NCAA Basketball FanDuel 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
Braden Smith PURD $9,500 41.73 4.39
Steven Ashworth CRE $7,700 33.40 4.34
Mark Sears ALA $8,100 33.23 4.10
Jaland Lowe PITT $8,200 32.48 3.96
Desmond Claude USC $7,400 32.14 4.34
Otega Oweh UK $6,900 31.07 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaeden Zackery CLEM $5,200 26.71 5.14
Wesley Yates III USC $5,300 26.35 4.97
John Blackwell WIS $6,000 29.49 4.91
L.J. Cryer HOU $5,100 24.75 4.85
Chaney Johnson AUB $5,400 25.65 4.75
Chibuzo Agbo USC $5,700 26.66 4.68

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Smith PURD $9,500 41.73 4.39
Steven Ashworth CRE $7,700 33.40 4.34
Mark Sears ALA $8,100 33.23 4.10
Jaland Lowe PITT $8,200 32.48 3.96
Desmond Claude USC $7,400 32.14 4.34
Otega Oweh UK $6,900 31.07 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaeden Zackery CLEM $5,200 26.71 5.14
Wesley Yates III USC $5,300 26.35 4.97
John Blackwell WIS $6,000 29.49 4.91
L.J. Cryer HOU $5,100 24.75 4.85
Chaney Johnson AUB $5,400 25.65 4.75
Chibuzo Agbo USC $5,700 26.66 4.68

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.