NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Jan 26, 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
PJ Haggerty MEM $9,800 43.66 4.46
Brooks Barnhizer NW $10,400 40.93 3.94
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,200 33.64 3.66
Kasparas Jakucionis IL $8,200 33.27 4.06
Kylan Boswell IL $8,400 32.82 3.91
John Blackwell WISC $9,000 31.73 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Toney UAB $3,800 17.95 4.72
Selton Miguel UMD $4,300 19.27 4.48
PJ Haggerty MEM $9,800 43.66 4.46
Connor Essegian NEB $4,200 18.30 4.36
Efrem Johnson UAB $4,600 20.00 4.35
Tyrese Hunter MEM $7,200 30.44 4.23

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Haggerty MEM $9,800 43.66 4.46
Brooks Barnhizer NW $10,400 40.93 3.94
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,200 33.64 3.66
Kasparas Jakucionis IL $8,200 33.27 4.06
Kylan Boswell IL $8,400 32.82 3.91
John Blackwell WISC $9,000 31.73 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Toney UAB $3,800 17.95 4.72
Selton Miguel UMD $4,300 19.27 4.48
PJ Haggerty MEM $9,800 43.66 4.46
Connor Essegian NEB $4,200 18.30 4.36
Efrem Johnson UAB $4,600 20.00 4.35
Tyrese Hunter MEM $7,200 30.44 4.23

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.