Daily Fantasy College Football Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Thursday-Friday 10/15/15-10/16/15

Really exciting Thursday-Friday slate in college football this week. Some big offenses going as well as a couple of solid defensive matchups. We've got you covered for the short slate.

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Quarterback

Brandon Doughty
Doughty is the logical choice for your Thursday only slates and I would imagine he will be a very heavy start. Typically I would avoid paying this price for a one dimensional quarterback as they tend to deviate more from their mean compared to dual threat quarterbacks, but your other options are much less appealing. As I have mentioned previously, with short slates I tend to shift a little towards total point expectation and worry less about Pts/$. In other words, if Doughty drops a 45 spot it will be very difficult to cash without him. That being said, I still think Doughty offers the highest floor on a Pts/$ basis compared to the other options. You could argue Towles is a better value play, but the total point difference makes it hard to get away from Doughty. WKU is a 32pt road favorite with a total around 68 so even though the scoring is expected to be lopsided there should still be plenty of it. Doughty has thrown 19 TD’s in his last 5 games and given the matchup with North Texas another 4-5 touchdown game could be on the menu.

Greg Ward Jr.
Another short slate and another quarterback you can’t afford to fade. Like Doughty, Ward is the clear choice at quarterback, but unlike Doughty is far more safe given his dual threat ability. Houston’s offense centers around Ward as he leads the team in passing, rushing, and touchdowns. He can even be considered their primary goal line back. He is a capable passer, but his ability to break contain and gain yards on the ground is the real asset we are paying for here. Houston travels to Tulane as 17pt favorites with a total in the low 60’s, which offers a decent team projection for the Cougars. Ward is to the point where unless it is a really tough matchup he is almost a must start at any price. Figure out a way to fit this dude in your lineups.

Running Back

Christian McCaffrey
C-Mac found the end zone his last time out and good thing, his lack of scoring was starting to get a bit weird. Fresh off a bye Mac should be rejuvenated and ready to handle a full workload. Considering the volume he receives each and the fact Sanders and Wright each have more touchdowns it’s safe to say dude was runnin seriously cold. UCLA ranks 105th against the run and as long as Stanford can run the ball that’s what they’ll do. Sounds like a match made in heaven. I like Stanford at home coming off a bye. Mac-Attack time.

Algernon Brown
Brown exploded last week for 4 touchdowns against East Carolina. With Hine out of the picture Brown should once again receive a heavy workload and be the workhorse back for the Cougars. Mangum has filled in nicely for Taysom Hill, but he’s no Taysom, not that many are. There’s currently no line on the game, but I figure BYU will be a small favorite with a total in the mid 60’s, which I think sets up nicely for a running back of Brown’s skill set. Cincy can move the ball and should be able to put points on the board. That all bodes well for Algernon, Mr. Algernon Brown.

Wide Receiver

Taywan Taylor
Taylor is the clear choice here and pairing him with Doughty makes a nice stack for cash games. Taylor used Dangerfield’s absence to supplant himself as the top option in the Hilltopper’s high flying passing attack. Double T has scored in every game except opening weekend against Vanderbilt and should continue his streak against the lowly Mean Green from North Texas. It may sound cool rolling off the tongue, but Mean Green is really just a JV name for a JV team. WKU is expected to roll and it can get dicey playing receivers in blowouts, but on a short slate Taylor is as good as it gets at the receiver position. He won’t break the bank either as an added bonus.

Thomas Sperbeck
Sperbeck has really been clicking with Rypien under center and has totaled 15 receptions for a healthy 386 yards and 5 touchdowns. Sperbeck was good last year as well, but he was a bit too inconsistent. This season started off largely the same, but since Rypien has taken over Sperbeck has been the most consistent Boise player not named McNichols. The Cincy receivers are interesting, but the distribution can change like the wind. I like Mitch Mathews as well, but Sperbeck has been far more efficient and looks to be the go to guy on the outside. Like Taylor above he won’t break the bank either.

Tight End

Austin Hooper
Hooper, not Higbee, is the way I am going at tight end. Higbee has a higher ceiling for sure, but since Dangerfield has been 100% Higbee only has 4 receptions over two games. He does have a touchdown in each game so if you think a 2:1 catch to TD ratio is sustainable, than Higbee is your guy. When considering my overall lineup I feel paying up for Higbee is too much sacrifice. Hooper offers a similar floor, but at a very important $700 less.

Terenn Houk
I guess this guy is technically a tight end, but watching him play he sure moves like a wide receiver. He is the most expensive option on the board, but he’s not priced as an elite TE. Houk is the easy play at the position for your Friday slate.

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