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2021-22 NBA Rookie Of the Year Odds
Odds via BetMGM
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | +250 |
| Jalen Green | +400 |
| Evan Mobley | +550 |
| Jalen Suggs | +800 |
| Scottie Barnes | +800 |
| Davion Mitchell | +1600 |
| James Bouknight | +1800 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | +2000 |
| Alperen Sengun | +2000 |
| Josh Giddey | +2500 |
| Jalen Johnson | +3000 |
| Franz Wagner | +3000 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | +3000 |
| Corey Kispert | +3000 |
| Keon Johnson | +3500 |
| Chris Duarte | +3500 |
| Jock Landale | +3500 |
| Moses Moody | +4000 |
| Terance Mann | +4000 |
| Sharife Cooper | +4000 |
| Zhaire Williams | +4000 |
| Jared Butler | +4000 |
| Kai Jones | +5000 |
| Jaden Springer | +5000 |
| Cameron Thomas | +5000 |
| Trey Murphy | +6600 |
| Josh Primo | +6600 |
| Miles McBride | +6600 |
| Usman Garuba | +6600 |
| Isaiah Jackson | +6600 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | +6600 |
| Luka Garza | +15000 |
The 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year race is going to be an interesting one, with several high-upside prospects having a legitimate shot to beat out the heavy favorite, No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons.
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Cunningham opened as the favorite right out of the gate and still sits as the favorite at +250, while No. 2 overall pick Jalen Green comes in right behind him at +400 (odds via BetMGM).
While Cunningham is more of a playmaker than a scorer, his (likely) high usage rate in Year 1 in Detroit gives him the possibility of putting up big point totals. The only players on the 2021 Pistons to take more than 12 shots per game were Derrick Rose (now on the Knicks) and Jerami Grant. Cunningham’s counting stats project to be more than enough to explain his status as the early favorite.
Jalen Green was known as the scorer of the 2021 NBA Draft class. His incredible athleticism and smooth jump shot are his top skills, and they give him a chance to capture the most attention of anyone in the rookie class.
Green’s highlight-reel finishes and occasional scoring outburst make him a real threat when you consider the history of the award. But with Houston still having John Wall, Kevin Porter Jr., and Christian Wood, there is an obvious cap on just how much Green will be allowed to shoot.
Cleveland’s No. 3 pick Evan Mobley comes in at +550, with Scottie Barnes (Raptors) and Jalen Suggs (Magic) coming in at +800. Mobley has nice value as a do-it-all big playing next to another solid defender in Jarrett Allen. Barnes and Suggs have high-upside but may struggle to get enough playing time with significant pieces at their respective positions in Toronto and Orlando respectively.