NBA Draft Betting Recap: Crazy Week for Sportsbooks As Paolo Banchero Goes No. 1
Paolo Banchero went first overall to the Magic. Jabari Smith was the favorite to go No. 1. Banchro's odds began to improve. The consensus top five players were taken with the top 5 picks. The Magic finished with second-worst record in basketball. They got the first pick in the 2022 draft. Jeremy Woo projected that Orlando would select Smith No 1 on May 17. On June 14, odds for the draft became available. Smith went to SI Sportsbook at -250. Chet Holmgren was a distant third. He was also a favorite at +150.
