# Will Indiana be the #1 seed in the 2026 Women's Pro Basketball Playoffs

> Liquidity-weighted aggregate at 32% across 3 contracts — refreshed 46 min ago.

URL: https://simplefunctions.dev/odds/wnba1seed
Updated: 2026-07-27T06:20:49.806Z
Category: general
Status: active
Closes: 2026-10-09

## Headline

- Probability: 32% (liquidity-weighted across 3 contracts)
- Venue: Kalshi (3 contracts)
- 24h volume: $2K

## Bound contracts (3)

| Outcome | Price | 24h | Volume | Venue | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 65¢ | −2pp | $2K | kalshi | /markets/will-minnesota-be-the-1-seed-in-the-2026-womens-pr-kalshi-kxwnba1seed-26-min |
| Las Vegas | 22¢ | +5pp | $349 | kalshi | /markets/will-las-vegas-be-the-1-seed-in-the-2026-womens-pr-kalshi-kxwnba1seed-26-lv |
| Golden State | 9¢ | −1pp | $318 | kalshi | /markets/will-golden-state-be-the-1-seed-in-the-2026-womens-kalshi-kxwnba1seed-26-gs |

## 30-day trajectory

| Day | Aggregate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 40 |
| 2026-07-13 | 26 |
| 2026-07-20 | 34 |
| 2026-07-27 | 32 |

_29 days of price history captured. Each row is the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures._

## What moved the line

- 2026-07-20 · Minnesota −8pp 59→51¢ · kalshi
- 2026-07-23 · Minnesota +7pp 59→66¢ · kalshi
- 2026-07-22 · Golden State −6pp 20→14¢ · kalshi
- 2026-07-22 · Minnesota +5pp 54→59¢ · kalshi
- 2026-07-27 · Las Vegas +5pp 17→22¢ · kalshi

## Analysis

This represents the odds that the Indiana Fever will finish the 2026 Women's Pro Basketball season with the best regular-season record and secure the #1 playoff seed. At 14%, Indiana is the clear favorite among the three contracts tracked, though the bulk of probability mass rests elsewhere. The Fever's path to the top seed depends on sustained performance across the full season, particularly their win-loss record relative to competitors like Las Vegas and Golden State. The main factors determining whether this probability moves are Indiana's injury status, their head-to-head performance against other contenders, and trades or roster changes before the trade deadline. The regular season concludes in May 2026, at which point the playoff seeding becomes official, resolving this question entirely. Indiana's standing and injury updates throughout the spring will provide the clearest signals about their playoff positioning.

### Key factors

- Indiana's regular-season win-loss record through May 2026 relative to other top teams, since playoff seeding is determined by final standings
- Injury status of key Fever players, particularly any significant absences that would affect their competitive strength
- Head-to-head performance and point differential against Las Vegas and Golden State, which directly influences tiebreaker scenarios
- Trading activity and roster moves before the February 2026 trade deadline that could strengthen or weaken Indiana's roster
- Consistency of Indiana's performance in the final stretch of the season, as late-season momentum and health often determine final seeding order

## Methodology

Probability is **liquidity-weighted** across all bound Kalshi/Polymarket contracts: Σ(price × volume) ÷ Σ(volume). 30-day trajectory uses the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures. 24h delta = today's mean − yesterday's mean. Movement events are ≥3pp daily moves in the last 7 days.

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