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Daily Fantasy Basketball Game Scripts to Target on 2/9/17

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Feb 9th, 2017
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Elfrid Payton, PG, Orlando Magic

FanDuel Price: $6,300

Elfrid Payton rebounded from a disappointing game against the Atlanta Hawks with a 26.4-FanDuel-point effort against Houston on Tuesday, and he has another positive game script tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Orlando Magic have a 108-point implied team total, which is eight points more than their season scoring average. That increase is the largest expected boost on the slate.

In games with at least a 106-point implied team total this season, Payton has averaged 30 FanDuel points, as opposed to 26.3 in all other games. When the over/under is at least 210 points (it's currently set at 210.5), his average rises to 30.8 FanDuel points.

There are enough solid point guard plays on tonight's slate to push Payton out of cash-game consideration, but the game script and matchup against the Sixers are enough to make him worth a dart throw in tournaments, even with a slightly diminished role with Evan Fournier back in the lineup.

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