WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds 2024: Don't Count Angel Reese Out

• Caitlin Clark remains a heavy favorite to win Rookie of the Year honors.

• Heading into the All-Star/Olympics break, her odds at BetMGM (-1100) give her a 91.67% chance of winning.

• However, Angel Reese has been making a solid case for ROY as well.

With several college superstars entering the WNBA this season, the competition for Rookie of the Year (ROY) looked as if it would be intense and hotly contested. It would be, too, if not for one player—Caitlin Clark, the betting favorite since Rookie of the Year odds opened.

After setting the all-time NCAA basketball career scoring record and being taken with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, seeing her open as a heavy favorite at -650 (via BetMGM) was not shocking.

Of course, at those odds, bettors would have to risk $650 just to win $100. But while betting on Clark lacks value, it is still the third most popular pick at BetMGM (8.5% of tickets and 5.6% of the handle).

With the highest percentage of tickets (68.4%) and handle (80.2%), Angel Reese has been the most popular selection. She has a solid argument for winning the award, but if she did, that would not be good for BetMGM since she is the biggest liability for this market.

WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds

With how the season has played out up to this point, the race appears to be down to two players—Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. However, with about 15 games remaining after the break, there is plenty of time for Clark and Reese to fall from grace, and/or another contender could arise.

So, BetMGM has odds listed for five players. Use our code WSNMGM at BetMGM to place your bets and claim the bonus: Get Up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets!

WNBA Rookie of the Year Predictions and Favorites to Win

Signs pointed to Caitlin Clark winning Rookie of the Year honors before the Indiana Fever selected her with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft. With her record-setting college career and the national acclaim she enjoyed in her final season at Iowa, she was at the forefront of voters' minds before she was even in the WNBA.

Being selected with the No.1 pick gives her a leg up historically, but she still has to earn the award. While she may have had a slow start to the season, she has been coming on strong, generating some impressive stat lines and breaking records.

She has helped her team move from the cellar of the league and into a position to make a playoff push.

However, as well as Clark is playing, she is not the only rookie doing well. Let's take a closer look at Clark and the other players listed with odds at BetMGM.

Caitlin Clark, guard, Indiana Fever (-1100 at BetMGM)

• No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft

• 17.1 ppg, 5.8 RPG, 8.2 APG, 32.7% 3FG (through 25 games)

It has taken Clark some time to adjust to the level of play in the WNBA. However, she appears to get better and more comfortable with each passing game. Consequently, the team has gone from a dismal 1-8 start to 11-15 heading into the break.

The Fever would qualify as the No. 7 seed if the playoffs started tomorrow.

While she has played well, she is not the only reason for the turnaround. Clark leads the league in assists and leads all rookies in several categories: points, minutes, field goals, three-pointers made per game, steals, and turnovers.

Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double (July 6 vs. Liberty, 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists). After recording 19 assists vs. the Dallas Wings before the break, she holds the record for most assists in a single game in WNBA history.

Bet on Caitlin Clark (-1100) at BetMGM 

Angel Reese, forward, Chicago Sky (+575 at BetMGM)

• No. 7 pick in the 2024 Draft

• 13.5 ppg, 12 RPG, 1.8 APG, 40.2% FG (through 24 games)

If there is anyone who should be under serious consideration for ROY honors, it is Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. She recorded her 17th double-double of the year in a win over the defending champs right before the break and is five away from tying the record for most by a first-year player (22, Tina Charles).

Reese also broke the record for consecutive games with a double-double (15).

Bet on Angel Reese (+575) at BetMGM 

Rickea Jackson, forward, Los Angeles Sparks (+25000 at BetMGM)

• No. 4 pick in the 2024 Draft

• 11.2 ppg, 3.8 RPG, 45.8% FG (through 24 games)

It's a little harder for Jackson to get noticed since she plays for a team headed in the wrong direction (6-18). However, that also means the opportunity to stand out is there. The Sparks lack playmakers and are in dire need of someone to step up and take charge.

Bet on Rickea Jackson (+25000) at BetMGM 

Kamilla Cardoso, center, Chicago Sky (+25000 at BetMGM)

• No. 3 pick in the 2024 Draft

• 8.2 ppg, 7.8 RPG, 1.2 BLK (through 24 games)

A late start to her season due to an injury puts her behind in the race for ROY. Playing with Angel Reese certainly doesn't help her case, either. While her play is improving, she will need to play a much more significant role after the break to overtake Reese and/or Clark.

Bet on Kamilla Cardoso (+25000) at BetMGM 

Aaliyah Edwards, forward, Washington Mystics (+25000 at BetMGM)

• No. 6 pick in the 2024 Draft

• 8.6 ppg, 5.9 RPG, 49% FG (through 25 games)

Like Jackson, Edwards has the misfortune of playing for one of the worst teams in the WNBA, which makes it hard to get noticed no matter how well she plays. While she is one of the better players to come out of the 2024 Draft, nothing about her season warrants ROY recognition.

Bet on Aaliyah Edwards (+25000) at BetMGM 

WNBA Rookie of the Year Winner - My Pick

Angel Reese +575 at BetMGM

Caitlin Clark entered the season with an unbelievable advantage.

Due to her extreme popularity in college, people have viewed her with rose-colored glasses. They've focused on her positives while not giving the negatives much thought—like the fact that she leads the league in turnovers and has set the record for most in a single season with 14 games left.

Clark is playing well and deserves to be in the conversation, but she owes much of her success to her teammates. As they began to play better around her, teams have had to relax the defensive pressure they put on Clark and focus more on Aaliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, etc.

Reese is not getting the same benefit in Chicago. But she is still having an incredible season and has played a significant role in getting her team turned around and in a position to make the playoffs.

It would not be wise to roll the dice on Jackson, Cardoso, or Edwards. Going forward, if anyone is to beat Clark, Reese has the best chance. If she picks up after the break where she's leaving off, she will have an excellent argument for winning ROY over Clark.

Bet on Angel Reese (+575) at BetMGM 

WNBA Rookie of the Year History

The WNBA has named a player the WNBA Rookie of the Year each season since 1998. A panel of writers selects the winner by casting a vote for first (worth five points), second (three points), and third (one point). Whoever has the highest point total wins, regardless of how many first-place votes they receive.

Candace Parker is the only player to win Rookie of the Year honors and MVP in the same season. Minnesota holds the mark for most winners with five.

The following is a list of WNBA Rookie of the Year winners:

How to Read WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds

Rookie of the Year is a futures market with odds listed as three-digit numbers with a + or – sign in front. When the odds are plus-money odds, the number is how much bettors win if they risk $100. But for odds that are minus money, the number is how much bettors need to risk to win $100.

For example:

• If Angel Reese were to go on to win, bettors that put $100 down on her at +575 will receive a $675 payout, the stake plus $575 in winnings.

• If Caitlin Clark goes on to win, bettors would need to risk $2000 for a $2100 payout, the stake plus $100 in winnings.

Bettors don't need to risk $100, of course. To see how much you can win with any stake, check out our odds calculator.

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