2019 NBA Draft Props: Over/Under for Duke Players in Top 5 Set at 2.5
By Robert Duff in NBA Basketball
Updated: March 31, 2020 at 9:40 pm EDTPublished:
- A variety of prop wagers have been offered for the 2019 NBA Draft
- Which NBA team will draft Duke’s Zion Williamson?
- Which NCAA conference will have the most players selected?
Zion Williamson’s farewell appearance as an NCAA basketball star will come June 20th at the Barclays Center. That’s the day the Duke Blue Devils sensation will be selected first overall in the NBA draft.
While that fact of life is a foregone conclusion, no draft day takes more twists and turns than the NBA . Here’s a chance to turn those developments into a profitable venture.
Check out the vast array of 2019 NBA Draft prop wagers, beginning with the man of the hour.
Zion Williamson 2019 NBA Draft Props
Which team will draft Williamson, for starters? Just like the teams waiting for the balls to drop during Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery, all you can do is make your pick and hope it comes up.
Changes in the NBA draft lottery this year mean the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Phoenix Suns possess an equal 14% chance of landing the first overall pick.
Which NBA Team Will Draft Zion Williamson?
| Which Team Will Draft Zion Williamson? | Odds |
|---|---|
| New York Knicks | +500 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +500 |
| Phoenix Suns | +500 |
| Chicago Bulls | +600 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +700 |
| Washington Wizards | 800 |
*All odds taken 05/13/19. Follow the link in the table above for complete listing.
As the NBA’s worst team, in past the Knicks would have owned a 25% chance of landing no. 1. Regardless, we’ll role the dice and say Zion will be taking his talents to MSG.
Pick: New York Knicks (+500)
Will Zion Williamson Be an NBA All-Star as a Rookie?
| Will Zion Williamson Be an All-Star as a Rookie? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | +150 |
| No | -200 |
Of course he will. Magic was. Bird was. Michael was.
On the other hand, LeBron wasn’t.
Pick: Yes (+150)
How Many Instagram Posts Will ESPN Have About Zion Williamson on Draft Day?
| Number of Instagram Posts About Zion Williamson By ESPN on Draft Day | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | -120 |
| Under 2.5 | -120 |
Of course they’ll go over. Zion is the biggest thing to happen to the world leader since LeBron.
Pick: Over 2.5 (-120)
Will the NBA Team that Drafts Zion Williamson Sign a Max Free Agent?
| Will the NBA Team that Drafts Zion Williamson Sign a Max FA? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | +120 |
| No | -160 |
If Zion goes to the Knicks, the answer is a resounding yes. New York cleared plenty of cap space to make it happen.
Pick: Yes (+120)
Will Zion Williamson Start Game 1 of His NBA Career?
| Will Zion Williamson Start the First Game of His NBA Career? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | -1000 |
| No | +550 |
Barring injury, there’s absolutely no way that Zion isn’t on the floor for his new NBA team at the opening tip of the 2019-20 regular season.
Pick: Yes (-1000)
College Conference 2019 NBA Draft Odds
The ACC? The SEC? Which of these legendary basketball conferences will own bragging rights by the end of the first round?
NCAA Conference Total NBA First Round Draft Picks
| Total Over | Odds | Total Under | Odds | NCAA Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 9.5 | -140 | Under 9.5 | +100 | ACC |
| Over 6.5 | -120 | Under 6.5 | -120 | SEC |
The ACC will start strongly and go over. It will be close but the SEC will be under.
Pick: ACC Over 9.5 (-140)
How Many ACC Players Will Be NBA First-Round Draft Picks?
| Outcome | Odds | Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 4.5 | -190 | Under 4.5 | +145 |
Duke’s Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cameron Reddish are all top 10 picks.
Coby White had his second 33-point game of the season for North Carolina.
Only Harrison Barnes and Tyler Hansbrough have ever scored more in a game as a freshman for UNC. pic.twitter.com/Ky491B30wU
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 9, 2019
So are Virginia’s DeAndre Hunter and North Carolina’s Coby White.
Play the over.
Pick: Over 4.5 (-190)
Which College Will Have More Players Taken in the First Round of the NBA Draft?
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | -135 |
| North Carolina | -105 |
| Outcome | Odds |
| Tennessee | +170 |
| Virginia | -250 |
Take the Wildcats and the Cavaliers, and you’ll be cashing in.
Picks: Kentucky (-135) and Virginia (-250)
Total Players Taken in First Round of NBA Draft
| Outcome | Odds on Gonzaga Players Taken in Top 15 of NBA Draft |
|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | -140 |
| Under 1.5 | +100 |
| Outcome | Odds on Duke Players Taken in Top 10 of NBA Draft |
| Over 2.5 | +155 |
| Under 2.5 | -220 |
| Outcome | Odds on North Carolina Players Taken in Top 10 of NBA Draft |
| Over 1.5 | +120 |
| Under 1.5 | -160 |
The Zags’ Rui Hachimura definitely goes high. Brandon Clarke won’t go in the top 15. Bet the under.
As noted earlier, Blue Devils will have three players in the top 10. It’s another over.
White is a Tar Heel in the top 10 but Nassir Little just misses out. Go under.
Gonzaga Pick: Under 1.5 (-140)
Duke Pick: Over 2.5 (+155)
North Carolina Pick: Under 1.5 (-160)
2019 NBA Draft Player Props
Who’s going where, and when? How high, or how low?
Where Will These Players Land on Draft Day?
| Outcome | Odds | Outcome | Odds Darius Garland goes in Top 10 of NBA Draft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | -130 | No | -110 |
| Outcome | Odds | Outcome | Odds on Romeo Langford NBA Draft Position |
| Over 15.5 | -120 | Under 15.5 | -120 |
| Outcome | Odds | Outcome | Odds on Carsen Edwards Being a First Round NBA Draft Pick |
| Yes | +120 | No | -160 |
| Outcome | Odds | Outcome | Odds on CJ Massenburg Being Selected in NBA Draft |
| Yes | -270 | No | +180 |
| Outcome | Odds | Outcome | Odds on Jarrett Culver NBA Draft Position |
| Over 4.5 | -130 | Under 4.5 | -110 |
| Outcome | Odds | Outcome | Odds on Bol Bol Being Selected in Top 10 of NBA Draft |
| Yes | +145 | No | -190 |
Garland will go in the top 10. Langford will fall out of the top 15. Edwards will be a second-round selection. Massenburg won’t be drafted. Culver won’t be a top-five choice. Bol won’t be picked among the top 10.
Will De’Andre Hunter or Cam Reddish Be Picked First?
| Who Will Be Picked First in the 2019 NBA Draft? | Odds |
|---|---|
| De’Andre Hunter | -160 |
| Cam Reddish | +120 |
Hunter gets the call here.
Pick: De’Andre Hunter (-160)
College Class 2019 NBA Draft Odds
It’s a big year for the one and done studs. Expect at least five freshmen to go in the top 10.
How Many Freshman and Seniors Will Be Chosen in the First Round?
| Freshmen Picked in Top 10 | Odds | Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 5.5 | +100 | Under 5.5 | -140 |
| Seniors Picked in First Round | Odds | Outcome | Odds |
| Over 1.5 | -200 | Under 1.5 | +150 |
Take the over on both these wagers.
Freshman Pick: Over 5.5 (+100)
Senior Pick: Over 1.5 (-200)
General Odds And Ends
How many international players will be selected? Will a team outside the top five win the lottery?
Will the Dallas Mavericks keep their first-round pick? How many trades will go down on draft day?
How Many International Players Will Be Selected in the First-Round?
| How Many International Players Will Be Chosen in the First Round? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | +150 |
| Under 2.5 | -200 |
It’s not a big year for international players. At the most, there will be two first-round picks, led by France’s Sekou Doumbouya. He’ll go in the top half of the first round.
Pick: Under 2.5 (-200)
Will a Team Outside the Top Five Pick First Overall?
| Will a Team Outside the Top 5 Pick First Overall? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | +240 |
| No | -380 |
Only once since 2012 has a team outside the top five won the lottery. That was Cleveland (ninth overall) in 2014.
The last four years the no. 1 pick has gone to the worst regular-season team. Bet no.
Pick: No (-380)
Will Dallas Keep its First-Round Pick?
| Will the Mavericks Keep Their First Round Draft Pick? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | +180 |
| No | -270 |
Thanks to last year’s Trae Young-Luka Doncic draft-day deal, the Mavs only keep their first-round pick if its a top-four selection. Otherwise it goes to Atlanta.
There’s a 73.8 percent chance Dallas lands outside the top four in the lottery. No is the play.
Pick: No (-270)
How Many Trades Will there Be on NBA Draft Day?
| Total Number of Trades on NBA Draft Day | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 10.5 | -120 |
| Under 10.5 | -120 |
The average number of draft-draft trades over the past five years is 11.8. There was nine last year but it’s gone over 10.5 three of those five drafts.
Play the over.
Pick: Over 10.5 (-120)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
