WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds 2024: Clark Heavy Favorite As Regular Season Winds Down

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

• Heading into the All-Star/Olympics break, Clark's odds at BetMGM were -1100; as play picks back up, they have moved to -2500; BetMGM last had them posted at -10000.

• Clark will be the third member of the Indiana Fever to win Rookie of the Year; Aaliyah Boston won last season and Tamika Catchings won in 2002.

Expectations were high for this year’s rookie class coming into the season. Several players have certainly lived up to the hype, especially Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Both got off to a relatively slow start, but picked up their play as the season progressed, quickly making the WNBA Rookie of the Year (ROY) a two-player race.

Both have had an award-worthy season, but only one will win. If the betting odds are any indication, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when the winner is announced.

WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds

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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.

There is no denying that Clark has had a commendable season—but so has Angel Reese, who has the Chicago Sky poised to make the playoffs as the No. 8 seed. Let’s take a closer look at how the season has unfolded for both of these exceptional players:

Caitlin Clark, guard, Indiana Fever (-10000) at BetMGM

• No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft

• 18.9 ppg, 5.8 RPG, 8.4 APG, 34.3% 3FG (through 34 games)

Much of the attention she received early on may have been unwarranted. But as the season progressed, her play picked up and the Fever began to win games. While they started the season in dismal fashion, going 2-8 in their first ten games, they have since won 16 of their last 24 to improve to 18-16.

For the first time since the 2016 season, they have secured a spot in the postseason. Clark’s play and leadership have definitely played a significant role.

However, while it is nice that the Fever is improving, voters will be more concerned with how Clark plays. As of Indiana’s win over the Sparks (Sept. 4), she leads all rookies (per game) in: points, assists (leads WNBA), field goals made, three-pointers made, free throws made, 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); she recorded her second on Sept. 4 vs. the Sparks (10 rebounds, 10 assists, 24 points). She set the record for most assists in a single game (10) vs. the Wings on July 17.

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Angel Reese, forward, Chicago Sky (+1500) at BetMGM

• No. 7 pick in the 2024 Draft

• 13.3 ppg, 13.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 38.4% FG (through 33 games)

While several rookies have played well this season, there is no doubt that next to Clark, Angel Reese has had the most exceptional year. She has not had the presence on the offensive end of the court like Clark has had, but she has certainly made some significant contributions.

As of her last game (Sept. 3, vs. Aces) she leads the league in rebounds (per game) with 13.1 and double doubles (25). With 19 rebounds vs. the Lynx on Sept. 1, she set the record for most rebounds in a single season with 418 through 32 games.

She needs three more double doubles to tie the record for most in a single season, set at 28 by Alyssa Thomas last season.

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WNBA Rookie of the Year Winner - My Pick

Caitlin Clark (-10000) at BetMGM

There is no other choice. She leads rookies in most statistical categories, has led her team to the postseason for the first time since 2016, and is tied for the league lead in triple doubles (2). Angel Reese has had an incredible, record setting season as well. But Clark has had a better season (overall) and a more impactful one.

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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.

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