WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Bueckers a Heavy Favorite, But Salaun Could Make History

• Paige Bueckers now has a 92.31% chance of being named WNBA Rookie of the Year.

• However, Bueckers ranks No. 25 among rookies in plus-minus, a measure of a player's contribution to the score, at -2.4. Te-Hina Paopao (Atlanta Dream) is No. 1 at 4.0.

• No undrafted player has ever won WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Since 1997, one player has been recognized as the WNBA Rookie of the Year. Just like WNBA MVP, fans can bet on who they think will win at the end of the season. On this page, we’ll keep you up to date on the latest WNBA Rookie of the Year odds, how to read those odds, where to bet, and so much more.

WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds

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WNBA Rookie of the Year Predictions

Even though she missed a few games, bettors are still in love with Paige Bueckers. In some respects, it is not hard to understand why. She plays more than every other rookie (35.3 minutes per game) and leads all rookies in scoring with 17.7 points per game. No. 2 is Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen with 13.3 ppg.

But where’s the value? Her team is 2-7 when she plays and scores 2.4 fewer points with her on the court than without. To be fair, Caitlin Clark and the Fever got off to a slow start last season, and there’s a lot of basketball left to play.

Outside of Bueckers, the Washington rookies (Citron and Iriafen) have been playing well. Hailey Van Lith has shown some promise in limited playing time. With how much the Chicago Sky have struggled, Van Lith could see enough time in the days and weeks ahead to start making a case for herself.

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WNBA Rookie of the Year Winner - My Pick

Janelle Salaun (+6600) at BetMGM

Paige Bueckers is the pick to win, but there is no value in betting on her at -1200. If you are looking to bet on someone now, consider taking a chance on Golden State Valkyries undrafted rookie Janelle Salaun.

She’s third in minutes behind Beuckers and Citron and the only rookie besides Beuckers, Citron, and Iriafen to average double-digit points per game. She is an integral part of an expansion team that would make the playoffs if they were to start today.

Factor in her being an undrafted free agent pick-up, and she makes for an incredible story.

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How to Bet on the WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds

The WNBA Rookie of the Year is a futures market with odds typically available following the WNBA Draft through the end of the regular season. As long as odds are available, it’s a market that bettors can put money on. As for how, it’s pretty easy.

First, do some research, at least on the top players on betting boards. From that research, decide on a player(s) to put money on. Then do the following:

1. Download the sports betting app for the online sportsbook you want to bet with.

2. Register for an account with that sportsbook.

3. Deposit money into your account.

4. Locate the ‘WNBA Rookie of the Year’ odds page and the player you want to put money on.

5. Place your bet.

How to Read WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds

The odds for WNBA Rookie of the Year markets will be listed as follows:

• Player A +200

• Player B +350

• Player C +750

The smaller the number, the better a player’s chances are perceived to be; the number also indicates how much a $100 wager will win. For example, a $100 on Player A would result in a $300 payday, your stake plus $200 in winnings (Player B-- $450 payday, your stake plus $350 in winnings.

At some point in the season, a player may emerge as a heavy favorite to win and have minus money odds, i.e., -150, -450, -1000, etc. When a player has minus money odds, they will have at least a 50% chance of winning. If they do, the number is how much you’ll need to bet in order to win $100 (i.e., at -150, a bettor will need to risk $150 to win $100).

Where to Bet on WNBA Rookie of the Year Winner

To bet on WNBA Rookie of the Year odds, my favorite sportsbook to bet with depends on whether I’m looking to bet with a sportsbook I already have an account with or one I have yet to join.

BetMGM is my sportsbook of choice for WNBA Rookie of the Year odds if I already have an account. The primary reason is deposit match bonuses. During and/or prior to major sporting events, I’ve received deposit match bonuses from BetMGM, often allowing me to bet with house money (bonus bets) rather than my own.

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If I don’t have an account yet, I look for sportsbooks with competitive odds, a good app., etc., but target sportsbooks that offer bonus bets as a welcome bonus. Of those that do, I’d have to go with bet365 over FanDuel, even though FanDuel’s offer is higher. Why? Because you must win your first bet to collect the bonus bets from FanDuel.

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WNBA Rookie of the Year History

The WNBA has been naming a Rookie of the Year winner since the league’s second season in 1998. Since then, we’ve seen ten forwards, ten guards, two centers, three forward/centers, and two forward/guards.

In the following table, you’ll find the last 15 WNBA Rookie of the Year winners: