Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has become the betting favorite at -130 to win NBA’s Coach of the Year during the 2024-25 season.
Based on his current NBA odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook, Atkinson has an implied probability of 56.52% of winning the award.
NBA Coach of the Year Favorites, 2024-25
According to the latest NBA betting lines, here are the coaches with the shortest odds to win Coach of the Year at this point in the 2024-25 season:
- Kenny Atkinson -130
- Ime Udoka +260
- Jamahl Mosley +1000
- Joe Mazzulla +1800
- Taylor Jenkins +1800
- Tyronn Lue +3500
Kenny Atkinson’s Odds to Win NBA Coach of the Year
After opening with +3000 odds, Atkinson is -130 to win the NBA’s Coach of the Year award during the 2024-25 NBA season.
As of December, he has received 13.2% of all NBA Coach of the Year bets and 31.7% of BetMGM’s handle.
Kenny Atkinson Coaching History
- Cavaliers head coach (2024-present)
- Warriors assistant coach (2021-24)
- Clippers assistant coach (2020-21)
- Nets head coach (2016-20)
- Hawks assistant coach (2013-16)
- Knicks assistant coach (2008-12)
How to Win NBA Coach of the Year
The NBA Coach of the Year award may seem unpredictable, but it’s one of the more consistent honors each season, typically going to a coach of a strong team, especially one that outperforms expectations.
Since the 2010-11 season, the average playoff seed for Coach of the Year winners has been 1.7. Nine out of the last 14 awardees have coached No. 1 seeds, and only one winner has led a team seeded lower than No. 3.
Improvement is also a significant factor for voters. Over the past 14 seasons, Coach of the Year winners have improved their teams by an average of 11.6 wins from the previous season.
To find the best value in this market, look at teams with the potential for significant improvement in wins and strong overall finishes.
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