With the 2024-25 NBA season a thing of the past (congrats, Oklahoma City), all eyes will be on the NBA Draft, which is set for Wednesday, June 25.
Cooper Flagg has been the consensus No. 1 overall pick for the better part of three months, but that doesn't mean there's no value to be found further down the NBA Draft odds board.
Join me as I break down the latest NBA odds ahead of what promises to be an exciting Draft Day and NBA offseason.
2025 NBA Draft Odds
| Player | School |  |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg |  Duke |
-50000 |
| Dylan Harper |  Rutgers |
+3300 |
| Ace Bailey | Rutgers |
+15000 |
| Tre Johnson |  Texas |
+20000 |
| VJ Edgecombe |  Baylor |
+20000 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis |  Illinois |
+25000 |
| Derik Queen |  Maryland |
+25000 |
| Khaman Maluach | Duke |
+12500 |
| Kon Knueppel | Duke |
+25000 |
| Nolan Traore |  Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball |
+30000 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles |  South Carolina |
+30000 |
| Egor Demin |  BYU |
+30000 |
| Liam McNeeley |  UConn |
+50000 |
| Asa Newell |  Georgia |
+50000 |
Odds as of 6-23
NBA Draft players to watch
Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg has been the consensus No. 1 pick for the better part of his season at Duke, and now that the time has finally come, his odds are shortening even further.
Barring the unthinkable from Nico Harrison (he's already traded Luka Doncic this year), the Mavericks will keep the first pick and select their new face of the franchise.
Dylan Harper
Behind Flagg, Dylan Harper is perhaps the best player in the draft, and many think it's not even close.
He's equipped with a big 6-foot-4 frame and is one of the more polished scoring guards to enter the league in recent drafts.
Pairing him with Victor Wembanyama will be the key to unlocking his full potential as a playmaker.
VJ Edgecombe
The Philadelphia 76ers must decide between VJ Edgecombe and Ace Bailey, but many point to the Baylor man as the player they prefer.
Edgecombe offers a little more by way of defensive cover, and pairing him with Tyrese Maxey could give the 76ers a nice backcourt for the next five years.
He's one to watch out for this season.
Who won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery?
The Dallas Mavericks secured the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in June. With the win, they now get the chance to draft Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, who is almost a guaranteed franchise player.
Some would call this a lifeline for the embattled franchise after trading away beloved superstar Luka Doncic. It'll be interesting to see if Nico Harrison keeps the pick and drafts Flagg, or trades out of No. 1 for a massive return.
2025 NBA Draft order
The 2025 NBA Draft order is set from No. 1 to No. 14 based on the lottery proceedings.
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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, eight have been forwards, seven guards, and five centers.
- "One-and-done" college freshmen make up the overwhelming majority of recent top picks, being selected No. 1 in 16 of the past 19 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.
Popular NBA futures markets
NBA Draft betting insights
Most bet (tickets) picks
- Dylan Harper 1st Pick +10000
- Cooper Flagg 2nd Pick +15000
- Ace Bailey 3rd Pick +400
- Ace Bailey 2nd Pick +2000
- Cooper Flagg 1st Pick -10000
Most bet (money) picks
- Cooper Flagg 1st Pick -10000
- VJ Edgecombe 3rd Pick -235
- Ace Bailey 2nd Pick +2000
- Ace Bailey 6th Pick +220
- Ace Bailey 3rd Pick +400
1st Pick
- Favorites: Cooper Flagg -10000
- Highest Ticket%: Dylan Harper 47.3%
- Highest Handle%: Cooper Flagg 93.8%
- Biggest Liability: Dylan Harper
2nd Pick
- Favorites: Dylan Harper -5000
- Highest Ticket%: Cooper Flagg 48.6%
- Highest Handle%: Cooper Flagg 47.0%
- Biggest Liability: Cooper Flagg
3rd Pick
- Favorites: VJ Edgecombe -275
- Highest Ticket%: Ace Bailey 28.1%
- Highest Handle%: VJ Edgecombe 43.3%
- Biggest Liability: Cooper Flagg
4th Pick
- Favorites: Kon Knueppel +150
- Highest Ticket%: Kon Knueppel 31.7%
- Highest Handle%: Kon Knueppel 47.9%
- Biggest Liability: Kon Knueppel
5th Pick
- Favorites: Tre Johnson +185
- Highest Ticket%: Ace Bailey 31.4%
- Highest Handle%: Ace Bailey 45.5%
- Biggest Liability: Ace Bailey
6th Pick
- Favorites: Ace Bailey +220
- Highest Ticket%: Ace Bailey 33.3%
- Highest Handle%: Ace Bailey 56.4%
- Biggest Liability: Ace Bailey
All data courtesy of BetMGM.
History of first overall NBA Draft picks
With Zaccharie Risacher selected first overall in 2024, it marked the second straight year an international player was taken No. 1, after just one such player (Andrea Bargnani, 2006) was selected in the previous 17 years.
| Year | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Zaccharie Risacher |
SF |
| 2023 |  Victor Wembanyama |
C |
| 2022 |  Paolo Banchero |
PF |
| 2021 |  Cade Cunningham |
PG |
| 2020 |  Anthony Edwards |
SG |
| 2019 |  Zion Williamson |
PF |
| 2018 |  Deandre Ayton |
C |
| 2017 |  Markelle Fultz |
PG |
| 2016 | Ben Simmons |
PG/F |
| 2015 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
C |
| 2014 |  Andrew Wiggins |
G/F |
| 2013 | Anthony Bennett |
PF |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis |
PF |
| 2011 | Kyrie Irving |
PG |
| 2010 |  John Wall |
PG |
| 2009 |  Blake Griffin |
PF |
| 2008 |  Derrick Rose |
PG |
| 2007 |  Greg Oden |
C |
| 2006 |  Andrea Bargnani |
F/C |
| 2005 |  Andrew Bogut |
C |
| 2004 | Dwight Howard |
C |
| 2003 | LeBron James |
SF/PF |
| 2002 |  Yao Ming |
C |
| 2001 | Kwame Brown |
C |
| 2000 |  Kenyon Martin |
PF |
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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