NCAA Basketball FanDuel Picks for Jan 16, 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 $9,100 37.14 4.08
PJ Haggerty MEM $8,200 36.51 4.45
Jamal Mashburn Jr. TEMP $7,500 29.97 4.00
Dylan Harper RUT $8,300 29.56 3.56
Jalen Leach NW $5,600 26.14 4.67
Ja’Kobi Gillespie MD $7,000 25.64 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Leach NW $5,600 26.14 4.67
Nimari Burnett MICH $5,000 22.37 4.47
PJ Haggerty MEM $8,200 36.51 4.45
Isaac Asuma MINN $3,900 17.19 4.41
Lu’Cye Patterson MINN $5,700 25.11 4.41
Roddy Gayle Jr. MICH $5,100 21.78 4.27

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,100 37.14 4.08
PJ Haggerty MEM $8,200 36.51 4.45
Jamal Mashburn Jr. TEMP $7,500 29.97 4.00
Dylan Harper RUT $8,300 29.56 3.56
Jalen Leach NW $5,600 26.14 4.67
Ja’Kobi Gillespie MD $7,000 25.64 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Leach NW $5,600 26.14 4.67
Nimari Burnett MICH $5,000 22.37 4.47
PJ Haggerty MEM $8,200 36.51 4.45
Isaac Asuma MINN $3,900 17.19 4.41
Lu’Cye Patterson MINN $5,700 25.11 4.41
Roddy Gayle Jr. MICH $5,100 21.78 4.27

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.