NCAA Basketball FanDuel Picks for Jan 1, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaland Lowe PITT $8,500 38.14 4.49
Chucky Hepburn LOU $7,600 32.79 4.31
Jaylen Blakes STAN $7,900 32.31 4.09
RJ Davis UNC $8,200 31.88 3.89
Andrej Stojakovic CAL $7,300 30.02 4.11
Jahmyl Telfort BUT $6,300 27.20 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaeden Zackery CLEM $5,000 24.42 4.88
Jhamir Brickus NOVA $5,500 26.72 4.86
Hassan Diarra CONN $5,600 26.61 4.75
Ian Jackson UNC $4,800 21.81 4.54
J’Vonne Hadley LOU $5,700 25.66 4.50
Jaland Lowe PITT $8,500 38.14 4.49

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaland Lowe PITT $8,500 38.14 4.49
Chucky Hepburn LOU $7,600 32.79 4.31
Jaylen Blakes STAN $7,900 32.31 4.09
RJ Davis UNC $8,200 31.88 3.89
Andrej Stojakovic CAL $7,300 30.02 4.11
Jahmyl Telfort BUT $6,300 27.20 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaeden Zackery CLEM $5,000 24.42 4.88
Jhamir Brickus NOVA $5,500 26.72 4.86
Hassan Diarra CONN $5,600 26.61 4.75
Ian Jackson UNC $4,800 21.81 4.54
J’Vonne Hadley LOU $5,700 25.66 4.50
Jaland Lowe PITT $8,500 38.14 4.49

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.