- Get the latest betting odds on the top favorites for NBA Rookie of the Year.
- Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | Grizzlies | +140 |
| Alex Sarr | Wizards | +240 |
| Yves Missi | Pelicans | +550 |
| Jaylen Wells | Grizzlies | +700 |
| Stephon Castle | Spurs | +1000 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | Hawks | +3000 |
| Dalton Knecht | Lakers | +3500 |
| Tristan da Silva | Magic | +4000 |
| Carlton Carrington | Wizards | +6000 |
| Ryan Dunn | Suns | +6000 |
NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Zach Edey Leads as Favorite
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey has returned to being the betting favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2024-25, as his +140 odds give him an implied probability of 41.67%.
Edey was the betting favorite for much of the offseason due to the amount of bets he received in this market following the NBA draft.
Edey dealt with injuries to start the season, but has started to accumulate solid counting stats since returning to the floor. He’s averaging 10.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, and one assist per game this year.
But this market has featured plenty of change, as five different players have been the betting favorite since Alex Sarr opened as the No. 1 option on draft night.
- Alex Sarr
- Zach Edey
- Zaccharie Risacher
- Jared McCain
- Stephon Castle
“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.
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: Dalton Knecht 16.1%
- Highest handle: Zach Edey 26.3%
- Biggest liability: Bronny James
- Odds leader: Zach Edey
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 |
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