WNBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, July 6th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
WNBA Prediction: Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynx
By Nick Lagouretos
Bangthebook.com
A duel between the two best teams so far in the WNBA are clashing tonight in a rematch of last season’s thrilling Finals, when the Minnesota Lynx (12-1) are hosting the defending champions Los Angeles Sparks (12-3), who are currently running the longest winning streak in the league.
Minnesota Lynx have a league-best 12-1 record (7-5-1 ATS) and they have three consecutive wins after suffering their first defeat on the season. In their last game they won on the road against Phoenix Mercury with a 91-83 score. Sylvia Fowles leads the team in scoring with 20.7 ppg, adding team highs in rebounds with 10.1 per game, steals with 1.8 per game and blocks, with 1.8 per game. She is followed by Maya Moore with 16.4 ppg, 6 rpg, 4.2 apg and 1.5 steals per game.
Los Angeles Sparks have a 12-3 record so far this season (9-6 ATS) and currently sit on the second place of the West and of the whole league. They are running an eight-game winning streak and in their last game they won at home against Washington Mystics with a 76-69 score. Nneka Ogwumike leads the team in scoring with 19.4 ppg and 6.7 rpg, followed by Candace Parker with 17 ppg and team highs both in assists, with 4.6 per game and in rebounds with 8.3 per game. Chelsea Gray adds 16.2 ppg and 4.3 assists.
This will be the first time those two teams meet this season. Last season both teams were tied 4-4 wins, including a 3-2 finals series in favor of Sparks. Minnesota are 5-1 at home so far this season, while Los Angeles are 5-3 on the road. Minnesota lead the league both in points scored, with 88 ppg to Los Angeles’ third-best of 85.8, and in defense, allowing 76.2 ppg to Los Angeles’ third-best of 78.1. Los Angeles on the other hand have better percentages both in field goals, shooting with a league-best 48.8% to Minnesota’s 47.2% (third-best), and in 3-pointers, shooting with a second-best 38.6% to Minnesota’s 37.7% (third-best). Lynx lead the league in assists made, with 21.5 ppg to Sparks’ 18.5, and are better in rebounding, grabbing 35.8 to Sparks’ second-worse of 29.5. Minnesota are playing better right now and they are more rested, so expect them to win tonight.
Prediction: Minnesota Lynx -6.5
WNBA Prediction: New York Liberty at Seattle Storm
By Nick Lagouretos
Bangthebook.com
A battle between two struggling teams with almost identical records from opposing conferences takes place tonight, when the Seattle Storm (7-8 ), who want to turn their latest victory into a streak, are hosting the New York Liberty (7-7), who want to end their current losing streak.
Seattle Storm have a 7-8 record so far this season (6-8-1 ATS) and currently sit on the third to last place of the West. In their last game they snapped a three-game losing streak by winning on the road against Dallas Wings with an 89-69 score. Breanna Stewart leads the team in scoring with 18.4 ppg, adding a team high 8.7 rebounds per game. She is followed by Jewell Loyd with 16.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 3.5 apg, while Crystal Langhorne adds 12.6 ppg and 5.9 rpg.
New York Liberty have a 7-7 record so far this season (6-8 ATS) and currently sit on the third place of the East. They are coming from three consecutive losses and in their last game they lost on the road against Atlanta Dream with a 72-81 score. Tina Charles leads the team in scoring with 19.6 ppg, adding a team high 8.9 rebounds per game. She is followed by Epiphanny Prince with 14.1 ppg and a team high 4.3 assists per game, while Sugar Rodgers adds 13.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg.
This will be the third time those two teams meet this season, with each team having won at home. Seattle have a 5-3 home record so far this season, while New York are 2-4 on the road. Seattle are better offensively, scoring 82.4 ppg to New York’s 79.5, while New York are better defensively, allowing 81.2 ppg to Seattle’s 82.2. Seattle have better percentages both in field goals, shooting with a second-best 47.6% to New York’s 42.8%, and in 3-pointers, shooting with 36.1% to New York’s 32.6%. New York lead the league in rebounding with 37.6 to Seattle’s 30.6 (third-worse), while Seattle dish a league second-best 19.3 assists per game to New York’s 15.4 (second-worse). Seattle are playing a better basketball and including the home court advantage they are the absolute favorite for the win.
Prediction: Seattle Storm -2
LOS ANGELES (12 - 3) at MINNESOTA (12 - 1) - 7/6/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 172-218 ATS (-67.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-7 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-6 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK (7 - 7) at SEATTLE (7 - 8 ) - 7/6/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 60-36 ATS (+20.4 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
NEW YORK is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
NEW YORK is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 37-58 ATS (-26.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
NEW YORK vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
StatFox Super Situations
LOS ANGELES at MINNESOTA
Play Under - Road teams where the first half total is greater than 65.5 after successfully covering the spread in 4 or more consecutive games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team 46-18 since 1997. ( 71.9% | 26.2 units )
NEW YORK at SEATTLE
Play Under - Home teams where the total is greater than or equal to 140 after a game where a team made 55% of their shots or better 77-38 since 1997. ( 67.0% | 35.2 units ) 2-1 this year. ( 66.7% | 0.9 units )
NEW YORK at SEATTLE
Play On - Home favorites vs. the money line (SEATTLE) very good shooting team - shooting >=46% on the season, hot shooting team - 2 straight games making >=45% of their shots 49-6 over the last 5 seasons. ( 89.1% | 0.0 units ) 4-1 this year. ( 80.0% | 0.0 units )