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3 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays for 3/27/17
George Hill should thrive in an advantageous matchup against the Pelicans, but a deep point guard player pool could keep his ownership down.

George Hill, PG, Utah Jazz

FanDuel Price: $6,100

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

George Hill is coming off of a 7.7-FanDuel-point performance, which served as a reminder to everyone just how inconsistent he can be. With options such as Mike Conley, Elfrid Payton, Derrick Rose, Darren Collison all in decent spots and likely to pick up a good chunk of ownership, Hill isn't going to be a chalky option.

Why You Should Use Him:

While Hill is prone to the occasional dud, he also has shown the ability to crush value at his price tag, with performances of 34.0, 35.4, 39.6, and 42.9 FanDuel points this month. With the Utah Jazz banged up, Hill could be forced into a larger role that helps him access that upside.

Derrick Favors has already been declared out and Gordon Hayward is considered questionable. If both are forced to miss, Utah would be left very shorthanded on the offensive end. According to RotoGrinders' Court IQ, Hill has posted the second-highest usage rate on the Jazz (27%) when both Hayward and Favors have been sidelined this season. That is up 1.9%, while his FanDuel points per minute are also up by 0.03.

Hill should benefit from an advantageous matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, who have allowed the second-most FanDuel points to opposing point guards among teams on this slate. This is also a huge pace-up game for Hill and the Jazz, as the Pelicans play at the league's ninth-fastest pace. He should take advantage of the additional possessions against a weak Pelicans defense.

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