- Get the latest betting odds on the top favorites for NBA Rookie of the Year.
- Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Sarr | Wizards | +140 |
| Zach Edey | Grizzlies | +350 |
| Stephon Castle | Spurs | +375 |
| Jaylen Wells | Grizzlies | +700 |
| Yves Missi | Pelicans | +800 |
| Tristan da Silva | Magic | +2500 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | Hawks | +3500 |
| Dalton Knecht | Lakers | +5000 |
| Ryan Dunn | Suns | +5000 |
| Carlton Carrington | Wizards | +6000 |
NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Alex Sarr Returns as Favorite
There has been another change in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds race. Washington Wizards big man Alex Sarr has passed Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey as the betting favorite, trading at +140 odds for an implied probability of 41.67% to win the award.
Sarr, the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, opened as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year before Edey eventually passed him during Summer League. This market has featured plenty of chaos ever since, with five different players having the chance to be the betting favorite at some point this year.
- 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.
Sarr certainly has the best case at the moment, averaging 11.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. But it’s difficult to feel confident in any player with so much of the regular season left to play.
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: Zach Edey 15.8%
- Highest handle: Zach Edey 25.6%
- Biggest liability: Bronny James
- Odds leader: Alex Sarr
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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