FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Saturday, 5/28/21 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer and our NHL Optimizer. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Ben Simmons FD - $9000 DK - $7600Opponent - WASProj Pts FD - 43.46 DK - 43.15 If Westbrook doesn’t play for the Wizards then it’s hard not to see this game turning into a massive blowout. Heck, it could go that way even if Russ plays just like it did last game. Simmons has been awesome in the first two games of the series, using the quick pace and porous Washington defense to average 14 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists, and some defensive stats. Even with the minutes getting churned off in the last game because of the blowout he still found a way to pay value. Considering it’s still the best matchup on the slate, it’s hard to fade Simmons here. Goran Dragic FD - $5500 DK - $5400Opponent - MILProj Pts FD - 34.49 DK - 36.34 Dragic got the start last game in place of Kendrick Nunn and I’m expecting that to happen this time again in Game 4. It’s an elimination game for the Heat so it’s tough to know where their motivation levels are going to be. But he’s still coming at too cheap a price for the new role. The Heat got blown out last game and Dragic was bad from a shooting perspective, going 3-14 from the field. But the price didn’t move all that much and the opportunity was there. I still think he’s a play and if in the starting lineup again is a pretty easy option here. Shooting Guard C.J. McCollum FD - $7400 DK - $7300Opponent - DENProj Pts FD - 44.8 DK - 46.41 McCollum is still a pretty good deal on both sites, sitting in the $7K range, and is a candidate to continue playing 40+ minutes as he did in the last game of the series. He’s shot really well in this series, hitting 47% of his threes on almost seven attempts per game. He’s always going to play second scoring fiddle to Dame in the offense of course, but he’s also priced accordingly. The rebounding (seven per game) has been a nice addition and I think we can keep rolling with him in cash in this upper-middle tier....

FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Friday, 5/28/21 We're getting to the guts of these critical First-Round series, and it's been fascinating up to this point. The most shocking series has been the Dallas-Los Angeles one, with the Mavs carrying a 2-0 lead back home. That means that Game 3 should be highly contested, but it's not like the Atlanta-New York one won't be either. The Boston-Brooklyn matchup is the only real concern in terms of blowout potential, but there's still value in that game too. With that in mind, let's kick things off with two guys who have been linked together since they were drafted. Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our MLB Optimizer, and NHL Projections as well. Plus, our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Luka Doncic FD - $10500 DK - $11000 Opponent - LAC Proj Pts FD - 60.28 DK - 64.81 Doncic has developed into one of the best players in fantasy at the ripe age of 22, and he looks to be on a different planet in this series so far. In the first two games of this first-round, Luka is averaging 35 points, 8.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. That has led to a 66.4 average on DraftKings, one of the highest totals in this postseason. While many people might be concerned about facing a tough defensive team like this, Luka has shown it really doesn't matter. In their five meetings this year, Doncic is averaging 64.7 fantasy points per game. Trae Young FD - $9000 DK - $8600 Opponent - NY Proj Pts FD - 44.66 DK - 47.19 I was concerned with Trae facing this Knicks defense in this series, but he's made minced meat of them so far. Trae is averaging 31 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game in the first two games against them. That might look shocking when you see NY's elite defensive statistics, but it's far from surprising when you see that Young is posting a 49-point average in his five meetings with the Knicks this year. The simple fact is, he's handling the ball on every possession and is taking on even more shots and usage in these critical playoff games. As long as that continues, Trae should be a five-figure player on both sites. If you're looking...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Friday 5/28/21 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB, NBA, PGA, NHL, and NFL optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Pitchers Gerrit Cole FD - P 12200 DK - SP 11200 Opponent - DET (Casey Mize) Park - DET FD - 45.94 DK - 26.02 Let's start right at the top tonight with a Top 3 pitcher in the game who also draws the best matchup as a -230 favorite against the Tigers. After getting roughed up by the Rangers, Cole rebounded nicely in his last start holding the White Sox to just four hits and no runs while striking out seven over seven innings. On the season, he has held opponents to two or fewer runs in nine of his 10 starts(1.81 ERA/2.23 xFIP) while striking out 39% of batters he has faced. He is, by far, the highest-rated pitcher in our system tonight, and with the amount of value we have seen this season it shouldn't be an issue fitting him into our lineups. Ian Anderson FD - P 9000 DK - SP 9700 Opponent - NYM (Taijuan Walker) Park - NYM FD - 42.34 DK - 22.39 I don't blame you if you decide to fade Cole and his enormous price tag as it really limits the bats you can target. The good news is that we do have other, cheaper options and Ian Anderson is one that really stands out. He has been consistent all year with a 2.82 ERA/3.27 xFIP, hasn't given up more than six hits in a start, and has flashed some "Ace" upside holding opponents to one or fewer runs in five of his nine starts. What I like the most is the matchup against the Mets who rank dead last in runs scored over the last two weeks while striking out 28% of the time. Anderson is close to the top in PTS/$ rankings and is in play in all formats. Catcher/First Base José Abreu FD - 1B 3900 DK - 1B 5200 Opponent - BAL (Matt Harvey) Park - CHW FD - 12.85 DK - 9.72 Andrew Vaughn FD - 1B 2500 DK - 1B/OF 2500 Opponent - BAL (Matt Harvey) Park - CHW FD - 9.41 DK - 7.15 The White Sox offense has cooled off a bit lately but is back in the #1 spot in terms of implied runs tonight. They open as -210 favorites against Matt Harvey who has really struggled giving up 7+ hits and 5+ earned runs in three straight starts. Let's start with the...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Thursday, 5/27/21 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NBA optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Thursday slates always tend to be lighter, and that's certainly the case here. We have six games making up this nightcap, with many West Coast teams taking the field. What I do love about this slate is all the value out there. It's clear that these DFS sites aren't reacting to hot stretches as quickly as they do in the NBA, leaving some of the pricing a bit soft. With that in mind, let's kick things off with a pitcher who has a ridiculous DraftKings price. Pitchers Stephen Strasburg FD - P 10000 DK - SP 8500 Opponent - CIN (Sonny Gray) Park - WSH FD - 38.15 DK - 20.67 As you probably know, DraftKings pricing is usually way stricter than FanDuel. That makes this Strasburg price all the more confusing, sitting $1,500 cheaper over there. We'd argue that he should be $10K on both sites because Stras is always a beast when he's healthy. We're talking about a guy with a 3.20 ERA and 1.09 WHIP for his career while generating a ridiculous 28 percent K rate. He showed some of that form in his first start off the IL, allowing one hit across 5.1 scoreless innings. It's not like Cincinnati is an easy matchup, but they're missing two of their potent lefties in Joey Votto and Mike Moustakas. That only adds to Strasburg's intrigue, with the Washington starter entering this matchup as a -150 favorite. Chris Flexen FD - P 5800 DK - SP 6200 Opponent - TEX (Kolby Allard) Park - SEA FD - 31.56 DK - 17.03 I watched this guy in the KBO last year (yes, I watched KBO during COVID times!), and I was really impressed with some of his stuff. That noble year with the Doosan Bears earned him a contract with the Mariners and then got him into this rotation. He actually had one of the worst starts of the year when he surrendered eight runs to the Padres in his last start but was pretty good before that. In fact, Flex had at least 19 FanDuel points in six of his first seven starts, pitching to a 3.46 ERA in that span. He actually has a 2.18 ERA at home this year, too, which is really no surprise when you see how spacious Safeco Field can be. The best part about using him here is the matchup, though, with Texas ranked 23rd in K...

FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Thursday, 5/27/21 Head on over a for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our MLB Optimizer and NHL Projections as well. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Damian Lillard FD - $10500 DK - $9400 Opponent - DEN Proj Pts FD - 51.88 DK - 54.65 You can't pay up everywhere today, but you're going to want to strongly consider paying up for Lillard. Point guard is a mess, first of all, and Lillard is just doing so much for the Trail Blazers that the DraftKings price in particular is looking ridiculous. Dame played 42 minutes in game two in spite of Portland getting run out of the gym, and put together a 42/10/4 line including 9/16 from three. That's just ridiculous, and he's truly having his way with Campazzo and whoever else the Nuggets try to throw at him. Not overthinking this one - Dame is an every lineup guy. Dennis Schroder FD - $6100 DK - $5800 Opponent - PHO Proj Pts FD - 29.37 DK - 30.19 As you'll see as time goes on, it's really tough to find savings tonight. While Schroder isn't exactly cheap, he probably qualifies as a cheap play on the night. He's also in a nice spot here, particularly if CP3 misses this one. The Lakers fed Schroder 16 shots in game 2, and he got to the line 6 times. I don't think that's an unreasonable expectation if he winds up squaring off against a defender like Cameron Payne here. Monitor Chris Paul's situation very closely. He hasn't looked right since his "shoulder contusion," and there is a real possibility that Cameron Payne will be a must-play in cash games if Paul sits. Shooting Guard Devin Booker FD - $8300 DK - $8100 Opponent - LAL Proj Pts FD - 49.63 DK - 51.84 With Paul hobbled, Booker is taking over even more than we expected he would in this pivotal series. He's playing 40+ minutes guaranteed, running the offense, and being wildly aggressive in getting to the basket. He tied a career-high with 17 free throw attempts in game two, and made every single one of them. He's the one guy that the Lakers don't have a perfect answer for defensively, and he should continue to get his. C.J. McCollum FD - $7300 DK - $7300...