Ever since she burst onto the WNBA scene in 2024 after her paradigm-shifting college career, Caitlin Clark has been at the center of the professional women’s basketball world, attracting massive viewership and putting the league into the mainstream sports spotlight. She also garnered lots of betting attention for the Indiana Fever last season, even if the team was not ready to compete for the WNBA Finals yet.
But 2025 could be different. During a free agency full of headline-grabbing transactions, the Fever made some of the biggest splashes of the offseason, acquiring DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard and Sophie Cunningham, among others. Combined with the past two Rookies of the Year in Clark (2024) and Aliyah Boston (2023), Indiana suddenly has a very formidable squad and the betting odds reflect that. The Fever are +350 to win the WNBA Finals at ESPN BET, tied for second with the Las Vegas Aces and trailing only the reigning champion New York Liberty (+230).
The hype has bettors backing the Fever en masse and sportsbooks sweating massive liability. ESPN BET, BetMGM and DraftKings all report huge handle on Indiana to win the Finals, with the latter reporting the highest money-share at an astounding 86%. FanDuel senior vice president and general manager Karol Corcoran told ESPN…
