The Mystics are 2019 WNBA championship favorites based on Las Vegas odds — just don’t put too much stock in it

The Mystics are one of the WNBA’s best teams heading into the 2019 season. After all, they made the 2018 Finals. With Storm forward Breanna Stewart rupturing her Achilles tendon last Sunday in the EuroLeague Women championship game, does that make the Mystics championship favorites now that the reigning champs lost their best player?

According to Las Vegas bookies, hell yeah!

According to Jeff Sherman of SuperBookUSA.com, the Mystics have 5:2 odds of winning their first championship this year.

2019 WNBA Championship winner updated after Breanna Stewart injury

Mystics 5/2
Sun 5/1
Sparks 5/1
Mercury 5/1
Dream 6/1
Aces 6/1
Storm 15/1
Lynx 25/1
Wings 60/1
Sky 60/1
Liberty 100/1
Fever 100/1— Jeff Sherman (@golfodds) April 17, 2019

Though the Mystics are favorites to win the championship, the Sun, Sparks and Mercury are tied for second place with 5:1 odds.