San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is the betting favorite at -900 to win the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award during the 2024-25 season.
Based on his current NBA betting value at the BetMGM online sportsbook, Wembanyama’s implied probability of winning the award is 90%.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Favorites, 2024-25
According to the latest NBA odds, here are the players with the shortest odds to win the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year:
- Victor Wembanyama -900
- Evan Mobley +1600
- Jaren Jackson Jr. +1800
- Luguentz Dort +3500
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +5000
Victor Wembanyama’s Odds to Win NBA Defensive Player of the Year
After opening with -225 odds, Wembanyama is -900 to win the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024-25.
As of January, he has received 20.2% of all Defensive Player of the Year bets and 30.4% of BetMGM’s handle.
Youngest DPOY Winners
There have been four players in NBA history who won the DPOY award at 23 years old.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (2022-23)
- Kawhi Leonard (2014-15)
- Dwight Howard (2008-09)
- Alvin Robertson (1985-86)
Wembanyama, 20, is in an excellent position to be the youngest DPOY winner in NBA history.
Spurs Players to Win DPOY
- Kawhi Leonard (2015-16)
- Kawhi Leonard (2014-15)
- David Robinson (1991-92)
- Alvin Robertson (1985-86)
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