🏀 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Kon Knueppel Favored
No. 4 overall pick Kon Knueppel is listed as a -180 favorite in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds, but Cooper Flagg remains within striking distance at +120.
At this stage, it’s shaping up as a two-man race, with VJ Edgecombe a distant third at +10000.
📊 NBA Rookie of the Year odds 2026
Our NBA Rookie of the Year odds update in real time based on the latest NBA odds.
🤑 NBA Rookie of the Year betting insights
Betting insights via BetMGM, current as of Feb. 17.
| Player | Current odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| VJ Edgecombe | +10000 | 21.9% | 25.5% |
| Kon Knueppel | -180 | 15.8% | 21.9% |
| Cooper Flagg | +120 | 11.2% | 20.5% |
| Ace Bailey | OTB | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| Derik Queen | OTB | 8.2% | 4.6% |
| Dylan Harper | OTB | 7.1% | 4.1% |
| Tre Johnson | OTB | 5% | 3.8% |
| Cedric Coward | OTB | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Hansen Yang | OTB | 3.6% | 1.4% |
| Jeremiah Fears | OTB | 2.9% | 1.9% |
BetMGM is rooting for Kon Knueppel to take home the award, which would be a good outcome for the sportsbook.
It’s interesting that Flagg doesn’t account for more tickets, especially given the size of the Dallas-Fort Worth market, but that’s likely because he opened at -190 and many recreational bettors prefer plus-money futures.
🔢 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
🏆 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 |
❓ 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 -450 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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