FanDuel Best MLB DFS Picks: Cubs vs. Dodgers 9/9/24

Major League Baseball presents a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Let’s take a look at this MLB Game from a FanDuel perspective.

Before we dive into the Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 2x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value.

The remaining four players in your lineup will be one star and three flex plays. The star player will receive 1.5x the standard fantasy points value. The final three flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single Game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

*It should be noted that FanDuel does not utilize the pitcher position in single game MLB contests. Having stated that, only batters are available for single game MLB lineups on the FanDuel platform.

Here are my FanDuel picks for tomorrow evening’s Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers matchup

FanDuel MLB DFS Picks

MVP-Shohei Ohtani, Outfielder, Los Angeles Dodgers $10,000

On Monday night, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a three game National League series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Chicago Cubs arrive at the first game of this National League series playing below average baseball. The Cubs have lost four of the team’s last six games played in the 2024 MLB regular season, including an embarrassing 12-0 shutout loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates four days ago.

In direct contrast to the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been playing quality baseball recently. More specifically, the Dodgers have won four of the team’s last six Games played this season, including an impressive 4-0 shutout victory over the Cleveland Guardians earlier today.

Now that we have ascertained how both of these Major League Baseball teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to tomorrow’s Game. Los Angeles outfielder Shohei Ohtani has simply been playing outstanding baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. In his last 12 Games played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 MLB regular season, Dodgers outfielder Shohei Ohtani has tallied 14 hits (five home runs), 13 runs scored, 13 RBIs (runs batted in) and three walks in 49 plate appearances.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct MVP is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest. In summary, I am rolling with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Shohei Ohtani as my MVP for this one game MLB FanDuel DFS slate.

Star-Freddie Freeman, First Baseman, Los Angeles Dodgers $7,500

Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman has certainly been swinging the bat well for the Los Angeles Dodgers recently. Having stated that, how has Freeman been playing from a statistical standpoint?

In his last eight games played for the Dodgers this season, Freddie Freeman has accumulated nine hits (two home runs), four runs scored, and four walks in 27 plate appearances.

Flex plays I like (FanDuel price noted): Ian Happ, Outfielder (Chicago Cubs) $8,500: Dansby Swanson, Shortstop (Chicago Cubs) $6,500: Gavin Lux, Second Baseman (Los Angeles Dodgers) $5,500.