Oddsmakers at Fanduel Sportsbook have given Boston Celtics backup guard Payton Pritchard the shortest betting odds to walk away with 2025 NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors at +190, with three two other players currently possessing greater than 10-to-1 odds.
Here's a look at where all viable contenders sit in the race to win the John Havlicek trophy.
2025 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | Boston Celtics | +190 |
| Buddy Hield | Golden State Warriors | +600 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | Indiana Pacers | +900 |
| Ty Jerome | Cleveland Cavaliers | +900 |
| Tari Eason | Houston Rockets | +1200 |
| Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +1500 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | Golden State Warriors | +1500 |
| Tre Mann | Charlotte Hornets | +2500 |
| Caris LeVert | Cleveland Cavaliers | +2500 |
| Amen Thompson | Houston Rockets | +3000 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Miami Heat | +3500 |
| Bobby Portis | Milwaukee Bucks | +3500 |
| Miles McBride | New York Knicks | +3500 |
| Russell Westbrook | Denver Nuggets | +5000 |
| Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz | +5000 |
| Dereck Lively II | Dallas Mavericks | +5000 |
Odds as of November 25, 2024 at FanDuel
NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Betting Favorite: Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics
The Celtics' second units ranks fifth from the bottom in the Association at 28.4 points per game, with Pritchard contributing to more than half of that offense by averaging 14.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting and 41.3 percent from 3-point range.
He's the fourth-leading scorer on the reigning champions who currently sit second overall with a 14.3 record SU. Pritchard has boosted his scoring contributions by 4.9 points over last season and his usage rate by 2.1. This award is perfectly befitting of him, because when running down Boston's second unit, Pritchard is the sole option with any significant influence.
NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Risk: Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers (+900)
A Sixth Man of the Year winner has to come off the bench in more games than he starts, and the way things are going with the Indiana Pacers, it's looking more and more unlikely that Canadian Bennedict Mathurin won't meet that eligibility.
The 22-year-old wing is averaging career-high numbers of 18.7 points and 6.7 rebounds on 50 percent shooting from the field for the underperforming 7-10 Pacers. However, Mathurin has been in the starting lineup in 12 of his 17 total appearances, meaning he's on pace to not meet the aforementioned criteria. He currently has the third-best overall odds at +900, but just be aware of the direction he's heading in before placing a wager.
Past 10 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +5000 |
| 2023 | Malcolm Brogdon | Boston Celtics | +1100 |
| 2022 | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | +1100 |
| 2021 | Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz | +700 |
| 2020 | Montrezl Harrell | Los Angeles Clippers | +1100 |
| 2019 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +300 |
| 2018 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +8000 |
| 2017 | Eric Gordon | Houston Rockets | N/A |
| 2016 | Jamal Crawford | Los Angeles Clippers | N/A |
| 2015 | Lou Williams | Toronto Raptors | N/A |
The Los Angeles Clippers emerged with four Sixth Man of the Year winners in a five-year span from 2016 through 2020 during this stretch. They've also had players finish in the top-five in voting each of the last three years with Norman Powell and Luke Kennard, as well.
Who Has Won The Most NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Awards?
| Awards | Player | Teams | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lou Williams | Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers (2) | 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| 3 | Jamal Crawford | Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers (2) | 2010, 2014, 2016 |
| 2 | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics | 1984, 1985 |
| 2 | Ricky Pierce | Milwaukee Bucks | 1987, 1990 |
| 2 | Detlef Schrempf | Indiana Pacers | 1991, 1992 |
Lou Williams and Jamal Crawford are widely considered to be two of, if not the two greatest scorers and players off the bench the league has ever seen, and their three Sixth Man of the Year wins apiece justifies such a distinction.
NBA Teams With Most Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
| Awards | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 1989, 1998, 2000, 2007 |
| 4 | Boston Celtics | 1984, 1985, 1986, 2023 |
| 3 | Dallas Mavericks | 1988, 2004, 2009 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 1995, 1997, 2013 |
| 2 | Indiana Pacers | 1991, 1992 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1983, 2001 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1987, 1990 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 1996, 2005 |
It's crazy to think that the Clippers didn't have a single Sixth Man of the Year winner a decade ago, but now hold the record for the most in league history.
NBA Teams With Zero Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
The following teams have never had an NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner: Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Golden State Warriors.
How To Read NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds
When you visit your NBA betting site of choice, you’ll notice 2024-25 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds laid out like this:
- Payton Pritchard +275
- Buddy Hield +500
It's like a moneyline bet where favorites are shown by the minus sign (-) and underdogs have a plus sign (+). In this scenario, Payton Pritchard is favored despite being at plus money. If you were to bet $100 on Pritchard in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year betting odds and it hits, you would win $375– your $100 is returned and you would get $275 in profit.
If you were to bet on which player will be named Sixth Man of the Year, you would make a futures bet.
What Is A Futures Bet?
This is a bet made on events that will happen in time. In this case, it’s Sixth Man of the Year. To make a futures bet, you would first use the handicapping info on this page to make your decision. Our Odds Calculator can give you an idea of how much you’d win based on the Sixth Man of the Year odds and the amount of money you bet.
