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2024 NBA Draft betting odds continue to evolve. With the big night upon us, Zaccharie Risacher is looking increasingly like the No. 1 pick, now at -500 as of early Wednesday evening.
While Risacher separates his NBA odds to go first overall, Donovan Clingan, Alexandre Sarr, and Reed Sheppard all look like strong Top-3 options.
With just minutes to go, let's see where the main markets are heading, including odds to be the first overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Odds for 2024 NBA Draft
Let's take a look at some of the most important numbers to know heading into tonight's NBA Draft, including the favorites for the Top 5 picks:
NBA Draft Odds at a glance
- Zaccharie Risacher to go No. 1: -500
- Donovan Clingan to go No. 1: +500
- Alexandre Sarr to go No. 1: +1,200
- Bronny James Draft O 54.5: -158
- Zach Edey Draft U 15.5: -122
NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick odds
| Player |  |
|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher | -500 |
| Donovan Clingan | +500 |
| Alexandre Sarr | +1,200 |
| Stephon Castle | +1,600 |
| Reed Sheppard | +2,500 |
| Matas Buzelis | +10,000 |
| Ronald Holland | +15,000 |
| Rob Dillingham | +15,000 |
| Dalton Knecht | +15,000 |
| Nikola Topic | +20,000 |
Odds as of 6-26-2024, 7:00 p.m. ET.
NBA Draft No. 2 overall pick odds
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Sarr | -1,000 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | +1,000 |
| Donovan Clingan | +1,600 |
| Reed Sheppard | +2,000 |
| Stephon Castle | +3,000 |
| Matas Buzelis | +5,000 |
| Dalton Knecht | +7,500 |
| Tidjane Salaun | +10,000 |
| Ronald Holland | +10,000 |
| Rob Dillingham | +10,000 |
Odds as of 6-26-2024, 7:00 p.m. ET.
NBA Draft No. 3 overall pick odds
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Reed Sheppard | -240 |
| Donovan Clingan | +240 |
| Stephon Castle | +1,400 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | +2,000 |
| Matas Buzelis | +2,500 |
| Dalton Knecht | +3,500 |
| Rob Dillingham | +4,000 |
| Alexandre Sarr | +4,000 |
| Ronald Holland | +5,000 |
| Tidjane Salaun | +6,000 |
Odds as of 6-26-2024, 7:00 p.m. ET.
NBA Draft No. 4 overall pick odds
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | -170 |
| Matas Buzelis | +600 |
| Reed Sheppard | +650 |
| Donovan Clingan | +750 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | +1,600 |
| Alexandre Sarr | +2,500 |
| Cody Williams | +3,000 |
| Dalton Knecht | +3,500 |
| Rob Dillingham | +3,500 |
| Devin Carter | +5,000 |
Odds as of 6-26-2024, 7:00 p.m. ET.
NBA Draft No. 5 overall pick odds
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Matas Buzelis | +125 |
| Donovan Clingan | +170 |
| Cody Williams | +600 |
| Rob Dillingham | +1,400 |
| Stephon Castle | +1,600 |
| Reed Sheppard | +1,800 |
| Tidjane Salaun | +2,000 |
| Dalton Knecht | +2,000 |
| Ronald Holland | +2,000 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | +2,500 |
Odds as of 6-26-2024, 7:00 p.m. ET.
2024 NBA Draft analysis
Zaccharie Risacher
Zaccharie Risacher has become to new first-overall pick favorite over the past month. Risacher missed the combine due to JL Bourg making a run in the French League playoffs, but Hawks GM Landry Fields and head coach Quin Snyder were courtside to watch him play against Nanterre.
As a 3-and-D wing who doesn't need the ball in his hands and has plenty of upside, Risacher has a skill set that any team could use. Although he doesn't have great shot-creating ability, he's knocked down 38.8% of his threes this season and exploded for 28 points in the LNB Elite quarterfinals. With fellow Frenchman Alexandre Sarr ducking the Hawks during draft workouts, the market has moved more in Risacher's favor, almost tripling his implied probability in the past week.
Donovan Clingan
Donovan Clingan is next on the board as the consensus second choice for the No. 1 pick. Clingan has been one of the draft's fastest-rising prospects after helping UConn to back-to-back national titles. Clingan is a 7-foot-2, 282-pound monster who averaged 13.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks in just 22.7 minutes per game as a sophomore this year. He's a dominant rebounder and shot-blocker, but also has the agility to defend the pick-and-roll, and his shooting touch shows promise.
Alexandre Sarr
While Alexandre Sarr isn't anywhere near the level of a prospect like Victor Wembanyama, his high ceiling has kept him in the virtual Top 3 despite falling from the No. 1 spot. Sarr checked in at 7 feet tall with a 7-foot-4-inch wingspan at the combine, showcasing excellent athleticism for his size. He also flashes the ability to handle the ball, and while he needs to improve as a shooter, he has good mechanics.
Reed Sheppard
Guard Reed Sheppard is a longer shot for No. 1. Sheppard was arguably the top freshman in college basketball this past year, averaging 12.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game while shooting 52.1% from deep for Kentucky. While there were questions about his athleticism, he shocked onlookers with a 42-inch vertical at the combine. Sheppard's shooting ability and high basketball IQ should make him a safe pick for any franchise.
Bronny James NBA Draft odds and news
While he stands virtually no chance of actually being picked so high, public money has flooded in on Bronny James draft odds to go No. 1. BetMGM is reporting Bronny as their biggest liability to be taken first overall, while also previously holding the largest ticket count (25.2%) before being overtaken by Donovan Clingan.
Bronny's Over/Under to be picked sits at 54.5, shaded heavily to the Over (-158) with the Lakers owning the 55th pick.
Zach Edey NBA Draft odds and news
Previously slated as a mid-to-late first rounder, the possibility of Edey going in the lottery is being more realistically considered, with FanDuel moving Zach Edey draft odds to an O/U 15.5, shaded to the Under (-122).
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2024 NBA Draft order (first round)
1. Atlanta Hawks
2. Washington Wizards
3. Houston Rockets
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Charlotte Hornets
7. Portland Trail Blazers
8. San Antonio Spurs
9. Memphis Grizzlies
10. Utah Jazz
11. Chicago Bulls
12. Oklahoma City Thunder
13. Sacramento Kings
14. Portland Trail Blazers
15. Miami Heat
16. Philadelphia 76ers
17. Los Angeles Lakers
18. Orlando Magic
19. Toronto Raptors
20. Cleveland Cavaliers
21. New Orleans Hornets
22. Phoenix Suns
23. Milwaukee Bucks
24. New York Knicks
25. New York Knicks
26. Washington Wizards
27. Minnesota Timberwolves
28. Denver Nuggets
29. Utah Jazz
30. Boston Celtics
NBA Draft betting trends
Here are some recent trends you'll want to keep in mind when betting on NBA Draft odds:
- Positions have been reasonably well-distributed among the No. 1 picks. Over the past 20 NBA Drafts, seven have been forwards, seven guards, and six centers.
- "One-and-done" college freshmen make up the overwhelming majority of recent top picks, being selected No. 1 in 16 of the past 18 seasons since high schoolers were ruled ineligible.
- Among NCAA schools, Duke leads the all-time count with five No. 1 overall picks, including Paolo Banchero in 2022.
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History of first overall NBA Draft picks
Victor Wembanyama's 2023 selection with the No. 1 pick marked just the second time since 2005 that an international player was taken first overall (Andrea Bargnani, 2006).
| Year | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021 | Cade Cunningham | PG |
| 2022 | Paolo Banchero | PF |
| 2023 | Victor Wembanyama | C |
