NCAA Football FanDuel Picks for 2018 Week 8

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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QB McKenzie Milton
RB1 Jermar Jefferson
RB2 Darrell Henderson
WR1 Zach Abey
WR2 Greg Dortch
WR3 Peyton Sawyer
SUPER FLEX D’Eriq King
Salary $59,600
Expected Points 177.97

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

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
McKenzie Milton UCF $10,200 39.51 3.87
D’Eriq King HOU $10,400 34.30 3.30
Trace McSorley PSU $10,000 30.40 3.04
Gardner Minshew II WSU $10,300 29.56 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
McKenzie Milton UCF $10,200 39.51 3.87
D’Eriq King HOU $10,400 34.30 3.30
Justice Hansen ARST $9,400 29.12 3.10
Trace McSorley PSU $10,000 30.40 3.04

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darrell Henderson MEM $10,100 30.05 2.98
Jermar Jefferson ORST $8,900 27.70 3.11
Eno Benjamin ASU $10,000 23.08 2.31
Jonathan Taylor WISC $9,900 22.16 2.24
Jordan Cronkrite USF $10,000 22.09 2.21
Travis Etienne CLEM $10,000 21.33 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jermar Jefferson ORST $8,900 27.70 3.11
Chandler Smith SAMF $4,000 12.21 3.05
Darrell Henderson MEM $10,100 30.05 2.98
Kenny Young MIAO $7,300 18.17 2.49
Eno Benjamin ASU $10,000 23.08 2.31
Jonathan Taylor WISC $9,900 22.16 2.24

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Greg Dortch WF $9,400 21.73 2.31
Rondale Moore PUR $9,200 21.03 2.29
Marquise Brown OKLA $10,000 19.90 1.99
Anthony Johnson BUF $8,500 19.73 2.32
Jerry Jeudy ALA $9,700 18.93 1.95
JJ Arcega-Whiteside STAN $9,900 18.36 1.85
Tyre McCants USF $8,500 18.36 2.16
Jonathan Duhart ODU $8,900 17.64 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Sawyer HOU $4,000 10.59 2.65
Anthony Johnson BUF $8,500 19.73 2.32
Greg Dortch WF $9,400 21.73 2.31
Rondale Moore PUR $9,200 21.03 2.29
Tyre McCants USF $8,500 18.36 2.16
Zach Abey NAVY $6,600 14.09 2.13
Trevon Brown ECU $8,600 17.37 2.02
Easop Winston Jr. WSU $8,400 16.92 2.01

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.