CFB DFS Picks, College Football Championship Week on DraftKings | FanDuel

We have finally gotten to maybe the best week of CFB DFS as Championship Week is upon us. That means we don’t have a ton of games, but almost every conference is having their top teams face off in order to crown their league champion. Naturally, these games have major implications that will determine the four teams in the College Football Playoff.

For CFB DFS, we have an eight-game slate that will be an all-day affair, which is atypical for a normal week. We also have a few teams from lesser conferences that we are not used to having on the slate. This may present an opportunity to target some under-the-radar guys.

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Quarterback

Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma – 9k DraftKings, 11.8k FanDuel

Oklahoma and Baylor has the highest total on the slate at 65, and these teams met just a few weeks ago. In that game, Baylor had them dead and buried, and Hurts led back the Sooners with a 24-0 second half to steal the win. I doubt we see a comeback of that magnitude here, but Hurts is the clear best player on this slate. With other top quarterbacks in much tougher matchups, I plan to either spend all the way up to Hurts, or try and save salary with a lesser-known quarterback.

I don’t really need to list Hurts’ stats because he is so dynamic, but he has 31 touchdowns through the air and adds another 18 on the ground, which is video game numbers. Baylor, like most teams, is ill-equipped to slow him down and he can break the slate if he gets the 100-yard bonus and a few scores on the ground.

Jaylon Henderson, Boise State – 6.4k DraftKings, 9.2k FanDuel

Henderson is a newcomer as he wasn’t the starter to begin the season, and really has just three games to go off of this season. He has taken control of this offense and by all indications he will get the start against Hawaii this week. He sports a 9:1 touchdown/interception ratio and the offense has looked strong with him under center with point totals of 42 56, and 31 during the stretch.

Hawaii is 113th in opponents yards per play this year and it is hard to imagine this Boise State team not having success. They are a two-touchdown favorite and the game is being played on their home blue turf which is another reason to like this offense. Henderson should be heavily involved in their success this week, and he is the logical pay-down for CFB DFS, pending we don’t get any new updates about his starting status.

Also Considering – Brady White

Running Backs

Travis Etienne, Clemson – 7.3k DraftKings, 9.5k FanDuel

Clemson has a real test on their hands as they are only a 28-point favorite in the ACC Championship. It has been a ridiculous stretch for this team as they’ve destroyed everyone after their almost slip-up against North Carolina earlier in the year. The spreads have been sky high and a four-touchdown favorite in a Championship game is insane. Still, it is hard not to back them in the betting market and they will have massive success against Virginia in this spot.

Etienne is matchup-proof and it really comes down to will he get the touchdowns before he gets pulled? He should be in line for 15-ish touches even in a blowout and that is plenty of run for him to get there at this price tag. If the game stays somewhat close and he can approach 20 touches, then it is slate-breaking potential as he is one of the most explosive backs in the country. I will be targeting him here as it is hard to imagine not having someone on this offense considering how likely it is they hang 40-plus points.

Jonathan Ward, Central Michigan – 6.6k DraftKings, 9k FanDuel

The game between probably the least known teams is in the MAC with Central Michigan and Miami (OH) squaring off. The MAC is the weakest conference in the country and these teams are just the best of a pretty poor bunch. Central Michigan is a 6.5-point favorite in this one with an over/under that doesn’t stand out much at 54.5.

The Chippewas have two backs that are heavily involved and against Miami’s average-at-best rushing defense, that should continue to be the case. Ward is the lead guy and he has scored in seven straight games, including three games with multiple touchdowns. He is going to push for 20 touches in every game and in this spot he should be the focal point of the offense. If you want to spend down a bit then his counterpart is Kobe Lewis and you can steal a little salary by doing that.

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Wide Receivers

CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma – 6.8k DraftKings, 9k FanDuel

Pricing is very soft here and CeeDee Lamb is sub-$7,000 on DraftKings this week. He is the go-to target for Hurts and that is just a ridiculous tag regardless of the matchup. We will have to see how much if any value opens on this slate, but you still can easily pair Hurts and Lamb without breaking the bank.

Baylor didn’t see Lamb as he was injured for their matchup a few weeks ago, so we don’t have any indication of how they plan to slow him. Although Oklahoma has and will continue to do a lot of damage on the ground, we still have to consider Lamb with his ability to get over the top and put up insane stat lines. He has three games this year of at least 150 yards and two touchdowns and the slate-breaking upside is there in this matchup. Even if we don’t get that type of performance, at this price, he still has plenty of room to return solid CFB DFS value and the opportunity cost isn’t as severe as I thought it would be.

Damonte Coxie, Memphis – 5.8k DraftKings, 8.8k FanDuel

Cincinnati and Memphis are straight running it back after facing off last year, with both games being at Memphis and with the Tigers having the advantage. Memphis is a 9.5-point favorite and it is another game with an average total of 57.5. Both teams are somewhat balanced, but to me, Coxie stands out just on his DraftKings price being too cheap.

Last week in this matchup, Coxie had his way with this Bearcats secondary with 6-145-1 and that gives him 59-979-9 on the season. Most of that production has come lately with six touchdowns over the last four games and it is hard to imagine him not involved heavily here. Cincinnati sports an average secondary allowing the 49th-most passing yards per attempt, and I’m not sure they’ll be able to slow Coxie. He is  the 10th-most expensive receiver on the slate and although I agree there’s a ton of talent elsewhere, I still think he isn’t getting the recognition he deserves. I have interest in Memphis and he is the logical way to get exposure in both a standalone or as part of an overall game stack.

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Good Luck everyone!

Author
*Ben Rasa (aka Jazzraz)* has been involved with sports and numbers for quite some time dabbling in the poker world , sports wagering and of course finding a home in the DFS world. While he enjoys playing NFL, NCAAF and NBA he has found his best advantage on the links with PGA and the Euro Tour. Jazzraz focuses on GPPs and uses a analytical approach to try and find pricing inefficiencies as well as trying to go against the grain to find those under owned lesser know players that can make the difference in giant field tournaments. You can contact Ben by emailing [email protected].

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