FanDuel College Football Picks for November 17-18

Dec 6, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Bowling Green Falcons fans hold a Dave Clawson cardboard cutout after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

There are four games making up the Tuesday and Wednesday “MACtion” this week, meaning there are a few less options than most slates. That still gives us plenty of options to choose from. Who are the best? Let’s go digging!

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My Tuesday-Wednesday and Wednesday-Thursday lineups placed last week. I placed in one of the Saturday lineups, but there were too many duds to actually make much money. Greg Ward and Trevone Boykin leaving with injuries hurt if you spent on them.

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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 November 17-18:

Next: Who Will Put Up Big Numbers At QB?

Sep 26, 2015; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Bowling Green Falcons quarterback Matt Johnson (11) takes the snap during the second half of the game at Ross Ade Stadium. The Bowling Green Falcons defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 35 to 28. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback:

Best Bets:

Matt Johnson, Bowling Green ($10,300): Johnson is expensive because he is worth it. He has not been held under 20 FanDuel points yet this year, and the chances that Toledo’s 102nd ranked pass defense can pull it off are very slim. Central Michigan’s Cooper Rush lit up the Rockets for 350 passing yards last Tuesday. Johnson should be able to do at least that much damage.

Honorable Mention:

Phillip Ely, Toledo ($8,300): Bowling Green’s pass defense has been awful all year. They are allowing 270 passing yards per game. Toledo likes to run the ball, but they have the weapons to throw it around as well. At any rate, this game should be high scoring, and Ely and Johnson are both very good plays in this one.

Dark Horse:

Derrius Vick, Ohio ($6,400): Ball State is in the bottom twenty in both pass defense and run defense. Vick isn’t much of a passer, but he is a very good runner. He should see plenty of room to run against a Ball State defense that has allowed 204 rushing yards per game this year. He is definitely worth using as a second quarterback in DraftKings.

My pick: Johnson

Next: Who Are The Best RB's?

Sep 5, 2015; DeKalb, IL, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies running back Joel Bouagnon (28) rushes for a touchdown against the UNLV Rebels during the fourth quarter at Huskie Stadium. Northern Illinois defeats UNLV 38-30. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Running Back:

Best Bets:

Joel Bouagnon, Northern Illinois ($8,400): Bouagnon has topped 100 yards rushing in five of his last six games, and he has been held scoreless only once this year. With Drew Hare now out, the Huskies leaned on Bouaganon last week, running him 28 times for 156 yards. A similar workload – and similar success – seem likely against a Western Michigan defense that is giving up an average of 175 rushing yards per game.

Kareem Hunt, Toledo ($8,200): Hunt has been plagued by nagging injuries for most of the year, so he has fallen off of a lot of fantasy players’ radar. Well, Hunt is finally back at full strength. He has 253 rushing yards and four touchdowns over his last two games while carrying the ball 45 times. He is a strong option, even against a middle of the road Bowling Green run defense.

Honorable Mention:

Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan ($8,000): Judging by Bogan’s usage over the last two games, he is no longer in a timeshare with Jarvion Franklin. Bogan is the true lead back. He has run for 299 yards in his last two games, and has scored ten touchdowns in his last four. Northern Illinois has a solid run defense, but no one has been able to stop Bogan lately. He is still a strong play if you can afford to splurge for two top-tier backs.

Daz’mond Patterson, Ohio ($5,000): Patterson has been really good for the Bobcats since taking the starting job from A.J. Ouellette on October 3rd. Ouellette is now back in the mix, but is not getting a full compliment of carries just yet. Even if he is cutting into Patterson’s carries, Ball State affords enough running lanes to keep both backs busy.

Dark Horse:

A.J. Ouellette, Ohio ($4,500): Oulette outrushed Patterson against Kent, and could be in line for just as many carries as Patterson once again. Ohio is not much of a threat to throw the ball, but Ball State can’t stop the run either. Playing both Ohio backs is not a bad option.

My picks: Bouagnon and Ouellette

Next: Can You Afford To Not Play Roger Lewis?

Oct 24, 2015; DeKalb, IL, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) reacts after a touchdown against the Eastern Michigan Eagles during the second quarter at Huskie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Wide Receiver:

Best Bets:

Roger Lewis, Bowling Green ($8,900): Lewis is the one guy that won’t fail you. He had rough games against Purdue and Tennessee, but since the schedule shifted to MAC play, Lewis has not been held under 20 FanDuel points. He is going to feast on Toledo’s subpar pass defense. He is definitely worth the price here, and is a nice stack with Matt Johnson against that Toledo secondary.

Kenny Golladay, Northern Illinois ($7,500): Golladay has quickly become new quarterback Ryan Graham’s favorite target. Golladay has 14 catches for 269 yards and three touchdowns over his last two games. He is the only one who might come close to Lewis in this tournament.

Honorable Mention:

Corey Davis, Western Michigan ($8,000): Davis has four straight games with more than 100 receiving yards. That means that even if he doesn’t find the end zone, he is still going to get you solid production. That kind of safety net is important.

Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan ($7,500): When teams started keying on Braverman, Corey Davis exploded. Braverman’s numbers have decreased significantly during Davis’s hot streak, but there should be enough balls to go around against Northern Illinois.

Dark Horses:

Jesse Kroll, Central Michigan ($5,500): Kroll and Anthony Rice are receiving about the same amount of targets in the offense right now, but Kroll is doing more with them. Rice is a little more reliable, but Kroll is the big play threat. Either one is a suitable flier against a Kent defense that has been roughed up this month.

Antwan Dixon, Kent State ($4,500): The general awfulness of the Kent offense has limited Dixon, but what makes him worth taking a chance on is the fact that he gets carries out of the backfield as well. Dixon has caught 15 passes in the last three games for 186 yards. That is great production for little money.

My picks: Lewis, Kroll, and Dixon

Next: Can You Save Money At TE?

Oct 11, 2014; DeKalb, IL, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas tight end Ben McCord (89) makes a touchdown catch against the Northern Illinois Huskies during the third quarter at Huskie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Tight End:

Best Bet:

Ben McCord, Central Michigan ($2,800): Tight end is a barren wasteland in this tournament. It makes you thankful for the DraftKings format in which you do not have to use a tight end if you don’t want to. McCord is at the top of this barrel only because he is not touchdown dependent. He also doesn’t score a whole lot of fantasy points. He had a 100 yard game against Syracuse back in September and scored twice against Western Michigan on October 10th. Other than that, he has been quiet.

Honorable Mention:

Michael Roberts, Toledo ($3,200): Roberts has three touchdowns in his last four games. That alone makes him worth taking a chance on.

Dark Horse:

Desroy Maxwell, Northern Illinois ($2,100): Maxwell has disappeared for entire games at a time, which makes him a really tough guy to take a chance on. He has not caught a pass since October 24th, but he could come back at any time. Yes, I am reaching here. There is no other tight end under $2,800 that has caught at least one pass in every game. That’s how bad TE is.

My pick: McCord

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