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NCAA FB FanDuel Picks for Week 1, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Lopez UNC $12,600 26.99 2.14
Jayden Maiava USC $11,200 26.96 2.41
Cade Klubnik CLEM $11,000 26.12 2.37
Drew Allar PSU $11,800 25.67 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braylon Braxton SMISS $8,300 20.37 2.45
Jayden Maiava USC $11,200 26.96 2.41
Byrum Brown USF $9,400 22.50 2.39
Bryson Barnes UTST $10,000 23.77 2.38

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicholas Singleton PSU $10,500 20.79 1.98
Makhi Hughes ORE $10,800 19.43 1.80
Jeremiyah Love ND $10,500 19.03 1.81
Darius Taylor MINN $12,500 19.01 1.52
Demond Claiborne WAKE $10,300 18.65 1.81
Hollywood Smothers NCST $8,700 18.10 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J’Mari Taylor UVA $6,100 14.80 2.43
CJ Donaldson OSU $5,400 13.01 2.41
Fluff Bothwell MSST $5,500 12.95 2.35
Malik Sherrod BOIS $5,500 12.50 2.27
Kewan Lacy MISS $6,300 13.92 2.21
Quintrevion Wisner TEX $7,100 14.92 2.10

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric McAlister TCU $11,000 17.26 1.57
Jeremiah Smith OSU $9,500 15.97 1.68
Makai Lemon USC $9,200 15.03 1.63
Pofele Ashlock HAW $9,000 14.75 1.64
Antonio Williams CLEM $8,200 14.68 1.79
Denzel Boston WASH $9,400 14.30 1.52
Ryan Williams BAMA $9,700 13.80 1.42
Ja’Kobi Lane USC $8,000 13.63 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordyn Bailey TCU $1,000 3.74 3.74
Sincere Brown COLO $4,000 8.88 2.22
Bryson Canty KU $5,000 10.45 2.09
Danny Scudero SJST $6,000 12.31 2.05

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dorian Fleming MD $7,200 9.79 1.36
Justin Joly NCST $6,600 9.11 1.38
Luke Reynolds PSU $4,700 8.71 1.85
Matt Lauter BOIS $7,500 8.44 1.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Reynolds PSU $4,700 8.71 1.85
Jack Endries TEX $5,500 8.40 1.53
Trey’Dez Green LSU $4,700 6.84 1.46
Justin Joly NCST $6,600 9.11 1.38

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.

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