College Basketball Picks - DraftKings Network (2024)

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How do you win consistently on DraftKings? ›

You want to play a lot of low risks, low return on investment games. A good fantasy player should be able to steadily increase bankroll by doubling up on 50/50 style contests. But if you want to make a lot of money, you will have to take some risks and enter a few high risk/high return on investment tournaments.

Can You Win Real Money at DraftKings? At DraftKings Sportsbook, every wager pays real money — even wagers made with bonus bets. Not only will you spend and deposit your own money (once your bonus bets run out), but you'll also be able to win money and withdraw it if your wagers cash.

DraftKings offers free and paid fantasy college basketball contests in the following states: AK, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, NE, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY, AZ, LA.

Check out our full list of fantasy college basketball articles now. The college basketball transfer portal has wrapped, and it's time to consider fantasy impact for the 2024-25 season. Here are the top-150 expected contributors to power conference teams.

A head-to-head comparison between the two biggest licensed online sportsbooks in the country shows FanDuel has a slight edge. Better odds and more ongoing promos make it the better long-term choice over DraftKings, but it is worth having an account with both.

On June 13, one player took home the largest progressive jackpot in the company's history, $3.29 million, while placing a $0.10 bet on Ancient Fortunes: Zeus. That broke a company record set this past April when a customer won $1.97 million from a $0.10 bet on Extra Chili Megaways.

The three DraftKings users who have become millionaires have each approached their lineups a little differently, but there are also a lot of similarities which have helped them take home the Millionaire Maker crown. Let's break down the three winning lineups so far, starting with the most recent in Week 7.

Moneylines, spreads, and parlays are the most common bets to choose from, but there are also prop bets which allow you to have a vested interest in more specific outcomes, like how many points a certain player will score.

DraftKings, along with other legal sportsbooks in the US, must comply with various state-specific rules pertaining to the betting markets they may offer. While many states' rules allow for similar markets, there are notable differences for the treatment of collegiate sports as permissible betting markets.

Who is favored, UConn or Purdue? ›

UConn is the favorite to win the 2025 national championship at ESPN BET and Caesars Sportsbook, opening with +900 and 10-1 odds, respectively.

Rotisserie: Rotisserie, or "Roto," is the most common way to play fantasy basketball. In this scoring type, teams are ranked from first to last in each statistical category. Points are then awarded according to the order in each category and totaled to determine an overall score and league rank.

Legal issues in the United States. Fantasy sports are generally considered to be a form of gambling, though they are far less strictly regulated than other forms of sports betting.

Building on the continued growth of ESPN Fantasy, participation in ESPN Men's Fantasy Basketball this season is up 5% year-over-year with more than 2 million fans playing the game for the second year in a row.

To place a bet, find the event and outcome you would like to bet on and click to add it to your bet slip. The green numbers associated with each outcome are the odds, which determine the potential payout. You can add up to 12 picks to your bet slip at any given time.

In a big tournament like the Milly Maker, utilize WRs in the flex position to add more ceiling to your lineup. This is all about opportunity. The more opportunities the player has to score fantasy points, the better his chances are to pay off his salary. More touches, more points, it's that simple.

You'll have the most success if your lineup is the winning lineup under the broadest set of outcomes. The way you can achieve this goal is by having a lineup that overlaps less with other lineups but is still relatively likely to be a high scorer that night.