Daily Fantasy College Football Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings Saturday Late Games 10/2/14

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Quarterback

Nick Marshall - FD 9000 DK 5900
Okay I get it, LSU is good and these SEC games are always tough to figure out, but $5900? As CC (Chris Carter) would say, " C'mon man". LSU is good, but they don't have a top notch defense like they have had in years past. Marshall will likely pay this number just with the damage he does on the ground. In fact, Marshall may rely more on his feet than normal if he struggles to pass. Again, LSU is good not great. FanDuel's pricing is a way different story though, I wont be playing Marshall on that site as there are cheaper options just as strong or better.

Connor Cook - FD 6900 DK 6000
Don't be fooled by some of Cook's sub-par performances. Michigan State is usually up by 50 at halftime so Cook isn't called on much in the second half of games. If you look at Cook's first half numbers he is deadly efficient, often passing and/or running for multiple TD's. In the past two games Connor has attempted a mere 18 passes, but still managed a total of 6 TD's in those affairs!. In comes Nebraska and I'm saying Cook gets a full run. He wont be an overly popular play, which is good for you - separation and safety. Cook is going to have a monster game and at this price he offers flexibility at other positions. At the risk of eating crow, I'm calling a 4 TD game by Cook.

 

Running Backs

Javorius Allen - FD 8600 DK 6600
Allen is my top RB for the late slate. USC is going to have no problem scoring points against ASU and Allen will be the main avenue for those points. Allen hasn't had the monster games we all became accustomed to last year, but he has been crazy consistent. He averages about 150 total yards per game and has scored in each contest except against Stanford. One of the best things about Allen is if for some reason the run game gets shut done USC gets him the ball out of the backfield. He only had 31 yds against BC, but pitched in with 9 catches for 118. I see him as safe either way.

Charles Jones - FD 5700 DK 5500
Jones is a TD machine totaling 8 TD's through four games. I don't see any reason this trend suddenly stops this weekend against a struggling Texas Tech run D. Waters is a serious goal line vulture, but I think there will be ample opportunity for Jones to get his. Tech will move the ball and score so KST will keep the pressure on the whole game. At this price Jones offers a great deal of safety with mild upside. Lock it up!

 

Wide Receivers

River Cracraft - FD 5800 DK 6200
As I have mentioned before, every Washington receiver is in play, but Cracraft earns the top spot for cash games because he is insanely consistent. River has been a lock for 16pts (FanDuel scoring) based just on volume alone, add in a TD and Yahtzee! He has three scores on the year so it's not like its a pipe dream for him to break the plain. Cal can score and their pass D is seriously suspect. Wild game and Cracraft is the Steady Eddy of the bunch. If you're looking for major upside go with Dom Williams or Isiah Myers

Tony Lippett - FD 6300 DK 6800
I'm gushing with TD joy being able to get Lippett in every single FD lineup. Like Connor, Lippett is deadly efficient with his opportunities, but they have been limited due to Michigan State's dominating performances. Lippett has 22 grabs along with 6 scores through four games. Five of those TD's came at home and guess where the game is? That's right, at home. Nebraska has a good enough offense that Tony will actually see targets in the second half. I'm not really running him on DK simply because I'm choosing to allocate my dollars elsewhere, but he is one of my top FD receivers. Lippett + Fanduel = $$$

Jakeem Grant - FD 7900 DK 5800
Again, like the WSU receivers just about every Texas Tech receiver is in play. They don't spread the ball around as much so I recommend sticking to the big three (Grant, Marquez, Davis). Grant is the most consistent of the bunch and sees the most volume so he probably offers more safety than the others. Grant only has two TD's on the year and has still paid his number more times than not. Could this be the week he gets in for six? Well, he's at least due right? Tech doesn't play defense or at least they have a hard time playing defense so Kansas State is going to score forcing Tech to air it out all night long.

 

Tight Ends

Alan Cross - FD 3600 DK 3500
Ughh, here we are again, picking TE's (my least favorite spot if you can't tell). Cross is my guy and I'm running him on both sites whenever possible. He is one of the more involved TE's and has three TD's through three games. Cross is not a high volume guy (oh how I still miss Amaro) and TD's are volatile, but its hard to go elsewhere.

Consider:
Mitchell Henry - DK 5000
Clive Walford - FD 3500 DK 3600

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