NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Jan 2, 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
Brooks Barnhizer NW $10,400 44.58 4.29
PJ Haggerty MEM $9,600 42.43 4.42
Braden Smith PUR $10,000 37.78 3.78
Ace Baldwin Jr. PSU $9,200 36.41 3.96
Kasparas Jakucionis IL $9,000 36.03 4.00
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $7,300 33.93 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Selton Miguel UMD $4,500 26.16 5.81
Ty Berry NW $4,300 21.22 4.93
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $7,300 33.93 4.65
Niccolo Moretti FAU $4,600 20.54 4.46
Kylan Boswell IL $6,900 30.60 4.43
PJ Haggerty MEM $9,600 42.43 4.42

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brooks Barnhizer NW $10,400 44.58 4.29
PJ Haggerty MEM $9,600 42.43 4.42
Braden Smith PUR $10,000 37.78 3.78
Ace Baldwin Jr. PSU $9,200 36.41 3.96
Kasparas Jakucionis IL $9,000 36.03 4.00
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $7,300 33.93 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Selton Miguel UMD $4,500 26.16 5.81
Ty Berry NW $4,300 21.22 4.93
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $7,300 33.93 4.65
Niccolo Moretti FAU $4,600 20.54 4.46
Kylan Boswell IL $6,900 30.60 4.43
PJ Haggerty MEM $9,600 42.43 4.42

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.