

Iowa -5, (156.5) – 6:00

#7 Ohio State @ #8 Iowa

Naturally a pace-up game for Ohio State, EJ Liddell (F, 8100) is at max price on the season. He’s had 4x or more in 5 of last 7. Justice Sueing (G/F, 6700) seems to be getting more comfortable in the offense, 7x/5x in last 2. He’s still a GPP play but you have to like the matchup. Duane Washington’s (G, 6100) production has declined since the return of CJ Walker (G, 5100) but still getting double-digit shot attempts up, Iowa giving up 37% from 3. Walker had 4x last game so showing some signs, not a bad punt here. Justin Ahrens (F, 4200) is mostly shot dependent but could get going in this one.

Hard to bet against a guy that put up two 50 DK games in his last 3, the matchup is good for Luka Garza (F, 10000) against the Buckeyes’ smaller front line. Ohio St has been stingy on the perimeter, only giving up 29% from 3. Joe Wieskamp (G/F, 6900) has struggled of late. In spite of it all, you have to like his near-season low price. Jordan Bohannon (G, 5800) is pure boom or bust, at least he won’t kill you at $8600. Shocker, but I love Jack Nunge (F, 5200) in general, but especially tonight, coming off 5x vs Sparty. You can look at Keegan Murray (F, 5000) here as well, playing time the biggest factor for him.

Iowa -5, (156.5) – 6:00

Prize Picks – 2/4/21

Matt Bradley

California

Over 35% shot share in conference play and a pace up game for Bradley. Give me the OVER 24.0. We’ve been on a cooler lately, but I feel good about tonights picks!!

– Byrd

Damian Dunn

Temple

Temple is getting paced up by Cincinnati tonight and freshman Damien Dunn has 32% usage and 28% shot share. He is a bit scoring dependent, but I think he can easily get OVER the 20.5 projected.

– Joe

E.J. Liddell

Ohio State

In great form lately, has easily covered 28.8 in 5 of his last 7 games and gets a pace-up game vs one of the worst defenses in conference. Normally good for a block/steal as well. Give me the OVER 28.8!

– James