Minnesota Lynx Favored to Win 2027 WNBA Championship, Odds Reveal
Following their first championship, the Golden State Valkyries are listed among top contenders, but oddsmakers see the Minnesota Lynx as the early favorites for the 2027 WNBA title.
Oddsmakers have installed the Minnesota Lynx as the favorites to win the 2027 WNBA championship, according to early odds released by DraftKings Sportsbook. The Lynx, who finished the regular season 33-11 before an early playoff exit, hold +310 odds to secure the title next season. The odds were released shortly after the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in a seven-game series to capture their inaugural WNBA championship.
Gabby Williams of the Valkyries was named Finals MVP, averaging 19.6 points per game, including a 30-point performance in the decisive Game 7. The Valkyries' victory marked the first championship series in league history to extend to seven games and signaled a potential shift in league dominance, ending a four-year streak held by the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.
Following the Lynx, the Las Vegas Aces are listed with the second-best odds at +340. The Aces, who had a 31-13 regular season record and secured the No. 3 seed, aim to re-establish their position as league leaders. Their core players, including A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, and Jackie Young, have been instrumental in the franchise's recent success.
The Atlanta Dream, as the most recent runner-up, and the defending champion Golden State Valkyries are tied with the next-best odds at +400 and +450, respectively.
Other teams in contention include the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever, both at +900. The Liberty face questions regarding their coaching staff following a semifinal sweep, while the Fever's prospects may hinge on the free agency decision of leading scorer Kelsey Mitchell.
The WNBA landscape will see further shifts with the upcoming WNBA Draft Lottery on November 15, where six franchises—Houston, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Toronto, and Washington—will have an opportunity to reshape their rosters and future championship odds.
2027 WNBA Finals Futures Odds:
- Minnesota Lynx: +310
- Las Vegas Aces: +340
- Atlanta Dream: +400
- Golden State Valkyries: +450
- New York Liberty: +900
- Indiana Fever: +900
- Dallas Wings: 14/1
- Washington Mystics: 35/1
- Phoenix Mercury: 45/1
- Los Angeles Sparks: 60/1
- Chicago Sky: 120/1
- Seattle Storm: 120/1
- Atlanta Dream: 120/1
- Minnesota Lynx: 120/1
Odds are current as of November 1 and provided by DraftKings. The Minnesota Lynx's odds could be impacted by potential free agency movements, including the decision of star player Napheesa Collier.