2021 Wooden Award Odds

Mar. 6, 2021

by VI News
VegasInsider.com

2021 Wooden Award Odds

Updated Sat, Mar. 6, 10:45 a.m. ET - Odds provided by BetRivers - subject to change

2021 Wooden Award Odds Contenders

(School) Odds

• Luka Garza (Iowa) -10000
• Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State) +800
• Corey Kispert (Gonzaga) +600

The favorite to win this year's Wooden Award opens with big man Luka Garza. The Iowa Hawkeye enters his final year with the school, seeing nearly 24 points per game in 2019 to go along with 9.8 boards per game.

Ayo Dosunmu enters his third year with the Illinois Fighting Illini, averaging a double-digit point total in both of his first two seasons. His field goal percentage, free throw percentage and point total all improved during his second year but still lacks range.

Jared Butler looks to lead Baylor to a National Championship, averaging 16 points per game last year with a lethal 3-point shot. Baylor's success will be on Butler's shoulder for the most part, a viable candidate if the Bears mirror last year's run.

How to read Wooden Award Odds

American: Luka Garza (Iowa) +400
Fractional: Luka Garza (Iowa) 4/1
Decimal: Luka Garza (Iowa) 5.00
Implied Probability: 20%

Bettors placing a $100 wager on Luka Garza would win $400 ($100 * 4.0 +100), which includes your $100 stake.

What is Implied probability

Implied probability is a conversion of betting odds into a percentage. It takes into account the sportsbooks margin to express the expected probability of an outcome occurring.

Wooden Award History

• 2019 - Obi Toppin, Dayton PF (So.)
• 2018 - Zion Williamson, Duke F (Fr.)
• 2017 - Jalen Brunson, Villanova PG (Jr.)
• 2016 - Frank Mason III, Kansas PG (Sr.)
• 2015 - Buddy Hield, Oklahoma SG (Sr.)
• 2014 - Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin PF (Sr.)
• 2013 - Doug McDermott, Creighton F (Sr.)
• 2012 - Trey Burke, Michigan PG (So.)
• 2011 - Anthony Davis, Kentucky C (Fr.)
• 2010 - Jimmer Fredette, BYU PG (Sr.)

Top Schools to Win Wooden Awards

Duke has seen the most Wooden Award winners, with six total.

The state of North Carolina has seen a total of 11 between Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest.

Duke's most recent recipient was Zion Williamson in 2018-2019, breaking a 12-year span of a Duke player failing to win the award.

Although five upperclassmen have won the award over the past seven years, the last two have seen underclassmen take home the award.