College football DFS picks: Best DraftKings and FanDuel lineups, sleepers and values for Week 12 on Saturday, Nov. 16

Another fantastic Saturday of college football is on tap, with Clemson vs. Pittsburgh, LSU vs. Florida, Boise State vs. SJSU, and Tennessee vs. Georgia among Week 12's most intriguing matchups. We anticipate star-level performances, as some of the nation's best teams try to secure College Football Playoff spots. We're here to help you put together the best DFS lineups for DraftKings and FanDuel, with sleepers and value picks for Saturday, Nov. 16.

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For DraftKings, we share our best lineup entry for DK's "CFB $200K Saturday Kickoff." The competition has a $20 entry fee and features a prize pool worth $200,000, including a $50,000 first-place prize.

FanDuel also has some fun competitions for today's games, with the "Sat CFB Wishbone" offering $50,000 in guaranteed prizes for just a $9 entry. The first-place winner gets $10,000. 

Let's get to our picks for lineups at DraftKings and FanDuel, sharing why each player best suits our lineup, combining value and projected performance for each spot.

CFB DFS picks: Optimal DraftKings 'CFB $200K Saturday Kickoff' lineup

Knowing the scoring format for DraftKings contests before jumping into our lineup is essential. We are highlighting stats with different values compared to other DFS providers. Passing touchdowns are worth 4 points; 25 passing yards, 10 rushing or receiving yards, and a reception are all worth 1 point. A 300-yard passing game, 100 yards rushing, or 100 yards receiving are all worth an extra 3 points. Lineups are "classic" style, so you draft 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 flex (RB, WR), and 1 super flex (QB, RB, WR).

QB: Quinn Ewers UT @ ARK ($8,700)

Ewers has been excellent since the Longhorns' loss to Georgia. On Saturday, he faces a high-scoring Arkansas team that may score enough for Ewers to play a full game. Ewers' DFS point production has been limited at times because he tends to get pulled when Texas has a big lead. We don't think that happens against the Razorbacks, leading to Ewers putting up a big DFS score.

RB: Makhi Hughes TUL @ NAVY ($7,600)

Hughes is hot and faces a Navy defense that struggles to stop good running backs. After Hughes rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns last week against Temple, expect a similar performance against the Midshipmen.

RB: Jordan McDonald BC @ SMU ($4,800)

Jordan McDonald is having a solid season and should get the bulk of the carries in the Boston College backfield. Coming off a 133-yard and one touchdown game, he offers great DFS value on Saturday.

WR: Tobias Merriweather CAL vs. SYR ($4,800)

California vs. Syracuse should be a shootout, leading to plenty of pass-catching opportunities for Tobias Merriweather. He had six receptions and a touchdown last game, and in a higher-scoring affair against the Orange, we think he will put up even bigger numbers.

WR: Andreas Paaske ARK vs. UT ($4,800)

Arkansas has to score to keep up with an elite Texas offense. That means Andreas Paaske will get a lot of targets as one of the top Razorback wide receivers. After returning from an injury, this is only the second game of the season, so we expect him to get even more targets as he works his way back into the offense.

WR: Isaiah Bond UT @ ARK ($5,000)

We believe Isaiah Bond will be one of the beneficiaries of the big game we expect from Ewers. Bond is a dual threat -- as a receiver and on runs on trick plays. Last week, his one rush attempt went for 44 yards.

Flex: Josh Cameron BAY @ WVU ($4,700)

One of Baylor's go-to receivers, Josh Cameron, is coming off a quiet game, scoring only 9.9 DFS points. That has driven his price down, and that's why he is our favorite sleeper this week. He has seven touchdown catches on the season, five on the road.

Super Flex: Riley Leonard ND vs. UVA ($9,500)

Leonard is always a great DFS option at quarterback because he can put up points through the passing game, but is also one of the best dual-threat runners in all of college football.

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CFB DFS picks: Optimal FanDuel 'Sat CFB Wishbone' lineup

Here are a few key scoring details for FanDuel: Passing TDs are worth 4 points, rushing touchdowns and receiving touchdowns are worth 6, and receptions are worth 0.5 points. Passing yards are worth 0.04 points per yard, while receiving and rushing yards are worth 0.1 points per yard. Lineups are made up of 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, and 1 super flex (QB, RB, WR).

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