FanDuel NCAA Football Picks For Late November 14

Oct 10, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners fans cheer the arrival of the team bus before the game against the Texas Longhorns during the Red River rivalry at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

There are nine games in the late tournament on Saturday, meaning there are a few less options than the early slates. That still gives us plenty of options to choose from. Who are the best? Let’s go digging!

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To finish in the money, you need to choose the best high priced players, and the best cheap options to let you afford some high priced players. I will give you some of each option at each position and let you choose from there.

Here are my FanDuel College Football Picks For late November 14:

Next: Who Will Put Up Big Numbers At QB?

Nov 7, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Gunner Kiel (11) warms up before playing against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Houston won 33 to 30. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback:

Best Bets:

Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati ($8,800): Kiel flew the friendly skies to the tune of a whopping 523 yards against Houston last week, who is 107th in pass defense. This weekend he gets a Tulsa defense that is 124th against the pass. Can he top 500 yards again? I am guessing that the Bearcats are going to let him throw in until his arm falls off provided the game stays close. It should stay close enough. I wouldn’t bet against him coming close to last week’s totals.

Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma ($9,200): Baylor’s defense is statistically in the middle of the pack, but let’s remember that it is against opponents such as Lamar (whom they gave up 31 points to!), Rice, SMU, and Kansas. Kansas State’s Joe Hubener ran for 151 yards on the Bears last weekend. You can bet that the Sooners and Mayfield noticed this. Since the loss to Texas, offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley has implemented pieces of Oklahoma’s power running game from last season to his air-raid ways. The results have been impressive thus far, but this is really the first test since then. Will Oklahoma show up? I’m guessing so, so I see good numbers from Mayfield this week.

Honorable Mention:

Greg Ward, Houston ($9,000): Memphis’s run defense hasn’t been the problem this year. It has been the pass defense. The Tigers have given up an average of 290 passing yards per game, which is 119th in the country. Luckily for Memphis, passing isn’t Ward’s strong suit. That isn’t to say that he can’t pass. It just says that he usually doesn’t. Will the Cougars change the game plan to take advantage of Memphis’s weak secondary? Probably, making Ward a strong play once again.

Paxton Lynch, Memphis ($8,900): Lynch has to be drooling about this matchup after seeing what Gunner Kiel did to Houston last week. Lynch has not been held under 300 yards passing since November 29th of last year. Houston won’t be able to do it either. Ward’s rushing ability makes him less of a risk, but there is a chance that Lynch eclipses his career high of 447 passing yards in this game.

Dark Horses:

Travis Wilson, Utah ($7,200): Arizona’s defense is 120th in the country in total defense, and they give up an average of five touchdowns per game. Wilson is not a prolific passer, but he is good enough to attack soft secondaries (look what he did to Oregon), and he can make plays with his legs. He comes a lot cheaper than the elite options, but he could sniff 35 FanDuel points in this one, which is a tremendous value.

Mitch Leidner, Minnesota ($4,500): I know, you all think that I have lost my mind, but hear me out. Leidner is the least expensive starter out there, and he absolutely deserves it. That said, in the last three games he has thrown for 899 yards and four touchdowns. Two of those games were against Michigan and Ohio State, who are widely regarded as the best defenses in the Big 10(14). Iowa’s defense is right up there with them, but since Jerry Kill stepped down, Leidner has stepped up. He won’t put up great numbers, but 20-25 FanDuel points are not out of the question, which makes him a great bargain. I would feel more comfortable taking him as a second QB in DraftKings though.

My pick: Kiel

Next: Who Are The Best RB's?

Nov 7, 2015; Boulder, CO, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) looks on following the win over the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. The Cardinals defeated the Buffaloes 42-10. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Running Back:

Best Bets:

Christian McCaffrey, Stanford ($8,700): McCaffrey has been over 100 rushing yards in every game since September 19th. Oregon’s run defense has improved, but they are still allowing 170 rushing yards per game. Expect McCaffrey to eclipse the century mark once again in what could be a high scoring game. Stanford has used power to keep the ball away from Oregon for the past few years. That likely won’t change, meaning a healthy workload for McCaffrey.

DeVontae Booker, Utah ($8,200): Arizona has given up an average of 179 rushing yards per game. Booker has proven to be a workhorse, and should get plenty of chances to gouge the Arizona defense. He averages 30 touches per game this year. If he gets that, 150 yards could be the floor of his production against the Wildcats.

Honorable Mention:

Paul Perkins, UCLA ($7,500): Washington State has been solid in pass defense, but their run defense has been terrible. They allow 206 rushing yards per game, which is 110th in the country. Soso Jamabo will also take some carries, but I still think there is plenty of room for both of them to have success against Washington State. Jamabo could be a nice flier as a flex play in DraftKings.

Samaje Perine, Oklahoma ($7,100): Perine has scored seven touchdowns in his last three games. After not really fitting in the offense for the first six weeks of the season, the Sooners have adjusted to get Perine more touches. He is very dangerous with the ball in his hands, and seeing the way Kansas State’s quarterback gouged the Bears last weekend, this could be a big game for Perine.

Dark Horses:

Joe Mixon, Oklahoma ($6,400): As good as Perine is, Mixon actually has more game-breaking ability. He is impossible to catch in space, and has great moves anywhere on the field. He is a big play waiting to happen as shown by his scoring at least one touchdown in seven of nine games this year. He won’t get the number of touches that Perine does, but he could come close to the production. He has been a big part of the offense all season.

Ramadi Warren, Tulsa ($5,100): He has overshadowed starter D’Angelo Brewer lately, including a 168 yard three touchdown performance against Central Florida last week. Tulsa will ride the hot hand, but both backs will get plenty of carries against Cincinnati’s 87th ranked run defense. Both are good flex plays in DraftKings, but if I had to pick only one, it would be Warren because of his big play ability.

My picks: Booker and Mixon

Next: Is There A Better Option Than Corey Coleman?

Nov 7, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) catches a touchdown pass against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Wide Receiver:

Best Bets:

Corey Coleman, Baylor ($9,200): I don’t much care how good the defense is that he is going up against or who is throwing him the ball. Coleman is a playmaker, and should be the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy if the shallow committee ever paid attention to wide receivers. Coleman is averaging 34 FanDuel points per game. That includes games where he only played three quarters. That includes games when Seth Russell was injured. He racked up 216 receiving yards against Kansas State last weekend with Russell out. He has scored two or more touchdowns in a ridiculous six straight games. He is bust-proof and a great option no matter the opponent.

Chris Moore, Cincinnati ($6,200): Moore was the favorite target of Gunner Kiel in his career best day last weekend, and he should be here once again against Tulsa’s horrendous pass defense. Cincinnati presents the same problems that Texas Tech, Washington State, and Oklahoma present: they love to spread the ball around. That means the best day could be had by one of three different players. However, when they play a defense like Tulsa, Moore, Shaq Washington, and Max Morrison could all be solid plays.

Honorable Mention:

Dom Williams, Washington State ($6,800): It has been Williams, not Gabe Marks, that has been topping the 100 yard mark over the past few weeks. Whether that trend continues or not is anyone’s guess, but Williams is less of a risk because of the lower price.

Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma ($5,100): Westbrook has benefitted most from the emergence of Baker Mayfield. Mayfield looks off of Sterling Shepard when he is covered where Trevor Knight did not. This has resulted in Westbrook being a solid contributor in every game. He only has three touchdowns, but he has only had one game which you could consider a bust, and that was when the whole offense was underwhelming against Texas. Look for Westbrook to get plenty of chances in a shootout on the Brazos this weekend.

Dark Horses:

KJ Maye, Minnesota ($5,500): The emergence of Leidner has led to a surge from Maye. He has 27 catches for 268 yards in his last three games, including ten receptions against Ohio State. Look for Minnesota’s offense to keep doing what they are doing as they try to pull the upset. That means Maye will get a bunch of targets at a cheap price.

Johnny Jackson, Arizona ($4,500): Jackson has caught 19 passes in his last three games, making him a bargain at the lowest price. His targets don’t always project to big fantasy days, but when he is getting you four points on catches alone, it reduces the risk of using him at this price.

My picks: Coleman, Westbrook, and Jackson

Next: Can You Save Money At TE?

October 24, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal tight end Austin Hooper (18, front) scores a touchdown against Washington Huskies defensive back Ezekiel Turner (24, back) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Tight End:

Best Bet:

Austin Hooper, Stanford ($4,100): He is option A when the Cardinal go to the air. That alone makes him worth using at a price this low. Washington State was the only team to hold him under ten FanDuel points since September 19th. Oregon won’t be able to do it. He is a guaranteed ten points against Oregon.

Honorable Mention:

Mark Andrews, Oklahoma ($3,700): Andrews has six touchdowns in his last six games, and as if to make fantasy players feel better about using him, he caught a season high five passes against Kansas two weeks ago. He is a risk because he is largely touchdown dependent, but his 10.2 season average in FanDuel points doesn’t lie. He is Oklahoma’s best red zone option.

Dark Horse:

Brandon Lingen, Minnesota ($2,800): Lingen has nine catches for 161 yards over his last two games. He will be a great option against Iowa where the Gophers will be forced to throw plenty of short passes. He could provide production near Hooper for much less.

My pick: Lingen

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