At the onset of the WNBA betting postseason, the New York Liberty is the favorite to win the 2024 championship. New York is the top seed for the WNBA Playoffs and had the best record in the regular season. However, that did not translate into profits against the house. Instead, the Liberty was in the red as a break-even team with the odds. Of course, the Las Vegas Aces are the 2-time defending WNBA champions. The Aces had a good but not great year. In like manner to New York, Las Vegas was in the red.
Most importantly, to many new fans, Caitlin Clark has led the Indiana Fever into the 2024 WNBA Playoffs. Clark is the sensation that has transformed the WNBA into a rapidly growing sport. She is the leading candidate for Rookie of the Year.
2024 WNBA Championship Odds at SBG
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| New York Liberty | +120 |
| Las Vegas Aces | +250 |
| Minnesota Lynx | +375 |
| Connecticut Sun | +850 |
| Indiana Fever | +2000 |
| Seattle Storm | +2200 |
| Phoenix Mercury | +7500 |
| Atlanta Dream | +30000 |
| Washington Mystics | +30000 |
| Chicago Sky | +50000 |
WNBA Playoff Matchups
New York Liberty -2500 vs. Atlanta Dream +1200
Las Vegas Aces -460 vs. Seattle Storm +360
Minnesota Lynx -900 vs. Phoenix Mercury +610
Connecticut Sun -184 vs. Indiana Fever +154
New York Liberty
New York’s offshore betting record was 32-8 straight up, 20-20 against the spread, and 188-22 under the total. The Liberty showed excellent balance this season, ranking second for scoring offense and third for points allowed. First among Liberty scorers was Breanna Stewart, with 20.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Sabrina Ionescu added 18.2 points and 6.2 assists per game. New York limped home with only three payouts in its final seven games. So, too, did the Liberty go under the total in five of those seven matchups.
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas finished with a WNBA betting record of 27-13 straight up, 18-20-1 against the spread, and 16-23 under the total. Late on, Vegas was the hottest team on the board, not losing against the line in its final ten games. Also, the Aces wet under the total in seven of its final eight matchups. Las Vegas ranked 1st for scoring offense and 6th for points allowed. First among Las Vegas scorers was the veteran great A’ja Wilson, with 26.9 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx
Overall, the Minnesota Lynx is 30-10 straight up, 25-14-1 against the spread, and 15-23 under the total. Minnesota had the best record in the Western Conference. The Lynx ranked sixth for scoring offense and second for points allowed. Late on, Minnesota covered four of its final five games. Minnesota went under the total in six of its final nine regular season games. Napheesa Collier leads Minnesota with 20.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per contest.
Indiana Fever
Following a slow start, the Indiana Fever finished strong and made the playoffs. Indiana finished 20-20 straight up and 21-18-1 against the spread with 26-14 over the total. Indiana ranked 3rd in the WNBA for scoring offense and 11th for points allowed. Namely, Caitlin Clark led Indiana with 19.2 points and 8.4 assists per game. Of great concern is the poor Indiana defense, which was a drag on its value. Indiana covered only one of its final seven games. Additionally, the Fever went over the total in seven of their final nine regular season games.