3 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays for 1/17/17
DeMarre Carroll, SF, Toronto Raptors
FanDuel Price: $4,600
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
DeMarre Carroll isn't ever a highly coveted asset in daily fantasy. With the likes of Jimmy Butler, Kawhi Leonard, and Harrison Barnes on the slate, as well as Danilo Gallinari in a great spot against the Lakers, it doesn't appear likely that Carroll ends up a popular play tonight.
Why You Should Use Him:
Carroll has played quite well for the Toronto Raptors recently, averaging 29 FanDuel points over his past four games. He's also been playing big minutes, seeing 33.2 minutes of court time per game over his past six games.
Tonight, he'll take on the Brooklyn Nets, who have allowed more FanDuel points than any team thanks to their league-leading pace of play and fourth-worst defensive efficiency. The Nets have allowed the most FanDuel points to small forwards.
Carroll will likely spend the majority of his time matched up against Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Bojan Bogdanovic, who rank 45th and 81st among small forwards in real defensive plus-minus.
At just $4,600, it will be hard for Carroll to not reach value in this one, even if it turns into a blowout. He is an excellent source of value at the small-forward position.
