Yes, you can bet on the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The WNBA, which was established in 1997, has grown in popularity and is now featured in various sports betting markets across states where sports gambling is legal in the United States.
Sportsbooks offer a range of betting options for WNBA games, similar to those available for men’s professional basketball leagues like the NBA. These options include:
1. **Spread Betting**: Bettors can wager on the point spread, which is the number of points a team is expected to win or lose by.
2. **Moneyline Betting**: This is a straightforward bet on which team will win the game.
3. **Over/Under Betting**: Also known as totals betting, this involves wagering on the total number of points scored in the game by both teams combined, and whether the actual total will be over or under a set number.
4. **Prop Bets**: These are bets on specific events within a game, such as the number of points a particular player will score or whether a player will make a certain number of three-point shots.
5. **Futures Betting**: These are bets on future outcomes, such as the winner of the WNBA championship or the recipient of individual awards.
6. **Parlays**: These involve combining multiple bets into one, which can increase potential payouts but also requires all individual bets to win for the parlay to pay out.
It’s important to note that sports betting laws vary by state, and not all states allow for legal sports betting. Additionally, betting on sports should always be done responsibly. Always ensure that you are of legal betting age and that you are placing bets through a legal and regulated sportsbook.