- Stephon Castle (+190) is the new favourite for NBA Rookie of the Year.
- Alexandre Sarr has drifted to +1500.
- Kel’el Ware is priced at +220.
Stephon Castle is the favourite to win the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year at +190.
Kel’el Ware has the second-shortest price in the latest basketball betting odds. Jaylen Wells, Zaccharie Risacher, and Zach Edey trail Ware.
Alexandre Sarr has dropped out of the top five.
Prediction: Who Will Win 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year?
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is the current NBA betting favourite to win 2024-25 Rookie of the Year at +190, followed by:
- Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat (+220)
- Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies (+450)
- Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks (+800)
- Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies (+1100)
I predict Zach Edey will win NBA Rookie of the Year in 2024-25 due to his run of double-doubles and his role on a contending Memphis Grizzlies team.
2025 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds
Player | Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
Stephon Castle | San Antonio Spurs | +190 | +700 |
Kel'el Ware | Miami Heat | +220 | +5000 |
Jaylen Wells | Memphis Grizzlies | +450 | +2000 |
Zaccharie Risacher | Atlanta Hawks | +800 | +600 |
Zach Edey | Memphis Grizzlies | +1100 | +1200 |
Alexandre Sarr | Washington Wizards | +1500 | +425 |
Isaiah Collier | Utah Jazz | +2200 | +8000 |
Matas Buzelis | Chicago Bulls | +3000 | +1200 |
Dalton Knecht | Los Angeles Lakers | +6600 | +900 |
2025 NBA Rookie of the Year Predictions & Best Picks
Stephon Castle Rookie of the Year Odds +190
Stephon Castle was priced at +350 a week ago and has shortened to +190 following a string of impressive performances. Castle dropped 33 against the Charlotte Hornets only four days after scoring 21 in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Moving back to the bench after the acquisition of De’Aaron Fox hasn’t had too big an impact on Castle’s usage. He’s averaged just shy of 27 minutes per game and 12 field-goal attempts coming off the bench in the last three games after averaging 28.8 minutes and 13.9 shots in his last 11 games as a starter.
Kel’el Ware Rookie of the Year Odds +220
Kel’el Ware has relinquished favourites status after averaging under eight points over his last five games. With the Miami Heat fighting for a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference, I expect Ware’s minutes to decrease if he doesn’t start making shots.
The arrival of Andrew Wiggins in the Jimmy Butler trade gives Erik Spoelstra more flexibility to run small lineups.
Jaylen Wells Rookie of the Year Odds +450
Just 4.6% of the handle is on Jaylen Wells for Rookie of the Year. The Memphis Grizzlies wing was my best online sportsbook for the award last month, and I remain interested in him at this price.
However, a recent slump has made it harder to see Wells beating Castle or Ware to this award. Wells hasn’t scored more than seven points in any of his last four games. He averages 7.1 points over his last eight while shooting 25.9% from 3.
Zaccharie Risacher Rookie of the Year Odds +800
Zaccharie Risacher is one of three players – along with Zach Edey and Dalton Knecht – with an 8% or higher share of tickets and the handle. The Atlanta Hawks wing has been playing at a high level of late, averaging 16.8 points over his last six games.
Risacher has already improved drastically as a shooter, hitting just under 50% of his 3s over that period while taking 4.5 per game. Atlanta’s 7-13 slide since the turn of the year could damage Risacher’s Rookie of the Year candidacy, though, so I am steering clear at this price.
Zach Edey Rookie of the Year Odds +1100
Zach Edey has the largest handle share for this award at 24.4%. It’s been a good week for Edey’s ROY chances after a run of three straight double-doubles.
While certain matchups see Edey play fewer minutes, his role has been pretty consistent this season. His size is an asset to the Grizzlies, and he continues to put up numbers. He averages 11.8 points and 9.1 rebounds over the last eight games.
List of NBA Rookie of the Year Winners
Year | Name | Position | Team |
2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama | Centre | San Antonio Spurs |
2022-23 | Paolo Banchero | Forward | Orlando Magic |
2021-22 | Scottie Barnes | Forward | Toronto Raptors |
2020-21 | LaMelo Ball | Point Guard | Charlotte Hornets |
2019-20 | Ja Morant | Point Guard | Memphis Grizzlies |
2018-19 | Luka Doncic | Point Guard | Dallas Mavericks |
2017-18 | Ben Simmons | Point Guard/Forward | Philadelphia 76ers |
2016-17 | Malcolm Brogdon | Guard | Milwaukee Bucks |
2015-16 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Center | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2014-15 | Andrew Wiggins | Forward | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2013-14 | Michael Carter-Williams | Guard | Philadelphia 76ers |
2012-13 | Damian Lillard | Point Guard | Portland Trail Blazers |
2011-12 | Kyrie Irving | Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2010-11 | Blake Griffin | Forward | Los Angeles Clippers |
2009-10 | Tyreke Evans | Guard/Forward | Sacramento Kings |
2008-09 | Derrick Rose | Point Guard | Chicago Bulls |
2007-08 | Kevin Durant | Forward | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2006-07 | Brandon Roy | Guard | Portland Trail Blazers |
2005-06 | Chris Paul | Point Guard | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
2004-05 | Emeka Okafor | Centre/Forward | Charlotte Bobcats |
2003-04 | LeBron James | Forward | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2002-03 | Amar'e Stoudemire | Forward/Centre | Phoenix Suns |
2001-02 | Pau Gasol | Forward/Centre | Memphis Grizzlies |
2000-01 | Mike Miller | Forward/Guard | Orlando Magic |
1999-2000 | Steve Francis | Guard | Houston Rockets |
1999-2000 | Elton Brand | Forward | Chicago Bulls |
1998-99 | Vince Carter | Guard/Forward | Toronto Raptors |
1997-98 | Tim Ducan | Forward/Centre | San Antonio Spurs |
1996-97 | Allen Iverson | Guard | Philadelphia 76ers |
1995-96 | Damon Stoudamire | Guard | Toronto Raptors |
1994-95 | Jason Kidd | Point Guard | Dallas Mavericks |
1994-95 | Grant Hill | Forward/Guard | Detroit Pistons |
1993-94 | Chris Webber | Forward | Golden State Warriors |
1992-93 | Shaquille O'Neal | Centre | Orlando Magic |
1991-92 | Larry Johnson | Forward | Charlotte Hornets |
1990-91 | Derrick Coleman | Forward | New Jersey Nets |
1989-90 | David Robinson | Centre | San Antonio Spurs |
1988-89 | Mitch Richmond | Guard | Golden State Warriors |
1987-88 | Mark Jackson | Point Guard | New York Knicks |
1986-87 | Chuck Person | Forward | Indiana Pacers |
1985-86 | Patrick Ewing | Centre | New York Knicks |
1984-85 | Michael Jordan | Guard | Chicago Bulls |
1983-84 | Ralph Sampson | Centre | Houston Rockets |
1982-83 | Terry Cummings | Forward | San Diego Clippers |
1981-82 | Buck Williams | Forward/Centre | New Jersey Nets |
1980-81 | Darrell Griffith | Guard | Utah Jazz |
1979-80 | Larry Bird | Forward | Boston Celtics |
1978-79 | Phil Ford | Guard | Kansas City Kings |
1977-78 | Walter Davis | Guard/Forward | Phoenix Suns |
1976-77 | Adrian Dantley | Forward/Guard | Buffalo Braves |
1975-76 | Alvan Adams | Centre/Forward | Phoenix Suns |
1974-75 | Jamaal Wilkes | Forward/Guard | Golden State Warriors |
1973-74 | Ernie DiGregorio | Guard | Buffalo Braves |
1972-73 | Bob McAdoo | Centre/Forward | Buffalo Braves |
1971-72 | Sidney Wicks | Forward | Portland Trail Blazers |
1970-71 | Dave Cowens | Center | Boston Celtics |
1970-71 | Geoff Petrie | Guard | Portland Trail Blazers |
1969-70 | Lew Alcindor | Center | Milwaukee Bucks |
1968-69 | Wes Unseld | Center | Baltimore Bullets |
1967-68 | Earl Monroe | Guard | Baltimore Bullets |
1966-67 | Dave Bing | Guard | Detroit Pistons |
1965-66 | Rick Barry | Forward | San Francisco Warriors |
1964-65 | Willis Reed | Centre/Forward | New York Knicks |
1963-64 | Jerry Lucas | Forward | Cincinnati Royals |
1962-63 | Terry Dischinger | Forward | Chicago Zephyrs |
1961-62 | Walt Bellamy | Centre | Chicago Packers |
1960-61 | Oscar Robertson | Point Guard | Cincinnati Royals |
1959-60 | Wilt Chamberlain | Centre | Philadelphia Warriors |
1958-59 | Elgin Baylor | Forward | Minneapolis Lakers |
1957-58 | Woody Sauldsberry | Forward/Centre | Philadelphia Warriors |
1956-57 | Tom Heinsohn | Forward | Boston Celtics |
1955-56 | Maurice Stokes | Forward/Centre | Rochester Royals |
1954-55 | Bob Pettit | Forward/Centre | Milwaukee Hawks |
1953-54 | Ray Felix | Centre | Baltimore Bullets |
1952-53 | Don Meineke | Forward | Fort Wayne Pistons |