NCAA FB FanDuel Picks for Week 1, 2021

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


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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Corral MISS $16,500 33.13 2.01
Desmond Ridder CIN $11,500 30.53 2.65
Dillon Gabriel UCF $11,500 30.47 2.65
Spencer Rattler OU $12,000 28.10 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Hall BYU $7,500 20.87 2.78
Levi Lewis ULL $7,000 19.41 2.77
Dustin Crum KENT $7,500 20.44 2.73
Desmond Ridder CIN $11,500 30.53 2.65

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mohamed Ibrahim MINN $10,000 24.22 2.42
Rachaad White ASU $11,000 24.16 2.20
Max Borghi WSU $9,800 22.60 2.31
Isaiah Spiller TXAM $10,200 20.39 2.00
Tyler Allgeier BYU $9,300 20.36 2.19
Jerrion Ealy MISS $13,500 19.85 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dedrick Parson HAW $4,000 11.71 2.93
Pierre Strong Jr. SDSU $5,300 13.31 2.51
Mohamed Ibrahim MINN $10,000 24.22 2.42
Max Borghi WSU $9,800 22.60 2.31
Xavier White TTU $5,400 12.36 2.29
De’Montre Tuggle OHIO $8,400 18.51 2.20

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Bell PUR $9,800 23.76 2.42
Jaquarii Roberson WAKE $10,400 20.34 1.96
Romeo Doubs NEV $9,700 20.09 2.07
Khalil Shakir BOIS $9,500 19.87 2.09
Chris Olave OSU $9,200 18.83 2.05
Ainias Smith TXAM $8,900 18.32 2.06
Jaylon Robinson UCF $8,700 17.29 1.99
Bo Melton RUT $8,800 16.67 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Bell PUR $9,800 23.76 2.42
Elijah Cooks NEV $6,300 13.46 2.14
Tory Horton NEV $5,800 12.27 2.12
Khalil Shakir BOIS $9,500 19.87 2.09

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Turner NEV $7,500 15.18 2.02
Isaac Rex BYU $6,900 13.65 1.98
Trey McBride CSU $9,000 12.35 1.37
Jalen Wydermyer TXAM $8,600 11.73 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Turner NEV $7,500 15.18 2.02
Isaac Rex BYU $6,900 13.65 1.98
Payne Durham PUR $5,400 8.02 1.48
James Mitchell VT $6,400 9.31 1.46

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.