3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 1/26/18
Tristan Thompson, PF/C, Cleveland Cavaliers
DraftKings Salary: $3,600
The Cavs have decided to move Tristan Thompson into the starting lineup, which should lead to a sizable boost to the 19 minutes he is averaging on the year. His 0.75 DraftKings points per minute isn't overly efficient, but he needs just 18 DraftKings points to hit value at this price. So, at that level of efficiency, Thompson would need around 24 minutes of action to reach five-times value.
That isn't even factoring in a great matchup against the Indiana Pacers, who are allowing more DraftKings points per game to opposing centers than any team in the NBA. If the matchup with Indiana boosts his per-minute numbers, Thompson could be a strong bet to crush value at his near-minimum price tag. Our projections think that will be the case, as Thompson is projected for 20.9 DraftKings points, which is 5.81-times his salary-implied value.
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