NCAA Basketball FanDuel Picks for Jan 9, 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
Braden Smith PURD $8,800 40.54 4.61
Dylan Harper RUT $8,600 33.10 3.85
Bruce Thornton OSU $7,200 32.09 4.46
Jaden Akins MSU $5,600 22.94 4.10
TJ Bamba ORE $5,300 22.83 4.31
Keeshawn Barthelemy ORE $4,900 22.25 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Williams RUT $4,300 19.94 4.64
Micah Parrish OSU $4,800 22.20 4.62
Braden Smith PURD $8,800 40.54 4.61
John Mobley Jr. OSU $4,600 20.96 4.56
Keeshawn Barthelemy ORE $4,900 22.25 4.54
Bruce Thornton OSU $7,200 32.09 4.46

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Smith PURD $8,800 40.54 4.61
Dylan Harper RUT $8,600 33.10 3.85
Bruce Thornton OSU $7,200 32.09 4.46
Jaden Akins MSU $5,600 22.94 4.10
TJ Bamba ORE $5,300 22.83 4.31
Keeshawn Barthelemy ORE $4,900 22.25 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Williams RUT $4,300 19.94 4.64
Micah Parrish OSU $4,800 22.20 4.62
Braden Smith PURD $8,800 40.54 4.61
John Mobley Jr. OSU $4,600 20.96 4.56
Keeshawn Barthelemy ORE $4,900 22.25 4.54
Bruce Thornton OSU $7,200 32.09 4.46

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.