NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Jan 21, 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
Javon Small WVU $10,000 44.09 4.41
Kam Jones MARQ $10,200 42.72 4.19
Braden Smith PUR $10,500 42.62 4.06
Hunter Sallis WAKE $9,400 39.18 4.17
Chucky Hepburn UL $8,800 38.86 4.42
Mark Sears BAMA $9,800 38.24 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reyne Smith UL $5,800 26.21 4.52
Chucky Hepburn UL $8,800 38.86 4.42
Javon Small WVU $10,000 44.09 4.41
Femi Odukale MINN $5,300 23.29 4.39
Darius Johnson UCF $7,600 32.77 4.31
Cameron Hildreth WAKE $7,100 30.40 4.28

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javon Small WVU $10,000 44.09 4.41
Kam Jones MARQ $10,200 42.72 4.19
Braden Smith PUR $10,500 42.62 4.06
Hunter Sallis WAKE $9,400 39.18 4.17
Chucky Hepburn UL $8,800 38.86 4.42
Mark Sears BAMA $9,800 38.24 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reyne Smith UL $5,800 26.21 4.52
Chucky Hepburn UL $8,800 38.86 4.42
Javon Small WVU $10,000 44.09 4.41
Femi Odukale MINN $5,300 23.29 4.39
Darius Johnson UCF $7,600 32.77 4.31
Cameron Hildreth WAKE $7,100 30.40 4.28

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.