3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 2/6/17
Eric Bledsoe, PG, Phoenix Suns
FanDuel Price: $9,300
Eric Bledsoe's production has been all over the map the past three weeks -- he has as many games of 50-plus FanDuel points as he does with under 35 FanDuel points (four). All in all, he has averaged 42.5 FanDuel points during that stretch, but has displayed immense upside, topping 40 in over half of those games.
He's posted back-to-back disappointing games, but tonight's premier matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans gives him every opportunity to bounce back. The Pels have been doing their best over the past few weeks to supplant the Brooklyn Nets as the league's worst defense against point guards, but for all their efforts, they still sit at just 28th in FanDuel points allowed to the position.
The past seven point guards to face the Pelicans have averaged 44.1 FanDuel points, up from their combined season average of 37.4.
This game also should be played at a blistering speed, as both teams rank in the top 10 in pace. As a result, this game is currently listed for a 221-point over/under, which is the highest on the slate. Per the RotoViz Game Splits App, in games Bledsoe has played in with at least a 220-point over/under this season, he has averaged 43.8 FanDuel points, as opposed to 33.8 in all other games.
The beautiful matchup and game script both point towards a huge performance from Bledsoe, just as they did when he dropped 47.6 FanDuel points on the Pelicans in their last meeting. If the game script holds up and this is a competitive, high-scoring game, Bledsoe has a good chance for one of his monster outings that he's become well-known for.