NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Jan 17, 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
Donovan Dent UNM $9,200 36.68 3.99
Bruce Thornton OSU $9,400 32.12 3.42
Alvaro Cardenas BSU $8,000 31.81 3.98
Malik Mack GU $7,400 31.04 4.19
Wooga Poplar VU $8,200 31.03 3.78
Kobe Johnson UCLA $7,000 27.35 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayden Epps GU $4,400 24.88 5.66
Jhamir Brickus VU $6,000 25.96 4.33
Jayden Pierre PROV $5,400 23.00 4.26
Malik Mack GU $7,400 31.04 4.19
Jordan Longino VU $5,900 24.64 4.18
Micah Parrish OSU $5,200 21.25 4.09

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Dent UNM $9,200 36.68 3.99
Bruce Thornton OSU $9,400 32.12 3.42
Alvaro Cardenas BSU $8,000 31.81 3.98
Malik Mack GU $7,400 31.04 4.19
Wooga Poplar VU $8,200 31.03 3.78
Kobe Johnson UCLA $7,000 27.35 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayden Epps GU $4,400 24.88 5.66
Jhamir Brickus VU $6,000 25.96 4.33
Jayden Pierre PROV $5,400 23.00 4.26
Malik Mack GU $7,400 31.04 4.19
Jordan Longino VU $5,900 24.64 4.18
Micah Parrish OSU $5,200 21.25 4.09

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.