NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Jan 29, 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
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,200 40.09 4.36
Javon Small WVU $10,000 39.09 3.91
Jamir Watkins FSU $8,700 34.94 4.02
Mark Sears BAMA $8,800 34.81 3.96
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,400 33.85 3.60
Steven Ashworth CRE $9,200 33.68 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Youngblood BAMA $5,300 26.72 5.04
Jeremiah Wilkinson CAL $5,900 28.57 4.84
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,200 40.09 4.36
Jaylen Blakes STAN $7,000 30.55 4.36
Jalen Leach NW $6,500 28.27 4.35
Selton Miguel UMD $5,000 21.65 4.33

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,200 40.09 4.36
Javon Small WVU $10,000 39.09 3.91
Jamir Watkins FSU $8,700 34.94 4.02
Mark Sears BAMA $8,800 34.81 3.96
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,400 33.85 3.60
Steven Ashworth CRE $9,200 33.68 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Youngblood BAMA $5,300 26.72 5.04
Jeremiah Wilkinson CAL $5,900 28.57 4.84
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,200 40.09 4.36
Jaylen Blakes STAN $7,000 30.55 4.36
Jalen Leach NW $6,500 28.27 4.35
Selton Miguel UMD $5,000 21.65 4.33

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.