With the final buzzer of the WNBA regular season Thursday night, the WNBA playoff odds are set — for now. The New York Liberty (+120) secured the No. 1 seed and are favorites to win the WNBA title this year, with the rival Las Vegas Aces (+225) right behind and the No. 2 seed Minnesota Lynx (+240) completing a tier of three at the top of the odds.
After that, the odds drop off significantly, with the Connecticut Sun (+800) followed by the Indiana Fever (+3000), Seattle Storm (+4000), Phoenix Mercury (+15000) and Atlanta Dream (+25000).
The stakes and storylines are thrilling for this year’s playoffs, fitting for a league that is exploding in popularity and delivering for new and old fans alike. The 2023 MVP Breanna Stewart and the Liberty are aiming to get the city’s first-ever title after falling to the Aces in last year’s finals. Meanwhile, reigning Finals MVP A’ja Wilson and the Aces are chasing a three-peat, the first since 2000 when the league was in just its fourth season.
And, of course, the name on everyone’s lips: Caitlin Clark will make her WNBA Playoff debut with her No. 6-seed Indiana Fever.
Here’s the bracket for the first round:
- No. 8 Atlanta Dream vs. No. 1 New York Liberty
- No. 7 Phoenix Mercury vs. No. 2 Minnesota Lynx
- No. 6 Indiana Fever vs. No. 3…
