NCAA Basketball FanDuel 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 $9,000 40.53 4.50
Javon Small WVU $8,300 38.23 4.61
Ja’Kobi Gillespie MD $7,900 33.47 4.24
Mark Sears ALA $8,000 32.98 4.12
Steven Ashworth CRE $7,600 30.25 3.98
Sean Pedulla MISS $6,900 29.95 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Youngblood ALA $4,200 28.16 6.70
RJ Melendez MSST $4,600 22.21 4.83
Labaron Philon ALA $5,500 26.39 4.80
Christian Anderson TTU $4,600 21.33 4.64
Selton Miguel MD $4,500 20.80 4.62
Javon Small WVU $8,300 38.23 4.61

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brooks Barnhizer NW $9,000 40.53 4.50
Javon Small WVU $8,300 38.23 4.61
Ja’Kobi Gillespie MD $7,900 33.47 4.24
Mark Sears ALA $8,000 32.98 4.12
Steven Ashworth CRE $7,600 30.25 3.98
Sean Pedulla MISS $6,900 29.95 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Youngblood ALA $4,200 28.16 6.70
RJ Melendez MSST $4,600 22.21 4.83
Labaron Philon ALA $5,500 26.39 4.80
Christian Anderson TTU $4,600 21.33 4.64
Selton Miguel MD $4,500 20.80 4.62
Javon Small WVU $8,300 38.23 4.61

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.