2021 NBA Draft Odds Tracker
Updated August 18, 2021
- Track the draft odds for the NBA’s top prospects in the 2021 Draft
- Cade Cunningham is the odds-on favorite to go #1 overall; See the odds for picks #2-#4 here as well
- See the odds for all top prospects to be selected at the top of the Draft
With the NBA returning to a more traditional summer draft following the 2020-21 season, we’ll be tracking the odds for the top prospects to be selected at the top of the Draft.
Odds to Be Selected First Overall in 2021 NBA Draft
- [July 27] While Cunningham has stayed atop the board and is pretty secure to go first overall, both Jalen Green at #2 and Evan Mobley at #3 have seen their prices shorten significantly to go in those slots as the consensus builds they will be the picks
- [July 21] Cunningham’s odds have slightly dipped, but his closest competitor Jalen Green has also seen his odds fade to +1500
- [July 13] With the draft now just weeks away, Cunningham is the runaway favorite to go #1 to Detroit, at odds of -10000. Jalen Green’s odds have shortened to +1000
- [June 21] While Cunningham remains the overwhelming favorite, Jalen Suggs has risen to 2nd position at odds of +1000 to be the first player selected
- [May 4] Although the formal draft process has yet to begin, Cade Cunningham has seen his odds to be the first overall pick in 2021 shorten further, now at odds of -500
- [March 8] With his Oklahoma State Cowboys likely earning a strong seed in the NCAA Tournament, Cunningham remains a heavy odds-on favorite. New players added to the market include Arkansas’ terrific freshman Moses Moody, and departed Duke player Jalen Johnson – who are both at odds of +2000 to go #1
- [February 12] Cade Cunningham has opened as the heavy -300 favorite to be selected first overall at the 2021 NBA Draft this coming summer. After their debuts with the G-League Ignite squad, Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga are next in the running at odds of +550
2021 NBA 1st Overall Pick Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | -8000 |
| Jalen Green | +1500 |
| Evan Mobley | +2500 |
| Jalen Suggs | +2500 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | +10000 |
| Scottie Barnes | +10000 |
| James Bouknight | +15000 |
| Franz Wagner | +40000 |
| Josh Giddey | +50000 |
| Davion Mitchell | +100000 |
All odds taken July 27th
Odds to Be Selected 2nd, 3rd & 4th Overall in 2021 NBA Draft
2021 NBA Draft Order
| Pick | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2 | Houston Rockets |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 4 | Toronto Raptors |
| 5 | Orlando Magic |
| 6 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 7 | Golden State Warriors (from Timberwolves) |
| 8 | Orlando Magic (from Bulls) |
| 9 | Sacramento Kings |
| 10 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 11 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 12 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 13 | Indiana Pacers |
| 14 | Golden State Warriors |
Last Ten First Overall NBA Draft Picks
| Year | Player | School | All-Star Selections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Anthony Edwards | Georgia | 0 |
| 2019 | Zion Williamson | Duke | 0 |
| 2018 | Deandre Ayton | Arizona | 0 |
| 2017 | Markelle Fultz | Washington | 0 |
| 2016 | Ben Simmons | LSU | 1 |
| 2015 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Kentucky | 2 |
| 2014 | Andrew Wiggins | Kansas | 0 |
| 2013 | Anthony Bennett | UNLV | 0 |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky | 6 |
| 2011 | Kyrie Irving | Duke | 6 |
Mitch graduated from Ryerson University's Sport Media program in June of 2018, and has been with SBD since 2019. He's worked in broadcast and digital for the Score, Sportsnet, TSN & CBC and has done play-by-play work for basketball at all levels including NCAA, Pan Am Games & U Sports.
