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As the WNBA season prepares to begin its 30th season, two expansion teams are set to take the court in 2026: the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire.
However, it is Toronto that has really piqued the interest of fans because the Tempo have yet to announce their mascot. With excitement surrounding the unveiling of this key part of Toronto’s branding, the betting markets have also gotten in on the fun.
Will the Tempo mascot be an animal, mythical creature, or some other type of object?
Here are the latest odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of May 4 along with some of the team’s other regular season odds.
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Category of Toronto Tempo Mascot
Animals: -210 (bet $10 to win $14.76 total)
Mythical Creature: +380 (bet $10 to win $48 total)
Human: +470 (bet $10 to win $57 total)
Object/Item: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
What you need to know: For some April Fool fodder, Tempo teased a new mascot for April 1 – Metro Gnome. According to the team’s Instagram account, the cheeky post was in response to fans asking for the new mascot to officially be a metronome. As of May 4, however, there is still no official word on what the team has chosen.
Toronto Tempo regular season wins in 2026
Over 15.5 wins: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
Under 15.5 Wins: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
Toronto Tempo X+ Regular Season Wins in 2026
Toronto Pace 10+ Wins: -850 (bet $10 to win $11.18 total)
Toronto Pace 12+ Wins: -375 (bet $10 to win $12.67 total)
Toronto Pace 14+ Wins: -192 (bet $10 to win $15.21 total)
Toronto Tempo 16+ wins: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
Toronto Tempo 18+ wins: +154 (bet $10 to win $25.40 total)
Toronto Pace 20+ wins: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Toronto Pace Most Regular Season Wins in 2026: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
Toronto Tempo Makes Playoffs: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)
Toronto Tempo misses playoffs: -500 (bet $10 to win $12 total)
What you need to know: Based on the odds, Tempo isn’t expected to make much noise in the franchise’s inaugural WNBA season. The current roster is a mix of league veterans and players from around the world. Two notable vets who will lead the pace in Year 1 are guards Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes, both of whom recently agreed to two-year deals with the new team.
