The NBA Rookie of the Year race is wide open.

But for now, a preseason long shot has established himself as the betting favorite.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain has jumped to +350 to win the award at FanDuel Sportsbook, the best odds on the board.

McCain, who was drafted No. 16 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Sixers, is getting big minutes in Nick Nurse’s injury-plagued rotation and is taking full advantage of it.

The Duke product is averaging 13.5 points on 45.7 percent shooting and 38.5 percent from 3 in less than 19 minutes per game.

Since taking on a bigger role over the past four games, McCain has averaged 25.5 points per game.

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He had his best game of the young season Wednesday night against the Cavaliers, with Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey sidelined, scoring 34 points and adding 10 assists during a 114-106 loss.

It was a meteoric rise for McCain, who was sitting at +3500 to win the award at DraftKings Sportsbook in the days leading up to opening night.

McCain surpasses Zaccharie Risacher, the Hawks’ No. 1 overall pick, who also impressed during the NBA’s early career.

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Risacher remains one of the favorites at +450.

Grizzlies center Zach Edey, the preseason favorite at most major sportsbooks, has the third-best odds at +500.

Like McCain, the Wizards’ Carlton “Bub” Carrington has also jumped to the top with stellar play, just behind Edey at +600.