2025-2026 NBA Coach of the Year July Odds: Breakdown & Value Picks - July 21
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2025-2026 NBA Coach of the Year Betting Odds
| Player | July 21 Odds |
| Jamahl Mosley, ORL | +450 |
| Quin Snyder, ATL | +650 |
| David Adelman, DEN | +700 |
| Ime Udoka, HOU | +700 |
| J.B. Bickerstaff, DET | +1,200 |
| Mitch Johnson, SAS | +1,200 |
| Darko Rajakovic, TOR | +2,000 |
| J.J. Redick, LAL | +2,000 |
| Chris Finch, MIN | +2,200 |
| Mike Brown, NYK | +2,500 |
| Mark Daigneault, OKC | +3,000 |
| Tyronn Lue, LAC | +3,000 |
| Nick Nurse, PHI | +3,300 |
| Charles Lee, CHA | +4,000 |
| Erik Spoelstra, MIA | +4,000 |
| Joe Mazzulla, BOS | +4,000 |
| Kenny Atkinson, CLE | +4,000 |
The Favorites
Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic (+450): Generally, a coach that wins Coach of the Year in the NBA can expect to do so if they are able to increase their team’s win total year-over-year by about 15. Apart from Steve Kerr’s 73-win Warriors and two Raptors outliers, seven of the last 10 winners have improved their team’s win total by 13 to 20 wins.
Mosley’s Magic were straight average last year at 41-41, so if they can jump into the mid-50s in terms of wins, Mosley will have the inside track for this award. We are very bullish on this Magic team, and we think they are about to pop in 2025-2026. We don’t love the lack of value sportsbooks are giving us here with +450 odds, but this looks like the best bet on the board based on past precedent.
Quin Snyder, Atlanta Hawks (+650): The Hawks and Quin Snyder are in a similar boat, as they won just 40 games last year. They acquired Kristaps Porzingis, but will the big man even be able to play? That illness from the 2025 playoffs did not seem insignificant. We’re not sure even a healthy Porzingis warrants Snyder being this high on the list. Avoid this one.
David Adelman, Denver Nuggets (+700): This is a great story, with David Adelman coming on just before the playoffs and doing an impressive job. Denver has added shrewdly during this offseason, with acquisitions like Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. We expect them to be better than the 50-win team they were last year, but it’s hard to win COY when you have the MVP on your team. Unless you win 73 games like Kerr did.
Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets (+700): Apart from Mosley this is probably our favorite bet among the favorites. The Rockets won 52 games last year, but they clearly overperformed and lost in Round 1 of the playoffs. With the massive addition of Kevin Durant, we think they could be a 60-something win team this year. If they earn the top seed in the West, Udoka would be a shoo-in here at very enticing +700 odds.
Long Shot Value Bets
- Mitch Johnson, San Antonio Spurs (+1,200): The league loves the Spurs and they love a comeback story. Taking over for the most beloved coach in NBA history in Greg Popovich will mean that the bar is low for Mitch Johnson. He could steal this one if the Spurs finish with more than 41 wins and a playoff spot.
- Tyronn Lue, Los Angeles Clippers (+3,000): Believe it or not, Tyronn Lue has never won this award. It seems like he should have done once or even twice, but he has yet to hoist the hardware. He’s one of the best coaches in the game, and the Clippers have added interesting pieces so far. They did win 50 games last year though, so it would take a truly dominant campaign for the Clips.
