🎓 College Basketball DFS Picks: DraftKings + FanDuel Core Plays | 2/6

College basketball season is finally upon us, and DraftKings and FanDuel continue to provide sizable contests for DFS grinders. Examining the slate for Feb. 6, a number of core plays stand out. In this piece I’ll be locating top plays from each college basketball matchup and determining the top CBB DFS picks for your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.

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CBB DFS Picks: DraftKings + FanDuel Core Plays | Feb. 6

Studs Tier

Ayo Dosunmu ($8,200) – With the mid-range looking more attractive than many of the expensive studs, Dosumnu still warrants consideration as a buy-low. On the year, Dosumnu holds an elite 24.2% usage rate, including a 27.4% shot rate, 15.1% rebound rate, and a 27.7% assist rate. In Illinois’ last game, Dosunmu fouled out in 29 minutes. In his two prior contests, he played 36 and 32 minutes. Dosunmu has now been held below 30 DraftKings points in two of his last three games. Today, Dosunmu faces a Wisconsin defense that ranks 41st in defensive efficiency. However, they rank 107th against 3-point shots, creating an avenue for Dosunmu to succeed here.

Cade Cunningham ($7,900) – Mentioned above, the mid-range looks appealing today, but Cunningham enters the fold as a contrarian expensive option. After getting in foul trouble early, Cunningham only played 28 minutes in Oklahoma State’s most recent game. Today, Oklahoma State remains 2.5-point underdogs against Texas. However, this game has a 145.5-point total, keeping Oklahoma State in the top six for implied team totals. The future potential No. 1 overall pick holds a 19.8% shot rate and 23.3% assist rate in the Cowboy’s offense. While Texas ranks 106th in defensive efficiency, this game environment bodes well for DFS scoring on DraftKings. While contrarian, Cunningham deserves consideration below $8k.

Xavier Pinson ($7,100) – Easily the best game environment on the slate, Missouri remains three-point home underdogs against Alabama. Overall, this game brings a 152.5-point total, making Alabama and Missouri the two-highest implied teams on the slate. The third-most expensive player on the Tigers, Pinson continues to play in an expanded role during conference play. On the year, Pinson holds a 20.7% usage rate with increasing minutes. Pinson played 31 and 34 minutes in back-to-back games for Missouri. Taking 22.2% of Missouri’s shots and 27.3% of the team’s assists in their last three games, Pinson warrants consideration along with his more expensive teammates Dru Smith ($8,000) and Jeremiah Tilmon ($8,300).

Mid-Priced Tier

John Petty ($6,600) – The highest implied team on the slate by three points, Alabama’s entire starting five deserves consideration here on DraftKings. Particularly underpriced, Petty makes sense as a mid-priced option. Petty has played at least 32 minutes in three straight games for Alabama. In that span, he accounts for 13.8% of the team’s shots, 15% of the rebounds, and 22% of the assists. Missouri ranks 110th in defensive efficiency, but Petty’s balanced scoring remains attractive on the nine-game main slate. Herbert Jones ($7,800) and Jaden Shackelford ($7,000) also make sense as more expensive options.

Jermaine Couisnard ($6,400) – After busting in back-to-back games, Couisnard enters the Saturday slate with an attractive price and matchup against Mississippi State. South Carolina sits as 2.5-point favorites over Mississippi State in a game totaled at 142-points. This gives South Carolina the fourth-highest implied team total on the slate against an up-tempo opponent. Couisnard currently leads South Carolina in usage at 22.4%. Couisnard has played poorly recently, shooting 6/17 in this two most recent games. However, he still accounts for 20.7% of the shots and 27% of the team’s assists on the season. Underpriced compared to AJ Lawson ($7,400) and Keyshawn Bryant ($7,200) Couisnard looks like the preferred play from South Carolina.

Iverson Molinar ($5,900) – On the other side of this game, most of Mississippi State’s starting five looks underpriced in a pace-up spot against South Carolina. In particular, Molinar offers upside in the mid-priced tier with his team-leading 18.9% usage rate. After a blowout loss, Molinar saw his minutes return to 31 in their most recent game. Molinar holds consistent usage with a 19.1% shot rate and 19.5% assist rate in Mississippi State’s offense. Today, Molinar also draws a matchup against a South Carolina defense that ranks 186th in defensive efficiency. While D.J. Stewart Jr. and Tolu Smith ($6,300) also remain attractive plays, Molinar offers the most savings.

Value Tier

Alex Reese ($4,800) – Mentioned above, Alabama enters the slate with the highest implied team total. They will again be without Jordan Bruner, creating another opportunity to see Reese play extended minutes. Reese has played 26 and 27 minutes in Alabama’s two most recent games, accounting for 14.9% of the shots and 12.2% of the rebounds. In their last game, Reese displayed his upside, scoring 15 points and securing five rebounds. Missouri’s defensive weakness is down-low, creating more opportunity for Reese, if he can avoid foul trouble.

Aaron Thompson ($4,300) – While the game environment leaves much to be desired, Butler enters the main slate as 6.5-point favorites over DePaul in a game totaled at 131. Despite the slow pace, Butler should still find ways to take advantage of DePaul’s 129th-ranked defense. For Butler, Thompson looks like a strong buy-low after back-to-back ceiling performances from Bo Hodges ($7,700). Hodges will continue to function as a focal point of the offence, but Thompson still played 27 and 34 minutes in Hodges first two games. Notably, Thompson also fouled out in his 27 minute game, creating the opportunity for additional minutes here. Thompson still accounts for 14% of Butler’s shots, 7.3% of the rebounds, and 20% of the assists in their last three games. One of the top value plays on the DraftKings slate, Thompson deserves consideration as a salary saver CBB DFS pick.

Jalen Cone ($3,700) – Despite the loss of Tyrece Radford, Virginia Tech continues to display their skill as one of the ACC’s top teams. Starting the last two games, Cone looks like a buy-low within the offense. On the season, Cone holds an elite 20% usage rate including a 13% shot rate as a rotational player. Now playing 26 and 31 minutes in his two most recent games, Cone warrants consideration as a punt. In the last two games, Cone also shot 5/15 from the field, creating a buy-low situation. DFS grinders already played Cone in the $5k range with Radford in the lineup earlier this year. If starting, Cone provides immense value as a buy-low starter in Virginia Tech’s offense, facing the 168th-ranked Miami defense.

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