What are some key NBA Rookie of the Year betting trends to keep an eye on? Get Steve’s NBA Rookie of the Year picks below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds (DraftKings)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nCooper Flagg Dallas Mavericks -170 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
VJ Edgecomb Philadelphia 76ers +1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tre Johnson Washington Wizards +1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dylan Harper San Antonio Spurs +1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ace Bailey Utah Jazz +1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kon Knueppel Charlotte Hornets +1400<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kasparas Jakucionis Miami Heat +3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jeremiah Fears New Orleans Pelicans +4000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Egor Demin Brooklyn Nets +4000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Derik Queen New Orleans Pelicans +5000 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Past NBA Rookie of the Year Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n2024-25: Stephon Castle San Antonio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2023-24: Victor Wembanyama San Antonio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2022-23: Paolo Banchero Orlando <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2021-22: Scottie Barnes Toronto <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2020-21: LaMelo Ball Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2019-20: Ja Morant Memphis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
NBA Rookie of the Year Betting Trends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
*Twenty-two winners were drafted first overall. Sixteen players have also won the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in their careers with Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld both earning the honors in the same season. Seven players have won the award unanimously by capturing all the first-place votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Prediction (Not Named Cooper Flagg): Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz (+1000)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dylan Harper (#2 draft pick) has the opportunity to become the 3rd straight San Antonio Spurs player to win this award, but he’s projected to come off the bench unless there is an injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
VJ Edgecombe (#3 draft pick) is an exciting option, but he won’t have counting stats unless the Philadelphia 76ers have another injury-riddled season and Kon Knueppel (#4 draft pick) could encounter similar usage problems with the Charlotte Hornets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ace Bailey (#5 draft pick) seemed disappointed to be part of the Utah Jazz organization on draft night, but he has the advantage of being a high usage starter on a poor team from Day 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rutgers product is a versatile 6’9″ athlete that is known for his scoring touch, transition play and defensive length (7’0.5″ wingspan). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bailey has already voiced bold goals: winning ROY & making the All-Star team and former NBA guard Jeff Teague recently predicted Bailey to edge out Cooper Flagg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Past winners Victor Wembanyama & Paolo Banchero combined elite scoring with defensive contributions and Bailey has the ability to do the same if he buys-in on defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Jazz are in rebuild mode after a 31-51 season and they have core players like Lauri Markkanen & Walker Kessler but there are plenty of shots to go around.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n \n \n \n SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
Cooper Flagg Dallas Mavericks -170 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
VJ Edgecomb Philadelphia 76ers +1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tre Johnson Washington Wizards +1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dylan Harper San Antonio Spurs +1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ace Bailey Utah Jazz +1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kon Knueppel Charlotte Hornets +1400<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kasparas Jakucionis Miami Heat +3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jeremiah Fears New Orleans Pelicans +4000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Egor Demin Brooklyn Nets +4000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Derik Queen New Orleans Pelicans +5000 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Past NBA Rookie of the Year Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n2024-25: Stephon Castle San Antonio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2023-24: Victor Wembanyama San Antonio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2022-23: Paolo Banchero Orlando <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2021-22: Scottie Barnes Toronto <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2020-21: LaMelo Ball Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2019-20: Ja Morant Memphis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
NBA Rookie of the Year Betting Trends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
*Twenty-two winners were drafted first overall. Sixteen players have also won the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in their careers with Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld both earning the honors in the same season. Seven players have won the award unanimously by capturing all the first-place votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Prediction (Not Named Cooper Flagg): Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz (+1000)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dylan Harper (#2 draft pick) has the opportunity to become the 3rd straight San Antonio Spurs player to win this award, but he’s projected to come off the bench unless there is an injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
VJ Edgecombe (#3 draft pick) is an exciting option, but he won’t have counting stats unless the Philadelphia 76ers have another injury-riddled season and Kon Knueppel (#4 draft pick) could encounter similar usage problems with the Charlotte Hornets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ace Bailey (#5 draft pick) seemed disappointed to be part of the Utah Jazz organization on draft night, but he has the advantage of being a high usage starter on a poor team from Day 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rutgers product is a versatile 6’9″ athlete that is known for his scoring touch, transition play and defensive length (7’0.5″ wingspan). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bailey has already voiced bold goals: winning ROY & making the All-Star team and former NBA guard Jeff Teague recently predicted Bailey to edge out Cooper Flagg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Past winners Victor Wembanyama & Paolo Banchero combined elite scoring with defensive contributions and Bailey has the ability to do the same if he buys-in on defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Jazz are in rebuild mode after a 31-51 season and they have core players like Lauri Markkanen & Walker Kessler but there are plenty of shots to go around.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n \n \n \n SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
2024-25: Stephon Castle San Antonio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2023-24: Victor Wembanyama San Antonio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2022-23: Paolo Banchero Orlando <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2021-22: Scottie Barnes Toronto <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2020-21: LaMelo Ball Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2019-20: Ja Morant Memphis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
NBA Rookie of the Year Betting Trends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
*Twenty-two winners were drafted first overall. Sixteen players have also won the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in their careers with Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld both earning the honors in the same season. Seven players have won the award unanimously by capturing all the first-place votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Prediction (Not Named Cooper Flagg): Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz (+1000)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dylan Harper (#2 draft pick) has the opportunity to become the 3rd straight San Antonio Spurs player to win this award, but he’s projected to come off the bench unless there is an injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
VJ Edgecombe (#3 draft pick) is an exciting option, but he won’t have counting stats unless the Philadelphia 76ers have another injury-riddled season and Kon Knueppel (#4 draft pick) could encounter similar usage problems with the Charlotte Hornets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ace Bailey (#5 draft pick) seemed disappointed to be part of the Utah Jazz organization on draft night, but he has the advantage of being a high usage starter on a poor team from Day 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rutgers product is a versatile 6’9″ athlete that is known for his scoring touch, transition play and defensive length (7’0.5″ wingspan). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bailey has already voiced bold goals: winning ROY & making the All-Star team and former NBA guard Jeff Teague recently predicted Bailey to edge out Cooper Flagg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Past winners Victor Wembanyama & Paolo Banchero combined elite scoring with defensive contributions and Bailey has the ability to do the same if he buys-in on defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Jazz are in rebuild mode after a 31-51 season and they have core players like Lauri Markkanen & Walker Kessler but there are plenty of shots to go around.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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