- 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 predictions for the 2025 Rookie of the Year market:
Odds to Win 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | Spurs | -1600 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | Hawks | +1000 |
| Alex Sarr | Wizards | +1300 |
| Zach Edey | Grizzlies | +12500 |
| Jaylen Wells | Grizzlies | +15000 |
| Kel'el Ware | Heat | +25000 |
NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Stephon Castle on Top
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle remains the betting favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year, trading at -1600 odds (94.12% implied probability) to win the award.
Castle is averaging 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. His usage has increased after the Spurs lost Victor Wembanyama for the rest of the year.
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
Castle appears to have shut the door on a chaotic Rookie of the Year race.
Prediction: Stephon Castle (-1600)
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 13.5%
- Highest handle: Stephon Castle 26.4%
- Biggest liability: Bronny James
- Odds leader: Stephon Castle
NBA Rookie of the Year Voting 2024
| 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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