It’s important that bettors know how WNBA betting works before placing wagers at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
How to Bet on the WNBA in Canada
Betting on the WNBA is similar to many other sports. The markets available are almost identical to the NBA, and most of the popular bets will be familiar to anyone who has wagered on football, soccer, or hockey.
The primary basketball betting markets include the moneyline, spreads, and totals.
What Are WNBA Betting Odds?
WNBA betting odds provide different ways to wager on hoops action.
This includes betting on which team will win the game, how many total points will be scored, or the statistical performance of an individual player.
Learning how to bet on the WNBA should be a straightforward process for anyone with sports betting experience.
WNBA Moneylines
Moneyline bets are a wager on a team to win the game. This includes overtime in the WNBA.
The favoured team has shorter odds than the underdog.
For example, the Toronto Tempo might be a -180 favourite over the Minnesota Lynx. A bet on the Tempo would only pay out if they won the game.
A $10 wager on the Tempo would have potential winnings of $5.60.
WNBA Spreads
In WNBA betting, a spread is a way of handicapping the favoured team. The favourite will have a negative number on the spread.
For instance, if the Tempo were -6.5 against the New York Liberty, it means they are a 6.5-point favourite.
A bet on Toronto would only win if the Tempo won the game by seven or more points.
On the other side of the spread, a bet on Liberty +6.5 would win if they won the game or lost by six or fewer points.
WNBA Totals
BetMGM sets a points line for the total of each WNBA game.
Bettors then wager on whether there will be over or under that number of points in the game.
For example, the line might be 165.5 for a game between the Tempo and the Seattle Storm.
A bet on the over would only win if the teams combined for 166 or more points.
A wager on the under would win if the teams combined for 165 points or fewer.
WNBA Live Betting
Live betting refers to any wager placed once the game has started.
In-play betting has grown in popularity. Most pre-game markets are available once the game tips off.
WNBA Props
Prop bets refer to any wagers that do not directly relate to the outcome of the game.
There are game, player, and team props in the WNBA. For instance, you can bet on how many points a player scores, whether a game will go into overtime, or how many points a team will score in the first quarter.
WNBA Parlays
Parlays are when multiple picks are combined into one wager. All of the selections must win for the bet to pay out.
Parlays can have long odds because all of the selections have to land.
Different markets can be combined, such as the total from one game and the moneyline from another.
Can I Bet on the WNBA in Alberta and Ontario?
Yes, it is legal to bet on the WNBA in Alberta and Ontario.
WNBA Odds at BetMGM in Canada
BetMGM provides WNBA odds throughout the year, from offseason markets to in-season moneylines through to the final buzzer of the WNBA Finals.
From live odds on gameday to futures wagers for stars on the Toronto Tempo, WNBA betting is available year-round at the BetMGM online sportsbook in Canada.
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