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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  › |  › |  › |  › |  › |  › | |
| -120 | -115 | -105 | -120 | -120 | -121 | ||
| +600 | +650 | +500 | +675 | +650 | +600 | ||
| +700 | +800 | +700 | +750 | +800 | +700 | ||
| +900 | +850 | +850 | +800 | +950 | +900 | ||
| +850 | +900 | +950 | +900 | +800 | +800 | ||
| +1400 | +1300 | +1800 | +1400 | +1300 | +1400 | ||
| +7500 | +6600 | +3500 | +6500 | +7000 | +8000 | ||
| +7500 | +8000 | +7000 | +7500 | +7500 | +8000 | ||
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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 2.5 months or so, the Lynx stretched out that gap. As of Sept. 10, Minnesota is a league-leading 31-9, prompting BetMGM to shift the Lynx into minus-money territory at -115.
"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 Las Vegas (27-13) now has the WNBA's third-best record, falling behind the Golden State Valkyries (29-11). The Aces remain the No. 2 choice, but have slid out to +650, followed by the Valkyries at +800.
Golden State has made huge improvement over the course of the season, after opening at +3500. Golden State is 19-4 in its last 23 games, dating to June 24.
The Liberty (24-16) slid from the +650 third choice in late July to the +1700 sixth choice in mid-August. New York has since made up a little ground, but remains sixth at +1300.
"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 (26-14) remain very much in the mix, now the +850 fourth choice. The Fever opened as the +375 second choice, but by late July were out to +1400. However, Indiana is 16-6 in its last 22 games.
Rounding out the top five in 2026 WNBA futures are the Atlanta Dream at +900. Atlanta (22-16) has been a bit of a yo-yo in WNBA championship odds.
Three 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 13-4 in its last 17 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 tickets, but ceded teh No. 1 money spot in BetMGM's WNBA Finals futures odds. In fact, Clark & Co. have 1.5 times more tickets than the No. 2 Lynx and twice the tickets of No. 3 Aces.
The Lynx now have a slight edge over the Fever in money. And both teams have seen two times more dollars than the Aces.
"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 the first couple months of the season, opening at +5000 and climbing to +1600. But the Wings (24-16) went on a 2-7 midseason slide and are now all the way out to +6600.
That's still seventh in BetMGM's WNBA futures, but it's miles behind the top six teams. A key component of that slide: On Aug. 19, standout rookie Azzi Fudd (knee) was deemed 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
- Valkyries
- Liberty
The top five in money:
- Lynx
- Fever
- Aces
- Valkyries
- 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, 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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