NCAA Basketball FanDuel Picks for Jan 4, 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
Chaz Lanier TENN $7,600 34.83 4.58
Walter Clayton Jr. UF $7,300 33.19 4.55
Sean Pedulla MISS $7,200 33.12 4.60
RJ Davis UNC $8,100 32.74 4.04
Zakai Zeigler TENN $7,500 32.26 4.30
Alijah Martin UF $7,400 31.22 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Jackson UNC $5,200 26.15 5.03
Tamin Lipsey ISU $5,700 28.33 4.97
Day Day Thomas CIN $4,400 21.54 4.89
Dakota Leffew UGA $4,900 23.51 4.80
Dan Skillings Jr. CIN $6,100 28.89 4.74
Jordan Gainey TENN $5,500 25.99 4.73

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chaz Lanier TENN $7,600 34.83 4.58
Walter Clayton Jr. UF $7,300 33.19 4.55
Sean Pedulla MISS $7,200 33.12 4.60
RJ Davis UNC $8,100 32.74 4.04
Zakai Zeigler TENN $7,500 32.26 4.30
Alijah Martin UF $7,400 31.22 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Jackson UNC $5,200 26.15 5.03
Tamin Lipsey ISU $5,700 28.33 4.97
Day Day Thomas CIN $4,400 21.54 4.89
Dakota Leffew UGA $4,900 23.51 4.80
Dan Skillings Jr. CIN $6,100 28.89 4.74
Jordan Gainey TENN $5,500 25.99 4.73

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.