We're into the second half of the NBA season, which means that NBA Draft betting odds are starting to come into focus.
The goal is simple: Get the first-overall pick and land Cooper Flagg. However, draft position will be important as there are several other impactful players available... but the Duke star is the clear gem of this draft class.
There aren't many draft markets available yet, but here are the latest NBA odds around the 2025 NBA Draft.
2025 NBA Draft odds to go No. 1
| Player | School |  |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg |  Duke |
-2500 |
| Dylan Harper |  Rutgers |
+1000 |
| Ace Bailey | Rutgers |
+2500 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis |  Illinois |
+5000 |
| VJ Edgecombe |  Baylor |
+7500 |
| Tre Johnson |  Texas |
+7500 |
| Egor Demin |  BYU |
+7500 |
| Nolan Traore |  Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball |
+10000 |
| Derik Queen |  Maryland |
+10000 |
| Liam McNeeley |  UConn |
+20000 |
| Asa Newell |  Georgia |
+25000 |
| Kon Knueppel | Duke |
+25000 |
| Khaman Maluach | Duke |
+25000 |
| Jeremiah Fears |  Oklahoma |
+25000 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles |  South Carolina |
+25000 |
Barring some disaster (and/or Cooper Flagg deciding to stay at Duke), the sensational Blue Devils freshman will be the first-overall pick, with his -2500 odds representing an implied probability of 96.15%.
The 6-foot-9 wing is averaging 19.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists for the Blue Devils this year, putting him firmly ahead of Rutgers' dynamic duo in Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, who are 10/1 and 25/1 to go No. 1.
2025 NBA Draft odds to select Cooper Flagg
| Player | Record | |
|---|---|---|
 Wizards |
6-41 | +500 |
 Jazz |
10-36 | +500 |
 Pelicans |
12-36 | +550 |
 Nets |
15-33 | +550 |
 Hornets |
12-32 | +600 |
 Trail Blazers |
19-29 | +850 |
 Raptors |
15-32 | +950 |
 Bulls |
20-28 | +1200 |
 Spurs |
20-24 | +1600 |
 76ers |
19-27 | +4000 |
 Heat |
23-23 | +6000 |
 Kings |
24-23 | +6000 |
 Warriors |
24-23 | +7000 |
 Pistons |
23-24 | +7000 |
It's not a surprise that the Wizards are tied for the best odds to land Cooper Flagg, sitting with a pathetic six wins and projected to finish the season with roughly 12-13 wins.
However, with the NBA Draft lottery rules having the three worst teams with an equal chance (14%) at winning the lotto, the Wizards are tied with the Utah Jazz (who are firmly entrenched as the second-worst team) while the Pelicans, Nets, and Hornets are in a fight for the third top lotto slot.
2025 NBA Draft order
The 2025 NBA Draft order won't be set until the lottery is complete, to which a date has not yet been set.
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.
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History of first overall NBA Draft picks
With Zaccharie Risacher selected first overall in 2024, it marked the second straight year that 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 Riscacher |
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 |
NBA Draft Odds FAQ
The 2025 NBA Draft will take place on Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26.
Duke superstar Cooper Flagg is the massive favorite to be selected first overall.
The Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz are favored to land the first overall pick, followed by the Pelicans, Hornets, and Nets.
Duke leads the all-time NCAA tally with five players taken first overall.
