Cade Cunningham should be the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday, but it gets spotty thereafter.
We covered the odds to be drafted No. 2 on Wednesday. Here's how the board is shaping up for the third overall selection (owned by the Cavaliers), along with a couple of notes on prospect trends.
Odds to be drafted No. 3 overall
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | -225 |
| Jalen Green | +250 |
| Jalen Suggs | +350 |
| Scottie Barnes | +900 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | +1300 |
| James Bouknight | +8000 |
| Franz Wagner | +10000 |
| Cade Cunningham | +10000 |
| Moses Moody | +10000 |
| Josh Giddey | +12000 |
| Davion Mitchell | +13000 |
| Keon Johnson | +13000 |
| Corey Kispert | +20000 |
| Jalen Johnson | +25000 |
Evan Mobley (-140 to -225)
Mobley was in the mix at No. 2 for a while, but he's currently the chalk to go No. 3. The USC big man was listed at -185 on Monday before getting a bump to -225 on Tuesday.
Jalen Green has been heavily linked to the Rockets at No. 2 and should follow Cunningham. Mobley in a Cavaliers uniform seems more likely by the hour.
Scottie Barnes (+2900 to +900)
Barnes' stock is rising at a torrid pace. The versatile Florida State product's draft spot is at 5.5, but under bettors have to pay a hefty tax of -400.
The most plausible team for Barnes is the Raptors (No. 4). With the price shifting from +2900 to +900 and draining all the value, we suggest passing on the current market number.
Davion Mitchell (+6000 to +13000)
Mitchell put on a clinic at Baylor last year en route to a national title. His draft spot over/under topped out at 8.5, but that appears to be his peak: He's back up to 10.5 and likely irrelevant to Cleveland. Other prospects such as James Bouknight, Franz Wagner, and Josh Giddey are in a similar position after dropping back in the field.
Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. Find him on Twitter @Ugglas4arms.
