NBA Rookie of the Year 2023 odds: Paolo Banchero the overwhelming favorite, Bennedict Mathurin, Jaden Ivey among value bets
With four months of the 2022-23 NBA regular season officially on the books, it’s a good time to check out the latest odds for the Rookie of the Year race, which unlike the MVP race hasn’t seen a ton. of side movement. Magic striker Paolo Banchero leads as a betting favorite (-650), which isn’t surprising given his pedigree and performance.
However, other rookies, such as Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin and Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, have played well for their teams and would likely be Rookie of the Year in any other season. Below, we’ll break down BetMGM’s latest odds for Rookie of the Year and discuss some of the top contenders.
2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds
All odds courtesy of BetMGM
Player Team Odds Paolo Banchero Magic -650 Bennedict Mathurin Pacers +550 Jaden Ivey Pistons +3300 Walker Kessler Jazz +3300 Keegan Murray Kings +12500 Jalen Williams Thunder +12500 Jabari Smith Jr. Rockets +15000 Shaedon Sharpe Trail Blazers +50000 Jalen Duren Pistons + 50,000 Jeremy Sochan Spurs +50,000 NBA Rookie of the Year 2023 odds: Favorite
Paolo Banchero, Magic (-650). The former Duke star is in the driver’s seat to win Rookie of the Year this season with the way he has played through 44 games. Banchero leads the Magic in points (20.7) and assists (3.7) and ranks fourth in rebounds (6.4). The 20-year-old forward was fun to watch every night and claimed his claim as one of the hottest options for a rebuilding Orlando team.
At -650 odds, there is little to no value in betting Banchero to win ROY. Bettors missed their chance to bet during the summer and at the start of the regular season. That being said, Banchero’s chances could plummet if he misses time, whether it’s a legitimate injury like earlier in the season or if Orlando shuts him down early to help his draft position. Ultimately, however, if Banchero continues to perform well, he will have that price locked in.
Values NBA Rookie of the Year 2023
Benoit Mathurin, Pacers (+550). Mathurin is the only rookie who could overtake Banchero for rookie of the year. The former University of Arizona star has been excellent for Indiana, who are seeded 10th in the East. It doesn’t matter if the 20-year-old starts for the Pacers or comes off the bench – he always finds a way to make an impact.
This season, Mathurin is averaging 14.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a starter (six games). However, his production goes up to 18.3 points per game in a reserve role. The rookie is up for the Sixth Man of the Year award, a testament to how good he has been in Year 1. Should Banchero miss out in the final half of the regular season, Mathurin would be the favorite . to win the prize.
Jaden Ivey, Pistons (+3300). Ivey has flown under the radar this season as the Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the league. Without Cade Cunningham on the floor, Ivey started to understand and look like the player we saw at Purdue.
This season, the 6-4 guard is averaging 15.1 points, 4.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 41.5 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from behind the arc. The latter isn’t that impressive, but he shot the ball a bit better in January (42.4% from the field and 32.7% from three). Ivey won’t get a ton of love in the Rookie of the Year vote, but should Banchero run out of time, Ivey’s chances would increase significantly if he stayed on his current path. In this hypothetical scenario, his odds would not fall below 10/1 (+1000), but they would still be good enough for bettors to get value.
More Rookie of the Year sleepers to consider: Walker Kessler, Jazz (+3300); Jalen Williams, Thunder (+12500)