WNBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Saturday, June 17th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
WNBA Prediction: Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx
By Nick Lagouretos
Bangthebook.com
A battle between the best team in the West and the whole league and the second-worst team on the East takes place tonight, when the undefeated Minnesota Lynx (9-0) are hosting the Connecticut Sun (4-5), who are coming in this game hot as well.
Minnesota Lynx have a perfect 9-0 record so far this season (5-3-1 ATS) and sit on the top of the whole league. They are coming off nine consecutive wins and in their last game they won on the road against the Dallas Wings with a 91-74 score, ending their road trip with a perfect 3-0. Sylvia Fowles leads the team in scoring with 21.9 ppg, adding team highs in rebounds with 10.1 per game, steals with 2 per game and blocks, with 1.9 per game. She is followed by Maya Moore with 14 ppg, 5.9 rpg and 4.1 apg.
Connecticut Sun have a 4-5 record so far this season (7-2 ATS) and sit on the second to last place of the East. They are currently on a three game winning streak and in their last game they won at home against the New York Liberty with a 96-76 score. Jonquel Jones leads the team in scoring with 15 ppg, adding a league-best 12.7 rebounds per game. She is followed by Courtney Williams with 12.8 ppg and 4.8 rpg, while Jasmine Thomas adds 12 ppg and a team high 4.6 assists per game.
This is the third time those two teams meet this season, with Lynx having won both previous games, by 2 at home and by 14 on the road. Minnesota have a 3-0 home record so far this season, while Connecticut are 2-3 on the road. Minnesota have currently both the best offense in the league (86.7 ppg) and the best defense (72.8 ppg), but Connecticut aren’t far behind, being 4th in offense (84.1 ppg) and third in defense (72.8 ppg). Lynx have a better FG percentage, shooting with a third-best 47.3% to Suns’ 42.7%, while Sun have the best 3-point percentage with 41.1% to Lynx’s 36.5% (third-best). Sun also grab a third-best 36.8 rebounds per game, to Lynx’s 36.1. Lynx are the best team right now but Sun are hot as well, so expect a close game than 12 points. Pick Connecticut in this one.
Prediction: Connecticut Sun +11.5
Connecticut @ Minnesota
Connecticut is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
CONNECTICUT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Connecticut's last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
CONNECTICUT (4 - 5) at MINNESOTA (9 - 0) - 6/17/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-3 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
StatFox Super Situations
CONNECTICUT at MINNESOTA
Play On - Favorites (MINNESOTA) well rested team - playing 3 or less games in 10 days, on Saturday games 90-46 since 1997. ( 66.2% | 39.4 units ) 4-2 this year. ( 66.7% | 1.8 units )
CONNECTICUT at MINNESOTA
Play On - Favorites vs. the money line (MINNESOTA) after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games, a top-level team (>=75%) playing a marginal losing team (40% to 49%) 28-3 since 1997. ( 90.3% | 0.0 units )
CONNECTICUT at MINNESOTA
Play On - Favorites vs. the 1rst half line (MINNESOTA) after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game against opponent after a combined score of 155 points or more 78-38 over the last 5 seasons. ( 67.2% | 36.2 units ) 8-3 this year. ( 72.7% | 4.7 units )