3/14/2018 NBA and NHL

3/14/2018 NBA and NHL
All pricing and position availability will come from Draftkings

NBA
4 game slate

Its always a good idea to take any team against the Magic because they are just awful and in full tank mode. This does come with some risk because it could be a blowout and you lose 4th quarter minutes. The Bucks come in as largest favorites at (-369)

Another target is the Lakers vs. Warriors. Has highest total at 225.5

Chalk plays
K. Durant SF/PF B $11.4K.....No Curry, No Green. This is gonna be the highest owned player on such a small slate and still might be the right move. He has highest ceiling and fading him could be risky. If you do fade and he duds you will be way above the field... Fade at your own risk.
Giannis Antetokounmpo SF/PF B $10.6K... Going against tanking team and Magic have no defense.

Contrarian options
Such a small slate the only way to be contrarian is fade both chalk plays and build a balanced lineup. Get exposure to Bucks through E. Bledsoe PG/SG B $7.4K and K. Middleton SG/SF B $7.5K

Stars to target
K. Durant SF/PF B $11.4K I think you gotta eat the chalk and play him. His usage without Curry and Green will huge.

Scrubs to target
Warriors are short handed
J. Bell PF/C B $3.8K
Q. Cook PG B $3.3K
N. Young SG B $3.2K

J. Jackson SG/SF B $3.8K The Kings are tanking and giving the young guys a run.

NHL
5 Game slate

Highest total at 6 is the Pens vs. Rangers
Rangers have back up goalie and Pens have been on fire as of late.

Chalk plays
E. Malkin C PP1 $7.9K Second line has been providing most of the scoring plus he is on of the best power play units.
C. McDavid C PP1 $7.7K Great player seems always high owned due to name recognition
J. Benn W PP1 $7.0K I don't have the numbers in front of me, but most of the scoring comes from the 1st line... and the numbers staggering.

Contrarian options
Top line of the Pens. They have struggled as of late and players around Crosby is ever changing. The can go off on any night and I think they will be slightly over looked.
S. Crosby C PP1 $7.3K
C. Sheary W PP2 $4.8K
J. Guentzel W PP2 $5.9K

Stars to target
E. Malkin C PP1 $7.9K
J. Benn W PP1 $7.0K
They may be high owned and they should be.

Scrubs to target
K. Palmieri W PP1 $5.2K
N. Hischier C PP1 $4.4K
Both skate along side Hall and are on power play unit. They could return value if that line scores 1 goal.

Defenseman
S. Vatanen D PP1 $4.3K Correlate with the Hall line

J. Klingberg D PP1 $5.5K He has a high floor and correlates with Benn

Goalie
John Gibson $8.4K C Ducks are facing the Canucks at home. Gibson and Ducks shot get the win... downside is shots on goal. I like taking the win points.