Daily Fantasy College Basketball 2015: DraftKings Lineup Advice for Feb. 16 – Bleacher Report
Big Monday across college basketball is finally here, and it’s time for daily fantasy players to pick apart the matchups for a perfect roster. Before the games get underway, here’s a look at the best players and a premium lineup for Monday night.
Position | Player | Upcoming Opponent | Salary |
G | Malcolm Brogdon | Pittsburgh | $7,200 |
G | Darrun Hilliard II | Seton Hall | $6,900 |
G | Wayne Selden Jr. | @ West Virginia | $5,900 |
F | Roosevelt Jones | @ Creighton | $7,400 |
F | Kameron Woods | @ Creighton | $6,200 |
F | Daniel Ochefu | Seton Hall | $6,000 |
UTIL | JayVaughn Pinkston | Seton Hall | $5,200 |
UTIL | Austin Chatman | Butler | $5,100 |
Information courtesy of DraftKings.com
G Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia ($7,200)
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PPG | RPG | APG |
15 | 5 | 2.8 |
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Averaging 23 fantasy points per game this season, Malcolm Brogdon is almost a must-start for any night he’s playing. The junior guard is now averaging 13.7 points over his last three games despite his poor three-point shooting.
Brogdon has myriad ways of putting up points, and he has been at his best at home this season. Going up against a Pitt team that allows over 65 points per game, look for Brogdon to go off again on Monday night.
G Darrun Hilliard, Villanova ($6,900)
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Recent production from Darrun Hilliard has been great, but his latest outing against Butler was special. Villanova’s leader put up 31 points and eight rebounds to lead the Wildcats to the victory—a 49.5-point night for fantasy owners.
John Gasaway of ESPN.com notes just how special this season has been for Hilliard:
Hilliard’s numbers blend in seamlessly with what we’re seeing from the Wooden Award top 20 honorees who play the same position: namely Ron Baker, Tyler Haws, Buddy Hield, Georges Niang, Chasson Randle and Terry Rozier. Even in that illustrious group, Hilliard boasts the highest 2-point percentage (53), and that’s coming from a 39 percent 3-point shooter who’s now connecting 44 percent of the time from beyond the arc in Big East play.
Coming off a career high in points against the Bulldogs, Hilliard will shred the suddenly struggling Seton Hall defense. Allowing 71.8 points points per game during their four-game losing streak, the Pirates won’t have an answer for Hilliard.
F Roosevelt Jones, Butler ($7,400)
Unlike Hilliard, Roosevelt Jones did not put together one of his more memorable games on Valentine’s Day. However, he’s still having a phenomenal season and has put up double-digit points in eight of his last 10 games.
With forward Andrew Chrabascz going down for between two to four weeks with a broken right hand, via Michael Pointer of the Indianapolis Star, Jones will be asked to produce even more. Tack on the fact that he had 41 fantasy points against Creighton earlier this year, and he is a solid start against the Bluejays.
F Daniel Ochefu, Villanova ($6,000)
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Along with Hilliard, Daniel Ochefu has been a consistent contributor all season. Even when he hits a lull in scoring, Ochefu comes up with crucial rebounds and still maintains good points for fantasy owners. The Nova guard didn’t quite put up great numbers against Butler, but he was perfect against Providence.
Be perfect! Daniel Ochefu was for @NovaMBB. A 7-of-7 night guarantees a #BIGEASThoops highlight. http://t.co/tbrbADMUc8
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) February 12, 2015
Against a Seton Hall team that only pulls down 37 rebounds per game, Ochefu will have opportunities to hold his own in the paint. Plugging him in as a third forward will pay off for DraftKings players.
UTIL Austin Chatman, Creighton ($5,100)
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Austin Chatman is one of the most well-rounded players in the Creighton lineup. The senior averages over 10 points along with over three assists and rebounds per game.
Though he’s been down recently, the Bluejays’ leading scorer should give owners quality production at a utility spot. If Creighton has any chance of shocking Butler, it will need a great game from Chatman, something fantasy owners can expect on Big Monday.
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