NCAA Football FanDuel Picks for 2018 Week 5

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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QB Daniel Jones
RB1 Darrell Henderson
RB2 Fred Cooper
WR1 John Ursua
WR2 David Sills V
WR3 Rondale Moore
SUPER FLEX McKenzie Milton
Salary $59,400
Expected Points 175.45

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
McKenzie Milton UCF $10,400 38.97 3.75
Kyler Murray OKLA $10,500 35.67 3.40
Will Grier WVU $10,500 29.99 2.86
Trace McSorley PSU $10,100 29.73 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Jones DUKE $4,000 19.38 4.85
Ross Bowers CAL $4,000 15.96 3.99
McKenzie Milton UCF $10,400 38.97 3.75
Kyler Murray OKLA $10,500 35.67 3.40

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darrell Henderson MEM $10,500 32.21 3.07
AJ Dillon BC $9,300 25.43 2.73
Benny Snell UK $9,900 25.38 2.56
Jermar Jefferson ORST $8,900 23.02 2.59
Scottie Phillips MISS $9,100 22.38 2.46
Myles Gaskin WASH $9,400 22.06 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darrell Henderson MEM $10,500 32.21 3.07
AJ Dillon BC $9,300 25.43 2.73
Fred Cooper ARMY $4,700 12.60 2.68
Jermar Jefferson ORST $8,900 23.02 2.59
Benny Snell UK $9,900 25.38 2.56
Tony Pollard MEM $6,600 16.46 2.49

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Sills V WVU $10,000 24.31 2.43
John Ursua HAW $10,000 24.08 2.41
Rondale Moore PUR $9,800 23.90 2.44
Marquise Brown OKLA $9,900 21.83 2.21
Cedric Byrd HAW $9,600 21.22 2.21
Anthony Johnson BUF $8,800 20.86 2.37
N’Keal Harry ASU $9,200 19.97 2.17
Jerry Jeudy ALA $9,600 19.21 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rondale Moore PUR $9,800 23.90 2.44
David Sills V WVU $10,000 24.31 2.43
John Ursua HAW $10,000 24.08 2.41
Anthony Johnson BUF $8,800 20.86 2.37
JoJo Ward HAW $6,600 15.17 2.30
Jakobi Meyers NCST $5,600 12.67 2.26
Marquise Brown OKLA $9,900 21.83 2.21
Cedric Byrd HAW $9,600 21.22 2.21

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.