DFS Insights: Analyzing Today’s Top 7 Games and Players

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February 2, 2023

Quick Look At The NBA Matchups For 02-02-2023

We have a total of 7 games today with the first tip off scheduled for 08:00 PM EST when the Lakers take on the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Early projections are for the Lakers and Pacers to lead the day in total points scored while Heat and Knicks should be one of the bottom with the lowest over of the day.

DraftEdge Top Stand Outs Headed Into The Slate

Luka Doncic (PG)

DK Proj: 62.4 FD Proj: 60.8

Doncic put up 53 points, 5 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 12 for 13 from the field in 36 minutes against the Pistons. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #9 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 45.1 over 48 minutes of play which is -3.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 48.5DK and 47.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.6 on DraftKings and 3.5 on FanDuel.

LaMelo Ball (PG)

DK Proj: 53.9 FD Proj: 51.1

Ball put up 27 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds while shooting 7 for 17 from the field in 40 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Bulls ranked #13 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 47.3 over 48 minutes of play which is -1.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.0DK and 46.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.3 on DraftKings and 3.1 on FanDuel.

Jordan Poole (SG)

DK Proj: 48.5 FD Proj: 45.6

Poole put up 18 points, 5 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 3 for 8 from the field in 32 minutes against the Timberwolves. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #5 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 41.5 over 48 minutes of play which is -2.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.1DK and 22.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.4 on DraftKings and 3.3 on FanDuel.

Zach LaVine (SG)

DK Proj: 45.0 FD Proj: 43.0

LaVine put up 18 points, 8 assists, and 14 rebounds while shooting 3 for 9 from the field in 39 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #25 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.8 over 48 minutes of play which is +1.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 41.3DK and 39.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0 on DraftKings and 4.8 on FanDuel.

DeMar DeRozan (SF)

DK Proj: 46.7 FD Proj: 46.6

DeRozan put up 20 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 8 for 17 from the field in 36 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #26 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 44.9 over 48 minutes of play which is +3.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 39.9DK and 38.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6 on DraftKings and 4.4 on FanDuel.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF)

DK Proj: 63.0 FD Proj: 61.4

Antetokounmpo put up 34 points, 4 assists, and 18 rebounds while shooting 13 for 21 from the field in 36 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Clippers ranked #7 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 43.9 over 48 minutes of play which is -2.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 67.4DK and 64.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2 on DraftKings and 5.0 on FanDuel.

Nikola Jokic (C)

DK Proj: 61.1 FD Proj: 60.1

Jokic put up 26 points, 15 assists, and 18 rebounds while shooting 9 for 11 from the field in 38 minutes against the Pelicans. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #9 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 50.6 over 48 minutes of play which is -3.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 59.1DK and 56.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2 on DraftKings and 5.0 on FanDuel.

NBA Slates Available For Optimization

Multi Game Slates
DraftKings	02/02 07:00 PM	Classic		7 Games
DraftKings	02/02 07:30 PM	Classic	Turbo	2 Games
FanDuel	02/02 07:00 PM	Tournament	Main	7 Games
DraftKings	02/02 08:00 PM	Classic	Turbo	2 Games
DraftKings	02/02 09:00 PM	Classic		2 Games
Single Game Slates
DraftKings	02/02 07:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	LAL vs IND	1 Game
DraftKings	02/02 07:30 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	MEM vs CLE	1 Game
FanDuel	02/02 08:00 PM	Tournament	CHA @ CHI	1 Game
DraftKings	02/02 08:30 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	NOP vs DAL	1 Game
DraftKings	02/02 10:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	LAC vs MIL	1 Game
FanDuel	02/02 10:00 PM	Tournament	LAC @ MIL	1 Game

Today's NBA Matchups

Los Angeles Lakers -2.5

#15

Offense

#20

Defense

24-28

Season

5-5

Last 10

Indiana Pacers +2.5

#6

Offense

#27

Defense

24-28

Season

1-9

Last 10

Pacers hit the over 34% 34 out of the last 100 and 6 out of the last 15 for 40%

Lakers hit the over 36% 36 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

LeBron James is one of our top projected SF/PF's today at 52.9 points

Miami Heat -2.0

#26

Offense

#2

Defense

29-23

Season

7-3

Last 10

New York Knicks +2.0

#23

Offense

#8

Defense

27-25

Season

4-6

Last 10

Knicks hit the over 53% 53 out of the last 100 and 13 out of the last 15 for 87%

Heat hit the over 47% 47 out of the last 100 and 5 out of the last 15 for 33%

Memphis Grizzlies +6.0

#1

Offense

#18

Defense

32-19

Season

4-6

Last 10

Cleveland Cavaliers -6.0

#27

Offense

#9

Defense

31-22

Season

4-6

Last 10

The Grizzlies get up a ton of shots ranking #1 in the league with 92.7 per game which is 5.3% above the NBA avg

The Grizzlies are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #2 in the league with 47.8 per game which is 8.3% above the NBA avg

The Cavaliers are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 7.2 per game which is -4.0% above the NBA avg

Cavaliers hit the over 31% 31 out of the last 100 and 5 out of the last 15 for 33%

Grizzlies hit the over 69% 69 out of the last 100 and 12 out of the last 15 for 73%

Charlotte Hornets +6.0

#5

Offense

#28

Defense

15-37

Season

4-6

Last 10

Chicago Bulls -6.0

#20

Offense

#16

Defense

23-27

Season

4-6

Last 10

Bulls hit the over 25% 25 out of the last 100 and 3 out of the last 15 for 20%

Hornets hit the over 28% 28 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

LaMelo Ball is one of our top projected PG's today at 53.9 points

New Orleans Pelicans +4.5

#12

Offense

#15

Defense

26-26

Season

1-9

Last 10

Dallas Mavericks -4.5

#29

Offense

#3

Defense

27-25

Season

4-6

Last 10

The Mavericks are horrible at rebounding ranking #30 in the league with 41.6 per game which is -5.7% below the NBA avg

Mavericks hit the over 43% 43 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

Pelicans hit the over 55% 55 out of the last 100 and 8 out of the last 15 for 47%

Luka Doncic is one of our top projected PG's today at 62.4 points

Golden State Warriors +12.0

#2

Offense

#11

Defense

26-25

Season

6-4

Last 10

Denver Nuggets -12.0

#7

Offense

#10

Defense

35-16

Season

7-3

Last 10

Nuggets hit the over 41% 41 out of the last 100 and 6 out of the last 15 for 40%

Warriors hit the over 46% 46 out of the last 100 and 13 out of the last 15 for 87%

Nikola Jokic is one of our top projected C's today at 61.1 points

Los Angeles Clippers +4.5

#21

Offense

#6

Defense

29-25

Season

7-3

Last 10

Milwaukee Bucks -4.5

#3

Offense

#13

Defense

34-17

Season

7-3

Last 10

The Bucks are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 236 per game which is 3.5% above the NBA avg

The Bucks can crash the boards ranking #1 in the league with 48.0 per game which is 8.8% above the NBA avg

The Bucks put up a bunch of points ranking #1 in the league at scoring with 115.3 per game which is 3.2% above the NBA avg

Bucks hit the over 44% 44 out of the last 100 and 8 out of the last 15 for 47%

Clippers hit the over 24% 24 out of the last 100 and 5 out of the last 15 for 33%

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of our top projected PF/C's today at 63.0 points