WNBA Odds: Spreads, Winners, Totals & FAQ 2025

The WNBA continues to surge in popularity, and with superstars like Caitlin Clark driving the buzz, betting on women’s basketball has never been more widespread. Whether you’re tracking championship contenders or diving into individual games, Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook is your spot for betting on the WNBA.

Ready to get in on the action? We’ll break down everything from understanding WNBA odds to exploring market types like spreads, totals, and plenty more.

Understanding WNBA Odds: How They Work

WNBA odds tell you two key things: how likely a team is to win and how much you stand to gain from a successful bet. These numbers constantly shift based on team news, player injuries, and which way the general betting public is leaning. Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook updates WNBA odds in real-time, giving its players the most current lines for every matchup.

All odds at Hard Rock Bet are displayed in the American format, which uses positive and negative numbers to express favorites and underdogs, along with your potential payout. Learning how to read these odds will help you compare bets and figure out where the real value is.

• Negative Odds (-): A team with negative odds, like -200 for example, is the favorite. When looking at American odds, this number tells you how much you’d need to bet to win $100 in profit. In this case, a $200 wager on the Las Vegas Aces as a -200 favorite would return $100 profit (plus your original $200 stake) if they win.
• Positive Odds (+): A team with positive odds, like +150, is the underdog. This number expresses how much profit you’d stand to win on a $100 bet. In this example, a $100 bet on the Phoenix Mercury at +150 would return $150 in profit (plus your original $100 stake) if Phoenix comes out on top.

If American odds aren’t your preference, you can easily switch over to decimal odds or fractional odds at any time by accessing your account settings.

Popular Ways to Bet on WNBA Games

WNBA Point Spreads

Point spreads are designed to balance the matchup between favorites and underdogs. The favored team has to win by more than a set number of points, while the underdog can either win outright or lose by less than that number.

For example, if the New York Liberty are -7.5 against the Chicago Sky:

• Betting on the Liberty -7.5 (-110): The Liberty must win by 8 points or more for your bet to cash. A $110 bet would return $100 in profit, plus your initial $110 stake.
• Betting on the Sky +7.5 (-110): The Sky can lose by 7 points or less, or simply win the game, for your bet to cash. Similar to the example above, a $110 bet would profit $100 for a total return of $210.

Spreads often use a half-point hook (.5) to ensure there’s always a clear winner or loser, preventing ties. When there is a tie, that’s known as a “push,” where all bets are voided and you get your money back.

WNBA Moneyline Bets (Winners)

Moneyline bets, known as Winners at Hard Rock Bet, are easy to understand. All you need to do is pick the winner. There’s no need to consider the margin of victory as with the point spread. 

• Betting a favorite on the moneyline: If the Seattle Storm are -250 on the moneyline, you’d need to bet $250 in order to win $100, for a total return of $350.
• Betting an underdog on the moneyline: If the Dallas Wings are +200 on the moneyline, a $100 bet would net $200 profit if they pull off the upset. In this case, you’d take home $300 in total.

WNBA Totals (Over/Under)

Totals betting focuses on the combined score of both teams in a game, rather than who wins or by how much. You simply bet whether the total points scored will be over or under the number set by Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook.

WNBA totals typically range from 150 to 180 points, depending on how good each team is on offense and/or defense. Matchups featuring high-scoring teams and faster paces tend to have higher totals, while defensive battles often see lower numbers.

Note that you can place an over/under bet on the full game as well as the first 0r second half and any of the four quarters.

WNBA Futures

Futures bets are wagers placed on events that will happen over the course of the entire season, such as which team will win the WNBA Championship. These odds are available long before the event takes place, and they shift throughout the season as the dust settles.

For instance, you might see the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces with odds of +325 to win the title again, while a long-shot team like the Los Angeles Sparks might be +6000 or higher.

These bets offer players a season-long sweat and can pay off big if you nail a long-term prediction.

WNBA Player Props

Player props let you bet on individual player statistics within a game, rather than the overall team result. Players at Hard Rock Bet can wager on a wide variety of WNBA player prop markets, including points, rebounds, assists, three-pointers made, steals, blocks, and even combined stat lines like points + rebounds or points + assists. These markets are updated throughout the season to reflect player performance, injuries, and matchups.

For example, you might find Breanna Stewart’s point total set at 23.5, meaning you can bet on whether she’ll score over or under 23.5 points in that game. Similarly, A’ja Wilson’s rebound total might be listed at 10.5, giving you the option to wager on her grabbing 11 or more boards – or falling short of that mark.

Other common examples include Kelsey Plum over/under 3.5 three-pointers made, Chelsea Gray over/under 7.5 assists, or Brittney Griner over/under 1.5 blocks. You can even find combined props like Sabrina Ionescu over/under 30.5 points + assists + rebounds, which capture her all-around impact on the floor.

Player props are popular among fans who closely follow individual players or specific trends, such as matchups against weaker defenses or players on scoring streaks. Since these bets are based on individual performance, they can offer unique value and entertainment beyond traditional game lines.

Live Betting on WNBA Games

Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook also offers live/in-play betting on all WNBA games listed, letting you place wagers as the action unfolds. Odds update constantly based on the score and other in-game events, creating dynamic betting opportunities that may not have existed before tip-off.

Live betting also allows you to react to momentum swings, injuries, or coaching adjustments in real time. You can wager on updated spreads, moneylines, or totals throughout the game, or dive into select live player props. It’s a fast-paced and interactive way to stay engaged from the opening tip to the final buzzer, and perfect for fans who enjoy analyzing the flow of the game and spotting value as it develops.

WNBA betting FAQ

If you’re still wondering about how WNBA betting works, check out some common FAQs down below: