With the NBA Summer League in full swing, why not take a look at who has the best odds to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award and the best bonus bets by NJ bookies?
Top Contenders
This is the first draft class in a long time where, let’s be honest, not many people knew who half of the players being selected were. The top two guys were drafted out of France, and this past year of college guys was not the most dominant either.
Last year, I think everyone knew that number 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama was going to not only be drafted first, but also win Rookie of the Year. He was -145 preseason to win the award.
Top 3 Favorites at DraftKings NJ
With that all being said, the Rookie of the Year award could not be more wide open this year. Here is the list of the top 3 favorites at the DraftKings Sports Book in New Jersey:
- Zach Edey +600
- Alex Sarr +650
- Zaccharie Risachier +700
Edey made a huge move to the top of betting boards after his NBA Summer League debut where he scored 14 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and blocked four shots in 34 minutes.
Analyzing the NBA Rookie of the Year 2024 Favorites
Now here’s the thing, with this draft class being so wide open, just because these guys are the top 3 favorites, does not mean they are “locks” like we have seen with past Rookie of the Years.
With a situation like this, we need to establish which rookies are playing where, how much playing time do we think they will get, etc. We want our rookie to be in the spotlight because he will get the most action on the floor.
When taking this into account, we now see why Sarr has the best odds in the rookie class because he is on the Wizards, and he is already a top 3 player on that team. Zach Edey, on the Grizzlies, will likely not see a lot of playing time playing behind Jaren Jackson Jr. For Zaccharie Risachier, while he has the third-best odds to win, Atlanta views him as a long-term project. When I hear that, I would not want to put my money on him.
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Potential Longshots
Some fun potential longshots that can take the league by storm at a great price include:
- Reed Shepard +1000
- Dalton Knecht +1000
- Rob Dillingham +1800
- Devin Carter +4000
These four players are ones that I believe are good valued longshots but ones that can be fun to root for.
- Reed Shepard on a young Houston Rockets team is exactly what the Rockets needed. Shepard is a knockdown shooter and can catch the league by storm.
- Dalton Knecht finds himself in a good spot in LA with the Lakers, with new coach J.J. Reddick likely to tap into his long-range shooting ability.
- Rob Dillingham is also in a good spot in Minnesota. With the T’Wolves, he could pair nicely with Anthony Edwards and put up some good stats as a rookie this season.
- Devin Carter is another player I really like at his price. I think he is a great addition to this Kings team, especially with the Kings signing Demar DeRozan. Carter has an opportunity to fit into a solid Kings team as well as learn from a good veteran in DeRozan.
The Pick and Best Betting Offers for NJ Players:
When it’s all said and done, my pick for the NBA Rookie of the Year 2024 is Alex Sarr. For me, he checks all the boxes that are required to be the best possible ROTY winner. The Wizards are going to operate through Sarr and for me at +650, it is worth the price. Now it is time to see if he is worth all the hype he has received as the number two overall pick.
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