2021 NBA Draft betting is upon us, with the playoffs wrapped up and the order for next week's draft set. The NBA favorite to go first overall has long been set, but there is plenty more to look at in NBA draft odds, with picks two through four up in the air.
With draft night less than a week away and the Detroit Pistons set on Cade Cunningham, let's take a look at the full NBA Draft betting odds.
2021 NBA Draft: Odds to go first overall
| Player | Odds to go first overall |
|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | -6,000 |
| Jalen Green | +1,600 |
| Evan Mobley | +2,600 |
| Jalen Suggs | +5,000 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | +9,000 |
| Scottie Barnes | +9,000 |
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook on July 23.
Favorite to be picked first overall in the 2021 NBA Draft
Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham has long been seen as the prize of the 2021 NBA Draft and unsurprisingly, he is the heavy odds-on-favorite at -6,000. At 6-foot-8, Cunningham is an oversized guard that will bring a complete package of multi-tool scoring and stellar playmaking to the Detroit Pistons.
Second on the odds board at +1,600 is Jalen Green, who played for the G-League's Ignite in 2020, forgoing college in the process. Green, a high-level scorer, has become the favorite to go second since the lottery as the team picking second, the Rockets, have an ascending big man in place in Christian Wood, but not much at all on the wing.
USC's Evan Mobley dropped to third on the board following the lottery, coming in at +2,600. Mobley is a modern big every team craves, comfortable handling the ball, shooting or defending from the perimeter, capable of switching onto anyone as well as protecting the rim. Cleveland, selecting third, already has a promising young center in Jarrett Allen, but Mobley's youth and skillset will allow him to play the four early in his career.
Suggs, fresh off a run to the March Madness finals in which he roundly impressed, is a combo guard with awesome athleticism, the ability to score at all three levels, and All-Defense potential in the NBA. While his 3-point shot will need refining in the pros, at +5,000, he appears to be the Raptors' prize after Toronto jumped up in the lottery.
Rounding out the odds to go first overall is another member of the Ignite, Jonathan Kuminga, and late draft board riser Scottie Barnes. Kuminga projects as a long, athletic wing with a diverse skillset that could fill a variety of two-way functions, provided he develops upon reaching the NBA. The latest in a line of promising prospects from Florida State, Barnes has been drawing buzz ahead of the draft and could crack what was a long-cemented Top-5 of Cunningham, Mobley, Green, Suggs, and Kuminga.
2021 NBA Draft: Odds to go second overall
| Player | Odds to go second overall |
|---|---|
| Jalen Green | -195 |
| Evan Mobley | +220 |
| Jalen Suggs | +550 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | +2,900 |
| Cade Cunningham | +2,900 |
| Scottie Barnes | +6,000 |
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook on July 23.
2021 NBA Draft: Odds to go third overall
| Player | Odds to go third overall |
|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | -160 |
| Jalen Green | +200 |
| Jalen Suggs | +340 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | +1,200 |
| Scottie Barnes | +2,600 |
| Josh Giddey | +6,000 |
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook on July 23.
2021 NBA Draft: Odds to be drafted Top-10
| Player | Odds to go in the Top-10 |
|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell | -290 |
| James Bouknight | -230 |
| Franz Wagner | -188 |
| Kai Jones | +270 |
| Ziaire Williams | +440 |
| Sharife Cooper | +650 |
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook on July 23.
2021 NBA Draft: Over/Under draft positions
| Player | Over odds | Under odds |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Kispert | 13.5 (-164) | 13.5 (+128) |
| Davion Mitchell | 9.5 (-112) | 9.5 (-112) |
| Franz Wagner | 9.5 (-120) | 9.5 (-106) |
| Jalen Johnson | 13.5 (-134) | 13.5 (+104) |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 6.5 (-110) | 6.5 (-116) |
| Jalen Suggs | 4.5 (+200) | 4.5 (-270) |
| James Bouknight | 8.5 (+112) | 8.5 (-142) |
| Keon Johnson | 8.5 (-215) | 8.5 (+164) |
| Moses Moody | 11.5 (+104) | 11.5 (-152) |
| Scottie Barnes | 5.5 (+164) | 5.5 (-215) |
| Alperen Sengun | 12.5 (-112) | 12.5 (-112) |
| Cameron Thomas | 24.5 (-102) | 24.5 (-126) |
| Tre Mann | 25.5 (-102) | 25.5 (-124) |
| Jared Butler | 21.5 (-112) | 21.5 (-112) |
| Usman Garuba | 16.5 (-120) | 16.5 (-106) |
| Jaden Springer | 25.5 (+120) | 25.5 (-152) |
| Sharife Cooper | 21.5 (-118) | 21.5 (-108) |
| Kai Jones | 13.5 (-126) | 13.5 (-102) |
| Ziaire Williams | 18.5 (-128) | 18.5 (+100) |
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook on July 23.
Understanding NBA Draft betting
Most sportsbooks will display odds in the American format as listed above. When Zion Williamson opened as the heavy favorite to go first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, his odds had a minus (-) sign ahead of the number.
- Zion Williamson -2,000
This meant that a bettor needed to wager $2000 to win $100 by betting on Zion. Everyone else in that field had plus (+) odds to win.
- RJ Barrett +550
Williamson's teammate at Duke, RJ Barrett had the second-best odds at +550. A bettor would stand to profit $550 for every $100 wagered on Barrett.
If American odds aren't your thing, simply use a tool like our odds converter to switch the odds to decimal or fractional format. Most online sportsbooks also give you the option to change the odds format that you see.
First overall NBA Draft picks since 2000
| Year | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kenyon Martin | PF |
| 2001 | Kwame Brown | C |
| 2002 | Yao Ming | C |
| 2003 | LeBron James | PG/F |
| 2004 | Dwight Howard | C |
| 2005 | Andrew Bogut | C |
| 2006 | Andrea Bargnani | F/C |
| 2007 | Greg Oden | C |
| 2008 | Derrick Rose | PG |
| 2009 | Blake Griffin | PF |
| 2010 | John Wall | PG |
| 2011 | Kyrie Irving | PG |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | PF |
| 2013 | Anthony Bennett | PF |
| 2014 | Andrew Wiggins | G/F |
| 2015 | Karl-Anthony Towns | C |
| 2016 | Ben Simmons | PG/F |
| 2017 | Markelle Fultz | PG |
| 2018 | DeAndre Ayton | C |
| 2019 | Zion Williamson | PF |
| 2020 | Anthony Edwards | SG |
Where can I bet on the NBA?
You can bet on NBA odds at every online and casino sportsbook, including NBA moneylines, spreads, Over/Under totals, and a ton of NBA prop odds. The NBA Draft is more of a niche futures market, and may not be available at all books. Head over to our best-suggested sportsbooks for NBA betting in your area.
