Men's Wooden Award Winner Predictions, Betting Odds & Favorites to Win 2024

• Zach Edey is expected to win his second Wooden Award

• Dalton Knecht is second in betting odds

The John R. Wooden Award is handed out yearly to the most outstanding player in college basketball, and with just over a month left until the national championship game, the oddsmakers are targeting Purdue’s Zach Edey as the frontrunner for the award.

The 7-foot-4 big man is a sizable favorite, but there’s still time for changes to the prevailing opinion. Here’s everything you need to know about betting and the history of the Wooden Award.

2024 NCAA Men’s Wooden Award Odds

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2023-24 Men’s Wooden Award Winner Favorites

C Zach Edey (-2500) - Purdue

Edey won the Wooden Award last year and still found a way to up his game, averaging 24.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks on 62.3% field goal shooting for an elite Purdue squad. He and the Boilermakers were tragic victims of Fairleigh Dickinson University in March Madness, making them the second No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a tournament, but he’ll have his chance at revenge in just a couple of weeks.

G Dalton Knecht (+1500) - Tennessee

Knecht flourished in his first year at Tennessee after two years at Northern Colorado, averaging 20.7 points and 4.8 rebounds on 40.6% three-point shooting as UT sat near the top of the national rankings for most of the season. He’s clearly the best player on one of the nation’s best teams and is the pillar of hope as they look to make its first Final Four. 

G RJ Davis (+3000) - North Carolina

Davis led the Tar Heels with 21.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists on 41.7% three-point shooting. He’s a shifty shot-creator with a great command of the court and was the best player in the ACC, which is why UNC has a realistic chance of making a run in March Madness.

2023-24 Men’s Wooden Award Pick: Zach Edey (-2500) at DraftKings

Purdue’s big man has individual statistics and achievements combined with team success. Granted, his ultimate goal of a national championship will take precedence after last year’s shocking first-round exit, but he’s been one of the most impactful players in the country and is a massive favorite for a reason.

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Men’s Wooden Award History

Who Won the Men’s Wooden Award in 2023?

Purdue center Zach Edey won the Wooden Award in 2023 after averaging 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks.

Who Has Won the Men's Wooden Award?