NBA DFS (Friday, April 8th): Top 5 Model Picks for Yahoo

Josh Engleman’s Top 5 Yahoo NBA DFS picks today, with a quick-hitter breakdown of each play, including their projected points, optimal lineup rate and why the matchup bodes well.

Top 5 Yahoo NBA DFS Lineup Picks Today 4/8

5. Pascal Siakam (C) vs. Houston Rockets

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 47.3
  • Optimal Lineup: 20%
  • Projected for 38 Minutes
  • Priced at $38
  • Increase of pace by 2.7

4. Fred VanVleet  (PG) vs. Houston Rockets

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 40.5
  • Optimal Lineup: 22%
  • Projected for 35 Minutes
  • Priced at $29
  • Houston’s defense is bottom in the league

3. Malik Monk (SG) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 37.2
  • Optimal Lineup: 26%
  • Projected for 33 Minutes
  • Priced at $19
  • Lakers will most likely bench their big starters

2. Jaylen Hoard (SF) vs. Los Angeles Lakers

  • DraftKings Point Projection: 39.2
  • Optimal Lineup: 34%
  • Projected for 34 Minutes
  • Priced at $15
  • OKC have only seven guys getting real minutes for them

1. Talen Horton-Tucker (SF) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

  • FanDuel Point Projection: 37.4
  • Optimal Lineup: 38%
  • Projected for 34 Minutes
  • Priced at $10
  • Cheap price with a high upside

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