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As a courtesy to everyone, I would like to give you this little note: the WNBA starts today. I’m sure everyone was looking forward to the league’s return and knew it, but just in case, I wanted to warn you. I like the league for many reasons, but one of them is that I find good value in the teams and the games. I’m going to share some thoughts on some futures for this year. I will have my first official piece tomorrow.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert presents the Most Valuable Player award to A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces after their victory in Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona on October 10, 2025. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Champion
I don’t have a feeling that any particular team will win the championship, but there are clear favorites. The Aces have won three of the last four games and have the best player in the league. The New York Liberty are the favorite at +220, and that makes perfect sense with Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones. The Fever are +450 after reaching the semifinals last season without Caitlin Clark. I don’t see them repeating this success, but it’s certainly possible. It’s a deep team.
For value for money, I would go for the Minnesota Lynx, the best team last season at +800. But they lost a lot of depth. The Fever are my next favorites with their depth and continuity. The Liberty are, however, good value for money.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) plays during the first half against the New York Liberty at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 2026. (John Jones-Imagn Images)
Win totals
The Chicago Sky seems to me potentially the worst franchise in the entire WNBA. This team is going to be decent, but I have a lot of questions about where the offense comes from. They have a lot of veterans – DiJonai Carrington, Skylar Diggins, Courtney Vandersloot and Natasha Cloud. At this point in their careers, most of them are known for their defense rather than their offense. I like the under 19.5 on them.
The Los Angeles Sparks went 21-23 last season and should improve this year. They have Cameron Brink for a full season and Nneka Ogwumike returning. Kelsey Plum proved she could carry the team’s scoring load. She is one of the most reliable scorers in the league. I have some questions about their depth, but I like the 25.5 plus ones.
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The Dallas Wings are probably my favorite bet this season. I expect them to improve considerably after going 10-34 last season. They got the No. 1 overall pick and took Azzi Fudd along with Paige Bueckers. The UConn duo should be elite this year. As a third scorer, Arike Ogunbowale is one of the best options in the league. I love Alanna Smith’s signature. She does a little bit of everything, from scoring to rebounding and defense. I will take the most 22.5.
The WNBA logo is displayed on the court before a game between the Connecticut Sun and the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 25, 2025. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Awards
A’ja Wilson is a beast on defense, and at +250, I think we still have good value on the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year. Wilson has won three of the last four matches, tying Alanna Smith last year. Napheesa Collier is the other winner. Cameron Brink is excellent value at +1200. She has great presence on the edge and is athletic enough to change positions.
Fudd is listed as the second favorite for Rookie of the Year. I could see her not winning because she would probably be a second or third option on her team. I guess Fudd won’t get enough credit for the Wings’ improvement to justify the win. I like Lauren Betts at +700. She will be an offensive force for the Mystics. Washington isn’t a good team, but that means Betts will probably get more points.
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Last little note: I will sprinkle Bueckers MVP at +1400. She will be the focal point of her team, and it will be much improved. Now, with more talent around her, she is likely to lead them to the playoffs. Clark probably won’t play enough and Wilson could suffer from voter fatigue. I like the chances she has.
Let’s move on to the season. Remember, all WNBA tickets are paid the same as any other sport.
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