NCAA Basketball Draftkings Picks for Apr 1, 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
Darius Johnson UCF $9,400 41.77 4.44
Rowan Brumbaugh TUL $9,200 34.92 3.80
Desmond Claude USC $8,100 32.65 4.03
Wooga Poplar VU $9,000 31.50 3.50
Wesley Yates III USC $8,000 31.18 3.90
Trey Bonham CHAT $8,600 30.55 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chibuzo Agbo USC $5,800 28.27 4.87
Darius Johnson UCF $9,400 41.77 4.44
Jhamir Brickus VU $5,500 23.14 4.21
Julian Hammond III COL $6,100 25.60 4.20
Kymany Houinsou LY-IL $4,900 20.46 4.18
Dallan Coleman UCF $4,000 16.43 4.11

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Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Johnson UCF $9,400 41.77 4.44
Rowan Brumbaugh TUL $9,200 34.92 3.80
Desmond Claude USC $8,100 32.65 4.03
Wooga Poplar VU $9,000 31.50 3.50
Wesley Yates III USC $8,000 31.18 3.90
Trey Bonham CHAT $8,600 30.55 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chibuzo Agbo USC $5,800 28.27 4.87
Darius Johnson UCF $9,400 41.77 4.44
Jhamir Brickus VU $5,500 23.14 4.21
Julian Hammond III COL $6,100 25.60 4.20
Kymany Houinsou LY-IL $4,900 20.46 4.18
Dallan Coleman UCF $4,000 16.43 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.