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3 NBA FanDuel Value Plays to Target on 1/3/19

Ian Goldsmith Jan 3rd, 2019
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Austin Rivers, SG, Houston Rockets

FanDuel Price: $3,800
Projected FanDuel Points: 15.9
Projected FanDuel Value: 4.18

It's likely that Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will miss tonight's game with a knee injury. If he does, then it should once again be Austin Rivers who gets the start in his place.

Whether he gets the start or not, Rivers has been seeing consistent playing time for his new team. He's played at least 30 minutes in all four of his games with the Rockets, finishing with double-digit real-world points in each game. While he's averaging only 19.6 FanDuel points per contest with Houston, that output would be enough to hit a value of more than 5.0 FanDuel points per $1,000 at this price.

Tonight's game against the Golden State Warriors should be a fantasy-friendly clash. The game has a total set at 225.5 points, so Rivers should have plenty of opportunity to surpass his recent output. We have Rivers' upside at 32.6 FanDuel points tonight, making him a low-risk, high-reward player to use in this evening.


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