At the onset of its 1997 founding, the WNBA faced doubts about its long-term viability. There are no doubts anymore. For the past 22 years, the WNBA has been a model league with a growth that any pro set would be thrilled to have. To begin with, the WNBA has tremendous support from the NBA itself. As an example, the WNBA is carried on ABC, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, Twitter, and the NBA networks. Franchise stability has been another hallmark of the league. Most important of all WNBA betting takes place from May through October each year.
Ways to Play
Extending the sports betting options for the WNBA are sides and totals. Halves, money lines, futures, and props are also available. And of course, parlays, teasers, and exotics can he had as well. As is the case in other sports the WNBA has marquee franchises and players. Consider the popularity of the Seattle Storm and their superstar Breanna Stewart.
Seattle Storm
Compared to most other franchises the Storm is well known for its consistency and excellence. Seattle has won three WNBA championships including in 2018. Breanna Stewart was the WNBA Most Valuable Player but missed the 2019 season with a ruptured Achilles. As a result, the Storm struggled to maintain a competitive level in the past season. Seattle finished 18-16 on the season which was good for third place in the Western Conference. The Storm lost just 15 of their 34 games against the spread even without Stewart. Specifically, the WNBA’s top-ranked defense kept Seattle in the hunt.
Breanna Stewart
At the beginning of any WNBA, the Betting conversation is Breanna Stewart. Stewart was the top pick of the 2016 WNBA Draft. As a college star, she led the Connecticut Huskies to four national championships. During that time, she proved to be one of the most dominant college players in history. To illuminate, Stewart was named Most Valuable Player of the women’s Final Four all four of her years at UConn. Stewart was named 2016 WNBA Rookie of the Year. Due to her injury, she was a league ambassador for 2019. But she is expected back on the hardwood for 2020.
Washington Mystics
Washington is one of the best-known franchises as it has played 22 WNBA seasons. Supplementing their reputation is back to back Eastern Conference titles. Washington posted an impressive regular-season record of 26-8. Extending that was a profitable mark of 20-13-1 against the spread. The Mystics are one of the most complete teams in the WNBA. Washington finished first in the league for scoring offense and fourth for points allowed. Namely, Elena Delle Donne was Washington’s top scorer with 19.5 points per game. Delle Donne has won two WNBA Most Valuable Player Awards and is a six-time All-Star.
Los Angeles Sparks
In the same way, Los Angeles is a top draw as Western Conference champions. LA has a deep and well-balanced team. Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 16.1 points per game. Correlate that the Sparks finished 22-12 straight up, 17-16-1 with the odds. A defense that finished third-best in the WNBA was a key factor in LA’s success. Ogwumike was the first pick of the 2012 Draft as a product of Stanford. Additionally, she was the 2016 WNBA Most Valuable Player and 2012 Rookie of the Year.