NCAA FB FanDuel Picks for Week 3, 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
John Mateer OU $12,500 30.97 2.48
Arch Manning TEX $11,500 28.04 2.44
Fernando Mendoza IND $12,200 26.08 2.14
Sam Leavitt ASU $10,200 25.35 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Mateer OU $12,500 30.97 2.48
Sam Leavitt ASU $10,200 25.35 2.48
Arch Manning TEX $11,500 28.04 2.44
LaNorris Sellers SCAR $9,700 23.60 2.43

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hollywood Smothers NCST $12,400 21.10 1.70
Desmond Reid PITT $10,500 19.21 1.83
Justice Haynes MICH $10,800 18.22 1.69
Jeremiyah Love ND $9,800 16.68 1.70
Waymond Jordan USC $9,700 16.05 1.65
Anthony Hankerson ORST $8,300 15.70 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Dickey TTU $5,600 13.15 2.35
Jayden Limar ORE $5,100 10.99 2.16
Eli Sanders USC $6,400 13.62 2.13
Jordon Davison ORE $4,000 8.07 2.02
J’Koby Williams TTU $6,100 12.13 1.99
CharMar Brown MIA $6,000 11.94 1.99

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordyn Tyson ASU $10,800 21.70 2.01
Jeremiah Smith OSU $11,000 19.75 1.80
Elijah Sarratt IND $10,600 17.36 1.64
Makai Lemon USC $10,000 16.28 1.63
Deion Burks OU $9,800 15.24 1.56
O’Mega Blake ARK $6,300 14.28 2.27
Ja’Kobi Lane USC $8,900 14.21 1.60
Malachi Toney MIA $7,800 13.88 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Virgil TTU $5,600 13.77 2.46
O’Mega Blake ARK $6,300 14.28 2.27
Jeremiah Melvin WAKE $1,200 2.61 2.18
Justin Bowick ILL $5,500 11.82 2.15

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tanner Koziol HOU $8,100 12.42 1.53
Jack Endries TEX $6,700 11.71 1.75
Jeremiah Franklin BC $6,300 10.00 1.59
Terrance Carter Jr. TTU $5,300 9.97 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrance Carter Jr. TTU $5,300 9.97 1.88
Jack Endries TEX $6,700 11.71 1.75
Jeremiah Franklin BC $6,300 10.00 1.59
Tanner Koziol HOU $8,100 12.42 1.53

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.