The second round of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs has been both action-packed and highly competitive, with each series knotted at 1-1 heading into two big Game 3 matchups on Friday.

The Minnesota Lynx took care of business in Game 1 on Sunday against the Phoenix Mercury but dropped Game 2 in overtime at home, marking just their third home loss of the entire season. On the other side of the playoff bracket, the banged-up Indiana Fever stole Game 1 on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces but struggled to match the energy in Game 2, losing by 22 points.

Let’s take a look at the latest WNBA odds for the WNBA Finals, preview Friday’s matchups, and I’ll share my WNBA best bets on DraftKings Sportsbook.

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2025 WNBA Finals Odds

The Favorite: MIN Lynx (-140)

The Lynx (-140) entered the postseason as the favorites, and continue to lead in terms of odds after sweeping the Golden State Valkyries in the first round. Minnesota played good basketball in Game 1 at home versus Phoenix, winning 82-69, but fell short in overtime of Game 2, thanks to forced turnovers and superb bench play from the Mercury. Still, the Lynx entered the postseason ranked first in both offensive (109.5) and defensive rating (97.5), and are a deep and hungry squad built to win their first championship since 2017.

The Aces (+200) have long held the second-shortest odds to win the Finals, thanks to otherworldly MVP-level play from A’ja Wilson, who posted 25 points, nine rebounds and five steals in Tuesday’s blowout win over the Fever. Jackie Young has contributed meaningfully, too, averaging 16.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in the semi-finals round thus far.

WNBA Best Bets and Weekend Preview

Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Fever — Friday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. ET

Both the Aces and Fever have split the first two games of the series in opposite fashion. Indiana topped Las Vegas, 89-73, in Game 1, thanks to elite guard play from Kelsey Mitchell (34 points on 12-of-23 shooting) and a poor shooting night from A’ja Wilson (16 points on 6-of-22 shooting). Las Vegas is no stranger to the postseason, however, as it bounced back with a 22-point win in Game 2, which was backed by points off turnovers and strong bench play. Five different Aces posted double-digit points, and when Mitchell isn’t getting buckets like usual, the Fever struggle to find offensive consistency.

While Las Vegas is the superior squad, Friday’s Game 3 matchup may come down to who has the hotter hand –– Wilson or Mitchell? The series will shift to Indiana for the next two games, which should give the Fever a small edge, but I’m still leaning toward the Aces to cover on the road. On the other side of things, Mitchell leads the Fever in both usage rate and field goal attempts per game –– she will look to correct her poor shooting performance from Game 2 and give her team a chance to take the series lead.

Lean: LV Aces -4.5

PICK: Kelsey Mitchell OVER 20.5 Points (+100)

Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury — Friday, September 26, 9:30 p.m. ET

While this series hasn’t nearly been as up-and-down as the Fever vs. Aces series, these two teams enter Game 3 with one win apiece. The No. 1-seeded Lynx came out on top in Game 1 with an 82-69 win, which was backed by Minnesota’s big three –– Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride, its only double-digit scorers of the night. Phoenix may be one of the few teams that can keep up with Minnesota on both sides of the ball, and that was evident in its 89-83 overtime win in Game 2. The Lynx may have dominated the first half, but the Mercury made necessary adjustments and outscored the Lynx, 47-31, in the second half, including 10-4 in the overtime period.

This sets up a big Game 3 matchup on Friday in Phoenix. The Mercury’s offensive and defensive ratings rise slightly when playing at home, and the Lynx’s ratings fall slightly when playing on the road. Phoenix has home-court advantage and has beaten Minnesota twice this season, but one second-half collapse from the Lynx shouldn’t deter the public from backing them.. Alyssa Thomas, meanwhile, is coming off a historic season and hasn’t missed a step in either the scoring or playmaking department, averaging 17.2 points and 9.2 assists per game this postseason.

Lean: MIN Lynx -4

PICK: Alyssa Thomas 25+ Points + Assists

All odds and lines provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and are subject to change.

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