2026 WNBA Futures Odds: Lynx Slightly Stretch Out as Favorite
WNBA championship odds for 2026 are picking up steam, with the All-Star Game in the rearview mirror and two-thirds of the season complete.
The Las Vegas Aces are coming off their third title in four years, but aren't the favorite in 2026 WNBA futures odds. Rather, the Minnesota Lynx are favored and continue putting a little distance on their nearest pursuers.
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
| Time | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  › |  › |  › |  › |  › |  › | |
| -110 | -110 | -105 | -110 | -115 | -121 | ||
| +500 | +475 | +500 | +500 | +550 | +500 | ||
| +900 | +900 | +700 | +800 | +950 | +900 | ||
| +850 | +700 | +850 | +550 | +850 | +900 | ||
| +850 | +900 | +950 | +1000 | +900 | +900 | ||
| +1400 | +1500 | +1800 | +1800 | +1400 | +1400 | ||
| +6500 | +5500 | +3500 | +5500 | +6500 | +6000 | ||
| +7000 | +5000 | +7000 | +5000 | +7000 | +6000 | ||
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Minnesota Movers
LATEST UPDATE: On May 7, one day before the season opened, the New York Liberty were atop BetMGM's WNBA Futures odds at +350. On June 19, with an East-leading 10-4 mark, the Liberty were still the favorite at +275.
But by June 25, the Minnesota Lynx assumed the top spot in WNBA championship odds, at +275. The Las Vegas Aces (12-5) and New York (12-6) were the +300 co-second choice.
And over the past eight weeks, the Lynx stretched out that gap. As of Aug. 19, Minnesota is a league-leading 29-7, prompting BetMGM to shift the Lynx into minus-money territory at -110.
"The Lynx have been [one of] our most-bet-on teams this season, with more of that action coming in-season as opposed to preseason," BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini said. "We're still in a good spot, with Minnesota a winning outcome.
"I'll be curious to see if that holds. Wagers on the Liberty and Fever have helped keep our Lynx liability down."
In late July, the Aces were the +350 No. 2 choice. But after going 6-5 in its last 11 games, Las Vegas (24-13) has slipped to +475, though the Aces remain the No. 2 choice.
The Liberty (22-15) are on a much sharper slide, going from the +650 third choice in late July to the +1700 sixth choice.
"The Aces and Libery are our two best outcomes right now," Cipollini said. "A lot of Liberty action came preseason, while they were closer to 3/1. The Aces have had a short price all year, so that has helped keep our liability down, despite the interest."
Last season, Las Vegas swept Phoenix 4-0 in the WNBA Finals, its third title in four years, led by WNBA MVP and Finals MVP A'Ja Wilson. As of Aug. 19, Wilson is the strong favorite in 2026 WNBA MVP odds.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are on the rise, now the +700 third choice. The Fever opened as the +375 second choice, but by late July were out to +1400 with a 17-10 record.
But Indiana is 7-2 in its last nine games.
Rounding out the top five in 2026 WNBA futures are the Golden State Valkyries at +900 and the Atlanta Dream at +950. The Valkyries (25-9) have made huge improvement over the course of the season, after opening at +3500. Golden State is on a 6-1 upswing through games of Aug. 18.
Atlanta (22-13) has been a bit of a yo-yo in WNBA championship odds. Two months ago, the Dream were the +650 fourth choice. In late July, they'd slid out to +1200. That was mostly due to a five-game losing streak. But Atlanta is 10-4 in its last 14 games.
"The Valkyries and the Dream are the two least-bet teams among likely contenders. Golden State is closer to break-even right now, due to the fact that they were 35/1 to open the season," Cipollini said.
Tickets and Money
All the above noted, it's the Indiana Fever who remain No. 1 in both tickets and money in BetMGM's WNBA Finals futures odds. In fact, Clark & Co. are taking nearly two times more tickets than the No. 2 Lynx and more than twice the tickets of No. 3 Aces.
Money, however, is a bit closer, with Fever landing slightly more cash than the No. 2 Lynx.
"It certainly has slowed down. The last two years, the Fever were far and away the most-bet-on team. There's still plenty of support and popularity, of course, but it's a noticeable slow down."
The Dallas Wings (20-16) were a trending team much of the season, opening at +5000 and climbing to +1600. But the Wings are on a 2-7 slide while tumbling to +3500. And they just learned on Aug. 19 that standout rookie Azzi Fudd (knee) is out for the rest of the season.
BetMGM isn't too keen on either an Indiana or Dallas title.
"The Fever and Wings are the two most realistic worst outcomes," Cipollini said.
The top five in ticket count in BetMGM's 2026 WNBA Finals futures:
- Fever
- Lynx
- Aces
- Liberty
- Valkyries
The top five in money:
- Fever
- Lynx
- Aces
- Liberty
- Wings
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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, only four teams are +900 or shorter: Minnesota, Las Vegas, New York and Golden State.
The Lynx are the leader at +135 in WNBA Finals odds. That means a $100 bet would win $135 if Minnesota wins the championship.
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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