DraftKings EuroLeague basketball picks October 14
By Mike Marteny
DraftKings EuroLeague Forwards:
Jonas Jerebko has vaulted into the highest priced forward on the slate, but should he be? I get that Khimki is gutted, but with the great guard play on his own team and the production coming for Tornike Shengelia, Jerebko feels overpriced. The matchup is friendly, but at least one of the trio of Shengelia, Walter Tavares, and Jan Vesely will outscore him.
Even Devin Booker might outscore Jerebko, and he’s $2,200 cheaper! My pick is Vesely though. He has the best matchup and has been one of the best forwards in the entire league through two rounds.
DraftKings adjusted the price on Jalen Reynolds, so we no longer get him at a huge discount. However, he’s still priced reasonably and so is Vladimir Lucic. I like both if you want to run the Munich front at Tel Aviv. If only using one, make it Reynolds.
I don’t like this matchup for Milan, but the lowered the price on Kyle Hines and Shavon Shields enough to make it really tempting. Hines is the safe pick, but Shields may have more upside.
Both Octavius Ellis and Sasha Vezenkov has outplayed Printezis in the Olympiacos frontcourt. However, in this price range, I would go with the sure thing of Angelo Caloiaro even in a tougher matchup. Too many mouths for Olympiacos. You can even go cheaper with Hassan Martin if you are willing to take the risk.
If Dyshawn Pierre draws another start for Fenerbahce, he is a huge bargain. He was solid enough off the bench in round 1, but he was a force in 29 minutes as the starter in round 2. Keep an eye on this situation. If Barthel is out, Pierre should be in all lineups.