The NBA Draft is almost upon us! But who are the top chances for the all important number one pick? Have a read on below at the top 10 NBA odds for the upcoming draft.
Jabari Smith (-210) – Forward (Auburn)
He is the consensus number one overall pick at the moment out of the University Of Auburn. He just turned 19 years old last month and he plays the Power Forward position standing at 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 220 pounds. He is versatile enough to play the five in a small-ball lineup as well in my opinion. In one season at Auburn, he averaged nearly 17 points a game and seven rebounds as well.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Jabari Smith (-210)
Chet Holmgren (+135) – Center (Gonzaga)
Chet Holmgren was one of the most dominant college basketball players I have personally ever seen. Regardless of who the Gonzaga Bulldogs faced, this man seemed absolutely unstoppable on the floor. The big seven-footer averaged 14 points, 9 rebounds, and three blocks a game and if that carries over to the NBA he is going to be a star in the making in just a few short years.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Chet Holmgren (+135)
Paolo Banchero (+1800) – Forward (Duke)
The former ACC freshman of the year and the next great Duke Blue Devil to come out as a one and done. He could easily be the number one pick in my opinion as he is one of the top players in the country. During his time at Duke, he averaged 17 points and 7 rebounds a game. He is six feet ten inches tall and is weighing in at 250 pounds, and will be a force in the NBA for years to come.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Paolo Banchero (+1800)
Jaden Ivy (+18000) – Guard (Purdue)
Jaden Ivy is a scorer out of Purdue, and the son of Notre Dame women’s college basketball coach Niele Ivy. He spent two seasons in West Lafayette and improved vastly over the course of those two seasons. He ended up with a career average of 15 points per game. He is a natural athlete who can play either the one or two spots on the court. He is going to be a solid combo guard for whatever team he ends up on.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Jaden Ivy (+18000)
Shaedon Sharpe (+20000) – Guard (Dream City Christian HS)
Shaedon Sharpe is the unique one coming out of this class as he is coming straight out of high school. The six-foot-five-inch Canadian was set to be a Kentucky Wildcat before reclassifying and forgoing his college eligibility. He is a former five star recruit and has played at several different places before declaring for the draft. Him not playing in college is one of the main reasons he such a longshot to be selected number one overall.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Shaedon Sharpe (+20000)
Keegan Murray (+20000) – Forward (Iowa)
Murray comes out of the University Of Iowa as a six-foot eight inches tall forward. In two seasons as an Iowa Hawkeye, he averaged nearly 16 points and seven rebounds a game. He shot over .500% from the field and started 39 of his 66 career games in Iowa City. His brother and father both played college basketball as well so the talent clearly runs in the family. However, only starting one full season in college is partially the reason he is so far down on the odds list.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Keegan Murray (+20000)
Johnny Davis (+20000) – Guard (Wisconsin)
Davis is a guard out of Wisconsin who has the potential to be a top young guard in the National Basketball Association within the next five years. He is six foot five inches tall, and his father and brother both played college basketball as well. In two seasons at the University Of Wisconsin, he played in 62 games and started half of them. He averaged 13 points and six rebounds a game. He is going to be a solid combo guard in the NBA in my opinion.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Johnny Davis (+20000)
Dyson Daniels (+20000) – Guard/Small Forward (G-League Ignite)
The Australian-born Dyson Daniels stands at six feet eight inches tall. He has grown two inches during the draft process and his lack of exposure is most of the reason that he’s such a longshot to be the number one pick in this season’s NBA Draft. He averaged 11 points a game and six rebounds as well as five assists.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Dyson Daniels (+20000)
AJ Griffin (+20000) – Forward (Duke)
Griffin is another Duke Blue Devil who was inside the top ten in terms of being a potential number one overall pick in this year’s National Basketball Association Draft. He stands at six feet six inches tall and weighs 222 pounds. He averaged ten points and three rebounds a game during his time in Cameron as a Blue Devil. Him being on the same team as Paolo Banchero led to him being slightly overshadowed during his time in college.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: AJ Griffin (+20000)
Jalen Duren (+20000) – Center (Memphis)
During his time under Penny Hardaway at Memphis, he averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game. He is a great post player and has a ton of athleticism and despite the fact that he is more of an old school player, he is still going to be a dominant player in the league in my opinion.
NBA Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Jalen Duren (+20000)
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*Odds and spreads correct at time of publication, courtesy of FanDuel.
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