Latest WNBA Odds & Betting Lines

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The Women’s National Basketball Association isn’t the only women’s basketball league in the country, but it is the only one with the full endorsement of the NBA.

Of course, basketball bettors love to wager on these games.

Looking at basketball odds and lines for the first time can be a scary process. But just like everything else, practice makes perfect. We’ll teach you how to understand:

• WNBA betting odds
• How to bet on WNBA games
• Dive into basketball’s betting language
• Increase your chances of winning wagers
• Ultimately grow your bankroll

By the end of this guide, if you’re not ready to make the right picks but want to wager, our WNBA computer picks page can help. But before you place your first WNBA bet, let’s go over what the experts already know.

What are the Different Types of WNBA Bets?

The leading online sportsbooks offer 200+ WNBA betting options on a single basketball game. Commonly placed WNBA bets include:

WNBA Moneyline Odds

For the most straightforward way to bet on an WNBA game, look no further than the moneyline. It’s a prediction on which team wins the basketball game.The sportsbooks assess the two teams, determine an underdog and a favorite, and then release the moneyline odds. For example:

• Golden State Warriors +152 at SBK
• Boston Celtics -161 at Bet365

In this example, the Boston Celtics are the favorite. A $100 bet on the Boston Celtics would earn you a $62.11 profit if they won the game. On the other end, a $100 bet on the Golden State Warriors would earn you a $152 profit.

WNBA Point Spread Odds

This is the most popular WNBA bet. The oddsmakers at WNBA betting sites will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the teams, focusing on defensive and offensive stats, recent results, home advantage, head-to-head matchups, injuries, and so on.

They determine which team is stronger, and they assign a points handicap to that team. This results in a point spread, and it allows the sportsbooks to offer similar odds on either team covering that spread.

• Seattle Storm +3½ (-105) at BetMGM
• Washington Mystics -3½ (-115) at BetMGM

In this example, the sportsbooks have concluded that the Mystics are the favorite to win. You have two options:

• Bet on the Seattle Storm +3½, meaning they would need to win the game or lose by no more than 3 points for the bet to pay off
• Bet on the Washington Mystics -3½, meaning they would need to win the game by 4 or more points for the wager to pay off

There is always a favorite and an underdog in a WNBA game. If both teams are deemed to be evenly matched, there will not be a point spread, and you can simply bet on either team to win (moneyline.) That is known as a pick’em, and it is rare.

WNBA Point Totals (Over/Under)

This is another popular WNBA bet. You just need to estimate how many total points will be scored in a basketball game. The WNBA sportsbooks will release a total points line for each game. For example:

• Over 210½ points (-105) at BetMGM
• Under 210½ points (-115) at BetMGM

If you expect the Washington Mystics and the Seattle Storm to combine for at least 211 points, you can bet on over. If you believe the game will see 210 points or fewer, you should bet on under.

There will be a standard total run line, but you will also find alternate total run lines (usually valued around -110 value on the odds.) They allow you to move the line up or down, which changes the odds. You will also find alternate point lines for both basketball teams.

WNBA Live Odds

WNBA betting sites allow you to keep betting on games after they have started. This type of betting is also known as “live betting” because moneylines, the runlines, total points lines, props, and alternate lines will dynamically update as the basketball game progresses.

You can continue betting until the game ends, but make sure to do your research. You want to avoid betting with your heart at all costs, if not, you’ll eventually deplete your bankroll.

Let’s say the Washington Mystics are playing the Seattle Storm and the odds to start the game are as follows.

• Mystics +2½ -110
• Storm 2½ -110

Live odds are shown in green that take into account the current game score. Bettors can then hedge wagers if the game slips away from one team.

WNBA Props

WNBA proposition bets provide you with hundreds of additional betting opportunities on any given basketball game. Prop bets focus on a proposition – whether something will happen during a game – and they are not usually tied to the result. Prop bets in basketball often fall into two distinct categories:

• Team Props/ Game Props
• Player Props

Player props concentrate on individual performance stats. You can bet on the total number of points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, three-point field goals, etc. You can also bet on the following popular metrics:

• Made free throws
• Double double
• Triple double
• Points + Rebounds + Assists
• Steals + Blocks
• First Basket (player who scores the first field goal)
• Method of First Basket

Game props might include betting on the highest-scoring quarter or first half or whether the game goes into overtime. You can also bet on the following game props:

• Team with the most three-point field goals
• Team with the most made free throws
• Team with the least turnovers
• Team with the most blocks
• Team with the most steals
• Exact Margin of Victory
• Exact Score
• Team to Score the First Basket

How to Bet on WNBA Futures

Sportsbooks release WNBA futures odds on a range of markets in-sea before the season begins. These odds update often and will be available to bet on throughout the season. These are often season-long or playoff-long wagers, which do not depend upon the result of a single basketball game.

Examples of WNBA futures bets include:

• Odds to win the WNBA Championship
• Odds to win the Western Conference
• Odds to win the Eastern Conference
• Odds to win the Western Conference play-in game
• Odds to win the Eastern Conference play-in game
• Will team X make the playoffs?
• MVP
• Rookie of the Year
• Coach of the Year

The odds on these markets change over the length of the WNBA season, depending on how poorly or well the teams are playing

WNBA Finals Odds

Sportsbooks release WNBA futures odds on a range of markets before the season begins, based on up-to-date basketball analytics.

These odds update often and will be available to bet on throughout the season. These are often season-long or playoff-long wagers, which do not depend upon the result of a single basketball game.

Another common wagering option out there is player futures. Basketball gamblers can place season-long bets on their favorite players, like Alyssa Thomas or Diamon DeShields.

Women’s National Basketball Association Betting FAQ

Can I bet on WNBA games legally?

You can place bets on basketball games legally in many different states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Nevada, and Illinois. Just one piece of advice – please sign up with a licensed online sportsbook such as PointsBet, BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, or Caesars Sportsbook.

Remember, betting on basketball doesn’t require an expert mathematical background, as long as you know how to read basketball betting odds.

• WNBA Season Opening Night: October 2022
• WNBA All Star Game: February 17th-19th, 2023
• Play-in Games: April 2023
• First Round of Playoffs: April 2023
• Second Round of Playoffs: April – May 2023
• Conference Championship: May 2023
• WNBA Championship: May – June 2023

There is no doubt, basketball experts will be watching every minute of the action, so check out our futures odds to see who could snag those coveted playoff spots.