The college basketball slate for Friday, March 25, opens up the Sweet 16 of the 2022 NCAA Tournament and provides some great CBB DFS picks. This article will go over the top CBB picks for DraftKings and FanDuel fantasy college basketball lineups as well as the best plays from each price range. Don’t forget to visit the CBB DFS projections and Awesemo College Basketball pages.
March Madness Sweet 16 CBB DFS Picks Today
Stud CBB Picks Today
Armando Bacot ($9,400) — Bringing the fourth-highest implied team total on the slate, North Carolina sits as a two-point underdog to UCLA in a game with a 141.5-point total. This gives the Tar Heels a serviceable 69.75-point implied team total, which ranks fourth on this slate. As a team, North Carolina plays one of the tightest rotations in basketball with an up-tempo pace. Leading the Tar Heels, Armando Bacot continues to provide double-doubles at will. While expensive, Bacot has now played 39, 28 and 36 minutes in three straight games. The 28-minute game occurred in a dismantling of Marquette, where he sat the final 10 minutes. On the year, Bacot has an absurd 17.7% shot rate, 31% rebound rate and 10% assist rate. UCLA ranks 76th in rebounding and 119th in effective height, providing Bacot an excellent matchup as well. The only potential problem is an exorbitant price tag on a tight slate. For those who cannot afford Bacot, Caleb Love, RJ Davis and Brady Manek remain solid consolation prizes. Multiple Tar Heels can be played together as well.
Jaden Ivey ($8,200) — Drawing a dream matchup in the Sweet 16, Purdue will face Cinderella Saint Peter’s as a 13-point favorite. Bringing the second-highest implied team total on the slate, Purdue provides a strong stud play in Jaden Ivey. Ivey has played 38, 28 and 34 minutes in Purdue’s last three games, with his 28 minutes occuring against a hapless Yale team. On the year, Ivey has a 20.8% usage rate, including a 24.8% shot rate, 8.1% rebound rate and 26.3% assist rate over Purdue’s last three games. While Zach Edey and Trevion Williams exploit this matchup through their size, both play limited minutes regardless of game environment. With Ivey playing the most consistent role on the team, Ivey makes the most sense here as a stud to target.
Kameron McGusty ($7,600) — Similar to North Carolina, Miami plays a tight distribution of minutes. While the game looks less enticing with a 133 overall total, Miami remains the three point favorite. Among the elite guards, Kameron McGusty still stands out as the top play, despite his team-leading salary. McGusty has played 38, 37 and 38 minutes in Miami’s last three games, contributing a 29.3% shot rate, 22.1% rebound rate and 14.3% assist rate. Iowa State plays solid defense, but Miami’s reluctance to rotate bench players into the game makes the entire starting five viable. Among the cheaper options, Isaiah Wong and Jordan Miller look like the next best options.
Izaiah Brockington ($7,400) — On the Iowa State side, Izaiah Brockington can be used as a GPP pivot off some other studs. Iowa State’s 65-point team total ranks second lowest on the slate. However, Brockington has played 31, 38 and 33 minutes in Iowa State’s last three games. Somewhat shot dependent, Brockington has a 25.7% shot rate, 21.3% rebound rate and 10.9% assist rate this season. For what it is worth, Tyrese Hunter has played more consistent basketball in the tournament and enters this slate with a cheaper price tag. However, both should be considered GPP plays for tonight.
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