NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Mar 5, 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
Chucky Hepburn UL $9,600 40.03 4.17
Mark Sears BAMA $9,400 38.14 4.06
Kam Jones MARQ $9,600 35.70 3.72
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,100 34.23 3.76
Jaland Lowe PITT $9,000 34.13 3.79
Ishmael Leggett PITT $8,700 33.95 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred Payne BC $5,000 28.65 5.73
Chibuzo Agbo USC $5,500 24.22 4.40
Jaylen Murray MISS $4,700 19.67 4.18
Chucky Hepburn UL $9,600 40.03 4.17
Solo Ball UCONN $6,900 28.36 4.11
Brycen Goodine OU $4,400 18.10 4.11

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chucky Hepburn UL $9,600 40.03 4.17
Mark Sears BAMA $9,400 38.14 4.06
Kam Jones MARQ $9,600 35.70 3.72
Ja’Kobi Gillespie UMD $9,100 34.23 3.76
Jaland Lowe PITT $9,000 34.13 3.79
Ishmael Leggett PITT $8,700 33.95 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred Payne BC $5,000 28.65 5.73
Chibuzo Agbo USC $5,500 24.22 4.40
Jaylen Murray MISS $4,700 19.67 4.18
Chucky Hepburn UL $9,600 40.03 4.17
Solo Ball UCONN $6,900 28.36 4.11
Brycen Goodine OU $4,400 18.10 4.11

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.