College football DFS picks November 27: Muy Xazavian
By Mike Marteny
College football DFS wide receiver picks November 27:
Top Tier:
Marlon Williams is the most talented receiver on this slate, but Kalil Pimpleton has the better matchup and he is the offense. Williams often shares the wealth. Williams has slate breaking potential, but Pimpleton has the higher floor.
All of those passes that Sam Howell is now throwing have to go somewhere. That somewhere is Dyami Brown. Brown has 99.8 DraftKings points over the last three games. That includes a 4.5 dud against Duke in that span.
To me, the Liberty receivers look a bit overpriced here. Willis is likely to be the only guy that gets big stats, although you could take a crack with a back or two. UMass only looks so horrendous because their offense couldn’t keep up with most high school teams in their state. If you insist on a Liberty receiver, Noah Frith is the best option.
Jaylon Robinson is $200 cheaper than Frith, if that tells you how out of whack this pricing is. Robinson looks severely underpriced and is my UCF receiver of choice if only using one. I’ll use the money elsewhere.
Middle Tier:
Texas should have Joshua Moore back, but for that price I’m using Xavier Hutchinson. Brock Purdy finally remembered that he is still on the team last week. The Cyclones are going to need Hutchinson because Texas’s weakest link is the secondary.
I know that you’re looking to cash in on Dazz Newsome’s big game against Wake, but this is not the place to do it. Kekoa Crawford is a safer play since he garners a ton of targets.
If you have been participating in MACtion, then you know that Hassan Beydoun is usually much higher priced than this. He likely should be here too. He has a superb matchup against Central Michigan. So does Tanner Knue, but he saw a dramatic decrease in targets with Beydoun on the field.
Ian Book may finally have that go-to receiver in Northwestern transfer Ben Skowronek. North Carolina can’t defend anyone, so Skowronek should be front and center with Book in your Notre Dame stacks.
Cal’s pass defense has been strong, but the target share held by Connor Wedington makes him an intriguing play for the price. He’s safer than most in this tier.
Bargain Shoppers:
Charlie Kolar now has a touchdown in three straight games. This isn’t a fluke. He has a similar streak last year. Kolar is by far the most favorite red zone target for the Cyclones. You’re playing him hoping for a touchdown, but with his track record, you’re more likely than not to get one.
I have a feeling that Iowa is going to have to pass more against Nebraska, so Brandon Smith, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, and Sam LaPorta are firmly on my radar. Smith-Marsette is the highest risk, but also the highest reward. Iowa loves to use tight ends, but they may not need to here. That makes LaPorta more risky than usual.
Javon McKinley has exactly five receptions in three straight games and is playing against a weak secondary. I think his floor is higher than Skowronek here, and he’ll save you quite a bit of cap room.
The UMass offense is putrid, but Sam Emilus has managed to be productive for the price. I like him as a punt, but he has virtually no upside.