It’s amazing what a final stretch can do for your NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg took home ROY honors after averaging 29.2 points per game in April, including a 51-point performance against Orlando and a 45-point, eight-rebound, nine-assist outing vs. the Lakers.
Those two games were enough to move Flagg’s odds from +230 to -260 before the market closed, allowing him to leapfrog former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel in the NBA odds.
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NBA Rookie of the Year opening odds
- Cooper Flagg -225
- Ace Bailey +900
- V.J. Edgecombe +1100
- Tre Johnson +1100
- Dylan Harper +1300
- Kon Knueppel +2000
- Hansen Yang +5000
- Walter Clayton Jr. +5000
- Jeremiah Fears +6600
- Nique Clifford +6600
- Cedric Coward +8000
- Derik Queen +15000
Odds courtesy of Sports Odds History.
NBA ROY betting trends
Here are some trends to keep in mind when betting on NBA Rookie of the Year:
- Only one ROY winner this century (Malcolm Brogdon, 36th, 2016) was drafted outside of the lottery.
- The Rookie of the Year has been drafted in the Top 5 in nine of the past 10 seasons.
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NBA Rookie of the Year history
| Year | NBA ROY Winner | Opening Odds | Pick No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  Cooper Flagg |
-225 | 1 |
| 2024-25 |  Stephon Castle |
+1200 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama |
-145 | 1 |
| 2022-23 |  Paolo Banchero |
+200 | 1 |
| 2021-22 |  Scottie Barnes |
+1100 | 4 |
| 2020-21 |  LaMelo Ball |
+400 | 3 |
| 2019-20 |  Ja Morant |
+250 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Luka Doncic |
+250 | 3 |
| 2017-18 |  Ben Simmons |
+225 | 1 |
| 2016-17 |  Malcolm Brogdon |
N/A | 36 |
| 2015-16 |  Karl-Anthony Towns |
+450 | 1 |
| 2014-15 | Andrew Wiggins |
+400 | 1 |
| 2013-14 | Michael Carter-Williams |
+1200 | 11 |
| 2012-13 |  Damian Lillard |
+500 | 6 |
| 2011-12 |  Kyrie Irving |
+500 | 1 |
| 2010-11 |  Blake Griffin |
+200 | 1 |
| 2009-10 |  Tyreke Evans |
+700 | 4 |
| 2008-09 |  Derrick Rose |
+350 | 1 |
| 2007-08 |  Kevin Durant |
-200 | 2 |
| 2006-07 | Brandon Roy |
+300 | 6 |
| 2005-06 |  Chris Paul |
N/A | 4 |
| 2004-05 | Emeka Okafor |
N/A | 2 |
| 2003-04 | LeBron James |
+150 | 1 |
NBA Rookie of the Year odds FAQ
The first overall pick has won ROY 23 times since 1953.
Yes, three times in fact. The award was shared by Elton Brand and Steve Francis (2000), Grant Hill and Jason Kidd (1995) and Dave Cowens and Geoff Petrie (1971).
