🏀 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Knueppel Maintains Lead Over Flagg
No. 4 overall pick Kon Knueppel is a -180 betting favorite in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds. Cooper Flagg isn't out of the race yet, though, as he remains within striking distance at +150.
At this stage, itβs shaping up as a two-man race, with VJ Edgecombe a distant third at +35000.
π NBA Rookie of the Year odds 2026
Our NBA Rookie of the Year odds update in real time based on the latest NBA odds.
π€ NBA Rookie of the Year betting insights
Betting insights via BetMGM, current as of March 24:
| Player | Team | Current odds | Ticket % ποΈ | Handle % π° |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | Hornets | -220 | 25.2% | 47.9% |
| VJ Edgecombe | 76ers | +25000 | 18.9% | 14.8% |
| Cooper Flagg | Mavericks | +170 | 15% | 19.2% |
| Ace Bailey | Jazz | Off the board (OTB) | 8.2% | 5% |
| Derik Queen | Pelicans | OTB | 6.6% | 2.6% |
Knueppel now accounts for 47.9% of the handle (up from 21.9% on Feb. 17). A wave of money came in after he broke the rookie 3-point record, flipping him from an underdog to a favorite in under 24 hours.
π’ NBA Rookie of the Year opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- Cooper Flagg: -190
- Ace Bailey: +850
- Tre Johnson: +850
- Dylan Harper: +1200
- VJ Edgecombe: +2500
- Derik Queen: +3000
- Jeremiah Fears: +3500
- Kon Knueppel: +3500
- Egor Demin: +3500
- Kasparas Jakucionis: +6000
- Collin Murray-Boyles: +7500
- Noa Essengue: +10000
- Walter Clayton Jr.: +10000
- Jase Richardson: +10000
- Khaman Maluach: +10000
- Danny Wolf: +10000
- Cedric Coward: +10000
- Will Riley: +20000
- Asa Newell: +20000
- Thomas Sorber: +20000
- Nolan Traore: +20000
- Carter Bryant: +20000
- Joan Beringer: +40000
π NBA Rookie of the Year odds history
| Year | Name | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Stephon Castle | San Antonio Spurs | +700 |
| 2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | -145 |
| 2022-23 | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | +200 |
| 2021-22 | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | +1100 |
| 2020-21 | LaMelo Ball | Charlotte Hornets | +400 |
| 2019-20 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | +250 |
| 2018-19 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | +250 |
| 2017-18 | Ben Simmons | Philadelphia 76ers | +225 |
β NBA Rookie of the Year FAQs
Who is the NBA Rookie of the Year favorite?
Kon Knueppel is the favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year.
Who won the NBA Rookie of the Year award last year?
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle won the NBA Rookie of the Year award after leading rookies in points scored with 1,190 in 81 games. He opened with Rookie of the Year odds of +700.
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