Is your bracket completely busted? Already lost your National Champion and three Final Four teams? Don’t worry, there’s still a way to get in on the tournament fun and win some cash.
Below is a optimal lineup for FanDuel’s daily fantasy college basketball contests for the first day of the NCAA Tournament’s second round. Our lineup offers up a good mix of consistent stars, like Indiana’s Yogi Ferrell (vs. Kentucky) and Duke’s Brandon Ingram (vs. Yale), as well as some sleepers and value picks, like Little Rock’s Marcus Johnson Jr. (vs. Iowa State) and UConn’s Shonn Miller (vs. Kansas). This type of lineup strategy is key when playing the the bigger tournaments on FanDuel and DraftKings, as you have to take some chances with high-upside, boom-or-bust players.
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NCAA Tournament FanDuel lineup picks
F Brandon Ingram, Duke vs. Yale ($8,700): Ingram is arguably the nation’s best player and is a huge matchup problem for Yale. Coming off a 40.3-fantasy point (FP) performance, look for Ingram to have a good showing tonight.
F Justin Sears, Yale vs. Duke ($8,100): Sears is a great rebounder who should do well against a weak Duke interior. He’s averaging 25.8 FP in March, so look for him to continue that streak.
F Rodney Bullock, Providence vs. North Carolina ($6,200): Bullock is playing great recently and matches up well against UNC’s Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks. Coming off a 37.5-FP performance, Bullock is a terrific choice tonight.
F Shonn Miller, Connecticut vs. Kansas ($5,300): Miller is a key player for UConn who will continue his hot streak. Averaging 20.1 FP in his past three games, Miller is a solid choice tonight.
F Isaiah Hicks, UNC vs. Providence ($5,200): Hicks is outplaying Meeks in the front court and will need to stop up and guard Ben Bentil of Providence.
G Yogi Ferrell, Indiana vs. Kentucky ($8,300): One of the more consistent players in this Tournament gets an uptempo matchup. This will greatly benefit him due to his speed and aggressiveness.
G Makai Mason, Yale vs. Duke ($7,200): Mason is absolutely on fire right now, coming off a 42.2-FP performance. At this price, he’s a must have tonight.
G Matt Thomas, Iowa State vs. Little Rock ($5,600): Thomas plays almost 40 minutes per game and is listed at a very low price for the amount of production he gives. He put up 24.7 FP in his last game and isn’t scared of the bright lights.
G Marcus Johnson Jr, Little Rock vs. Iowa State ($5,400): He’s playing really well right now and is listed at a low price despite coming off a 25.6-FP performance.
