NCAA Basketball FanDuel 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
Micah Peavy GTWN $7,100 32.69 4.60
Bruce Thornton OSU $6,900 31.00 4.49
Wooga Poplar NOVA $6,500 29.51 4.54
Malik Mack GTWN $6,800 28.96 4.26
Drew Thelwell IOWA $6,400 26.89 4.20
Josh Dix IOWA $6,000 25.96 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayden Epps GTWN $5,100 23.95 4.70
Jordan Longino NOVA $5,400 24.97 4.62
Micah Peavy GTWN $7,100 32.69 4.60
Wooga Poplar NOVA $6,500 29.51 4.54
Bruce Thornton OSU $6,900 31.00 4.49
Jhamir Brickus NOVA $5,500 24.25 4.41

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Micah Peavy GTWN $7,100 32.69 4.60
Bruce Thornton OSU $6,900 31.00 4.49
Wooga Poplar NOVA $6,500 29.51 4.54
Malik Mack GTWN $6,800 28.96 4.26
Drew Thelwell IOWA $6,400 26.89 4.20
Josh Dix IOWA $6,000 25.96 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayden Epps GTWN $5,100 23.95 4.70
Jordan Longino NOVA $5,400 24.97 4.62
Micah Peavy GTWN $7,100 32.69 4.60
Wooga Poplar NOVA $6,500 29.51 4.54
Bruce Thornton OSU $6,900 31.00 4.49
Jhamir Brickus NOVA $5,500 24.25 4.41

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.