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Author: Anthony Vlahovic

Last Updated: 10 February, 2025

2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year Odds

The sheer amount of talent in the NBA is off the charts, but only a select few coaches can get all that talent to work together and buy into a system. Heading into the 2023-24 season, OKC Thunder head coach Mark Daineault was handed one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, and by getting them to the number one seed in the Western Conference, he earned himself the Coach of the Year Award.

The Coach of the Year Award is not just handed to the coach whose team had the best record. Plenty of factors could go into it, including whether a team exceeded expectations or found success despite dealing with a plethora of injuries. As the season transitions into February, Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson has separated himself as the heavy favorite by having his team on pace to win over 70 games.

2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year Odds

Coach

Opening odds

DraftKings

Caesars

Kenny Atkinson

+375

-450

-425

Ime Udoka

+1300

+650

+700

JB Bickerstaff

+4000

+1400

+2000

Taylor Jenkins

+1000

+1800

+2000

Mark Daigneault

+1300

+3000

+2000

JJ Redick

+2200

+4000

+8000

Jamahl Mosley

+1200

+6000

+6000

Tyronn Lue

+2800

+10,000

+10,000

Tom Thibodeau

+1300

+15,000

+15,000

Quin Snyder

+20,000

+25,000

+22,500

Michael Malone

+6600

+25,000

+22,500

Chris Finch

+3500

+25,000

+22,500

Joe Mazzulla

+900

+30,000

+20,000

*odds as of February 7, 2025

Current Favorites

Kenny Atkinson (Cleveland Cavaliers): In his first season as the Cavs' head coach, Atkinson has guided his team to a 41-10 start to the year. The Cavs were a solid team last season, but under Atkinson's system, they rank first in points per 100 possessions in non-garbage time (123.4), per Cleaning the Glass. Given their dominance, it's safe to say that Atkinson will remain at the top of the odds board for the foreseeable future.

Ime Udoka (Houston Rockets): The Rockets have slowly been building an exciting young team, but with that, they needed an experienced coach who can teach defense. Ime Udoka was the perfect guy for that job, and in his second season with the Rockets, he has them boasting a 32-19 record while ranking fourth in the league in points allowed per 100 possessions in non-garbage time (110.5)(Cleaning the Glass).

JB Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons): It's been nothing but doom and gloom for the Detroit Pistons for quite some time. However, this season, that has started to change, as they are 25-26 and have an all-star leading the team in Cade Cunningham. Being able to turn this franchise around has helped JB Bickerstaff creep up the odds board this season, and if he can keep the Pistons' defense playing at an above-league-average level, he should be able to remain in the race.

Past Coach of the Year Winners

Season

Coach

Team

Opening odds

2023-24

Mark Daigneault

Oklahoma City Thunder

+700

2022-23

Mike Brown

Sacramento Kings

+8000

2021-22

Monty Williams

Phoenix Suns

+2000

2020-21

Tom Thibodeau

New York Knicks

+8000

2019-20

Nick Nurse

Toronto Raptors

+2000

2018-19

Mike Budenholzer

Milwaukee Bucks

+1100

2017-18

Dwane Casey

Toronto Raptors

+3000

2016-17

Mike D'Antoni

Houston Rockets

+3000

2015-16

Steve Kerr

Golden State Warriors

+575

2014-15

Mike Budenholzer

Atlanta Hawks

+25000

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