NCAA FB FanDuel Picks for Week 5, 2024

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
Cam Ward MIA $12,800 26.56 2.07
Jalen Milroe BAMA $10,000 25.78 2.58
John Mateer WSU $12,400 25.64 2.07
Devon Dampier UNM $9,500 25.53 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grayson James BC $4,500 14.06 3.13
Devon Dampier UNM $9,500 25.53 2.69
Jalen Milroe BAMA $10,000 25.78 2.58
Byrum Brown USF $9,700 22.18 2.29

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ashton Jeanty BOIS $12,100 29.49 2.44
RJ Harvey UCF $11,500 25.76 2.24
Omarion Hampton UNC $10,000 20.97 2.10
Jaydon Blue TEX $10,300 20.06 1.95
Makhi Hughes TULN $8,600 18.40 2.14
Devin Neal KU $8,800 17.53 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ashton Jeanty BOIS $12,100 29.49 2.44
Fluff Bothwell SALA $6,200 14.98 2.42
RJ Harvey UCF $11,500 25.76 2.24
Kye Robichaux BC $5,000 10.96 2.19
Makhi Hughes TULN $8,600 18.40 2.14
Quali Conley ARIZ $7,300 15.35 2.10

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Hunter COLO $11,200 19.34 1.73
Tre Harris MISS $11,000 18.45 1.68
Tetairoa McMillan ARIZ $9,700 18.42 1.90
Tez Johnson ORE $8,800 18.08 2.05
Jeremiah Smith OSU $9,200 17.00 1.85
Tai Felton MD $10,800 16.76 1.55
Jordan Moore DUKE $8,100 16.54 2.04
Kyren Lacy LSU $8,600 15.86 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caullin Lacy LOU $4,000 9.27 2.32
Elijah Sarratt IND $6,000 12.88 2.15
Tez Johnson ORE $8,800 18.08 2.05
Jordan Moore DUKE $8,100 16.54 2.04

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Warren PSU $7,600 11.24 1.48
Brant Kuithe UTAH $7,600 10.62 1.40
Jake Briningstool CLEM $6,500 9.40 1.45
Bryson Nesbit UNC $5,900 9.06 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryson Nesbit UNC $5,900 9.06 1.53
DJ Thomas-Jones SALA $5,000 7.56 1.51
Tyler Warren PSU $7,600 11.24 1.48
Jake Briningstool CLEM $6,500 9.40 1.45

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.