NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Jan 18, 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
Kam Jones MARQ $10,400 43.49 4.18
Braden Smith PUR $10,800 42.91 3.97
Javon Small WVU $10,200 39.29 3.85
Zhuric Phelps TA&M $9,400 38.24 4.07
Steven Ashworth CRE $9,400 36.40 3.87
Ryan Nembhard GONZ $8,400 35.55 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Morris Ugusuk SCAR $4,300 21.65 5.03
Manny Obaseki TA&M $4,200 20.35 4.84
Dakota Leffew UGA $4,700 22.61 4.81
Khalil Brantley OKST $3,800 17.99 4.73
Tahaad Pettiford AUB $5,100 23.97 4.70
Arturo Dean OKST $4,100 17.85 4.35

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kam Jones MARQ $10,400 43.49 4.18
Braden Smith PUR $10,800 42.91 3.97
Javon Small WVU $10,200 39.29 3.85
Zhuric Phelps TA&M $9,400 38.24 4.07
Steven Ashworth CRE $9,400 36.40 3.87
Ryan Nembhard GONZ $8,400 35.55 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Morris Ugusuk SCAR $4,300 21.65 5.03
Manny Obaseki TA&M $4,200 20.35 4.84
Dakota Leffew UGA $4,700 22.61 4.81
Khalil Brantley OKST $3,800 17.99 4.73
Tahaad Pettiford AUB $5,100 23.97 4.70
Arturo Dean OKST $4,100 17.85 4.35

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.