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NBA Rookie of the Year Race at the Break: Wemby’s Award to Lose?

Paul Connor

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BetMGM Sportsbook Insights: Rookie of the Year
Highest Ticket%: Chet Holmgren 27.4%
Highest Handle%: Victor Wembanyama 58.4%
Biggest Liability: Chet Holmgren
Odds Leader: Victor Wembanyama -650

This year's race has undoubtedly come down to Wembanyama and Holmgren, who have been head and shoulders above their fellow rookies. That said, Wemby is beginning to pull away, and it will likely take a heroic effort from Holmgren in the second half to close the gap.
SAS Victor Wembanyama (-650)
Opening Odds: -225 | Last Week: -275 | Ticket%: 22.2% | Handle%: 58.4%

2023-24 Stats: 20.5 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.1 SPG, 3.2 BPG

One of the most hyped prospects in NBA history, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has more than delivered in his debut campaign. Through 49 games, Wembanyama is averaging a double-double and leads the league in blocks, all while playing fewer than 30 minutes a night (28.4 MPG). San Antonio (11-43) hasn't enjoyed much team success this season, but that doesn't diminish the 20-year-old's enormous impact on both ends of the floor. At -650 odds, Wembanyama is the rightful favorite to walk away with this year's honor.
OKC Chet Holmgren (+500)
Opening Odds: +500 | Last Week: +220 | Ticket%: 27.4% | Handle%: 21.6%

2023-24 Stats: 16.7 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.7 APG, 0.7 SPG, 2.6 BPG

Were it not for Wembanyama, there would be little debate about Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren as the consensus best rookie. After missing all of last season due to a Lisfranc injury, Holmgren has played a major role on a young Thunder team that sits second in the Western Conference. The 21-year-old is averaging 16.7 PPG, but his biggest impact has been felt defensively - Holmgren's 2.6 blocks ranking fourth in the NBA while helping OKC to the league's fourth-best defensive rating.
CHA Brandon Miller (+15000)
Opening Odds: +950 | Last Week: +15000 | Ticket%: 7.8% | Handle%: 2.4%

2023-24 Stats: 16.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.6 BPG

After a slow start to his NBA career, Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Brandon Miller has come on strong of late, showing everyone why he was the second overall pick in last year's draft. Over his past 16 contests, Miller has hit the 20-point mark 11 times, including a pair of 30+ point performances. With Charlotte having dealt several of its veterans, the 21-year-old should continue to see plenty of opportunity as a core building block of the team's future.
MIA Jaime Jaquez Jr. (+30000)
Opening Odds: +10000 | Last Week: +25000 | Ticket%: 5.6% | Handle%: 3.2%

2023-24 Stats: 12.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.2 BPG

A four-year starter at UCLA, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been a seamless fit in Miami, averaging 12.9 PPG on 49.2% shooting. While the 23-year-old has struggled since his return from a January groin injury, he remains an important member of a Heat squad looking to move up the Eastern Conference standings.
BetMGM Sportsbook Insights: Rookie of the Year
Highest Ticket%: Chet Holmgren 27.4%
Highest Handle%: Victor Wembanyama 58.4%
Biggest Liability: Chet Holmgren
Odds Leader: Victor Wembanyama -650

This year's race has undoubtedly come down to Wembanyama and Holmgren, who have been head and shoulders above their fellow rookies. That said, Wemby is beginning to pull away, and it will likely take a heroic effort from Holmgren in the second half to close the gap.
SAS Victor Wembanyama (-650)
Opening Odds: -225 | Last Week: -275 | Ticket%: 22.2% | Handle%: 58.4%

2023-24 Stats: 20.5 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.1 SPG, 3.2 BPG

One of the most hyped prospects in NBA history, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has more than delivered in his debut campaign. Through 49 games, Wembanyama is averaging a double-double and leads the league in blocks, all while playing fewer than 30 minutes a night (28.4 MPG). San Antonio (11-43) hasn't enjoyed much team success this season, but that doesn't diminish the 20-year-old's enormous impact on both ends of the floor. At -650 odds, Wembanyama is the rightful favorite to walk away with this year's honor.

NBA Rookie of the Year Race at the Break: Wemby’s Award to Lose?

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