Three players have +650 odds or lower in this year's hotly contested NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds race. Evan Mobley (-210), Dyson Daniels (+500) and Jaren Jackson Jr (+650) are all firmly in the mix to capture the prestigious award following a season-ending injury to previous odds favorite Victor Wembanyama.
Find more NBA DPOY odds and analysis below.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds
Below is a look at NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds. Evan Mobley (-210) is the current favorite.
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Evan Mobley |
-210 |
 Dyson Daniels |
+500 |
 Jaren Jackson Jr |
+650 |
 Luguentz Dort |
+900 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
+4000 |
 Draymond Green |
+5000 |
| Jalen Williams |
+5500 |
 Ivica Zubac |
+8500 |
 Amen Thompson |
+10000 |
 Bam Adebayo |
+10000 |
Odds as of 3-5.
2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year favorites
Victor Wembanyama was a -170 favorite when the season began, but the focus quickly turned to Memphis' Jaren Jackson Jr. and Cleveland's Evan Mobley following Wemby's season-ending injury.
Also near the top of the board is Atlanta's Dyson Daniels, who leads the NBA with more than three steals per game and was longer than 200/1 when the season started but is now around the 10/1 range.
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes his way up the latest leaderboard odds, with Thunder teammate (and fellow Canadian) Luguentz Dort making his case for DPOY as well.
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting splits
Per BetMGM, Victor Wembanyama was the leader in bets (21.1%) and total handle (36%) for the award, but will now miss the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, the biggest liability remains Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green, who was around the +6600 mark but has since jumped up to around 22/1.
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting trends
Here are some trends to keep in mind when betting on NBA DPOY:
- This is historically a big man's trophy. 17 of the past 20 winners, and 32 of the 42 overall, have been centers or power forwards.
- No player since Alvin Robertson (1986) has won DPOY with three or fewer years of experience.
- No DPOY winner's team has ever missed the playoffs.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year history
| Year | NBA DPOY winner |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2022-23 | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
| 2021-22 | Marcus Smart |
| 2020-21 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2018-19 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2017-18 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2016-17 | Draymond Green |
| 2015-16 | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2014-15 | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2013-14 | Joakim Noah |
| 2012-13 | Marc Gasol |
| 2011-12 | Tyson Chandler |
| 2010-11 | Dwight Howard |
| 2009-10 | Dwight Howard |
| 2008-09 | Dwight Howard |
| 2007-08 | Kevin Garnett |
| 2006-07 | Marcus Camby |
| 2005-06 | Ben Wallace |
| 2004-05 | Ben Wallace |
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds FAQ
Evan Mobley (-210) is currently the odds-on favorite to win DPOY.
Minnesota's Rudy Gobert won the 2024 NBA DPOY.
Gobert is currently in the 35/1 to 40/1 range to repeat as DPOY.
Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo are tied for the all-time record with four apiece.
