Blog
The 2020 WNBA Draft takes place online on April 17 and to say Sabrina Ionescu is a lock to be the number one WNBA Draft 2020 picks is an understatement to end all understatements. Our friends at BetOnline, where you can claim a $1,000 bonus, have Ionescu being -10000 to be the overall number one pick.
Obviously, theres no value in betting there, so well take you through some of the other WNBA draft picks bets you can make.
They say nothing in life is certain apart from death and taxes. Well, they need to alter that statement to include Sabrina Ionescu being the number one in the WNBA draft picks 2020. The Oregon Ducks star is the standout player of the 2020 WNBA draft and is all but guaranteed to be heading to New York Liberty.
BetOnline price this as -10000 so there is absolutely zero value in placing a bet on this happening. Why is this so certain to happen? Because Ionescu became the first-ever college basketball player to record 2,000 points and 1,000 assists and rebounds! She would likely have been the 2019 overall number one pick had she not returned to Oregon for her senior year.
There is no way on this planet New York Liberty is turning down the chance of taking Ionescu.
Betting on the number 2 draft pick is a little closer although we think this market is also nailed on. BetOnline makes Satou Sabally the -300 favorite, ahead of Lauren Cox +200 against anyone else in the field (+1000).
Dallas Wings have the choice of the second-round picks and they simply have to go for Sabally. She is an Oregon teammate of Ionescu and is highly rated. Sabally is extremely athletic and stands at 6-4, which is huge in the womens game.
Also going in favor of Sabally is she was named the nations top small forward last season, getting her hands on the Cheryl Miller Award as a result. Sabally is going to the Wings, mark our words. If you think differently, bet on Cox but avoid the rest of the field.
One betting market, in particular, has caught out eye because it seems incredible value. BetOnline has a market for how many Oregon Ducks players are drafted in the top five. The options are two (-300), three or more (+150), One (+1600) and Zero (+10000).
We cant see anything other than exact two, those two being Ionescu and Sabally who will be the top two picks. Pick number three is also nailed on with it being Lauren Cox of Baylor going to the Indiana Fever. We believe Atlanta Dream will select Chennedy Carter of Texas with the Wings getting the fifth pick, probably Megan Walker of UConn.
In fact, the only other Oregon player that could possibly go in the top five is Ruthy Heberd, a point forward, but there are better options than her in this position. Jump onto the -200 offered for two Oregon players drafted in the top five and what that money come rolling in!
Weve chosen odds from BetOnline for the 2020 WNBA draft picks, but you can also find them at these other leading sports betting sites.
About the Author
As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
Read Chris's ProfileAsk Chris about this guide:
Home » WNBA Draft 2020 Picks and Odds: Ionescu Is a Lock For No. 1