NBA Draft Odds & Favorites 2026: Kansas' Peterson Leads Dybantsa and Boozer
The 2026 NBA Draft odds are led by Kansas' Darryn Peterson (+125) and BYU's AJ Dybantsa (+140), who are the top two favorites to go first overall.
Kansas' Darryn Peterson (+125) tops the NBA draft odds leaderboard as the favorite to be selected with the first overall pick next year.
It's seemingly a three-horse race between Peterson, BYU's AJ Dybantsa (+140), and Duke's Cameron Boozer (+380).
📊 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 pick odds
Odds via DraftKings.
| Player | Odds | Implied probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darryn Peterson, Kansas | +125 | 44.44% | $12.50 |
| AJ Dybantsa, BYU | +140 | 41.67% | $14 |
| Cameron Boozer, Duke | +380 | 20.83% | $38 |
| Caleb Wilson, North Carolina | +6000 | 1.64% | $600 |
| Koa Peat, Arizona | +10000 | 0.99% | $1000 |
| Nate Ament, Tennessee | +10000 | 0.99% | $1000 |
| Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville | +10000 | 0.99% | $1000 |
| Jayden Quaintance, Kentucky | +14000 | 0.71% | $1400 |
| Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor | +20000 | 0.50% | $2000 |
🔢 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 pick opening odds
Odds via DraftKings.
- Darryn Peterson, Kansas: +115
- AJ Dybantsa, BYU: +135
- Cameron Boozer, Duke: +330
- Nate Ament, Tennessee: +2800
- Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville: +3500
- Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor: +10000
- Karim Lopez, New Zealand: +10000
- Jayden Quaintance, Kentucky: +10000
- Chris Cenac Jr., Houston: +10000
⌛️ Past NBA draft No. 1 picks
| Year | Pick | Position | School/Former Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cooper Flagg | F | Duke |
| 2024 | Zaccharie RIsacher | F | JL Bourg (France) |
| 2023 | Victor Wembanyama | C/F | Metropolitans 92 (France) |
| 2022 | Paolo Banchero | F | Duke |
| 2021 | Cade Cunningham | G | Oklahoma State |
| 2020 | Anthony Edwards | G | Georgia |
| 2019 | Zion Williamson | F | Duke |
| 2018 | Deandre Ayton | C | Arizona |
| 2017 | Markelle Fultz | G | Washington |
| 2016 | Ben Simmons | G/F | LSU |
| 2015 | Karl-Anthony Towns | C/F | Kentucky |
| 2014 | Andrew Wiggins | G/F | Kansas |
❓ NBA draft FAQs
Who is the favorite to be selected No. 1 in the 2026 NBA Draft?
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson is the favorite to be selected first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft at +125 odds.
When is the 2026 NBA draft?
The 2026 NBA Draft is not yet scheduled but will take place in late June.
Who was the first pick in the NBA draft last year?
The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg out of Duke with the first pick.
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