3 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays for 2/1/17

Jonas Valanciunas, C, Toronto Raptors

FanDuel Price: $5,800

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

As mentioned previously, center is very deep tonight. Given Jonas Valanciunas' inconsistent nature, it would be very surprising to see him carry heavy ownership with so many viable option in play.

Why You Should Use Him:

Speaking of that not-so-good Pelicans defense, Valanciunas is coming off of a 20-point, 12-rebound double-double against New Orleans and draws an equally juicy matchup tonight against the Boston Celtics.

Boston has allowed the 10th-most FanDuel points per game to opposing centers this season, a number which has been aided by the efforts of Valanciunas. In two meetings with the Celtics this season, the big fella has averaged 31.3 FanDuel points. He's been a monster on the glass in those games, averaging 16.5 boards. Given Boston's 27th-ranked rebounding rate, that should come as no surprise.

Boston has also allowed the fourth-most points to opposing bigs in the pick and roll. Over their past four games, they have been destroyed by opposing centers, allowing Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe, Vucevic, and Clint Capela to average 39.8 FanDuel points on an average of just 29.8 minutes of playing time. The return of Al Horford to the lineup didn't help any either, as Drummond dropped a 28-point, 22-rebound double-double on Boston on Monday.

Valanciunas is always a risky option, but given his success against the Celtics this season and Boston's recent struggles against big men, he could be worth the risk in tournaments tonight.