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- New York Liberty are bookies favourites to win the WNBA this season
- Key dates given for WNBA Season with start date set for May 16
- A'ja Wilson favourite for MVP Winner ahead of Caitlin Clark
New York Liberty are bookies favourites to win the WNBA this season
The WNBA season kicks off in May and UK Betting Sites are already offering early odds on who will win the 2025 season in what looks to be a competitive betting market.
New York Liberty are unsurprisingly favourites to win the 2025 WNBA Championship for the second season in-a-row after winning their first title in 2024.
Breanna Stewart and the NY Liberty had a massive season to win their first-ever WNBA Championship in the 28 year history of their franchise.
Jonquel Jones was the Finals MVP during their 3-2 victory against the Minnesota Lynx after she scored 17 points and six rebounds in their 67-62 overtime victory.
Bet365's early odds for the WNBA place NY Liberty as 2/1 favourites to win back-to-back Championships with Las Vegas Aces following behind in the market.
| WNBA 2025 Championship Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 21/10 | 32.3% |
| Las Vegas Aces | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 15/4 | 21.1% |
| Indiana Fever | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 14/1 | 6.7% |
What the expert says...
Key dates given for WNBA Season with start date set for May 16
The 2025 WNBA season will get underway in May with a busy few months ahead before then including the WNBA Draft and Training Camps in April.
Full Key dates for the 2025 season, direct from the WNBA's website itself, are as follows:
- April 14: WNBA Draft
- April 27: Training Camp Begins
- May 16: Regular Season Begins
- June 1-17: Commissioner’s Cup Tournament
- July 1: Commissioner’s Cup Championship
- July 17-21: WNBA All-Star Break
- July 19: WNBA All-Star Game
- September 11: Regular Season Ends
- September 14: Playoffs Begin
- October 17: Last Possible Finals Date
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A'ja Wilson favourite for MVP Winner ahead of Caitlin Clark
A'ja Wilson is the frontrunner in the odds for 2025 Regular Season MVP once again after winning the award last season.
Two-time WNBA Champion Wilson has three WNBA MVP's to her name as well as a WNBA Finals MVP win back in 2023.
Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces lost to eventual Champions New York Liberty in the Semifinals last season and are expected to be there or thereabouts once again this season.
The latest odds from BetMGM place A'ja Wilson as favourite to once again win MVP this season with Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark following just behind.
| WNBA 2025 Regular Season MVP Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| A'ja Wilson | 7/4 | 36.4% |
| Caitlin Clark | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Napheesa Collier | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Breanna Stewart | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 16/1 |
