NCAA Basketball FanDuel 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 $9,600 44.57 4.64
PJ Haggerty MEM $8,300 40.72 4.91
Braden Smith PURD $8,600 36.27 4.22
Ace Baldwin Jr. PSU $8,200 34.75 4.24
Kasparas Jakucionis ILL $7,700 32.74 4.25
Ja’Kobi Gillespie MD $6,400 32.61 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobi Gillespie MD $6,400 32.61 5.10
PJ Haggerty MEM $8,300 40.72 4.91
Ty Berry NW $4,300 20.98 4.88
Selton Miguel MD $5,400 25.16 4.66
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,600 44.57 4.64
Mekhi Mason WASH $4,500 20.51 4.56

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,600 44.57 4.64
PJ Haggerty MEM $8,300 40.72 4.91
Braden Smith PURD $8,600 36.27 4.22
Ace Baldwin Jr. PSU $8,200 34.75 4.24
Kasparas Jakucionis ILL $7,700 32.74 4.25
Ja’Kobi Gillespie MD $6,400 32.61 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobi Gillespie MD $6,400 32.61 5.10
PJ Haggerty MEM $8,300 40.72 4.91
Ty Berry NW $4,300 20.98 4.88
Selton Miguel MD $5,400 25.16 4.66
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,600 44.57 4.64
Mekhi Mason WASH $4,500 20.51 4.56

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.