3/15/2018 NBA and NHL

3/15/2018 NBA and NHL
All pricing and position availability will come from Draftkings

NBA
9 game slate
7:00PM Toronto Raptors -175 -4.0 151 Indiana Pacers 211.5
7:30PM Charlotte Hornets -215 -5.5 180 Atlanta Hawks 218.0
7:30PM Philadelphia 76ers -500 -9.5 384 New York Knicks 216.5
8:00PM Houston Rockets -1000 -11.5 664 Los Angeles Clippers 223.5
8:00PM Memphis Grizzlies -120 -1.0 100 Chicago Bulls 211.5
8:30PM San Antonio Spurs N/A New Orleans Pelicans N/A
9:00PM Denver Nuggets -400 -8.5 317 Detroit Pistons 216.0
9:00PM Utah Jazz -2000 -14.0 1041 Phoenix Suns 213.0
10:00PM Portland Trail Blazers -240 -5.5 199 Cleveland Cavaliers 220.5

The two highest total games
Rockets vs. Clippers..... The Rockets could put the Clippers away by half-time so i'm gonna stay away
Cleveland vs. Portland... This game should stay close and offers some value.

Chalk plays
A. Davis PF/C B $11.5K... Davis is match-up proof and can go off any night, that is if he doesn't get injured.
L. James SF/PF B $11.4K... Same as Davis, James is match-up proof. James is a little safer but doesn't the upside as Davis
D. Lillard PG B $9.6K... If you are playing James you should run it back with Lillard. If this game stays close then you should get the points needed to justify the price.

Contrarian options
Lots of high priced stars on the slate. Harden, Davis, James and Embiid. As a contrarian option i'm looking at Hornets vs. Hawks. Hawks being one of the worst defensive team gives the Hornets players great potential. As always if they blow them out then you probably won't hit value.

D. Howard C B $8.5K
M. Williams SF/PF B $4.0K
K. Walker PG B $8.4K
M. Kidd-Gi... SF B $3.7K
N. Batum SG/SF B $7.8K

I don't mind getting exposure to any of the Hornets starters. Even some bench guys are in play.

F. Kaminsky PF/C B $4.6K
J. Lamb SG/SF B $4.5K

Stars to target

D. Howard C B $8.5K... If this game stays close Howard should crush. Even in they blow out Howard could double double by Halftime.
D. Mitchell PG/SG B $7.4K.. Anyone vs. the Suns is in play. I expect a 40+ point game out of Mitchell with even higher ceiling.

L. James SF/PF B $11.4K
Lillard PG B $9.6K.... As I said above this game should stay close. I would play the two together.

Scrubs to target
J. Nurkic C B $6.4K... Cavs have no D or big man. Lance is supposed to be out and if Nurkic gets minutes he is a solid target.
J. Green SF/PF B $4.4K... I like this game. Green is in starting line up and gives you exposure to this game a cheap price.
P. Mills PG/SG B $4.2K... Mills continues to be a great value play.

NHL
9 Game slate
7:00PM Toronto Maple Leafs -147 127 Buffalo Sabres 5.5
7:00PM Washington Capitals -138 118 New York Islanders 6.0
7:00PM Philadelphia Flyers -122 102 Columbus Blue Jackets 5.5
7:30PM Pittsburgh Penguins -177 157 Montreal Canadiens 6.0
7:30PM Boston Bruins -112 -108 Florida Panthers 5.5
8:00PM St. Louis Blues -155 135 Colorado Avalanche 5.5
8:00PM Winnipeg Jets -164 144 Chicago Blackhawks 6.0
10:00PM Nashville Predators -164 144 Arizona Coyotes 5.5
10:00PM Los Angeles Kings -240 200 Detroit Red Wings 5.5

Target games
Pens
Caps
Jets
All have totals over 6

Chalk plays
E. Malkin C PP1 $7.8K
A. Ovechkin W PP1 $7.9K
P. Laine W PP1 $7.4K
All good scorers in high total games will be high owned. If they fit your build its worth the chalk

Contrarian options
S. Crosby C PP1 $7.4K
J. Guentzel W PP2 $6.2K
C. Sheary W PP2 $5.0K
This line has not been producing and are seeing lower ownership everyday. I will continue to play them. The go against Niemi who started the year as a Penguin but was cut after several terrible outings.

Stars to target
E. Malkin C PP1 $7.8K
A. Ovechkin W PP1 $7.9K
They find a way on the score sheet nearly every time they hit the ice.

Scrubs to target
C. Hagelin W $4.5K... No power play minutes usually but plays along side Malkin and is one of the fastest skaters.
S. Hartnell W $3.0K.. Starting on top line tonight against Coyotes... Enough said.
B. Little C PP2 $4.2K... Skating on top line and on second power play unit.

Defenseman
J. Carlson D PP1 $6.1K
K. Letang D PP1 $6.0K
D. Byfuglien D PP1 $5.6K
All correlate with stud plays and are on same powerplay unit

Goalie
Petr Mrazek $7.7K C
Philly is Vegas favorite to win. Blue Jackets put ton of pucks on net. If the stay out and Philly wins could put up huge fantasy number. Philly lose and you could still hit value if the put up 40+ shots.

Good luck!
Remember this is first look and lineups change. Be sure to check before lineup lock.