Studs
Lamar Stevens, F, Penn State (DK: 6,600, FD: 7,400)
Especially on DraftKings, Lamar Stevens is a steal. The Nittany Lions have hosted Maryland-Eastern Shore and Wagner so far this season, so a trip to Georgetown is clearly much, much tougher. But Stevens has proven time and time that he can be very productive against tougher competition. After all he is the Big Ten’s top returning scorer and rebounder from last season.
Kerry Blackshear, F, Florida (DK: 8,900, FD: 8,100)
It is not often that a player hits zero shots from the floor and still manages to tally 36.25 fantasy points on DraftKings. Blackshear still scored ten points from the charity stripe and added 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 2 steals. That was against a very good defensive Florida State team and Blackshear will certainly make some shots against Towson.
Quincy McKnight, G, Seton Hall (DK: 7,200, FD: 6,700)
Assuming Myles Powell is out for this game, which seems like a pretty safe bet, Quincy McKnight will take over much of the scoring prowess for Seton Hall against Michigan State. When Powell only played four minutes last game before suffering an ankle injury, it was McKnight who took a team high 14 shots and tallied 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. McKnight will have a tougher matchup against the Spartans. If Powell is out, Shavar Reynolds (DK: 4,700, FD: 4,500) will also see a boost in playing time. On DraftKings, Powell is priced at just 5,300 so if it turns out that ankle sprain is even less serious than it appears, he would be a steal.
Bargains
Mac McClung, G, Georgetown (DK: 5,500, FD: 5,600)
Mac McClung is often a point dependent player. Last game he went 1-of-10 from the floor, but did at least get 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals to go along with his 6 points. The good news is McClung will not make just one shot from the floor in a game very often. The sophomore guard averaged 13.1 points per game last season and he should boost that average in 2019-2020. In the game with the highest over/under of the slate, grabbing a player who can lead the Hoyas in scoring for 5,500 or 5,600 is a pretty good deal.
Brian Fobbs, G, Towson (DK: 5,900, FD: 7,100)
Fobbs is a bit pricey on FanDuel, but is a bargain on DraftKings. Typically I do not like to play non-conference opponents against the stingy Florida defense, but on a three game slate, Towson and Fobbs are worth a look. The 6-4 senior tallied 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a win over George Washington and then followed it up with a 20 point performance in an overtime loss to Kent State. Towson will not score 80 points against the Gators, but Fobbs is not afraid to put up shots and he can get some rebounds and assists too.
