By Only Players staff
Updated 3/2/25 4:39pm ET
Duke standout freshman Cooper Flagg is back as the Wooden Award betting favorite with -140 odds at DraftKings, marking just the latest turn in a betting market that has seen wild volatility in the past week.
Just days ago, Auburn’s Johni Broome was a significant -250 favorite at FanDuel, and days before that Flagg was favored at -140. In January, Flagg was a -600 Wooden favorite at DraftKings.
However, Broome was the favorite until he sprained his ankle in mid-January. The Auburn big man dropped to a +550 longshot after the injury but he ended up only missing a few games.
On the same day Broome injured his foot, Flagg delivered a signature performance with an ACC freshman-record 42 points in the Blue Devils’ win over Notre Dame. The 6’9″ freshman is currently averaging 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists, leading the team in all three categories, as well as steals and blocks.
The Tigers are the nation’s unanimous top-ranked team, posting a 15-1 mark in the highly competitive SEC. That could resonate with voters, compared to #2 Duke dominating a down year for the ACC.
Voters may submit their ballots any time between March 18 and March 25. That overlaps with the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend, which ends on March 23. Thus, a significant upset could sway the results, given both Auburn and Duke are currently projected as #1 seeds.
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