NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Jan 3, 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
Kam Jones MARQ $10,500 41.12 3.92
Donovan Dent UNM $9,100 38.43 4.22
Steven Ashworth CRE $9,200 32.94 3.58
Bruce Thornton OSU $8,800 32.73 3.72
Xavier Bell WICH $5,900 32.24 5.46
Malik Mack GU $7,200 30.06 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Bell WICH $5,900 32.24 5.46
Ryan Conwell XAV $6,500 28.35 4.36
John Mobley Jr. OSU $4,700 20.41 4.34
Drew Thelwell IOWA $5,200 22.54 4.33
Quante Berry TEMP $4,900 20.81 4.25
Donovan Dent UNM $9,100 38.43 4.22

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kam Jones MARQ $10,500 41.12 3.92
Donovan Dent UNM $9,100 38.43 4.22
Steven Ashworth CRE $9,200 32.94 3.58
Bruce Thornton OSU $8,800 32.73 3.72
Xavier Bell WICH $5,900 32.24 5.46
Malik Mack GU $7,200 30.06 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Bell WICH $5,900 32.24 5.46
Ryan Conwell XAV $6,500 28.35 4.36
John Mobley Jr. OSU $4,700 20.41 4.34
Drew Thelwell IOWA $5,200 22.54 4.33
Quante Berry TEMP $4,900 20.81 4.25
Donovan Dent UNM $9,100 38.43 4.22

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.