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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 20 January, 2025
2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds
Many NBA executives were not high on the 2024 NBA Draft class, but that doesn't mean the players selected can't carve out a nice role for themselves in the NBA. Scouting young talent in any sport is a hit-or-miss game, which means there is a possibility of a late lottery pick flourishing in year one and outperforming players like Zaccarrie Risacher. While Jared McCain looked like he would be the one to outperform all rookies, he has suffered a knee injury that has him out indefinitely. That injury has resulted in multiple players becoming the favorite for the award, with the most recent being Alexandre Sarr from the Wizards.
With that said, fans can already start placing their futures on the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year, and we'll break down the odds across all of the top sportsbooks to ensure bettors are getting the best price available.
2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds - Top Contenders
Player | Opening odds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexandre Sarr | +500 | +190 | +170 | +165 | +170 |
Stephon Castle | +700 | +200 | +200 | +200 | +190 |
Jaylen Wells | N/A | +340 | +350 | +350 | +325 |
Zach Edey | +1000 | +750 | +900 | +900 | +750 |
Yves Missi | N/A | +2500 | +2400 | +1800 | +2000 |
Zaccarrie Risacher | +700 | +5000 | +4800 | +4000 | +4500 |
Tristan De Silva | +10,000 | +6000 | +5000 | +5000 | +4000 |
Kel'el Ware | +6000 | OTB | OTB | OTB | |
Dalton Knecht | +1000 | +7500 | +7500 | +7000 | +6600 |
Carlton Carrington | +3000 | +7500 | +6500 | +7000 | +6000 |
Ryan Dunn | N/A | +10,000 | +15,000 | +5000 | +10,000 |
*odds as of January 20, 2025
Current Favorites
Alexandre Sarr (Washington Wizards): Sarr had a very quiet start to his NBA career, but since December, he has only scored under double figures in just two games, which has him averaging 11.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. In ten games in January, Sarr has posted three double-doubles and is averaging 11.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. If Sarr can continue to rack up double-doubles, then he'll certainly be able to remain towards the top of this tightly contested race.
Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs): Castle has been all over the odds board for this award, including a brief stint as the favorite. While his odds dropped for a bit, a strong stretch of play in January, which included three straight 20+ point showings, has him right back in the mix. By averaging 14.1 points in January, Castle is averaging 11.6 per game on the season to go along with 3.6 assists per game.
Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies): You'd have to go back to 2017 for the last time a second-round pick won the Rookie of the Year. Well, with how consistent he's been this season, Jaylen Wells certainly has the potential to end that drought. Wells did not even have odds listed for him in some shops before the season started, but he has slowly worked his way up the odds board averaging 11.8 points and 3.3 rebounds on 26.1 minutes per game. Much like his teammate Zach Edey, Wells can have nights where his offensive output is next to zero, but just in January alone, he is averaging 14.1 points per game on an average of 10.1 field goal attempts per night.
Past Winners
Season | Player | Team | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | -145 |
2023 | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | +200 |
2022 | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | +1100 |
2021 | LaMelo Ball | Charlotte Hornets | +400 |
2020 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | +250 |
2019 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | +250 |
2018 | Ben Simmons | Philadelphia 76ers | +225 |
2017 | Malcolm Brogdon | Milwaukee Bucks | N/A |
2016 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | +450 |
2015 | Andrew Wiggins | Minnesota Timberwolves | +400 |
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