NCAA Basketball FanDuel Picks for Jan 24, 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 $8,800 38.61 4.39
Braden Smith PURD $9,000 36.13 4.01
Ace Baldwin Jr. PSU $8,000 32.51 4.06
Stevie Mitchell MARQ $6,100 26.30 4.31
Josh Dix IOWA $5,700 26.19 4.60
Wooga Poplar NOVA $6,400 26.10 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Dix IOWA $5,700 26.19 4.60
Sebastian Mack UCLA $4,500 20.40 4.53
Freddie Dilione V PSU $4,400 19.51 4.44
Brock Harding IOWA $5,800 25.74 4.44
Kam Jones MARQ $8,800 38.61 4.39
Drew Thelwell IOWA $4,900 21.47 4.38

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kam Jones MARQ $8,800 38.61 4.39
Braden Smith PURD $9,000 36.13 4.01
Ace Baldwin Jr. PSU $8,000 32.51 4.06
Stevie Mitchell MARQ $6,100 26.30 4.31
Josh Dix IOWA $5,700 26.19 4.60
Wooga Poplar NOVA $6,400 26.10 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Dix IOWA $5,700 26.19 4.60
Sebastian Mack UCLA $4,500 20.40 4.53
Freddie Dilione V PSU $4,400 19.51 4.44
Brock Harding IOWA $5,800 25.74 4.44
Kam Jones MARQ $8,800 38.61 4.39
Drew Thelwell IOWA $4,900 21.47 4.38

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.