Liberty move to top of WNBA title odds after adding Satou Sabally with champion Aces close behind

A'ja again likely to win MVP

The Aces' Wilson is the favorite at BetMGM (+225) and Caesars (+200) to capture her third MVP in a row. “With A'ja being such a massive part of what they do and the offense running through her and her ability to control the boards and second-chance opportunities, I just don't see how you don't put your money on A'ja,” Lane said. “I'm not a big proponent of what happened last year is going to happen this year, but that has been a pretty safe bet in the WNBA for a lack of a better way to say it. "I think there is such a gap that I don't think you close that necessarily in one year.”

Still a lot of love for Caitlin

Wilson might be the favorite, but bets are pouring in on Clark. She is the second choice at BetMGM and Caesars at +250 each. There is such strong public support at BetMGM that Clark is way ahead in percentage of tickets on her (35.6) and percentage of money (31.1). The next closest is the Dallas Wings' Paige Bueckers (20.0 and 13.8). “When Caitlin Clark joined the WNBA in 2024, BetMGM saw a 108% increase in betting on the league,” BetMGM trader Tyler Groth said. “We expect interest in the league to continue growing especially if Clark can stay healthy, compete for a title and MVP.”

The same for the Fever

The Fever also feed off the interest in Clark, receiving 26.6% of the tickets and 37.3% of the money to win it all. Las Vegas is the next closest at 11.9 and 16.2. Clark, who played in only 13 games last season because of injuries, is part of an Indiana team that includes All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell and came within an overtime loss at Las Vegas from advancing to last year's WNBA Finals despite losing half its roster to injuries. “I try not to get too high on Indiana,” Lane said. “I understand what happened last year with Caitlin. I get it. It's still a .500 team. They probably wouldn't have been with her in the lineup, but it's really hard for me to go against Minnesota (as the third contender).”

Angel in Atlanta

After wearing out her welcome in Chicago despite being an All-Star both seasons, Reese is hoping her double-double dominance with the Sky carries over to the Dream. Her presence is why Atlanta is among the favorites to win the title. She averaged 14.1 points and 12.9 rebounds over her two seasons with the Sky, but that was overshadowed by how her time there ended. The club suspended her for half a game after she publicly criticized the organization and wound up not playing the final three games while also coping with a back injury. \\\_ AP WNBA: