Daily Fantasy College Basketball 2015: CBB Draft Kings Strategy for Feb. 28

Bang for your buck.

It is an elusive concept that all consumers are looking for, be it when buying a new car or settling on a daily college basketball lineup on DraftKings. Getting that value becomes even more important on Saturdays when there is a full slate of regular-season action to sort through when picking your team.

With that in mind, here is a look at some potential value picks for Saturday’s slate who will outperform their price tags. 

A player was determined a value pick if his salary was less than $7,000. All statistics and Ken Pomeroy numbers are as of Friday evening.

Wayne Blackshear, Guard, Louisville ($4,900)

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Now that Chris Jones is no longer a member of the team, Louisville is going to need someone to step up as the third scorer behind Montrezl Harrell and Terry Rozier. Given that Wayne Blackshear is next up in points per game at 10.5, he is likely to be that guy.

It is only natural to expect a spike in production considering the current roster makeup and what’s at stake with March around the corner. Blackshear’s double-digit scoring output in each of the last two games and eight rebounds in the last outing should make DraftKings players even more confident.

For his part, Blackshear seemed confident moving forward, via Jeff Greer of The Courier-Journal: "I know I can hit my shots. My team has a lot of confidence in me. They never doubt me for anything, so I thank them for that."

DraftKings players will be the ones thanking Blackshear after Saturday’s game against Florida State.

Jake Layman, Forward, Maryland ($5,900)

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The numbers aren’t pretty for this season’s Michigan team—five losses in the last six games, 265th in points per game, 323rd in rebounds per game and 99th in Pomeroy’s defensive rankings. DraftKings players should jump all over Maryland’s roster, and Jake Layman presents ideal value.

The Wolverines struggle on the boards without any truly reliable big men, and Layman is not afraid to mix it up in the paint and should grab plenty of rebounds. In fact, he leads the Terrapins with 6.4 a night. 

He has also scored in double figures in three of the past four contests and will have a number of open looks if and when the Wolverines focus too much attention on stopping the dynamic duo of Dez Wells and Melo Trimble in the backcourt.

Monte Morris, Guard, Iowa State ($6,700)

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Before a shocking win over rival Kansas, Kansas State was in the middle of a tailspin with seven losses in eight games. The Wildcats are likely still coming off an emotional high from the upset over the Jayhawks and may not be ready to play Saturday.

That is good news for those looking to pick Monte Morris, who leads Iowa State with 5.4 assists per game. He sets the table for the offense, and now he gets the opportunity to do that against a defense that may not be up for the task Saturday. 

The Cyclones are likely going to roll Saturday, and Morris will be the one there to rack up the assists one by one.

Anthony Gill, Forward, Virginia ($6,600)

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Sometimes it is all about the matchup, and Virginia has an ideal one against in-state rival Virginia Tech.

The Hokies could be emotionally drained after a heartbreaking overtime loss to Duke in their last game and are an abysmal 215th in the nation in Pomeroy’s defensive rankings. Double-double threat Anthony Gill should have his way down low against this terrible defense, especially since he has scored in double figures in four games in a row and six of the last seven. 

Gill is just starting to hit his stride as the season hits the stretch run. Virginia Tech’s terrible defense likely isn’t going to change that.

Frank Mason III, Guard, Kansas ($6,700)

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This pick is all about redemption.

Kansas was stunned by Kansas State in its last game and returns home for a date with Texas with nothing but victory on its mind. What’s more, second-leading scorer and leading assist man Frank Mason III struggled mightily in that last game (four points on 1-of-8 shooting) and will look to bounce back against a Texas team that simply can’t beat top-notch competition this season. 

Mason has scored in double figures in all but four games this season, and he should be extra motivated to prove the last outing was a fluke. That is bad news for Longhorns fans.

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