NCAA FB FanDuel Picks for Week 5, 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
Taylen Green ARK $11,800 26.44 2.24
Trinidad Chambliss MISS $11,000 25.42 2.31
Sawyer Robertson BAY $12,000 24.79 2.07
Devon Dampier UTAH $10,200 24.25 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Nussmeier LSU $8,900 21.56 2.42
Devon Dampier UTAH $10,200 24.25 2.38
LaNorris Sellers SCAR $8,200 19.38 2.36
Trinidad Chambliss MISS $11,000 25.42 2.31

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiyah Love ND $11,200 23.71 2.12
Hollywood Smothers NCST $10,600 21.49 2.03
Bryson Washington BAY $10,800 20.81 1.93
Le’Veon Moss TXAM $8,200 16.75 2.04
Nicholas Singleton PSU $8,500 16.32 1.92
Jamal Haynes GT $8,600 15.99 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ju’Juan Johnson LSU $5,200 13.09 2.52
Jeremiyah Love ND $11,200 23.71 2.12
Rahsul Faison SCAR $6,200 12.73 2.05
Le’Veon Moss TXAM $8,200 16.75 2.04
Hollywood Smothers NCST $10,600 21.49 2.03
Fluff Bothwell MSST $6,500 12.86 1.98

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Smith OSU $11,000 21.17 1.92
Jordyn Tyson ASU $10,400 18.88 1.82
Makai Lemon USC $10,000 16.75 1.68
Cooper Barkate DUKE $8,200 15.97 1.95
Ian Strong RUT $10,200 15.04 1.47
Mario Craver TXAM $10,500 15.01 1.43
Elijah Sarratt IND $9,500 14.88 1.57
Jordan Dwyer TCU $8,300 14.60 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darrell Gill Jr. SYR $6,200 12.70 2.05
Sahmir Hagans DUKE $5,600 11.48 2.05
Jyron Waiters ECU $1,000 1.95 1.95
Cooper Barkate DUKE $8,200 15.97 1.95

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Trigg BAY $6,900 11.52 1.67
Tanner Koziol HOU $7,700 9.65 1.25
Justin Joly NCST $6,100 9.47 1.55
Jeremiah Franklin BC $6,500 9.11 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Trigg BAY $6,900 11.52 1.67
Benjamin Brahmer ISU $4,700 7.48 1.59
Justin Joly NCST $6,100 9.47 1.55
Rohan Jones ARK $5,100 7.79 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.