NBA DFS Expert Survey: Monday, March 31st

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-03-31 18:48:48 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS advice for the upcoming slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know headChopper’s favorite tournament play? Or Noto’s favorite salary saver? Find out below!

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Monday, March 31

Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?

Notorious: Tyrese Haliburton
headChopper: Tyrese Haliburton
Dean78904: Tyrese Haliburton
ncorfield8k: Tyrese Haliburton

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What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?

Notorious: I prefer small-field and single-entry contests. My plan of attack early in the day is to lock in my 3 favorite plays (Tyrese Haliburton, KJ Simpson, and Oscar Tshiebwe) and then look to differentiate the rest of my roster.

headChopper: I prefer just a handful of lineups in large-field, multi-entry GPPs. As of the early afternoon, I don’t mind eating the cheap chalk (e.g. Oscar Tshiebwe, KJ Simpson) and getting different with the superstar tier. Anthony Davis is my preferred star right now who is projecting for low ownership (obviously subject to change based on news closer to tip-off).

Dean78904: I mostly focus on single-entry and smaller-field contests. Outside of pricey game stacks, I’d strongly consider playing one of Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro in every lineup. SAC/IND is my favorite game stack and my likely starting point for a single-entry contest. On FD, it is noteworthy that it appears HOU/LAL will go mostly ignored, despite it being the most playoff-relevant game on the slate. I’d be sure to be over on the field if I were in the MME streets.

ncorfield8k: Large-field tournaments – This is shaping up to be a stars-and-scrubs slate, as the value is quite strong and there are some nice pay-up options. As usual, I’ll be paying close attention to injury news and starting lineups, prepared to late swap as necessary.

Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?

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