NBA Coach of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Bickerstaff Favored with Pistons Leading East
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is the NBA Coach of the Year odds favorite at +180.
Trailing him are the Boston Celtics' Joe Mazzulla (+370), the San Antonio Spurs' Mitch Johnson (+400), and the Phoenix Suns' Jordan Ott (+400).
📊 NBA Coach of the Year odds 2026
Odds via DraftKings.
| Coach | Odds | Implied probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons | +180 | 35.71% | $18 |
| Joe Mazzulla, Celtics | +370 | 21.28% | $37 |
| Mitch Johnson, Spurs | +400 | 20% | $40 |
| Jordan Ott, Suns | +400 | 20% | $40 |
| Mike Brown, Knicks | +3500 | 2.78% | $350 |
| Darko Rajakovic, Raptors | +3500 | 2.78% | $350 |
| Mark Daigneault, Thunder | +4000 | 2.44% | $400 |
| Ime Udoka, Rockets | +5000 | 1.96% | $500 |
| Erik Spoelstra, Heat | +5000 | 1.96% | $500 |
| Chris Finch, Timberwolves | +5500 | 1.79% | $550 |
🤑 NBA Coach of the Year betting insights
Betting insights via BetMGM, current as of Jan. 14.
| Coach | Current odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.B. Bickerstaff | +170 | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Joe Mazzulla | +450 | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| David Adelman | +6600 | 8.5% | 3.8% |
| Mitch Johnson | +350 | 7.8% | 15.2% |
| Mark Daigneault | +6600 | 6.8% | 15.6% |
| Darko Rajakovic | +4000 | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Jordan Ott | +350 | 5.9% | 3% |
| Erik Spoelstra | +4000 | 4.7% | 9.1% |
| JJ Redick | +5000 | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Mike Brown | +4000 | 3.5% | 0.9% |
🔢 NBA Coach of the Year opening odds 2026
Odds via FanDuel.
- Jamahl Mosley, Magic: +650
- Quin Snyder, Hawks: +850
- Ime Udoka, Rockets: +1000
- David Adelman, Nuggets: +1000
- J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons: +1000
- Mike Brown, Knicks: +1000
- Mitch Johnson, Spurs: +1500
- Darko Rajakovic, Raptors: +1500
- Tyronn Lue, Clippers: +1600
- JJ Redick, Lakers: +2000
- Mark Daigneault, Thunder: +2500
- Nick Nurse, 76ers: +2500
- Joe Mazzulla, Celtics: +2500
- Rick Carlisle, Pacers: +2500
- Erik Spoelstra, Heat: +2700
🏆 NBA Coach of the Year past winners
| Year | Name | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Kenny Atkinson | Cleveland Cavaliers | +2500 |
| 2023-24 | Mark Daigneault | Oklahoma City Thunder | +700 |
| 2022-23 | Mike Brown | Sacramento Kings | +8000 |
| 2021-22 | Monty Williams | Phoenix Suns | +1200 |
| 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 |
❓ NBA Coach of the Year FAQs
Who is the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year?
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year at +180 odds.
Who won the NBA Coach of the Year last year?
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson won NBA Coach of the Year last season after his team won an Eastern Conference-best 64 games.
When will the NBA Coach of the Year be decided?
We can expect this year's award to be decided at a similar time as last season's, which was on Sunday, April 28, during the NBA playoffs.
What is the NBA Coach of the Year trophy called?
The NBA Coach of the Year trophy is named the Red Auerbach Trophy after the Boston Celtics legend who won nine NBA championships.
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