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WNBA playoffs preview: why the Fever at +145 could be the best bet against defending champion Aces

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Troy, D. (2026, September 25). WNBA playoffs preview: why the Fever at +145 could be the best bet against defending champion Aces. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-betting/wnba-playoffs-preview-why-fever-145-could-be-best-bet-against-defending-champion-aces

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This article provides a preview for the WNBA playoffs, focusing on betting odds and matchups between teams. It highlights the Lynx vs. Liberty series where it suggests taking the Liberty to win at least one game at +100 odds due to their season performance despite initial struggles. The Valkyries vs. Wings match-up is noted as a strong defensive advantage for the Valkyries, with an underdog bet on them winning in two games at -130 odds. Lastly, it examines the Aces vs. Fever series, where the article recommends betting on the Fever to upset the defending champion Aces at +145 odds.
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The WNBA playoffs are set to begin, with all eight teams having a legitimate shot at winning the championship. In analyzing potential bets for the upcoming series, David Troy from Fox News highlights the inconsistency of the Fever during the regular season but notes their strong performance in last year's postseason, suggesting they might repeat that success this time around.

One series to watch is between the Lynx and the Liberty, where despite initial predictions favoring the Liberty due to star players like Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, the team only won about 60% of their games. Conversely, the Lynx were expected to struggle without MVP Napheesa Collier for much of the season but managed to earn the best record in the league this year thanks largely to Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles. Troy suggests there may be good betting value on the Lynx, who unexpectedly excelled despite their tough schedule and injuries.

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David Troy
64 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 One of the two matches between ranked teams happens today, so we know both of them will move up or down the Top-25 list after this, with Arizona taking on Texas Tech.
🔮 Florida and Georgia play today, and a win here for Florida would go a long way for its case and probably hurt the Bulldogs quite a bit.
🔮 The Charlotte Hornets are not as terrible as you might think if you haven't followed the game recently.
🔮 However, the rest of the roster is filled out with guys who would be better at filling roles than filling holes.
🔮 I will grab UConn at +1250 to win the title, as I think this team will make at least an Elite 8 appearance.
🔮 This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
🔮 If you want to find any "flaw" for the team, it might be that they are only winning by one run in about half of the games.
🔮 My victory lap will stop here because I have been dead wrong about the Dallas Cowboys.
🔮 This season, the Chiefs have found a way to a 5-0 record, but their bye week has already passed, which makes me think they will lose some games late in the season.
🔮 The Chargers were expected to be strong this year, but they’ve been terrible.
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Topics

Dream Liberty Lynx WNBA Wings

Subjects

Dream ORG · 5× Fever ORG · 4× Liberty ORG · 4× Wings ORG · 4× Lynx ORG · 3× Indiana GPE · 2× Mystics ORG · 2× Valkyries ORG · 2× WNBA ORG · 2× New York GPE · 1×

Narrative

The Fever have been rather inconsistent this year, but they seemed to lock in for the postseason last year, and I think there is reason to believe they can do it again.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 All eight teams have a legitimate case for the championship, so this could get interesting fast.

Claims (32 extracted, 4 hedged)

We had one play in the WNBA last night, and it went the exact opposite of how I expected it to go. asserted
it → have → WNBA
The Fever played like they had nothing to gain, and the Lynx played like they were fighting for playoff spots. asserted
they → play → spots
Now we move into the postseason. asserted
we → move → postseason
Before we start the actual games, which tip off on Sunday, we should look at each series and see if there are any future bets that are worth putting into our accounts. asserted
that → start → accounts
All eight teams have a legitimate case for the championship, so this could get interesting fast. uncertain
this → have → championship
Lynx vs. Liberty When the season first started, the Liberty were the favorite to win the WNBA Title. asserted
Liberty → start → Title
Either way, the season didn't go quite as planned for the Liberty but they still ended up winning almost 60% of their games. asserted
they → go → games
The Lynx were also expected to have a different season. asserted
Lynx → expect → season
for much of the year, it was expected that Minnesota would struggle this year. asserted
Minnesota → expect → year
Olivia Miles, this year's Rookie of the Year and potential MVP, led the way, and they earned the best record in the WNBA. asserted
they → lead → WNBA
I think there is some good value on taking the Liberty to win at least one game in this series. asserted
I → think → series
I'm going to take this series to go three games at +100. asserted
I → go → +100
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
One team is built on star power, and the other is built on being a complete team. asserted
other → build → power
The Wings have the star power with Paige Bueckers, and she will be getting her first taste of the postseason. asserted
she → have → postseason
The team lost the #1 overall pick, Azzi Fudd, earlier this year to injury, so they aren't quite as deep as they used to be. asserted
they → lose → injury
The Valkyries are the #2 seed overall and have the best defense in basketball. asserted
Valkyries → have → basketball
They have the personnel to deal with Bueckers and everyone else on the Wings. asserted
They → have → Wings
I don't see the Wings winning a game here; I like this one to go just two games at -130. asserted
one → see → -130
They went 30-14 and have a good balance between inside and outside offense. asserted
They → go → offense
The Dream have had good health this season, and all five starters are averaging nine or more points per game. asserted
starters → have → game
The Mystics are led by Sonia Citron, but there are still some other solid players. asserted
Mystics → lead → Citron
Shakira Austin led the team in scoring and could cause some problems for the Dream. uncertain
Austin → lead → Dream
Washington beat the Dream 2-1 in the regular season. asserted
Washington → beat → season
They were blown out in the loss and then won two home games, both by five points. asserted
They → blow → points
I don't love the game for the Dream, and I think it will be just a two-game series, but I won't put an official bet on this one. asserted
I → love → one
The Aces are the defending champions, and they've won three of the past four titles. asserted
they → defend → titles
The Fever have been rather inconsistent this year, but they seemed to lock in for the postseason last year, and I think there is reason to believe they can do it again. asserted
they → seem → it
I'm going to back Indiana to win this one at +145. asserted
I → go → +145
Indiana gave Las Vegas the toughest battle last year in the playoffs; I think they make this go the full three games, even if the Fever don't win. asserted
Fever → give → playoffs
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