New NBA Rookie of Year favorite

By Only Players Staff

Updated 11/7/24 1:44am ET

Following the best game of his young career, top overall draft pick Zaccharie Risacher is now the betting favorite for the NBA Rookie of the Year award with +350 odds at DraftKings.

The 19-year-old French national posted a team-high 33 points in the Atlanta Hawks’ 121-116 win over the New York Knicks as seven-point home underdogs. He shot 11-18 from the field, including 6-10 from three-point territory. Risacher’s previous high was 17 points.

Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies, who entered the season as the favorites, is next with +370 odds.

At FanDuel, Edey also has +350 odds, making him and Risacher the co-favorites.

NBA Rookie of the Year odds, courtesy of FanDuel (Top 5)

Zaccharie Risacher +350

Zach Edey +350

Carlton Carrington +500

Alexandre Sarr +650

Dalton Knecht +2000

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