The Las Vegas Aces are favorites to win the 2024 WNBA championship. The Aces have been the face of the league the past two seasons, becoming the first to hoist back-to-back trophies in two decades.
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Who Is Favored To win the 2024 wNBA Championship?
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | +100 |
| New York Liberty | +180 |
| Connecticut Sun | +1000 |
| Seattle Storm | +2000 |
| Dallas Wings | +3000 |
| Indiana Fever | +4000 |
| Minnesota Lynx | +4000 |
| Atlanta Dream | +4500 |
| Phoenix Mercury | +5000 |
| Chicago Sky | +5000 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | +10000 |
| Washington Mystics | +10000 |
Odds as of May 21
2024 WNBA Champions Picks & Best Bets
Here's the analysis for the top of the oddsboard, including a value pick!
las Vegas Aces (+100)
The Las Vegas Aces (2-0 SU, 0-2 ATS) have been an absolute wagon, aiming for a three-peat this season. The Aces dropped a single matchup in the postseason and were barely threatened all year, finishing with a 34-6 record.
It's a lethal lineup when you have to face A'ja Wilson (26 PPG), last season's finals MVP, Kelsey Plum (18 PPG) and Jackie Young (22.5 PPG).
Though their first two meetings of the season were tight scoreboards with victories of nine-points or fewer. I mean, to put that into perspective, only six of the Aces wins last year were within that nine-point margin.
Still, the Aces don't know what it's like to trail. The bench is full of MVP candidates and continues to thrive as far as I'm concerned.
New York Liberty (+180)
For the first time since 2007, New York has kicked off the season 4-0. The Liberty (4-0 SU, 1-3 ATS) are the only team that has proven they can touch the Aces, defeating them four times last year and making history picking up over 30 wins.
New York stands on Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. Both ladies average over 31 minutes a game with Stewart dropping 19.8 PPG. We're all aware what Ionsecu is known for, shooting a whopping 44.8% from beyond the arc last year.
It's hard not to believe this WNBA season will continue to be a two-team race between the Liberty and Aces.
WNBA Championship Value Pick: Indiana Fever (+2500)
Caitlin Clark, the first-overall pick, is getting adjusted with the Fever (0-4 SU, 2-2 ATS). The 22-year-old is currently averaging 17 PPG and shooting 34.3% from the perimeter.
In elite company 👏
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 18, 2024
Caitlin Clark joins Candace Parker, Sue Bird and Nikki McCray as the only WNBA players to tally 50+ PTS and 15+ AST in their first 3 career games!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/wfUUb0GSjj
Still, we can't expect one lady to change it all. However, their last two outings were much closer scoreboards than the pair of blowouts from Connecticut and New York to tip off the season. We'll see how the season progresses but this definitely is called a long-shot, value pick for a reason.
Last 10 WNBA Champions
| Year | Champion | Series Final | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Las Vegas Aces | 3-1 | New York Liberty |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Aces | 3-1 | Connecticut Sun |
| 2021 | Chicago Sky | 3-1 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2020 | Seattle Storm | 3-0 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2019 | Washington Mystics | 3-2 | Connecticut Sun |
| 2018 | Seattle Storm | 3-0 | Washington Mystics |
| 2017 | Minnesota Lynx | 3-2 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Sparks | 3-2 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2015 | Minnesota Lynx | 3-2 | Indiana Fever |
| 2014 | Phoenix Mercury | 3-0 | Chicago Sky |
Over 26 seasons, the Minnesota Lynx, Houston Comets, and Seattle Storm each have four championships to tie for the most in the league. Four other franchises have won the title multiple times: the Los Angeles Sparks (3), Phoenix Mercury (3), Dallas Wings (3) and Las Vegas Aces (2).
How To Read WNBA Championship Odds
At an online sportsbook that would list WNBA championship odds, they would look similar to this:
- Las Vegas Aces -250
- Chicago Sky +330
- Connecticut Sun +500
The minus sign (-) indicates which team is the favorite. In this case, it’s the Las Vegas Aces at -250. Every other team that’s listed is considered an underdog.
If you believe the Aces will win the WNBA championship and you bet $100 and it happens, you would win $140 – your $100 is returned and you would gain $40 in profit.
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WNBA Championship Odds FAQ
What Is The WNBA Playoff Format?
The postseason play was altered ahead of this last year's playoffs. Single elimination games were scratched and replaced by best-of-three first-round series, followed by best-of-fives in the semifinals and the championship series.
Who Won The 2022 WNBA Championship?
The Las Vegas Aces won the franchise's first WNBA championship over the Connecticut Sun. The series finished 3-1 in favor of the Aces.
