DFS Insights: Analyzing Today’s Top Games and Players

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February 6, 2023

Quick Look At The NBA Matchups For 02-06-2023

We have a total of 8 games today with the first tip off scheduled for 08:00 PM EST when the Cavaliers take on the Wizards at Capital One Arena. Early projections are for the Bucks and Trail Blazers to lead the day in total points scored while Cavaliers and Wizards should be one of the bottom with the lowest over of the day.

DraftEdge Top Stand Outs Headed Into The Slate

Damian Lillard (PG)

DK Proj: 52.0 FD Proj: 49.3

Lillard put up 40 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 7 for 9 from the field in 41 minutes against the Bulls. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #20 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 50.9 over 48 minutes of play which is +2.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 56.5DK and 53.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3 on DraftKings and 5.1 on FanDuel.

Darius Garland (PG)

DK Proj: 43.1 FD Proj: 41.6

Garland put up 24 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 4 for 7 from the field in 36 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Wizards ranked #4 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 43.0 over 48 minutes of play which is -5.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 38.5DK and 35.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.9 on DraftKings and 2.7 on FanDuel.

Jayson Tatum (SG)

DK Proj: 49.5 FD Proj: 47.9

Tatum put up 20 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 0 for 5 from the field in 38 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #29 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 49.0 over 48 minutes of play which is +4.9 more 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 4.5 on DraftKings and 4.3 on FanDuel.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SG)

DK Proj: 48.3 FD Proj: 48.9

Gilgeous-Alexander put up 42 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 14 for 21 from the field in 30 minutes against the Rockets. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #16 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.1 over 48 minutes of play which is +0.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 54.0DK and 56.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2 on DraftKings and 5.4 on FanDuel.

DeMar DeRozan (SF)

DK Proj: 49.0 FD Proj: 48.9

DeRozan put up 27 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 9 for 15 from the field in 40 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #24 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 44.7 over 48 minutes of play which is +3.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 38.2DK and 37.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6 on DraftKings and 4.4 on FanDuel.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF)

DK Proj: 67.7 FD Proj: 66.0

Antetokounmpo put up 35 points, 11 assists, and 15 rebounds while shooting 13 for 17 from the field in 36 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #19 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 46.9 over 48 minutes of play which is +0.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 71.3DK and 69.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8 on DraftKings and 4.7 on FanDuel.

Domantas Sabonis (C)

DK Proj: 52.8 FD Proj: 51.6

Sabonis put up 12 points, 3 assists, and 11 rebounds while shooting 4 for 9 from the field in 27 minutes against the Pelicans. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #12 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 51.7 over 48 minutes of play which is -2.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 45.5DK and 45.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.9 on DraftKings and 3.8 on FanDuel.

NBA Slates Available For Optimization

Multi Game Slates
DraftKings	02/06 07:00 PM	Classic		8 Games
FanDuel	02/06 07:00 PM	Tournament	Main	8 Games
DraftKings	02/06 08:00 PM	Classic	Turbo	2 Games
DraftKings	02/06 10:00 PM	Classic		2 Games
Single Game Slates
DraftKings	02/06 07:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	CLE vs WAS	1 Game
DraftKings	02/06 07:30 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	LAC vs BKN	1 Game
FanDuel	02/06 07:30 PM	Tournament	LAC @ BKN	1 Game
DraftKings	02/06 08:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	SAC vs HOU	1 Game
DraftKings	02/06 09:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	DAL vs UTA	1 Game
DraftKings	02/06 10:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	MIL vs POR	1 Game
FanDuel	02/06 10:00 PM	Tournament	MIL @ POR	1 Game

Today's NBA Matchups

Cleveland Cavaliers -2.5

#27

Offense

#9

Defense

33-22

Season

5-5

Last 10

Washington Wizards +2.5

#19

Offense

#19

Defense

24-28

Season

6-4

Last 10

Wizards hit the over 60% 60 out of the last 100 and 10 out of the last 15 for 67%

Cavaliers hit the over 44% 44 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

Boston Celtics -11.0

#10

Offense

#5

Defense

37-16

Season

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Pistons +11.0

#28

Offense

#22

Defense

14-40

Season

3-7

Last 10

Pistons hit the over 42% 42 out of the last 100 and 9 out of the last 15 for 53%

Celtics hit the over 34% 34 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

Jayson Tatum is one of our top projected SF/PF's today at 49.5 points

Los Angeles Clippers -7.5

#21

Offense

#6

Defense

30-26

Season

7-3

Last 10

Brooklyn Nets +7.5

#8

Offense

#14

Defense

32-20

Season

5-5

Last 10

Nets hit the over 62% 62 out of the last 100 and 10 out of the last 15 for 60%

Clippers hit the over 45% 45 out of the last 100 and 9 out of the last 15 for 60%

Sacramento Kings -5.5

#18

Offense

#23

Defense

29-23

Season

5-5

Last 10

Houston Rockets +5.5

#25

Offense

#30

Defense

13-40

Season

3-7

Last 10

The Kings rank #29 in the league at rebounding with 42.2 per game which is -4.3% below the NBA avg

Points Alert: The Kings rank #7 at putting points on the board with 113.8/gm, 1.8% above the average, while the Rockets rank #30 at defending them allowing an average of 117.4 pts per game.

Rockets hit the over 40% 40 out of the last 100 and 6 out of the last 15 for 33%

Kings hit the over 42% 42 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 40%

Domantas Sabonis is one of our top projected C's today at 52.8 points

San Antonio Spurs +11.0

#13

Offense

#25

Defense

14-39

Season

1-9

Last 10

Chicago Bulls -11.0

#20

Offense

#16

Defense

25-27

Season

6-4

Last 10

The Spurs get up a ton of shots ranking #2 in the league with 91.8 per game which is 4.3% above the NBA avg

Bulls hit the over 29% 29 out of the last 100 and 5 out of the last 15 for 33%

Spurs hit the over 41% 41 out of the last 100 and 9 out of the last 15 for 60%

DeMar DeRozan is one of our top projected SF/PF's today at 49.0 points

Dallas Mavericks +9.0

#29

Offense

#3

Defense

28-26

Season

4-6

Last 10

Utah Jazz -9.0

#11

Offense

#7

Defense

27-27

Season

6-4

Last 10

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

The Jazz put up a bunch of points ranking #2 in the league at scoring with 115.1 per game which is 3.0% above the NBA avg

Jazz hit the over 57% 57 out of the last 100 and 12 out of the last 15 for 73%

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

Oklahoma City Thunder +4.0

#23

Offense

#29

Defense

25-27

Season

6-4

Last 10

Golden State Warriors -4.0

#2

Offense

#12

Defense

27-26

Season

6-4

Last 10

Daily Fantasy Point Alert: The Warriors rank #2 in the league at generating fantasy points (235.7/gm) while the Thunder rank #29 in the league at defending against them (239.9/gm).

Warriors hit the over 35% 35 out of the last 100 and 10 out of the last 15 for 60%

Thunder hit the over 34% 34 out of the last 100 and 6 out of the last 15 for 33%

Milwaukee Bucks -4.0

#3

Offense

#13

Defense

36-17

Season

9-1

Last 10

Portland Trail Blazers +4.0

#21

Offense

#21

Defense

26-27

Season

5-5

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 are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #1 in the league with 48.1 per game which is 9.0% above the NBA avg

The Bucks run a quick pace ranking #1 in the league with 115.3 per game which is 3.1% above the NBA avg

Trail Blazers hit the over 25% 25 out of the last 100 and 6 out of the last 15 for 40%

Bucks hit the over 25% 25 out of the last 100 and 6 out of the last 15 for 33%

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of our top projected PF/C's today at 67.7 points

Damian Lillard is one of our top projected PG's today at 52.0 points