2026 WNBA Futures Odds: Books Savor Fever Ouster; Aces Now Favorite
Updated on 10/5/26
WNBA championship odds for 2026 are picking up steam, with the first round of the playoffs unfolding.
And there's been a change at the top of 2026 WNBA futures odds. The Minnesota Lynx got knocked out, so the Las Vegas Aces moved to the favorite. In doing so, the Aces also took out a huge liability for sportsbooks, the Indiana Fever.
Here's everything you need to know about WNBA odds to win the 2026 title: line moves, action and betting trends.
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2026 WNBA Finals Odds
Championship - To Win Odds
Fever Finished
LATEST UPDATE: As the playoffs arrived, BetMGM noted that "Caitlin Clark and the Fever are the most-bet team to win the WNBA championship and the biggest liability."
Indiana entered the postseason as the +800 fourth choice in WNBA futures odds, trailing the favorite Minnesota Lynx (-130), Las Vegas Aces (+525) and Golden State Valkyries (+600).
Unfortunately, Indiana drew defending champion Las Vegas in the first round. The Aces won the best-of-3 series 2-1, capped by a 94-83 victory Thursday. That's a result that BetMGM is taking to the bank.
"We had liability on the Fever. So we needed them to get beat at some point," BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini said. "The Aces or the Valkyries would be the two we'd want to win, of the remaining teams."
Behind A'ja Wilson, who is expected to win her fourth WNBA MVP award of the past five seasons, Las Vegas moved from +525 second choice pre-Round 1 to the +165 favorite.
That's because the No. 1 seed and favorite Minnesota Lynx got bounced by the New York Liberty in the first round. The Lynx lost the series 2-0, helping clear the runway for the Aces to pursue their fourth title in the last five seasons.
The Atlanta Dream entered the postseason as the +850 fifth choice and are now the +250 second choice. Atlanta won its best-of-3 series vs. the Washington Mystics 2-0.
New York is now the +375 third choice, a big jump from its +1400 price before the playoffs. Golden State (+425) is the fourth choice, facing a Friday night Game 3 vs. the big-time long-shot Dallas Wings (+6600).
Tickets and Money
As noted above, the Fever (28-16) are No. 1 in tickets and money at BetMGM. Caitlin Clark & Co. drew more than 1.5 times the tickets of the Lynx, and the Fever narrowly led Minnesota in money at BetMGM.
And both teams held a substantial lead in money over the Aces and Valkyries. Las Vegas is No. 3 in tickets/No. 4 in money, and Golden State is No. 3 in money/No. 4 in tickets.
Those stats should see some shifting, with the Fever and Lynx bowing out. Check back for that update.
The top five in ticket count in BetMGM's 2026 WNBA Finals futures:
- Fever
- Lynx
- Aces
- Valkyries
- Liberty
The top five in money:
- Fever
- Lynx
- Valkyries
- Aces
- Liberty
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How To Read The WNBA Futures Odds Market
As noted above, of the 15 teams competing to win the 2025 WNBA Finals, five teams are +850 or shorter.
The Lynx are the leader at even money in WNBA Finals odds. That means a $100 bet would win $100 if Minnesota raises the trophy.
WNBA Finals History
Last 10 Years
- 2025 - Las Vegas Aces
- 2024 - New York Liberty
- 2023 - Las Vegas Aces
- 2022 - Las Vegas Aces
- 2021 - Chicago Sky
- 2020 - Seattle Storm
- 2019 - Washington Mystics
- 2018 - Seattle Storm
- 2017 - Minnesota Lynx
- 2016 - Los Angeles Sparks
How To Bet WNBA Futures
The odds-to-win wager in basketball is commonly referred to as a futures wager. Bettors must correctly select a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. The money wagered will be tied up until there is an outcome. Futures odds are regularly updated, and wagers can be placed throughout the season.
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To figure out your potential win amount, take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered. For example, the Indiana Fever are +1500 (13/1) to win the championship.
If you wager $100 on Indiana to win it all, and the Fever capture the championship, then you would win $1,500, for a total payout of $1,600.
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