Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire
Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 03 April, 2025
Having depth off the bench is vital for all successful NBA teams. As we saw during the 2023-24 season, the Sixth Man of the Year, Naz Reid, played a vital part in getting the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals.
Despite being the reigning award winner, Reid opened with the second-best odds to win 6MOY and has since fallen off the board, while Payton Pritchard has remained the heavy favorite. With that, we'll break down who is favored and the prices for all the other top-bench players in the league.
Player | Opening Odds | Current Best Odds |
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Payton Pritchard | +10,000 | -750 (Bet365) |
Malik Beasley | +10,000 | +500 (BetMGM*) |
Russell Westbrook | +1800 | +3500 (DraftKings*) |
De'Andre Hunter | +3500 | +7500 (DraftKings*) |
Ty Jerome | N/A | +15,000 (BetMGM*) |
*Odds as of April 3, 2025
Player | |||
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Payton Pritchard | -1000 | -1000 | -750 |
Malik Beasley | +500 | +500 | +500 |
Russell Westbrook | +3500 | +3500 | +3500 |
De'Andre Hunter | +7500 | +7500 | +7500 |
Ty Jerome | +15,000 | +15,000 | +15,000 |
*Odds as of April 3, 2025
Payton Pritchard (-750 to -1000): After opening the season at (+10,000) to win this award, Payton Pritchard has shot his way up to the top of the odds board. Through 72 games, Pritchard is averaging 14 points per game on a 41% three-point percentage. In December, Pritchard averaged 15.8 points while also coming down with 5.4 rebounds per game. While Pritchard struggled a bit in January, averaging 10 points and 3.3 assists per game, he has looked more consistent in February, averaging 14.5 points, 3.7 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game. Of course, Pritchard also made noise in early March with a 43-point game that made him an even heavier favorite.
Malik Beasley (+500): The Pistons' success has been one of the best stories in the league this season. In his first year with the team, Malik Beasley has provided a substantial scoring boost off the bench, averaging 16.3 points and shooting 42.1% from the field. If Beasley can keep up this performance, he'll finish with his highest scoring average since the 2020-21 season.
Russell Westbrook (+3500): After years of being the focal point of teams, Westbrook has adapted to a new role as the 6th man in Denver. While there are still some questionable decisions made on a nightly basis, Westbrook has thrived in this role, averaging 13.4 points and 6.2 assists per game, which is the 15th best average in the league this season.
Season | Player | Team | Opening odds |
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2023-24 | Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +5000 |
2022-23 | Malcolm Brogdon | Boston Celtics | +1100 |
2021-22 | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | +1100 |
2020-21 | Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz | +700 |
2019-20 | Montrezl Harrell | Los Angeles Clippers | +1100 |
2018-19 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +300 |
2017-18 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +800 |
2016-17 | Eric Gordon | Houston Rockets | N/A |
2015-16 | Jamal Crawford | Los Angeles Clippers | N/A |
2014-15 | Lou Williams | Toronto Raptors | N/A |