College basketball season is finally upon us, and DraftKings and FanDuel continue to provide sizable contests for DFS grinders. Examining the slate for Feb. 11, 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. 11
Studs Tier
Eugene Omoruyi ($8,000) — Entering the slate as 1-point underdogs to Arizona State, Oregon still has a top-five implied team total here. This game possesses the highest total at 152.5, and Arizona State ranks 230th in defensive efficiency. Oregon is an underdog after a prolonged COVID-19 absence and injuries to studs Chris Duarte ($8,200) and Eric Williams Jr. ($6,300). Even when both were healthy, Omoruyi played a significant role for this Oregon team. Omoruyi has an 19.8% usage rate this season, while playing at least 33 minutes in three straight games for Oregon. In that span Omoruyi has a 23.8% shot rate, 25% rebound rate and 15.8% assist rate. Potentially playing an elevated role due to injuries, Omoruyi offers a massive ceiling in this spot.
McKinley Wright IV ($7,600) — In a projected close game, Colorado is a 1.5-point favorite over Stanford tonight in a game totaled at 140 points. Playing with a discounted price, Wright has seen his minutes limited at times due to blowouts. Wright played just 25 minutes in Colorado’s 29-point victory last time out, but he played 39 minutes in the team’s prior contest. Wright has a team-leading 20.4% usage rate this season, which includes a 18.3% shot rate and 38.6% assist rate. In a projected closer game, Wright should find an easier path to a minute ceiling and solid DFS production.
Jalen Wilson ($7,100) — Playing with a slate-leading 79-point implied team total, Kansas is a 14.5-point favorite over Iowa State. Iowa State ranks 299th in defensive efficiency and 290th in interior defense, setting up the Kansas frontcourt for a strong matchup. While David McCormack ($7,900) scored 23 points in Kansas’ most recent game, he brings more volatility than Wilson. McCormack hasn’t hit 30 minutes in any of Kansas’ last three games, while Wilson notched 40 and 36 most recently. Wilson also has solid rates, with a 20.3% shot rate, 26.3% rebound rate and 19.1% assist rate in Kansas’ last three games. McCormack also makes sense, but Wilson provides security at a reduced salary in this spot.
Mid-Priced Tier
Josh Christopher ($6,700) — On the other side of the Oregon game, Arizona State has the third-highest implied team total. Recently the Sun Devils sent Alonzo Verge Jr. ($5,600) to the bench, leaving Christopher and Remy Martin ($7,800) to handle a majority of the usage. In Arizona State’s last three games, Martin scored 23, 19 and 24 points. While Martin has been red hot, these players have similar usage rates over the course of the year. Martin sits at 20.7%, while Christopher checks in at 17.9%. Christopher also has the edge in shot rate at 20.5% to Martin’s 17.8%. Buying low on Christopher makes sense here, but Martin also looks like an elite CBB DFS pick in this uptempo game environment.
Ochai Agbaji ($6,700) — Looking at the cheaper options in Kansas’ starting five, Marcus Garrett ($6,300) and Agbaji enter the slate as strong buy-low targets. On the year Agbaji has a 16.6% usage rate, including 18.9% of the team’s shots. Agbaji also plays elite minutes, with at least 32 in three straight games and 39 in each of Kansas’ last two. Still playing an every-minute role for the Jayhawks, Agbaji deserves consideration as an affordable attachment to Kansas’ slate-leading implied total.
Will Richardson ($5,800) — For those looking at cheaper attachments to Oregon, Richardson now has two games under his belt after an extended absence. Richardson played 33 and 38 minutes in each of these contests, accounting for 10 and 19 points, respectively. On the year Richardson has a 15% usage rate, with upside for more considering Oregon’s injury situation. Mentioned above, this is the best game environment on the slate, and Richardson provides a cheaper viable attachment.
Terrell Brown ($5,500) — Playing with a strong 75.75 implied team total, Arizona is 11-point favorites over Oregon State in a game projected to score 140.5 points. While Arizona’s entire starting five deserves consideration, Brown enters the picture as a strong mid-priced option. Brown has played 31 and 32 minutes in back-to-back games for Arizona. On the year he has a 16.1% usage rate, consisting of mostly peripheral involvement. However, in an elevated scoring environment, Brown should find a more consistent path to a productive scoring day against Oregon State.
Value Tier
DJ Rodman ($4,700) — Washington State will play with the lowest implied team total on slate, but injuries may open some potential value. Dishon Jackson looks unlikely to play with a sprained ankle, and Aljaz Kunc continues to battle an illness. In Washington State’s last game, Rodman played 33 minutes, scored 14 points and snagged 7 rebounds. Rodman also takes advantage of a UCLA team short on forwards that already ranks 198th in interior defense.
Evan Battey ($4,300) — For those looking at potential value plays in Colorado’s offense, D’Shawn Schwartz ($5,200) and Battey both stand out as potential values. Colorado has limited minutes for their starters in recent blowouts. However, Battey continues to start for this team and field reasonable rates. In Colorado’s two prior contests before the blowout, Battey played 27 minutes in back-to-back games. He has a 13.5% usage rate this season while collecting 14.4% of the rebounds. Though Stanford plays solid defense in the paint, Battey is a strong value play on DraftKings.
Bryce Wills ($4,200) — On the other side of the Colorado game, Wills provides potential value in an underpriced role. A starter prior to a multi-game injury, Wills returned to action off the bench for Stanford in their most recent game. Wills only played 15 minutes in the contest, so he is speculative here. However, if Stanford starts Wills, he should command 25-plus minutes with a strong usage rate. While the situation is volatile, Wills deserves a look in tournaments on DraftKings.
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