A WNBA moneyline bet is the most straightforward wager in basketball — pick the team that wins the game, regardless of the margin. Unlike spread betting, where a bettor needs to account for a point handicap, the moneyline simply asks who walks off the court with the victory. Because WNBA rosters are smaller and talent concentration is higher than in most leagues, heavy favorites emerge frequently, which means moneyline odds on top teams like the Aces or Liberty can carry significant juice.
The moneyline market tends to offer the most value in closely matched contests where oddsmakers set lines near pick'em territory, as the vig embedded in each side is typically lower when the odds are balanced. In lopsided matchups, the cost of backing a favorite on the moneyline climbs steeply, and the implied probability often overshoots the team's actual win likelihood. Bettors should monitor injury reports closely — a single star player's absence in a 12-player league shifts win probability more dramatically than in the NBA. Compared to spreads and totals, WNBA moneyline vig can run slightly higher, particularly in mismatched games, making it essential to compare prices across books before placing a wager.
Moneyline Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetMGM | 4.25% | B | 1 |
| 2 | Caesars | 4.27% | B | 4 |
| 3 | DraftKings | 4.31% | B | 4 |
| 4 | Fanatics | 4.39% | B | 4 |
| 5 | Hard Rock Bet | 4.67% | B | 4 |
| 6 | Pinnacle | 4.70% | B | 1 |
| 7 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 4.71% | B | 4 |
| 8 | Bovada | 4.91% | B | 1 |
| 9 | FanDuel | 5.08% | C+ | 4 |
| 10 | Bally Bet | 5.18% | C+ | 1 |
| 11 | betPARX | 5.18% | C+ | 1 |
| 12 | BetRivers | 5.18% | C+ | 1 |
| 13 | MyBookie.ag | 5.20% | C+ | 1 |
| 14 | 888sport | 5.52% | C+ | 4 |
| 15 | ReBet | 6.70% | C | 4 |
| 16 | Fliff | 8.54% | D- | 4 |
Upcoming Moneyline Lines
| Matchup | Time | FanDuel | ReBet | theScore Bet | 888sport | Hard Rock Bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Tempo @ Phoenix Mercury | May 20, 2:00 AM | +240 / -310 | +238 / -319 | +290 / -375 | +250 / -333 | +250 / -325 |
| Portland Fire @ Indiana Fever | May 20, 11:00 PM | +540 / -850 | +490 / -901 | +550 / -1000 | +550 / -901 | +550 / -850 |
| Dallas Wings @ Chicago Sky | May 21, 1:00 AM | -118 / -104 | -133 / +100 | -125 / +105 | -125 / +100 | -125 / +105 |
| Connecticut Sun @ Seattle Storm | May 21, 2:00 AM | -158 / +128 | -186 / +138 | -175 / +150 | -175 / +138 | -175 / +145 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a moneyline bet?
A moneyline bet is the simplest form of sports wagering — you're picking which team will win the game outright, with no point spread involved. The odds reflect each team's implied probability of winning. Favorites have negative odds (e.g., -150) and underdogs have positive odds (e.g., +130).
Why does moneyline vig vary by matchup?
Moneyline vig is lowest on evenly matched games and highest on lopsided matchups. When a heavy favorite is -500, the book needs a wide margin on the underdog side to balance risk. Close games near pick'em (-110/-110) will always have the tightest vig.
What is vig (vigorish) in sports betting?
Vig — short for vigorish, also called juice or overround — is the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. It's the difference between the true probability of an outcome and what the odds imply. Lower vig means you keep more of your winnings on every bet. For example, a standard -110/-110 line has about 4.76% vig.
How often is this data updated?
We pull fresh odds from The Odds API three times per day — at 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 10:00 PM UTC. Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds. The timestamp at the top of the page shows the most recent refresh.
How is the vig grade calculated?
Each sportsbook is graded on a letter scale based on average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exceptional, A (2–3%) is excellent, B+ (3–4%) is above average, B (4–5%) is the industry standard, C (5–6%) is below average, and D (above 6%) indicates high-juice markets.
Why does lower vig matter for bettors?
Lower vig directly impacts your long-term returns. A bettor placing $1,000 per week at a book with 4% vig loses roughly $40/week to the house edge. At 2% vig, that drops to $20/week — a $1,040 difference over a year. For serious bettors, shopping for lower vig is one of the most reliable ways to improve profitability.
What sportsbooks do you track?
We track both regulated US sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars) and offshore books (Bovada, BetOnline, MyBookie, BetUS, LowVig.ag, BetAnySports). Data comes from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed sources.
How We Calculate These Numbers
- Data Source
- All odds on this page come from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed US and offshore sportsbooks. We track moneyline, spread, and totals markets across every sport with active betting lines.
- Update Frequency
- We pull a fresh snapshot of every tracked market three times per day — at 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 10:00 PM UTC. Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds for a given event. The timestamp at the top of each page tells you exactly when the data was last refreshed.
- Vig Calculation
- Vig (short for vigorish, also called juice or overround) measures the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. We calculate it by converting the odds on each side of a market to implied probabilities, summing those probabilities, and subtracting 100%. For example, a market priced at -110/-110 implies 52.38% on each side — a total of 104.76%, meaning a vig of 4.76%. Lower vig means better value for bettors because you keep more of your winnings.
- Per-Market Breakdown
- We compute vig separately for each market type: moneyline (h2h), point spreads, and totals (over/under). The "average vig" shown for each sportsbook is the mean across all market types weighted by the number of events sampled in each market.
- Grading Scale
- Every sportsbook receives a letter grade based on its average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing. A (2–3%) is very competitive. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard — a -110/-110 line is 4.76%. C+ (5–6%) is slightly below average. C (6–7%) is below average. D (7–8%) is high vig. D− (8–10%) is very high vig. F (10%+) is predatory pricing. See the full Vig Index Methodology for formulas, worked examples, and known limitations.
- Trend Tracking
- We store daily snapshots for 30 days, allowing us to show 24-hour and 7-day vig trends. A downward trend (improving) means sportsbooks are tightening their lines — often in response to increased competition or higher betting volume as a season heats up.