- The New York Liberty are favored to win the WNBA Championship at +220 odds.
- Caitlin Clark (+290) and A’ja Wilson (+270) are ahead of the pack for 2026 WNBA MVP odds.
- There are also betting odds available for different WNBA awards like Rookie of the Year, and more.
NEW YORK – The 2026 WNBA season is set to tip off on Friday, May 8th and there are several betting odds available for the full season offering plenty of value.
Currently on legal sports betting sites, there are odds on the WNBA Finals, WNBA MVP, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and the Rookie of the Year. As the season progresses, each of them will see their odds shift depending on performances.
WNBA Championship Odds
- New York Liberty +220
- Las Vegas Aces +460
- Indiana Fever +500
- Atlanta Dream +600
- Minnesota Lynx +900
- Los Angeles Sparks +1400
- Phoenix Mercury +2000
- Dallas Wings +3000
- Golden State Valkyries +4000
- Chicago Sky +7500
- Toronto Tempo +12500
- Washington Mystics +15000
- Seattle Storm +25000
- Connecticut Sun +50000
- Portland Fire +50000
Starting with the WNBA odds to win the championship, it’s the New York Liberty who are favored above the rest as the only team with under +400 odds to win. The Las Vegas Aces are the reigning champions from last season and have +460 odds to defend their title. New York though has been to two of the last three finals and won the 2024 WNBA Championship.
WNBA MVP Odds
- A’ja Wilson (LVA) +270
- Caitlin Clark (IND) +290
- Napheesa Collier (MIN) +850
- Breanna Stewart (NYL) +850
- Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) +1200
- Alyssa Thomas (PHO) +2000
- Paige Bueckers (DAL) +2000
- Kelsey Plum (LAS) +2500
- Allisha Gray (ATL) +2500
- Rhyne Howard (ATL) +3300
- Angel Reese (ATL) +5000
It’s shaping up to be a two-way race between A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark for the MVP. This would be Clark’s first MVP should she win. Wilson on the other hand has won four MVPs in the last six years.
WNBA Rookie Of The Year Odds
- Olivia Miles +225
- Lauren Betts +275
- Azzi Fudd +325
- Awa Fam +425
- Flau’jae Johnson +700
- Georgia Amoore +1000
- Kiki Rice +1000
There is a case to make across the board for the WNBA Rookie of the Year with several big names listed here. Azzi Fudd and Olivia Miles as the top two picks have two of the shortest odds. Flau’jae Johnson though could be a major value pick here at +700 odds based on her explosive preseason performance.
WNBA Defensive Player Of The Year Odds
- A’ja Wilson (LVA) +300
- Aliyah Boston (IND) +750
- Angel Reese (ATL) +900
- Cameron Brink (LAS) +900
- Alanna Smith (MIN) +1100
- Napheesa Collier (MIN) +1100
- Breanna Stewart (NYL) +1100
- Alyssa Thomas (PHO) +1100
- Gabby Williams (SEA) +1100
The reigning MVP could run away with her fourth DPOY award as well this season as she sits far ahead. Wilson was the co-DPOY last season with Alanna Smith. She’s finished with the most votes in three of the last four seasons and has +300 odds to add another DPOY award to her impressive list of accolades.
WNBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds
- Chennedy Carter (LV) +425
- Naz Hillmon (ATL) +850
- Jewell Loyd (LVA) +850
- Cameron Brink (LAS) +850
- Tiffany Hayes (GSV) +850
- DiJonai Carrington (DAL) +1200
- Lauren Betts +1500
- DeWanna Bonner (PHO) +1500
- Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (NYL) +1500
- Maddy Siegrist (DAL) +1500
- Sophie Cunningham (IND) +1500
To no surprise, Chennedy Carter is favored to win the Sixth Man of the Year given her new role with the Las Vegas Aces. Carter averaged 17.5 points last season with the Chicago Sky.
WNBA Coach Of The Year Odds
- Stephanie White (IND) +430
- Karl Smesko (ATL) +430
- Chris DeMarco (NYL) +500
- Sandy Brondello (TOR) +850
- Lynne Roberts (LAS) +1000
- Jose Fernandez (DAL) +1000
- Becky Hammon (LVA) +1500
- Cheryl Reeve (MIN) +1800
- Alex Sarama (POR) +2000
- Natalie Nakase (GSV) +2000
Along with the Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese rivalry, oddsmakers are seeing Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White and Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko with the two shortest odds.
