- Get the latest betting odds on the top favorites for NBA Rookie of the Year.
- San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is the betting favorite in this market.
To the surprise of many, the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year race was actually compelling.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, last year’s No. 1 overall pick and best prospect since LeBron James, eventually won the award. But he faced stiff competition from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren.
The two-player race was so fierce that Holmgren was the betting favorite early in the year. Bettors could exploit some swings in the odds between Wemby and Holmgren.
If that can happen in a year where a rookie class has a generational prospect, imagine the potential race with a 2024 draft class without any star power. Bettors will need to stay on top of this market throughout the season.
Here is a look at the latest NBA betting odds and my best bets for the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year market:
Odds to Win NBA Rookie of the Year 2025
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | Spurs | +130 |
| Kel'el Ware | Heat | +280 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | Hawks | +700 |
| Jaylen Wells | Grizzlies | +750 |
| Zach Edey | Grizzlies | +1300 |
| Alex Sarr | Wizards | +1600 |
| Isaiah Collier | Jazz | +3000 |
| Matas Buzelis | Bulls | +5000 |
| Carlton Carrington | Wizards | +5000 |
| Dalton Knecht | Lakers | +6600 |
| Yves Missi | Pelicans | +12500 |
NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Stephon Castle Returns to Top
There has been another change in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds race. San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has passed Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware as the betting favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year, trading at +130 odds (43.48% implied probability) to win the award.
This marks the second time that Castle has been the betting favorite, as he led this market earlier in the year before Ware became the favorite. Castle is averaging 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game entering the All-Star break.
Castle returning to the top of this market is emblematic of a chaotic race. The Rookie of the Year odds market has had six different betting favorites this year, including Castle and Alex Sarr who have been favorites at two different points during this race.
- Alex Sarr
- Zach Edey
- Zaccharie Risacher
- Jared McCain
- Stephon Castle
- Kel’el Ware
“If you looked at our odds from opening night to now, you’d see some pretty significant changes. I’d expect it to be like that all season,” BetMGM Senior Trader Halvor Egeland said.
Needless to say, this Rookie of the Year race isn’t over.
I’m interested in backing Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells as an underrated option in this market.
Prediction: Jaylen Wells (+750)
NBA Rookie of the Year Best Bets – 2025
- Matas Buzelis +2000 (0.1 units) on June 27.
- Bub Carrington +5000 (0.1 units) on June 27.
I’ll update this page with my best bets in the Rookie of the Year market throughout the season.
NBA Rookie of the Year Betting Splits
Here are the latest betting insights for the Rookie of the Year market at the online sportsbook:
- Most tickets: Zach Edey 15%
- Highest handle: Zach Edey 23.8%
- Biggest liability: Bronny James
- Odds leader: Stephon Castle
2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year Voting
| Rank | Name | Team | Vote Pts | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Wembanyama | SAS | 495 | 99 |
| 2 | Chet Holmgren | OKC | 295 | 0 |
| 3 | Brandon Miller | CHO | 86 | 0 |
| 4 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | MIA | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Brandin Podziemski | GSW | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Dereck Lively II | DAL | 1 | 0 |
List of NBA Rookie of the Year Winners
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama |
| 2022-23 | Paolo Banchero |
| 2021-22 | Scottie Barnes |
| 2020-21 | LaMelo Ball |
| 2019-20 | Ja Morant |
| 2018-19 | Luka Doncic |
| 2017-18 | Ben Simmons |
| 2016-17 | Malcolm Brogdon |
| 2015-16 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| 2014-15 | Andrew Wiggins |
| 2013-14 | Michael Carter-Williams |
| 2012-13 | Damian Lillard |
| 2011-12 | Kyrie Irving |
| 2010-11 | Blake Griffin |
| 2009-10 | Tyreke Evans |
| 2008-09 | Derrick Rose |
| 2007-08 | Kevin Durant |
| 2006-07 | Brandon Roy |
| 2005-06 | Chris Paul |
| 2004-05 | Emeka Okafor |
| 2003-04 | LeBron James |
| 2002-03 | Amar'e Stoudemire |
| 2001-02 | Pau Gasol |
| 2000-01 | Mike Miller |
| 1999-00 | Steve Francis and Elton Brand |
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