NCAA Basketball FanDuel 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
Braden Smith PURD $9,200 41.75 4.54
Chucky Hepburn LOU $7,900 39.25 4.97
Hunter Sallis WAKE $8,500 38.23 4.50
Zakai Zeigler TENN $7,700 36.76 4.77
Mark Sears ALA $8,600 36.53 4.25
Boopie Miller SMU $7,400 32.33 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chucky Hepburn LOU $7,900 39.25 4.97
Ty-Laur Johnson WAKE $4,600 22.51 4.89
Zakai Zeigler TENN $7,700 36.76 4.77
A.J. Hoggard VAND $5,500 25.91 4.71
Jordan Pope TEX $5,100 23.65 4.64
Chuck Harris SMU $5,100 23.58 4.62

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Smith PURD $9,200 41.75 4.54
Chucky Hepburn LOU $7,900 39.25 4.97
Hunter Sallis WAKE $8,500 38.23 4.50
Zakai Zeigler TENN $7,700 36.76 4.77
Mark Sears ALA $8,600 36.53 4.25
Boopie Miller SMU $7,400 32.33 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chucky Hepburn LOU $7,900 39.25 4.97
Ty-Laur Johnson WAKE $4,600 22.51 4.89
Zakai Zeigler TENN $7,700 36.76 4.77
A.J. Hoggard VAND $5,500 25.91 4.71
Jordan Pope TEX $5,100 23.65 4.64
Chuck Harris SMU $5,100 23.58 4.62

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.