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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 03 April, 2025
2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award always seems to provoke intense debate among fans. Over the past few seasons, Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert has won the award multiple times, as the 2023-24 season was the fourth time he’d won it in seven years. Victor Wembanyama looked more than ready to claim the DPOY throne from Gobert, but due to a blood clot, he will miss the rest of the season, which opens the door to a market that seemed closed for most of the season.
Below, we'll compare the prices for the top defensive players in the league across multiple premier sports betting apps.
2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year - Best Odds
Player | Opening Odds | Current Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
Draymond Green | +6600 | -160 (FanDuel*) |
Evan Mobley | +2000 | +190 (DraftKings) |
Lu Dort | +8000 | +850 (DraftKings*) |
Dyson Daniels | +10,000 | +3500 (BetMGM) |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | +1800 | +5000 (BetMGM) |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | +15,000 | +20,000 (BetMGM) |
*Odds as of April 3, 2025
* = the same odds are offered by multiple sportsbooks.
2024-25 NBA DPOY Odds Comparison - Top 5 Contenders
Player | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Draymond Green | -160 | -160 | -175 |
Evan Mobley | +190 | +130 | +140 |
Lu Dort | +850 | +850 | +700 |
Dyson Daniels | +2500 | +2500 | +3500 |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | +4500 | +4500 | +5000 |
*Odds as of April 3, 2025
Current Favorites
Draymond Green (-160 to -175): Green is no stranger to the top of the DPOY odds board, and with his play in the second half of the season, he is back on top of it. In 61 games, Green is averaging 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, which is good for 3.0 defensive win shares. Opponents also average three fewer points per 100 possessions when Green is on the court this season.
Evan Mobley (+130 to +190): Through 67 games of the 2024-25 season, Mobley is on pace for career highs in multiple defensive categories, as he's averaging 1.6 blocks and .8 steals per game. Mobley had somewhat of a down year last season on the defensive end, but it seems like he has returned to his 2022-23 form when he finished third in DPOY voting. By staying healthy and consistent, Mobley remained second on the odds board, as he's entering April with 3.5 defensive win shares.
Lu Dort (+700 to +850): Dort has been known as one of the best defenders in the league for quite some time, and while he might fall short of DPOY once again, he has still posted some impressive numbers. Across 68 games, Dort is averaging 1.1 steals and .6 blocks per game for 3.2 defensive win shares.
Past Defensive POY Winners
Season | Player | Team | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | +2000 |
2022-23 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | +2000 |
2021-22 | Marcus Smart | Boston Celtics | +4000 |
2020-21 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +300 |
2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | +400 |
2018-19 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +163 |
2017-18 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | +325 |
2016-17 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | +550 |
2015-16 | Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | +550 |
2014-15 | Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | N/A |
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