The New York Liberty were at long last able to secure their first WNBA championship over the Minnesota Lynx in a dramatic five-game WNBA Finals that featured two overtime games.
Now can the Liberty go back-to-back?
They're the early favorites in the 2025 WNBA title betting, but some familiar competition isn't far behind in the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun.
Let's take a look at the latest WNBA odds to win the 2025 title.
2025 WNBA championship odds
WNBA championship favorites
New York Liberty (+150 to +175)
The New York Liberty went all-in back in 2023 when they lured Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Courtney Vandersloot to put alongside Sabrina Ionescu, and while they were unable to dethrone the Las Vegas Aces that year, it all came together in 2024.
The Liberty knocked the Aces out in the semifinals before vanquishing a stubborn Minnesota Lynx squad in the finals. With the team's core expected to remain intact for at least one more year, it makes sense that the Liberty would open as favorites to repeat.
Minnesota Lynx (+350)
The whole proved to be greater than the sum of the parts for the 2024 Minnesota Lynx as Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith, and Bridget Carleton had the best seasons of their respective careers while Lynx veterans Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride also shined.
The Lynx don't have any significant departures to worry about in free agency, but will they be content to simply run it back or will they go for the jugular?
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Las Vegas Aces (+350 to +420)
Despite A'ja Wilson playing out of her mind for the vast majority of the season, the Las Vegas Aces took a step backwards in 2024 as they entered the playoffs as the No. 4 seed. They drew the Liberty in the semis and were knocked out in four games.
While Wilson will be back along with Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum is a free agent. It will be interesting to see if the Aces plan to re-tool or not ahead of 2025.
Connecticut Sun (+550 to +700)
The Connecticut Sun had the second-best record in the league last year, powered by their big three of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Brionna Jones, and took the Lynx to the wire in the semifinals.
But midseason pickup Marina Mabrey is the only starter under contract for next season, and after multiple seasons of being good-but-not-great, it's possible the Sun could opt for, or be forced into, a rebuild or reset of some kind.
Caitlin Clark WNBA Finals odds
Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever are as low as +800 to win the 2025 WNBA championship. The Fever squeaked into the 2024 WNBA playoffs after finishing third in the East with a 20-20 record and were swept in the first round by the Connecticut Sun.
While the season was a step in the right direction for the Fever, who had missed the playoffs in seven straight years prior to Rookie of the Year Clark's arrival, they have a long way to go.
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Understanding WNBA championship odds
Sportsbooks will post odds for the WNBA Finals shortly after the previous season's conclusion. These odds are constantly adjusted throughout the offseason as players switch teams or are injured. Once the regular season begins (May), title odds will change daily as teams win and lose games and more roster changes occur. Sportsbooks will also adjust the WNBA odds based on handle and liability to certain teams.
WNBA Championship odds will usually look like this:
- New York Liberty +300
This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to profit $300 if the Liberty win the WNBA title. If it's close to the end of the season and the WNBA has a particularly dominant team, you might see a minus sign (-) ahead of its odds.
- Las Vegas Aces -380
This means you have to bet $380 to win $100 on an Aces championship.
Above we have posted the American odds for the WNBA championship. However, these are easy to convert to decimal odds or fractional odds with our odds converter tool. And don't forget to check out our WNBA forum if you're interested in chatting with other basketball bettors about WNBA odds.
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WNBA Championship odds trends
Here are some trends to keep in mind when betting on WNBA championship futures:
- The No. 1 overall seed has gone on to win the title in eight of the past 10 seasons.
- The Houston Comets, Seattle Storm, and Minnesota Lynx are tied for most all-time WNBA Championships with four apiece.
- The Aces' 2023 win was the first time a team had repeated as WNBA champs since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002.
Past WNBA Finals winners
Season | WNBA Finals winner | Runner up |
---|---|---|
2024 | New York Liberty | Minnesota Lynx |
2023 | Las Vegas Aces | New York Liberty |
2022 | Las Vegas Aces | Connecticut Sun |
2021 | Chicago Sky | Phoenix Mercury |
2020 | Seattle Storm | Las Vegas Aces |
2019 | Washington Mystics | Connecticut Sun |
2018 | Seattle Storm | Minnesota Lynx |
2017 | Minnesota Lynx | Los Angeles Sparks |
2016 | Los Angeles Sparks | Minnesota Lynx |
2015 | Minnesota Lynx | Indiana Fever |
Teams with the most WNBA Championships
Minnesota, Houston, and Seattle are tied atop the all-time WNBA Championship tally with four apiece, while three more teams follow closely with three each.
Despite their early dominance, the Comets folded during the 2008 recession and were disbanded when the league was unable to find new ownership.
Team | WNBA Championships | WNBA Finals appearances |
---|---|---|
Minnesota Lynx | 4 | 6 |
Houston Comets | 4 | 4 |
Seattle Storm | 4 | 4 |
Los Angeles Sparks | 3 | 5 |
Detroit Shock (Dallas Wings) | 3 | 4 |
Phoenix Mercury | 3 | 4 |
Las Vegas Aces | 2 | 4 |
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WNBA Championship Odds FAQ
The Las Vegas Aces won the 2023 WNBA championship.
The WNBA playoffs typically begin in early-mid September.
The Houston Comets, Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm have all won four titles, most all-time.