NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Feb 20, 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
Bruce Thornton OSU $9,500 37.10 3.91
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,000 37.05 4.12
Wesley Yates III USC $8,400 29.23 3.48
Rodney Rice UMD $6,600 26.62 4.03
Micah Parrish OSU $7,400 26.50 3.58
Desmond Claude USC $5,900 25.16 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Bell WICH $5,500 24.23 4.41
Selton Miguel UMD $5,700 24.45 4.29
Desmond Claude USC $5,900 25.16 4.26
Harlond Beverly WICH $4,900 20.36 4.16
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,000 37.05 4.12
Rodney Rice UMD $6,600 26.62 4.03

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Thornton OSU $9,500 37.10 3.91
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,000 37.05 4.12
Wesley Yates III USC $8,400 29.23 3.48
Rodney Rice UMD $6,600 26.62 4.03
Micah Parrish OSU $7,400 26.50 3.58
Desmond Claude USC $5,900 25.16 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Bell WICH $5,500 24.23 4.41
Selton Miguel UMD $5,700 24.45 4.29
Desmond Claude USC $5,900 25.16 4.26
Harlond Beverly WICH $4,900 20.36 4.16
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,000 37.05 4.12
Rodney Rice UMD $6,600 26.62 4.03

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.