DFS MLB DraftKings/FanDuel Lineup Advice and Pitcher Chart 4/17/2018
Pitcher Chart
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Last Updated: 4/17/2018 – 6:55 AM CT
| Pitcher | Team | L/R | $Line | OTT | K | +/- | K% | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Bettis | COL | R | +129 | 4 | 3.5 | -0.5 | 17.1 | 5 2/3 |
| T. Williams | PIT | R | -140 | 3.5 | 4 | 0.5 | 14.5 | 5 2/3 |
| G. Gonzalez | WAS | L | -104 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 3 | 27.8 | 6 2/3 |
| Z. Wheeler | NYM | R | -104 | 4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 29.2 | 6 |
| N. Pivetta | PHI | R | -105 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 29.2 | 6 |
| M. Foltynewicz | ATL | R | -103 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 2 | 26.9 | 6 1/3 |
| S. Romano | CIN | R | +138 | 4.5 | 4 | -0.5 | 9.7 | 5 1/3 |
| J. Guerra | MIL | R | -150 | 3.5 | 4 | 0.5 | 20 | 5 |
| A. Wainwright | STL | R | +115 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 14.6 | 5 2/3 | |
| T. Chatwood | CHC | R | -124 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 21.2 | 6 | |
| J. Cueto | SFG | R | +123 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10.6 | 6 1/3 |
| P. Corbin | ARI | L | -133 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 40.9 | 6 1/3 |
| A. Wood | LAD | L | -196 | 3 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 21.4 | 6 1/3 |
| B. Mitchell | SDP | R | +180 | 4.5 | 3.5 | -1 | 4.6 | 5 1/3 |
| A. Cashner | BAL | R | -101 | 4 | 3.5 | -0.5 | 22.5 | 5 2/3 |
| F. Liriano | DET | L | -107 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 14.6 | 5 |
| C. Kluber | CLE | R | -197 | 3 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 33.3 | 6 2/3 |
| J. Odorizzi | MIN | R | +181 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 19.1 | 6 |
| M. Gonzalez | CHW | R | +152 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 8.3 | 5 1/3 |
| T. Cahill | OAK | R | -165 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 22.8 | 5 2/3 |
| D. Price | BOS | L | +142 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 6 1/3 |
| S. Ohtani | LAA | R | -154 | 3 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 40 | 6 1/3 |
| L. McCullers | HOU | R | -173 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 33.8 | 6 |
| A. Miranda | SEA | L | +159 | 4.5 | 4 | -0.5 | 20.2 | 5 |
| J. Garcia | MIA | L | +249 | 5 | 3.5 | -1.5 | 19.3 | 4 1/3 |
| M. Tanaka | NYY | R | -275 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 26.1 | 7 |
| E. Skoglund | KCR | L | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 | ||
| J. Garcia | TOR | L | 5 | 5 | 26.7 | 6 | ||
| M. Moore | TEX | L | 4.5 | 4.5 | 14.1 | 5 2/3 | ||
| Y. Chirinos | TBR | R | 4.5 | 4.5 | 22.6 | 5 1/3 |
Key
L/R = Lefty or Righty
$Line = Money Line
OTT = Opposing team’s run total
K = Projected Strikeouts
+/- = K-OTT
K% = Strikeout Percentage
IP = Innings Projection
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Pitchers
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Corey Kluber
Kluber faces the Twins in Puerto Rico. Kluber is top option on the slate, but is also expensive. He’s one of the biggest favorites on the slate, and has an OTT (see pitcher chart) of just three runs. The Twins strike out at the 6th highest rate in the MLB this season and Kluber always has an elite strikeout rate. Safety and upside both exist with Kluber, making him solid for both cash games and tournaments.
Gio Gonzalez
Gonzalez will face the Mets and seems a bit cheap. He’ll face the Mets and has an OTT of 3.5. The Mets are a solid offense, but Gonzalez will have the platoon advantage against some of the Mets best hitters. Priced over $10K on DraftKings in each of his first three starts, Gonzalez comes in at $8,500 on Tuesday. At a minimum, Gonzalez is a strong tournament play.
Alex Wood
Wood will face the strikeout-prone Padres in Petco Park. The Padres have a 25% strikeout rate this season and Wood is a large favorite with an OTT of three. The issue with Wood is always the pitch count. He started the season throwing 90 pitches, followed by counts of 89 and 76. With the limited pitch count, Wood will have to be efficient to provide any tournament upside, but for $8,200, he is in play for cash games.
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Hitters
Bryce Harper
Harper faces Zack Wheeler in Citi Field. He’ll have the platoon advantage against Wheeler and is the best hitter on the main slate. Harper is an all-around good player, and if there is enough value that opens up, he’s the first player I’ll look to spend on in cash games.
Joey Votto/Scooter Gennett
Both Votto and Gennett look like solid values as they’ll face Junior Guerra in Miller Park, one of the best stadiums for lefty power. They’ll both have the platoon advantage against Guerra, and will bat near the top of the order. My only concern is if Guerra’s start doesn’t last long and the game is still close, the Brewers will bring Josh Hader into the game. Hader is a fantastic lefty reliever, who could create problem at bats for both Votto and Gennett. Considering their low prices, I’m likely to still play them and hope Hader stays in the bullpen.
Starling Marte
Marte will face Chad Bettis in PNC Park. Marte has played great recently, but has seen his priced drop $700 in one week on DraftKings. He’s averaged 13.2 DK points over his last ten games, and while that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll continue his hot streak, it shouldn’t make his price drop. We’ll have to watch the weather in this one, but if it plays, Marte is a solid outfield value.
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