WNBA Finals Odds Shift After 2025 Draft: Paige Bueckers Boosts Wings’ Outlook
The 2025 WNBA Draft brought major shake-ups across the league — and perhaps none more notable than Paige Bueckers going No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings. Though the Wings still sit near the bottom of the WNBA Championship odds, their future just got a lot more exciting.
Paige Bueckers Goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings
The draft’s biggest headline? Bueckers to Dallas — a move long predicted, as the UConn star entered the night as a heavy favorite (-20000) to go first. She now joins a revamped Wings squad hungry to bounce back after losing Satou Sabally in free agency and missing the playoffs last season.
Despite having +10000 odds to win the 2025 WNBA title, the Wings could surprise fans. Bueckers averaged nearly 20 points per game in college, shooting over 50% from the field and 42% from three. Her polished game and leadership could mirror Caitlin Clark’s rookie-year impact in Indiana.
First-Round Draft Results: 2025 WNBA Draft
1. Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers (UConn)
2. Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga (France)
3. Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron (Notre Dame)
4. Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen (USC)
5. Golden State Valkyries: Justė Jocytė (Lithuania)
6. Washington Mystics: Georgia Amoore (Kentucky)
7. Connecticut Sun: Aneesah Morrow (LSU)
8. Connecticut Sun: Saniya Rivers (NC State)
9. Los Angeles Sparks: Sarah Ashlee Barker (Alabama)
10. Chicago Sky: Ajša Sivka (Slovenia)
11. Chicago Sky: Hailey Van Lith (TCU)
12. Dallas Wings: Aziaha James (NC State)
2025 WNBA Championship Odds (via FanDuel Sportsbook)
- New York Liberty: +230
- Las Vegas Aces: +350
- Indiana Fever: +350
- Minnesota Lynx: +360
- Phoenix Mercury: +1200
- Atlanta Dream: +4500
- Los Angeles Sparks: +6000
- Seattle Storm: +6000
- Chicago Sky: +9000
- Washington Mystics: +10000
- Dallas Wings: +10000
- Connecticut Sun: +13000
- Golden State Valkyries: +20000
The Liberty, Aces, Fever, and Lynx are the clear front-runners. But underdogs like the Sparks (especially if Cameron Brink returns early from injury) and a rebuilt Mystics team could stir things up.
Why the Mystics Might Surprise
Washington’s draft haul was huge. With three picks in the top six, they added:
- Sonia Citron: Defensive wing with a smooth jumper
- Kiki Iriafen: Dominant post presence
- Georgia Amoore: Floor general with scoring upside
They’re also +10000 in title odds but could sneak into the playoffs behind this young core, especially after showing flashes of promise late in the 2024 season.
Final Thoughts Don’t Sleep on Dallas
The Dallas Wings may still be long shots to win it all, but Paige Bueckers gives them star power — and real momentum. With Arike Ogunbowale, NaLyssa Smith, and Maddy Siegrist around her, this could be one of the W’s most watchable young squads heading into 2025.
More…
- https://apnews.com/article/wnba-draft-sedona-prince-not-drafted-9d0e6d8cdc889ee304348d6b881c1196
- https://www.si.com/betting/wnba-finals-odds-following-2025-wnba-draft-paige-bueckers-improves-wings-chances
- https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/44678135/wnba-draft-2025-grades-report-card-winners-losers-paige-bueckers-wings-mystics-sun
