WNBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, June 15th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
WNBA Prediction: Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever
By Nick Lagouretos
Bangthebook.com
Two teams in the middle places of the Eastern Conferences and both coming off losses in their last game are clashing tonight, when the Indiana Fever (4-6), who are looking to get back to the winning ways, are hosting the struggling Atlanta Dream (4-4), who are looking to end a big losing streak.
Indiana Fever have a 4-6 record so far this season and currently sit on the fourth place of the East. They are struggling to find their rhythm, being 2-4 in their last six games and in their last game on Sunday they lost on the road against the Washington Mystics with an 88-70 score. Candice Dupree leads the team in scoring with 14.9 ppg, adding a team high 5.7 rebounds per game. She is followed by Tiffany Mitchell with 11.3 ppg, while Shenise Johnson adds 10.4 ppg and 3.6 rpg.
Atlanta Dream have a 4-4 record so far this season and currently sit on the third place of the league table. They are coming off three consecutive losses and in their last game on Saturday they lost on the road against the Connecticut Sun with a 104-71 score. Tiffany Hayes leads the team in scoring with 18.3 ppg, adding 5 rpg. She is followed by Bria Holmes with 11.3 ppg, while Layshia Clanderon adds 10.8 ppg and a team high 6 assists per game.
Last season Indiana led Atlanta 2-1 wins with each team having won at home. Indiana are the second-best home team in the East with a 4-1 record, while Atlanta are 2-3 on the road. Indiana are better offensively, scoring 78.4 ppg to Atlanta’s second-worse in the league of 74.9, while Atlanta are better defensively, allowing 79.1 ppg to Indiana’s league-low of 87.5. Atlanta have the worst percentages in the league, both in field goals with 39.5% to Indiana’s 43.9% and in 3-pointers, with 20.3% to Indiana’s third-worse of 28.5%. Atlanta are better in rebounding, grabbing 34.6 to Indiana’s second-worse of 28. Indiana have been playing better, especially at home so expect them to win by more than 3 points tonight.
Prediction: Indiana Fever -3
WNBA Prediction: San Antonio Stars at Los Angeles Sparks
By Nick Lagouretos
Bangthebook.com
Two teams on opposite sides of the Western Conference table are clashing tonight, when the defending champions Los Angeles Sparks (5-3), who are looking to extend their current winning streak, are hosting the worse and only winless team so far in the league, the San Antonio Stars (0-9).
Los Angeles Sparks have a 5-3 record so far this season (4-5 ATS) and they are sitting in the second place of the West. They are coming from two consecutive wins and in their last game on Tuesday they won at home against the Dallas Wings with a 97-87 score. Nneka Ogwumike leads the team in scoring with 21 ppg and 6.4 rpg, followed by Candace Parker with 16.4 ppg, 4.4 apg and a team high 7.5 rebounds per game. Chelsea Gray adds 15.9 ppg and a team high 4.7 assists.
San Antonio Stars are the only winless team in the league with 0-9 so far this season (4-4-1 ATS) and they are by far the worst team in the league. They are currently on a nine game losing streak and in their last game on Saturday they lost at home against Chicago Sky in overtime with an 81-85 score. Kayla McBride leads the team in scoring with 17 ppg, followed by Monique Currie with 12.3 ppg and 5.6 rpg, while Isabelle Harrison adds 10.8 ppg and 4.7 rpg.
Last season Los Angeles won all four matches against San Antonio. Los Angeles are perfect at home so far, having a 4-0 record, while San Antonio are 0-4 on the road. In this game, the best offense (Los Angeles Sparks with 87.2 ppg) meet the worst offense (San Antonio with 73.6 ppg), while both teams are very close defensively, allowing 82.2 and 82.4 ppg respectively. Sparks also have superior percentages, shooting with a league-best from the field (49% to Stars’ 41%) and a second-best from beyond the arc (39.3% to 30.6%). Sparks are still the worst rebounding team though, grabbing 27.2 to Stars’ 33.6. Sparks are the undeniable favorite and expect an easy win by more than 15 points tonight.
Prediction: Los Angeles Sparks -14.5
ATLANTA (5 - 4) at INDIANA (4 - 6) - 6/15/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO (0 - 9) at LOS ANGELES (6 - 3) - 6/15/2017, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA vs. INDIANA
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
SAN ANTONIO vs. LOS ANGELES
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Los Angeles is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Antonio
StatFox Super Situations
ATLANTA at INDIANA
Play On - Home favorites (INDIANA) after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games, with a winning percentage of between 40-49% on the season 139-78 since 1997. ( 64.1% | 53.2 units )
ATLANTA at INDIANA
Play Against - Any team vs. the 1rst half line (INDIANA) horrible team - outscored by their opponents by 9+ points/game against opponent after a game where both teams scored 75 points or more 62-28 since 1997. ( 68.9% | 31.2 units ) 3-3 this year. ( 50.0% | -0.3 units )