2025 WNBA Futures Bets: Odds, Picks & Predictions
Bettors can put money down on markets like WNBA MVP, Rookie of the Year, and other player awards throughout the season. But in many cases, the time to find the most value in these markets is now, before the regular season gets underway. Why? Players with longer odds that play well from the start will see their odds get short pretty quick.
As for the favorites, if they live up to the hype, their odds will get shorter as well. So, to maximize your potential payout, it's time to get in on the action! Here are some of my favorite picks for WNBA MVP, Rookie of the Year, and a few other player-related markets.
WNBA MVP & Player Awards Odds, Picks & Predictions
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
WNBA MVP Odds: Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, or...
Here are the odds for the top five players listed on FanDuel's WNBA MVP odds board:
- Caitlin Clark +200
- A'ja Wilson +200
- Napheesa Collier +380
- Breanna Stewart +1200
- Sabrina Ionescu +2000
It is hard to argue against A'ja Wilson. A three-time MVP winner, she has proven herself to be one of the best players in the game. Unlike many players, she does not specialize in defense, rebounding, assists, or scoring. She's good at everything. However, if anyone is going to beat her out, it may be Caitlin Clark.
Clark may not be as good in every aspect of the game as Wilson, but she's excellent in many, and the media loves her. They'll be quick to paint her as the presumptive MVP if the Fever can get off to a solid start. If both live up to the hype, there's a good chance their respective odds do not get longer than they are now.
If you want to roll the dice on a longshot, one person who has been an all-around solid player in the same vein as Wilson and Clark is Alyssa Thomas (+4000). Her only downside is that her supporting cast is good enough with the Mercury, so she may not need to do as much as she did with Connecticut.
MVP Pick: Alyssa Thomas (+4000)
WNBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Can Anyone Overtake Paige Bueckers?
Much like the way Caitlin Clark came into the league last year, the narrative around Bueckers (-310) will prop her up to be an obvious choice for Rookie of the Year. With how she played down the stretch in the NCAAW Tournament, it's hard to imagine someone else winning. But, like Clark last season, she'll probably get off to a slow start. I'm not so sure she'll acclimate to the WNBA game as quickly as Clark did.
With Bueckers being such a heavy favorite already, the only player(s) I'd consider betting on here are longshots. A case can be made for players like Sonia Citron (+1400), Kiki Iriafen (+2500), or Aneesah Morrow (+3500) to have an award-worthy season. But I'm rolling the dice on Hailey Von Lith (+500).
I can see her experience in the Olympics help her acclimate to the pro game faster than other rookies. On an up-and-coming team like the Sky, I think the opportunity is there for her to play as well as she needs to in order to win ROY honors.
ROY Pick: Hailey Van Lith (+500)
WNBA Odds: Other Player Awards
Defensive Player of the Year
Napheesa Collier (+290) is the defending DPOY, but many think A'ja Wilson (+130), who won the previous two seasons, got robbed. Everyone else's odds are north of +1000, making it look like this may be a two-player race before the season even starts.
However, I'd say there are a couple of solid longshots worth rolling the dice on. With the cast around her, Alyssa Thomas (+1600) may not need to do as much on the offensive end of the court, allowing her defensive talents to shine. Additionally, before her season-ending injury in her rookie year, Cameron Brink (+2600) was establishing herself as a presence on the defensive end of the court for the Sparks.
If Brink can pick up where she left off and continue to improve, she may have a shot.
DPOY Pick: Cameron Brink (+2600)
Most Improved Player
This is a hard one to judge because you have to look at a player that did not necessarily play well last season, or not play much, and decide whether they are in a situation this year where they can shine.
For many of the players at the top of the FanDuel betting board, I can't say for sure that the opportunity they'll need is there, except for Kate Martin (+650). Martin was a solid role player for the Aces last season and could step into a full-time role this season for the Valkyries. Going from a part-time role with a talent-rich team like the Aces to a full-time role with an expansion team?
Yeah, she'll have a solid chance to win MIP.
MIP Pick: Kate Martin (+650)