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3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 12/18/17

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Dec 18th, 2017
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Al Horford, PF/C, Boston Celtics

DraftKings Salary: $6,900

Al Horford is another one of said bigs who is simply too cheap. He comes into this one $1,200 cheaper than he was listed to start the month, despite averaging 37.7 DraftKings points in eight December games. He needs just 34.5 DraftKings points at this salary to hit value, which is 100% within reach in this matchup. The Boston Celtics travel to face the Indiana Pacers, in what should be one of the most-competitive games on the slate.

This is a huge pace-up game for Boston, as Indiana has played at the league's 10th-fastest pace this season. Indiana also has struggled against centers over the past two seasons, despite Myles Turner being one of the league's best defensive big men. While Turner leads the league in blocks per game, the Pacers have regularly given up big games to opposing bigs. They have allowed more points to opposing bigs in the pick and roll than any team, and have struggled on the glass as well. Indiana ranks 18th in rebounding rate and dead last in points allowed, via putbacks.

Turner also has struggled at times with opposing bigs who can stretch the floor. He prefers to float around the rim and hunt for blocks, which explains why Horford went 3-of-4 from downtown against him when these two teams met last month, and why the Pacers have allowed the second-most made three pointers per game to opposing centers. Horford put up 43.25 DraftKings points the last time out against Indiana, and he could be in for another big performance tonight.


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