SAN ANTONIO — Las Vegas oddsmakers are busy with 2023-24 NBA prop futures and are updating their 2023-24 Rookie of the Year odds as the season moves forward.
And it is not looking good for San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama.
Ahead of the start of the new season, Wembanyama was the hands-down favorite to take home the award.
But as the season moves forward, Thunder's Chet Holmgren has overtaken Wembanyama in the award race according to some notable Vegas oddsmakers.
Fan Duel currently has Holmgren as their new favorite to win the award at -145 odds. Wemby is now a -110 to win it.
BetMGM currently has Holmgren as their new favorite to win the award at -125 odds. Wemby is now a -115.
PointsBet currently has Holmgren as their new favorite to win the award at -145 odds. The Spurs rookie is now a -100.
However, Wembanyama is still leading the odds pack in other betting outlets.
Caesars Sportsbook currently has Wemby as their favorite to win the award at a whopping -380 odds. The OKC rookie is a big underdog at +300.
Draft Kings currently have Wemby as their favorite to win the award at -125 odds. The Holmgren is at -110.
The race is heating up and both NBA rookies are making their case to take home the hardware.
Wembanyama has been stellar through 17 games. He is averaging 19.2 points per game, 9.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.6 blocks.
Holmgren is posting 17.9 points per game, 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game.
In their first meeting this season, it was the Thunder and Holmgren beating the Spurs and Wembanyama, 123-87.
The Spurs and Thunder will next meet on Jan. 24, 2024, in San Antonio. It will be another shot for Wembanyama to prove he is a better rookie than Holmgren.
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