Before we dive into the Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this tomorrow evening’s Northwestern vs. Ohio State matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Showdown Picks

Captain-Bruce Thornton, Guard, Ohio State $11,200

Junior guard Bruce Thornton has certainly been a standout performer for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season. With that said, how has the talented guard played from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Thornton’s game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season to answer that question.

In the 26 games that Bruce Thornton has played for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Thornton is averaging a robust 17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 26 games that Bruce Thornton has played for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season, Thornton has compiled a 51.4% field goal percentage, a 45.8 three-point percentage and an 82.9% free throw percentage.

More recently, in the Michigan Wolverines 86-83 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes three days ago, junior guard Bruce Thornton played at a high level. More specifically, Thornton accumulated 17 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals in the Michigan Wolverines victory over Ohio State.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the Wolverines win over the Buckeyes just mentioned, Bruce Thornton amassed a rather impressive 36.8 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game Draftkings slate.

In my view, Bruce Thornton is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NCAA regular season game. Having stated that, I am backing Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Devin Royal, Forward, Ohio State $9,400

In addition to Bruce Thornton, forward Devin Royal has been a key contributor to the Ohio State offense this season. In the 25 games that Devin Royal has played for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season, Royal is averaging 14 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.4 blocks a game.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Nick Martinelli, Forward (Northwestern) $12,400: Micah Parrish, Guard (Ohio State) $8,400: Ty Berry, Guard (Northwestern) $6,600.

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Before we dive into the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Missouri Tigers game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Missouri Tigers matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Showdown Picks

Captain-Mark Sears, Guard, Alabama Crimson Tide $10,600

Senior guard Mark Sears has certainly been a standout performer for the Alabama Crimson Tide this season. To better understand the importance of the talented guard’s contributions to the Alabama basketball team’s achievements this season let’s review Sears game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season.

In the 25 games that guard Mark Sears has played for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Sears is averaging a robust 17.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.9 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 25 games that Mark Sears has played for the Alabama Crimson Tide this season, Sears has compiled a 47.1% field goal percentage, a 28.6 three-point percentage and a free throw percentage of 85.1%.

Earlier this month, in the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 113-80 win over the Texas Longhorns, Alabama guard Mark Sears played rather well. More specifically, Sears accumulated 18 points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal in the Crimson Tide’s victory over the Texas Longhorns.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the Alabama Crimson Tide’s win over the Texas Longhorns just mentioned, Mark Sears tallied 26.5 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game Draftkings slate.

In my opinion, Mark Sears is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s NCAA regular season game. With that said, I am rolling with Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Grant Nelson, Forward, Alabama Crimson Tide $10,400

In addition to Mark Sears, senior forward Grant Nelson has certainly been a key contributor to the Alabama Crimson Tide starting lineup this season.

In the 11 games that guard Grant Johnson has played for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Nelson is averaging a robust 28.9 Draftkings points a game.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Caleb Grill, Guard (Missouri) $9,400: Labaron Philon, Guard (Auburn) $6,000: Jacob Crews, Guard (Missouri) $3,200.

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Before we dive into the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-LeBron James, Point Guard, Los Angeles Lakers $11,200

In my opinion, forward LeBron James has been the driving force behind the Los Angeles Lakers success on the offensive side of the basketball this season. Having stated that, how has the veteran forward performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s review James recent game data to answer that question.

In the 33 games that LeBron James has played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024 NBA regular season, James is averaging 24.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.9 steals a game.

It is noteworthy that these two teams met previously this season. Who prevailed? How did LeBron James perform in the game? In the Los Angeles Lakers 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers last month, James played exceptionally well. More specifically, LeBron James tallied a massive 38 points, three rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Trail Blazers.

It should be noted that the Los Angeles Lakers have listed LeBron James as questionable for Thursday night’s game. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this NBA DFS contest.

In my view, LeBron James is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am rolling with talented Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Anfernee Simons, Guard, Portland Trail Blazers $7,600

In the 51 games that shooting guard Anfernee Simons has played for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2024 NBA regular season, Simons has averaged 18.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.8 steals a game.

More recently, in the Portland Trail Blazers 102-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets last month, Anfernee Simons accumulated 27 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in the Trail Blazers victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the Trail Blazers victory over the Hornets, Simons compiled 36.3 Draftkings points.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this Thursday’s NBA regular season game (Draftkings price noted): Luka Doncic, Guard (Los Angeles Lakers) $11,600: Austin Reaves, Guard (Los Angeles Lakers) $9,200: Deni Avdija, Forward (Portland Trail Blazers) $7,400.

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Before we dive into the Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tomorrow evening’s Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Victor Wembanyama, Center, San Antonio Spurs $12,000

How important has San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama been to the Spurs this season? Let’s take a look at Wembanyama’s game data from the 2024 NBA regular season to answer that question.

In the 46 games that Victor Wembanyama has played for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA regular season, Wembanyama has averaged a massive 53.4 Draftking points a game.

More recently, in the San Antonio Spurs 131-121 win over the Washington Wizards nine days ago, Victor Wembanyama played exceptionally well. More specifically, Wembanyama compiled 31 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in the San Antonio Spurs victory over the Washington Wizards.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the San Antonio Spurs win over Wizards just mentioned, Wembanyama amassed a whopping 69.3 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.

In my view, Victor Wembanyama is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Chris Paul, Point Guard, San Antonio Spurs $6,400

San Antonio point guard Chris Paul has been the leader in the backcourt that the San Antonio Spurs have needed to win games this season. Let’s take a look at the veteran point guard’s recent game data to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the 52 games that point guard Chris Paul has played for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA regular season, Paul has averaged 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, and 1.3 steals a game.

In conclusion, I fully expect Chris Paul to continue his outstanding play in tomorrow night’s NBA regular season game.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this NBA regular season game (Draftkings price noted): Kevin Durant, Forward (Phoenix Suns) $9,200: Devin Booker, Guard (Phoenix Suns) $9,000: De’Aaron Fox, Guard (San Antonio Spurs) $8,000.

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Before I dive into my Draftkings player selections for this tournament let’s review the golf courses the field will play and the key player statistics that I think are the most vital to a golfer’s success at this week’s 2025 Magical Kenya Open.

Where will the Magical Kenya Open be played?

The 2025 Magical Kenya Open will be played at the the Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya. The golf course is a par 71 that measures approximately 7,228 yards.

Darius Van Driel won the 2024 Magical Kenya Open with a four round cumulative score of 14 under par.

Magical Kenya Open Key Player Statistics

• Driving Accuracy
• Strokes Gained: Approach
• Strokes Gained Putting
• GIR (Greens In Regulation)
• Bogey Avoidance
• Birdie or Better Percentage

I wanted to emphasize that the purpose of this article is not to provide an exact DFS lineup.

Having stated that, this article will provide multiple player options in an effort to assist the reader in generating a unique lineup that will hopefully have the potential to win a DraftKings GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest! Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups.

Magical Kenya Open Draftkings Picks

Jorge Campillo $10,300

Jorge Campillo has accumulated three top 19 finishes in his last seven tournaments played on the DP World Tour, including a 13th result at the 2024 Nedbank Challenge in December.

It is noteworthy that Jorge Campillo has played well at this week’s DP World Tour event in the past. More specifically, Campillo won the 2023 Magical Kenya Open.

John Parry $9,100

Since the beginning of December, John Parry has played eight events on the DP World Tour. In those eight tournaments just noted, Parry has compiled three top 21 finishes, including a win at the 2024 Mauritius Open.

Parry certainly checks the box for me when it comes to key player statistics. John Parry is currently ranked 15th in bogey avoidance per round (2.32), 25th in driving accuracy (62.25%), seventh in strokes gained approach (0.73), tenth in strokes gained around the green (0.54) and fifth in strokes gained tee to green (1.25) on the DP World Tour.

Additionally, John Parry finished 21st at the 2024 Magical Kenya Open.

Andrea Pavan $8,300

Andrea Pavan has accumulated three top 19 finishes in his last five tournaments played on the DP World Tour, including a 19th place result at the 2025 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters earlier this month.

Pavan is currently ranked 13th in par three scoring average (2.97), 18th in strokes gained tee to green (0.87), 11th in strokes gained approach (0.65), and 17th in overall strokes gained (1.05) on the DP World Tour.

Kristoffer Reitan $7,600

Kristoffer Reitan has compiled two top 24 finishes in his last three events played on the DP World Tour, including a 14th place result at the 2025 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

Tapio Pulkkanen $7,200

Tapio Pulkkanen arrives at this week’s tournament on the heels of two consecutive top 25 finishes on the DP World Tour, including a 13th place result at the 2025 Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship three weeks ago.

Similar to Jorge Campillo and John Parry, Tapio Pulkkanen has played well at the Kenya Open previously. Pulkkanen finished 19th at the 2024 Magical Kenya Open.

Additional golfers I like to perform well at this week’s DP World Tour event (Draftkings price noted): Joost Luiten $9,500: Adrien Saddier $9,200: Oliver Lindell $8,000: Marcel Schneider $7,900: Brandon Wu $7,800.

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Before we dive into the Denver Nuggets vs. Charlotte Hornets game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this week’s Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Nikola Jokic, Center, Denver Nuggets $12,600

Denver center Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the best players in the National Basketball Association today. Having stated that, how has Jokic played from a statistical perspective this season? Let’s examine Jokic’s relevant player data from the 2024 NBA regular season to answer that question.

In the last 49 games that center Nikola Jokic has played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA regular season, Jokic is averaging a robust 65.9 Draftkings points a game.

More recently, in the Denver Nuggets 132-121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers six days ago, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic certainly played at a high level. More specifically, Jokic tallied 26 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists and two steals in the Denver Nuggets victory over the Trail Blazers.

Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the Denver Nuggets win over the Portland Trail Blazers just mentioned, Denver center Nikola Jokic amassed a massive 66.3 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game DFS slate.

In my view, Nikola Jokic is the player most likely to accumulate the highest number of DraftKings points in this NBA regular season game. With that said, I am rolling with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic at the captain position for this one game DraftKings NBA Showdown contest slate.

Flex Plays

LaMelo Ball, Point Guard, Charlotte Hornets $9,800

In the 33 games that LaMelo Ball has played for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2024 NBA regular season, Ball has averaged a robust 27.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.3 blocks a game.

Upon closer examination of the data just presented, in the 33 games that point guard LaMelo Ball has played for the Charlotte Hornets this season, Ball is averaging an impressive 48.5 DraftKings points a contest.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this NBA regular season game (Draftkings price noted): Jamal Murray, Point Guard (Denver Nuggets) $8,200: Miles Bridges, Power Forward (Charlotte Hornets) $8,800: Christian Braun, Guard (Denver Nuggets) $7,000.

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Before we dive into the Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this week’s Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Karl-Anthony Towns, Center, New York Knicks $10,800

Talented center Karl-Anthony Towns has certainly established himself as a key part of the New York Knicks starting lineup this season. With that said, how has Towns played from a statistical perspective in 2024? Let’s take a look at Towns game data from the 2024 NBA regular season to answer that question.

In the 49 games that center Karl-Anthony Towns played for the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA regular season, Anthony Towns is averaging a robust 24.7 points, 13.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.9 blocks a game.

It is noteworthy that these two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? How did Karl-Anthony Towns play in the game? In the New York Knicks impressive 124-123 win over the Chicago Bulls in November, Karl-Anthony Towns played exceptionally well. Let me be more specific. Towns compiled a whopping 46 points, ten rebounds, three assists and three blocks in the New York Knicks victory over the Chicago Bulls.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this evening’s NBA regular season game.

In my view, Karl-Anthony Towns is the player most likely to score the highest Draftkings points in this NBA regular season game. Having stated that, I am backing talented New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA DFS Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Jalen Brunson, Point Guard, New York Knicks $9,400

In addition to center Karl-Anthony Towns, point guard Jalen Brunson has been a key contributor to New York Knicks achievements on the basketball court this season.

In the 34 games that point guard Jalen Brunson has played for the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA regular season, Brunson is averaging 42.5 Draftkings points a game.

More recently, in the New York Knicks 149-148 win over the Atlanta Hawks six days ago, Jalen Brunson tallied 36 points, three rebounds and eight assists.

Additional flex plays I like in this matchup (Draftkings price noted): Nikola Vucevic, Center (Chicago Bulls) $8,800: Josh Giddey, Guard (Chicago Bulls) $8,400.

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Before I discuss my Draftkings player selections for this week’s PGA Tour event let’s review where the first round of the 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta will be played.

The 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta will be played at the Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Greg Norman Signature Course in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The golf course is a par 71 that measures approximately 7,436 yards.

*Jake Knapp won the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta with a cumulative four round score of 19 under par.

I wanted to emphasize that the purpose of this article is not to provide an exact DFS lineup.

Having stated that, this article will provide multiple player options in an effort to assist the reader in generating a unique lineup that will hopefully have the potential to win a DraftKings GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest!

For those readers that are not aware, the rules and scoring for DraftKings single round showdown contests are vastly different than the traditional classic contests offered by the platform.

If you need to review the specific rules for the single round showdown contests feel free to check out the DraftKings website.

Here are my DraftKings player selections for the first round of the 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta First Round Picks

Jake Knapp $9,100

Last week, Jake Knapp fired a final round 67 at the 2025 Genesis Invitational en route to an eventual 17th place result.

It is noteworthy that Knapp has played exceptional golf at this week’s PGA Tour event in the past. More specifically, Jake Knapp won the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

Beau Hossler $9,200

Beau Hossler has compiled two top 15 finishes in his last four tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including an impressive 12th place result at the 2025 American Express last month.

Additionally, Beau Hossler finished tenth at the 2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

Taylor Moore $8,900

Taylor Moore has accumulated three top 22 finishes in his last three tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including a seventh-place result at the 2025 American Express last month.

Alex Smalley $8,600

Since the beginning of January, Alex Smalley has played four tournaments on the PGA Tour. In those four events just mentioned, Smalley amassed three top 21 finishes, including an 11th place result at the 2025 Sony Open seven weeks ago.

I also like the look of Smalley from a statistical standpoint. Why? Smalley is currently ranked 11th on overall scoring average (68.71), third in overall strokes gained (1.883), sixth in par four scoring average (3.88), 18th in strokes gained putting (0.584) and 23rd in first round scoring average (69) on the PGA Tour.

In summary, I fully expect Alex Smalley to continue his outstanding play in the first round of the 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

Kevin Yu $8,500

Kevin Yu arrives at this week’s event on the heels of two consecutive top 17 finishes on the PGA Tour, including a 17th place result at last week’s 2025 Genesis Invitational.

Greyson Sigg $8,000

The talented American has amassed four top 23 finishes in his last eight tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including a ninth-place result at the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open four weeks ago.

Greyson Sigg certainly checks the box for me when it comes to previous event/course history. Let me be more specific. Since 2022, Sigg has played this week’s PGA Tour event three times. In those three events just noted, Sigg compiled two top 19 finishes, including an 18th place result at the 2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

Additional golfers I like to perform well in the first round (Draftkings price noted): Akshay Bhatia $10,800: Aaron Rai $9,300: Jesper Svensson $7,600: Kris Ventura $7,300.

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Before we dive into the Kansas Jayhawks vs. BYU Cougars game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Kansas Jayhawks vs. BYU Cougars matchup.

Captain-Hunter Dickinson, Forward, Kansas Jayhawks $12,000

Forward Hunter Dickinson has certainly been a standout performer for the Kansas Jayhawks this season. Having stated that, how has Dickinson performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s review the senior forward’s game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season to answer that question.

In the 28 games that forward Hunter Dickinson has played for the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Dickinson is averaging 16.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 28 games that Hunter Dickinson has played for the Kansas Jayhawks this season, Dickinson has amassed a 52.6% field goal percentage, a 22.9% three-point percentage and a 75.6% free throw percentage.

Last month, in the Kansas Jayhawks 91-87 win over the UCF Knights, Jayhawks forward Hunter Dickinson played exceptionally well. More specifically, Dickinson compiled 24 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal in the Kansas Jayhawks victory over the UCF Knights.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the Kansas Jayhawks win over the Knights, Hunter Dickinson tallied a robust 38.8 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game Draftkings slate.

In my view, Kansas Jayhawks forward Hunter Dickinson is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s NCAA regular season game. With that said, I am backing Hunter Dickinson at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Zeke Mayo, Guard, Kansas Jayhawks $11,200

In addition to forward Hunter Dickinson, senior guard Zeke Mayo has been a key contributor to the Kansas Jayhawks overall team achievements this season.

In the 25 games that guard Zeke Mayo has played for the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Mayo is averaging 15.1 points, 5.1 assists, 3.1 assists 0.8 steals a game.

In my opinion, Kansas Jayhawks forward Zeke Mayo presents the best fantasy value of any player on this one game DFS slate.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Egor Demin, Guard (BYU Cougars) $8,400: Dawson Baker, Guard (BYU Cougars) $3,000.

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Before we dive into the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this week’s Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Jayson Tatum, Forward, Boston Celtics $10,000

How important has forward Jayson Tatum been to the Boston Celtics starting lineup this season? Let’s review Jayson Tatum’s player data from the 2024 NBA regular season to answer that question.

In the 52 games that Jayson Tatum has played for the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA regular season, Tatum is averaging a robust 27.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks a game.

Looking the data just presented more closely, in the 52 games that Jayson Tatum has played for the Boston Celtics this season, Tatum is averaging 50.1 Draftkings points a game. It has to be said, those are the type of DFS numbers I need to see from a player that I select at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.

In summary, I think Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Jayson Tatum at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA single game contest.

Flex Plays

Tyrese Maxey, Point Guard, Philadelphia 76ers $9,600

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey has established himself as one the best guards in the National Basketball Association today. Let’s review Maxey’s recent game data from the 2024 NBA regular season to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the 46 games that point guard Tyrese Maxey has played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024 NBA regular season, Maxey has averaged 27.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.1 steals, and 0.5 blocks a game.

Last month, in the Milwaukee Bucks 123-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia point guard Tyrese Maxey played exceptionally well. More specifically, Maxey compiled 37 points, six rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in the Bucks victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this evening’s NBA game (Draftkings price noted): Jaylen Brown, Forward (Boston Celtics) $8,000: Kelly Oubre Jr., Shooting Guard (Philadelphia 76ers) $6,600.

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Before we dive into the Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tomorrow’s Purdue vs. Michigan State matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Picks

Captain-Braden Smith, Guard, Purdue Boilermakers $12,000

Purdue guard Braden Smith has undoubtedly been the driving force behind the Purdue Boilermakers success on the basketball court this season. Let’s take a look at Smith’s relevant player data from the 2024 NCAA regular season to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the 26 games Braden Smith has played for the Purdue Boilermakers in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Smith is averaging a rather impressive 16.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 2.4 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 26 games that Braden Smith has played for the Purdue Boilermakers this season, Smith has compiled a 44.5% field goal percentage, a 38.6% three-point percentage and an 86.8% free throw percentage.

Earlier this month, in the Purdue Boilermakers 90-72 win over the USC Trojans, Purdue guard Braden Smith played exceptionally. More specifically, Smith tallied nine points, three rebounds, 13 assists and five steals in the Boilermakers victory over the USC Trojans.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game Draftkings slate.

In my opinion, Braden Smith is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NCAA regular season game. Having stated that, I am rolling with Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Trey Kauffman-Renn, Guard, Purdue Boilermakers $11,000

In addition to guard Braden Smith, Trey Kauffman-Renn has been a standout performer for Purdue this season. In the 26 games that Trey Kauffman-Renn has played for the Purdue Boilermakers in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Kaufman-Renn is averaging 19.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.3 blocks a game.

In conclusion, I fully expect Trey Kauffman-Renn to continue his outstanding play in this NCAA regular season game.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Jaxson Kohler, Forward (Michigan State) $9,400: Fletcher Loyer, Guard (Purdue) $7,800: C.J. Cox, Guard (Purdue) $6,200.

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Before we dive into the Baylor Bears vs. Arizona Wildcats game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Arizona Wildcats vs. Baylor Bears matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Showdown Picks

Captain-Jaden Bradley, Guard, Arizona Wildcats $8,800

Junior guard Jaden Bradley has been a standout performer for the Arizona Wildcats this season. With that said, how has the talented young guard performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Bradley’s game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season to answer that question.

In the 25 games that guard Jaden Bradley has played for the Arizona Wildcats in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Bradley is averaging 11.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.1 steals a game.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the 25 games that junior guard Jaden Bradley has played for the Arizona Wildcats this season, Bradley has compiled a 45.8% field goal percentage, a 30.9% three-point percentage and an 82.4% free throw percentage.

These two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? How did Jaden Bradley perform in the game? In the Arizona Wildcats 81-70 win over the Baylor Bears last month, Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley certainly played at a high level. More specifically, Bradley tallied 23 points, five rebounds, six assists and one steal in the Arizona Wildcats victory over the Baylor Bears.

Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the Arizona Wildcats win over the Baylor Bears just mentioned, Jaden Bradley amassed a robust 30.3 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.

In my opinion, Jaden Bradley is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NCAA regular season game. Having stated that, I am rolling with Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradely at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Langston Love, Guard, Baylor Bears $4,600

Junior guard Langston Love has been a key contributor to the Baylor Bears team achievements this season. In the 11 games that Langston Love has played for the Baylor Bears in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Love is averaging 15.9 Draftkings points a game.

In my view, Langston Love’s low Draftkings price of only $4,600 presents the best fantasy value of any player on this one game DFS slate.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Norchad Omier, Forward (Baylor) $12,000: Caleb Love, Guard (Arizona) $10,000: Jayden Nunn, Guard (Baylor) $4,000.

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Before we dive into the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this week’s Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-LaMelo Ball, Point Guard, Charlotte Hornets $9,800

In my opinion, Charlotte point guard LaMelo Ball has been the driving force behind the Charlotte Hornets success on the offensive side of the basketball this season. Having stated that, how has the talented young point guard performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Ball’s recent game data to answer that question.

In the 33 games that LaMelo Ball has played for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2024 NBA regular season, Ball has averaged a robust 27.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.3 blocks a game.

Upon closer examination of the data just presented, in the 33 games that point guard LaMelo Ball has played for the Charlotte Hornets this season, Ball is averaging an impressive 48.5 DraftKings points a contest.

More recently, in the Charlotte Hornets thrilling 117-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs earlier this month, Charlotte point guard LaMelo Ball certainly played at a high level. Let me be more specific. Ball tallied 24 points, four rebounds, ten assists and one steal in the Charlotte Hornets victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game DFS slate.

In my view, LaMelo Ball is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NBA regular season game. With that said, I am backing Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

LeBron James, Forward, Los Angeles Lakers $10,200

Los Angeles forward LeBron James has been the leader in the paint that the Los Angeles Lakers have needed to win games this season. In the 33 games that LeBron James has played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024 NBA regular season, James is averaging 24.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.9 steals a game.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this evening’s NBA game (Draftkings price noted): Luka Doncic, Guard (Los Angeles Lakers) $10,600: Austin Reaves, Guard (Los Angeles Lakers) $8,400: Miles Bridges, Power Forward (Charlotte Hornets) $8,800.

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Before I dive into my Draftkings player selections for this tournament let’s review the golf course the field will play and the key player statistics that I think are the most vital to a golfer’s success at this week’s 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

Where will the 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta be played?

The 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta will be played at the Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Greg Norman Signature Course in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The golf course is a par 71 that measures approximately 7,436 yards.

Jake Knapp won the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta with a cumulative four round score of 19 under par.

2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta Key Player Statistics

• Driving Distance
• GIR (greens in regulation)
• Strokes Gained: Off the Tee
• Strokes Gained: Approach
• Birdie or Better Percentage
• Strokes Gained: Par Fives
• Bogey Avoidance

I wanted to emphasize that the purpose of this article is not to provide an exact DFS lineup.

Having stated that, this article will provide multiple player options in an effort to assist the reader in generating a unique lineup that will hopefully have the potential to win a DraftKings GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest!

2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta Draftkings Picks

Akshay Bhatia $10,700

Last week, Akshay Bhatia fired a final round 67 at the 2025 Genesis Invitational en route to an eventual ninth place finish.

It is noteworthy that Akshay Bhatia has posted a quality result at this week’s PGA Tour event in the past. More specifically, Bhatia finished fourth at the 2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

Michael Kim $9,200

The talented American has compiled two top 13 finishes in his last three tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including an impressive second-place result at the 2025 Waste Management Phoenix Open two weeks ago.

Due to Michael Kim’s quality result at the 2025 Waste Management Phoenix Open I decided to take a hard look at the relevant player statistics for the event to determine how Kim fared relative to the field.

Upon the completion of four rounds of competitive play at the 2025 Waste Management Phoenix Open, in relation to the field, Michael Kim ranked 17th in putting average (1.732), 20th in driving accuracy (58.9%), fourth in GIR (greens in regulation-77.8%) and first in bogey avoidance (1).

In summary, I fully expect Michael Kim to continue his outstanding play at this week’s 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

Taylor Moore $9,000

Taylor Moore has accumulated three top 22 finishes in his last three tournaments played on the PGA Tour, including a seventh-place result at the 2025 American Express last month.

Alex Smalley $8,700

Since the beginning of January, Alex Smalley has played four tournaments on the PGA Tour. In those four events just mentioned, Smalley amassed three top 21 finishes, including an 11th place result at the 2025 Sony Open seven weeks ago.

Similar to Akshay Bhatia, Alex Smalley has posted a quality result at the Mexico Open in the past. More specifically, Smalley finished sixth at the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta.

Kevin Yu $8,800

Kevin Yu arrives at this week’s event on the heels of two consecutive top 17 finishes on the PGA Tour, including a 17th place result at last week’s 2025 Genesis Invitational.

Additional golfers I like to perform well at this week’s Mexico Open at Vidanta (Draftkings price noted): Greyson Sigg $8,000: Beau Hossler $9,100: Jesper Svensson $7,600: Kris Ventura $7,300.

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Before we dive into the Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Duke vs. Virginia matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Showdown Picks

Captain-Cooper Flagg, Guard, Duke Blue Devils $12,600

Freshman guard Cooper Flagg has been a standout performer for the Duke Blue Devils this season. With that said, how has the freshman Duke guard performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Flagg’s game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season to answer that question.

In the 25 games that guard Cooper Flagg has played for the Duke Blue Devils in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Flagg is averaging a robust 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks a game.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the 25 games that freshman guard Cooper Flagg has played for the Duke Blue Devils this season, Flagg has compiled a 48.5% field goal percentage, a 37.8% three-point percentage and an 81.6% free throw percentage.

Earlier this month, in the Duke Blue Devils 87-70 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels four days ago, Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg certainly played at a high level. Let me be more specific. Flagg amassed 21 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and three steals in the Duke Blue Devils victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the Duke Blue Devils win over the University of North Carolina just mentioned, Cooper Flagg tallied a rather impressive 51.5 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game Draftkings slate.

In my view, Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NCAA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Tyrese Proctor, Guard, Duke Blue Devils $9,000

In addition to guard Cooper Flagg, guard Tyrese Proctor has been a key contributor to the Duke Blue Devils achievements this season.

In the 25 games that Tyrese Proctor has played for the Duke Blue Devils in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Proctor is averaging 22.1 Draftkings points a game.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Isaac McKneely, Guard (Viriginia Cavaliers) $10,400: Elijah Saunders, Forward (Virginia Cavaliers) $6,800.

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Before we dive into the Louisville Cardinals vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Louisville vs. Notre Dame matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Showdown Picks

Captain-Chucky Hepburn, Guard, Louisville Cardinals $10,200

Senior guard Chucky Hepburn has undoubtedly been a key contributor to the Louisville Cardinals success on the basketball court this season. With that said, how has the talented young guard played from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Hepburn’s game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season to answer that question.

In the 24 games that guard Chucky Hepburn has played for the Louisville Cardinals in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Hepburn is averaging a robust 15.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.3 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 24 games that Chucky Hepburn has played for the Louisville Cardinals this season, Hepburn has compiled a 43.1% field goal percentage, a 34.1% three-point percentage and a 84.6% free throw percentage.

Four days ago, in the Louisville Cardinals impressive 91-66 win over the North Carolina State Wolfpack, senior guard Chucky Hepburn certainly played at a high level. More specifically, Hepburn tallied 15 points, three rebounds, six assists and two four steals in the Louisville Cardinals victory over North Carolina State.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the Cardinals win over North Carolina State just mentioned, Chucky Hepburn amassed a rather impressive 33.1 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.

In my view, Chucky Hepburn is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NCAA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Chucky Hepburn at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Markus Burton, Guard, Notre Dame Fighting Irish $11,800

In the 17 games that guard Markus Burton has played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Burton is averaging 21.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 17 games that Markus Burton has played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this season, Burton has averaged 33.5 Draftkings points a game.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Braeden Shrewsberry, Guard (Notre Dame) $6,000: James Scott, Forward (Louisville) $5,600.

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Before we dive into the Creighton Bluejays vs. St. John’s Red Storm game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this afternoon’s Creighton vs. St. John’s matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Showdown Picks

Captain-RJ Luis Jr., Guard, St. John’s Red Storm $10,400

Talented guard RJ Luis Jr. has undoubtedly been a standout performer for the St. John’s Red Storm this season. Having stated that, how has the junior guard played from a statistical perspective? Let’s review RJ Luis Jr.’s game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season to answer that question.

In the 25 games that forward RJ Luis Jr. has played for the St. John’s Red Storm in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Luis Jr. is averaging a robust 17.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 blocks and 1.4 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 25 games that RJ Luis Jr. has played for the St. John’s Red Storm this season, Luis Jr. has compiled a 44.9% field goal percentage, a 26.1% three-point percentage and a 74.2% free throw percentage.

Earlier this month, in the St. John’s Red Storm’s 70-64 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles, junior guard RJ Luis Jr. certainly played at a high level. Let me be more specific. Luis Jr. tallied 17 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, four steals and three blocks in the St. John’s Red Storm’s victory over Marquette.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the Red Storm’s win over the Marquette Golden Eagles just mentioned, RJ Luis Jr. amassed a rather impressive 49.3 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.

In my opinion, RJ Luis Jr. is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this afternoon’s NCAA regular season game. With that said, I am backing RJ Luis Jr. at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Ryan Kalkbrenner, Forward, Creighton Bluejays $12,000

In the 24 games that guard Ryan Kalkbrenner has played for the Creighton Bluejats in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Kalkbrenner is averaging 19.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.8 blocks and 0.8 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 24 games that Ryan Kalkbrenner has played for the Creighton Bluejays this season, Kalkbrenner has averaged a massive 39.1 Draftkings points a game.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Steven Ashworth, Guard (Creighton) $9,800: Zuby Ejiofor, Forward (St. John’s) $8,600.

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Before we dive into the Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this afternoon’s Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Showdown Picks

Captain-Danny Wolf, Guard, Michigan Wolverines $11,200

Junior forward Danny Wolf has certainly been a standout performer for the Michigan Wolverines this season. With that said, how has the talented forward played from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Danny Wolf’s game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season to answer that question.

In the 24 games that forward Danny Wolf has played for the Michigan Wolverines in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Wolf is averaging a robust 12.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.8 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 24 games that Danny Wolf has played for the Michigan Wolverines this season, Wolf has compiled a 51.4% field goal percentage, a 37.1 three-point percentage and a 62.8% free throw percentage.

More recently, in the Michigan Wolverines 70-67 win over the Indiana Hoosiers eight days ago, junior forward Danny Wolf played at a high level. More specifically, Wolf tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds, nine rebounds, five assists and one block in the Michigan Wolverines victory over the Indiana Hoosiers.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the Wolverines win over the Indiana Hoosiers just mentioned, Danny Wolf amassed a rather impressive 40.3 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game Draftkings slate.

In my view, Danny Wolf is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this afternoon’s NCAA regular season game. With that said, I am backing Danny Wolf at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Bruce Thornton, Guard, Ohio State Buckeyes $12,000

In the 25 games that guard Bruce Thornton has played for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Thornton is averaging 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 25 games that Bruce Thornton has played for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season, Thornton has averaged 30.7 Draftkings points a game.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Devin Royal, Forward (Ohio State) $7,800: Micah Parrish, Guard (Ohio State) $8,800: Will Tschetter, Forward (Michigan) $3,400.

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Before I discuss my Draftkings DFS player selections let’s review where the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide will be played.

Where will the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide be played?

The final round of the 2025 LIV Golf Adelaide event will be played at the Grange Golf Club in Australia. The golf course is a par 72 that measures approximately 7,062 yards.

LIV Golf Adelaide has been played at the Grange Golf Club since the tournament’s debut on the LIV Golf Tour in 2023.

Who won the 2024 LIV Golf Adelaide event?

Brendan Steele won the 2024 LIV Golf Adelaide event with a four round cumulative score of 18 under par.

I wanted to emphasize that the purpose of this article is not to provide an exact DFS lineup.

Having stated that, this article will provide multiple player options in an effort to assist the reader in generating a unique lineup that will hopefully have the potential to win a DraftKings GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest!

For those readers that are not aware, the rules and scoring for DraftKings single round showdown contests are vastly different than the traditional classic contests offered by the platform.

If you need to review the specific rules for the single round showdown contests feel free to check out the DraftKings website.

Here are my DraftKings player selections for the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide.

LIV Golf Adelaide Final Round Picks

Tyrrell Hatton $11,000

The talented Englishman arrives at this week’s LIV Golf Tour event on the heels of four consecutive top six finishes (LIV Golf and DP World Tour events combined), including a win at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic last month.

Due to Tyrrell Hatton’s quality win at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic I decided to take a hard look at the relevant player statistics for the event to determine how Hatton fared relative to the field.

Upon the completion of four rounds of competitive play at the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, in relation to the field, Tyrrell Hatton ranked fourth in strokes gained off the tee (1.50), 17th in strokes gained approach (1.01), third in strokes gained tee to green (2.88), first in GIR (greens in regulation-80.56%) and fifth in overall putting average (1.64).

In conclusion, I fully expect Tyrrell Hatton to continue his outstanding play in the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide later today.

Bryson DeChambeau $10,700

Bryson DeChambeau has accumulated two consecutive top six finishes (LIV Golf and Asian Tours combined), including a second-place result at the 2024 Asian International Series India event two weeks ago.

Upon the completion of this morning’s second round of the 2025 LIV Golf Adelaide event, Bryson DeChambeau is currently in ninth place with a cumulative two round score of three under par.

David Puig $8,500

David Puig has amassed four top 19 finishes in his last five tournaments played (DP World and LIV Golf Tours combined), including a third-place result at the 2025 Ras Al Khaimah Championship three weeks ago.

Sam Horsfield $6,600

Last week, Sam Horsfield fired a final round 69 at the 2025 LIV Golf Riyadh event on his way to an eventual 12th place finish.

Additional golfers I like to play well (Draftkings price noted): Jon Rahm $12,000: Brooks Koepka $9,600: Lucas Herbert $9,300: Abraham Ancer $8,700: Carlos Ortiz $7,300.

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Before we dive into the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Mississippi Rebels game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Mississippi State vs. Mississippi matchup.

Draftkings NCAA College Basketball Showdown Picks

Captain-Cameron Matthews, Guard, Mississippi State Bulldogs $9,200

Talented guard Cameron Matthews has certainly been an impactful player for the Mississippi State Bulldogs this season. To better understand the importance of the senior guard’s contributions to the Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team’s achievements this season let’s review Matthews game data from the 2024 NCAA regular season.

In the 24 games that guard Cameron Matthews has played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Matthews is averaging a respectable 7.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.8 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 24 games that Cameron Matthews has played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs this season, Matthews has compiled a 55.2% field goal percentage, a 21.4 three-point percentage and a 49.3 free throw percentage.

It is noteworthy that these two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? How did Cameron Matthews perform in the game? In the Mississippi State Bulldogs 84-81 overtime win over the Mississippi Rebels last month, Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthew played rather well. Matthews amassed a robust 11 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and four steals in the Bulldogs victory over the Mississippi Rebels.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the Mississippi State Bulldogs win over the Mississippi Rebels just mentioned, Cameron Matthews tallied 35.8 Draftkings points.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NCAA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game Draftkings slate.

In my opinion, Cameron Matthews is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s NCAA regular season game. With that said, I am backing Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NCAA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

KeShawn Murphy, Forward, Mississippi State Bulldogs $10,600

In addition to Cameron Matthews, forward KeShawn Murphy has certainly been a key contributor to the Mississipi State Bulldogs starting lineup this season.

In the 24 games that guard KeShawn Murphy has played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2024 NCAA regular season, Johnson is averaging 26.9 Draftkings points a game.

Additional flex plays I like to perform well in this game (Draftkings price noted): Sean Pedulla, Guard (Mississippi Rebels) $10,000: Jaemyn Brakefield, Forward (Mississippi Rebels) $8,200.

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