Week 8 Thursday Night Single-Game DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Two of the best minds at the quarterback position square off tonight when Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens fly south to take on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It is vital to remember that single-game slates are not simply a “max salary, play as many big names as possible, and submit” format, especially in larger tournament fields. We need to identify players that can be pieces in their offense’s success, whether in the lead or trailing, as well as the players that could be focal points in a neutral game script. The ability to then take those players and identify which will succeed in the single-game format will put us in a better position to succeed as daily fantasy players.
It is not just about finishing in first place in Showdown, it is about finishing in solo first. This format is one of the easiest to chop top prize because of the smaller player pool. Therefore, being different (and correct) in roster construction is the difference between doubling your entry cost and taking down a GPP. Let’s take a look at this week’s important notes and players I am focusing on when building for Showdown formats on DraftKings and Fanduel.
Vegas Total and Spread
Tampa Bay is a two-point home favorite with an over/under of 46 points. The Buccaneers have an implied team total of 24 points, while the Ravens have an implied team total of 22 points.
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- DFS & Season-Long Content
- Lineup Generator
- Optimal Cash & GPP Lineups
- Floor & Ceiling Projections
- -Leverage Scores
- -...and much much more!
