NBA Draft 2025 Betting Odds: Is Cooper Flagg Heading to Utah?

2025 NBA Draft First Pick Odds and Prediction: Cooper Flagg (-20000)

The odds for the NBA Draft point squarely to one man going No. 1 on Wednesday, June 25. Cooper Flagg is a very heavy -20000 favorite to hear his name first at the 2025 NBA Draft.

At -20000, Flagg has a 99.5% implied chance of going with the top pick. The 18-year-old Duke Blue Devil has often been described as a generational talent. He has the ability to change the fortunes of a franchise around with one lucky bounce of a ping pong ball at the lottery.

In his freshman season at Duke, the 6’9” forward scored 19.2 points on 48.1% shooting from the field. He also notched 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. Flagg is a forward, but he can do it all as a ball handler or big man in the paint.

Cooper Flagg has been named as the 2025 Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year 👏🔥 pic.twitter.com/KvwQr5Ffcm

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 6, 2025

The only potential thing preventing Flagg from being the No. 1 pick is a major injury in training, or if he opts to go back to Duke for his sophomore season. Even Blue Devils’ head coach Jon Scheyer is urging Flagg to go to the NBA. It’s highly unlikely for the star to stay in college instead of starting his NBA career this year.

With this in mind, Flagg is the No. 1 pick for your NBA Draft prop bets! However, the NBA first pick odds are way too low and I can’t recommend a wager on the Duke star.

Team to Draft Cooper Flagg Odds and Prediction: Utah Jazz (+450)

I will preface this NBA Draft prop bet by saying that it largely comes down to pure luck! If you like betting on games of chance like roulette, then you’ll enjoy this fun prop.

The draft order is determined by the NBA Draft Lottery. The team that finishes the worst in the NBA has the highest probability of winning the lottery at 14%. Following the top team, the second has a 13.42% chance, followed by 12.75% for the third selection.

In other words, predicting which squad will finish last in the league will provide you with the best chance of winning this NBA Draft prop. Currently, it’s a two-team race to the bottom between the Wizards and Jazz.

The Wizards are 17-61 while the Jazz own a 16-63 mark with only a few games remaining. If both teams lose out, and that’s what they’re hoping to do, the Jazz will have the best chance of picking No. 1. The Charlotte Hornets are a tad too far ahead at 19-59, so they’ll have to beat the NBA Draft odds in the lottery to snag Flagg.

All things considered, the Jazz have the best value for the top pick at +450!

Team to Draft Dylan Harper Odds and Prediction: Washington Wizards (+450)

According to the latest NBA Draft betting odds, the Utah Jazz have the highest probability of drafting Rutgers’ dynamic guard Dylan Harper at No. 2. With BetUS affording the Wizards the best chance of claiming the No. 1 pick, it only makes sense that the Jazz are second in line to select Harper.

BREAKING: Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper has declared for the 2025 NBA draft, he announced on ESPN's "NBA Today".

Harper is the projected No. 2 pick in the draft. pic.twitter.com/vYyJJ9AEMD

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 31, 2025

If Flagg, for some reason, returns to Duke, Harper will likely be the undisputed No. 1 pick on the draft board. However, everything points to him receiving the second honor in this year’s draft. With Flagg available, that isn’t a bad consolation prize to have!

So, with us picking the Jazz to draft Flagg, it only makes sense for our NBA Draft prediction to be on Harper going to the Wizards. It only makes sense to side with the better odds in this spot, so the Wizards at +450 is the right side, here!

Team to Draft V.J. Edgecomb Odds and Prediction: Charlotte Hornets (+400)

This third pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is a little bit more undecided. I am very confident in Flagg and Harper going No. 1 and No. 2. However, there are some questions about whether Baylor freshman V.J. Edgecomb or Harper’s Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey will be selected at No. 3.

The way I see it, Edgecomb will likely receive a small edge over Bailey at No. 3. He has the defensive attributes that make him the better all-around athlete. Edgecomb can switch on the fly and contribute on and off the ball, offensively and especially defensively.

VJ Edgecombe is the most explosive athlete in this class, but shows quite a bit of skill as well. He's an event-creator defensively who hit 39% of his 3s in Big 12 play with improving shot-creation and passing prowess that bodes well for his long-term development. pic.twitter.com/aIwf9EGLS4

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) March 13, 2025

In other words, Edgecomb is a versatile player who is going to make a team happy in 2025-26. The Hornets and Pelicans have the same odds to draft Edgecomb at +400, or a 20% chance. With the Hornets entering the home stretch at 19-59 over the Pelicans’ 21-57 record, they are more likely to have the No. 3 pick.

Of course, the lottery has to play out accordingly, but the Hornets have the best chance of having to decide on Bailey or Edgecomb. In the end, however, expect Edgecomb to go to the Hornets, so consider this prop for your 2025 NBA Draft picks!