The WNBA has gained fans  . . . and bettors

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has emerged as a compelling niche within the sports betting landscape. As more bettors explore this underappreciated market, there are significant opportunities for those willing to invest time and research. Several betting experts have started to delve into the “W” and many find it a rich market to make money betting. We’ll delve into the intricacies of betting on the WNBA, offering insights, strategies, and tips to help you maximize your potential for profit.

Researching WNBA Teams and Players

Successful betting on the WNBA requires diligent research. Knowledge about teams, players, and their dynamics can significantly influence your betting decisions. The WNBA’s official website provides up-to-date information on scores, schedules, and player statistics. This is a primary source for accurate data.

The WNBA season presents numerous betting opportunities, from regular-season games to playoffs and finals. But, understanding when to place your bets can significantly impact your success. When a line moves in the NFL, NCAA football or basketball, bettors have to decide whether to follow it or play against it.  But in the WNBA, sharp money has a larger impact on lines. So, historically, following some of those moves can be profitable for a patient bettor.

In addition, this is a league with few stars and few game changing players. Talent isn’t deep on any squad, so premier players can and do take over games. Knowing how the best players in the league are feeling, acting and playing and if their supporting cast is really, well, supporting is a key to finding winners.

And don’t be afraid to bet big favorites. Legendary handicapper Chip Chirimbes is taking on the WNBA for the first time, this season. He has mentioned that though he does not like laying big pointspreads in any sports, the WNBA is a bit different. “The difference in talent on some of these teams makes it easy to lay double digits . . . in certain situations.”

The WNBA is also a smaller league, with just 13 teams. But that will change over the next 5 years as the league adds teams next year in Toronto, Canada and Portland, OR. Then the WNBA expansion continues to Cleveland in 2028, Detroit the following year and Philadelphia in 2030 bringing the total to 18 teams. But for now, Chip thinks this makes his job of handicapping games easier. “With so few games each night, it’s easy for me to hone in one one game and that’s where I’ve always made my money, with the “A Play” or the one best game on the board.” Chip seems to have it figured out so far in 2025, with a 30-8 record at gamblersWORLD.

As the popularity of the WNBA continues to grow, so too does the potential for profitable betting opportunities. As more sportsbooks begin to offer WNBA betting options, the variety of available bets will expand. This evolution presents new wagers for bettors to explore. For analyst Kevin Thomas it started three years ago when the “sport wasn’t tainted with tons of money and players sitting just to sit.”   Kevin makes sure to follow the biggest WNBA stars on social media because he says, “the books know way before the public who’s in and out, but the WNBA women tell it all on Social Media.”   

Betting WNBA Sides & Totals

Kevin did very well with WNBA totals over the last two seasons and Vegas bettor Scott Pritchard agrees. “I bet WNBA every day, specializing in totals, but I am limited everywhere. The “W” product is lame, but it’s easy pickins for cashing tickets.” Scott should know, as his top WNBA picks are up over $1700 so far this season. The strange thing is that, as of this writing, exactly 63 games have gone over the closing total and 63 have gone under.

As far as ATS stats, WNBA home teams have won 58.9% of their games, but betting on home teams against the spread (ATS), is a losing proposition 63-65-1. And, it is best to check ATS records before betting on even the best teams. For example the 13-6 New York Liberty are just 6-10-1 ATS and the lowly Connecticut Sun (3-16) are 8-11 ATS. 

So the question is, “Why not bet the WNBA?” The WNBA site alone has a ton of stats and bigger odds sites have ATS records and more for teams. The small number of teams and schedule helps out with handicapping games and the line moves are easier to follow. Plus, expert handicappers, like Chip, Kevin and Scott at gamblersWORLD have found an edge to really cash in on the women’s game.