🏀 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Flagg Overtakes Knueppel as Favorite
No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is a -167 betting favorite in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds. Kon Knueppel isnβt out of the race yet, as he remains within striking distance at +150.
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 April 7:
| Player | Team | Current odds | Ticket % ποΈ | Handle % π° |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | Hornets | +155 | 26.4% | 51.9% |
| Cooper Flagg | Mavericks | -200 | 20.6% | 23.4% |
| VJ Edgecombe | 76ers | +50000 | 17% | 11.1% |
| Ace Bailey | Jazz | Off the board (OTB) | 7.2% | 3.8% |
| Derik Queen | Pelicans | OTB | 5.8% | 2% |
Knueppel now accounts for 51.9% of the handle (up from 23.6% on Feb. 24).
However, a wave of money came in on Flagg after he scored 33 points against the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday (while Knueppel scored just 10 against the Detroit Pistons in Charlotte).
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?
Cooper Flagg is the favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year at -167 odds.
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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