WNBA Betting Recap - 5/30-6/5
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com
League Betting Notes
Favorites went 12-2 straight up (SU)
Favorites went 9-5 against the spread (ATS)
Home/road teams posted a 7-7 SU record
Road teams posted a 8-6 ATS record
The 'over/under' went 7-7
Team Betting Notes
The final day of the week provided the biggest shocker to date. Washington (3-6) pulled off the biggest upset of the season, dropping Atlanta (6-2) down in Georgia to cash +425 on the moneyline. The Mystics were just one of two underdogs to win straight up in 13 games.
If you want to make money, hammer the 'over' in Washington's games. The over has hit in each of their nine games to date. They have games in Dallas Wednesday, and home against Minnesota Saturday.
Indiana (4-4) has been rather erratic during the early going, and they had been poor on the road. However, the Fever won and covered as six-point favorites at Connecticut (1-7) by an 88-77 count Sunday. Despite the win Indiana is still just 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS on the road.
The 'over' Sunday for Indiana snapped a four-game 'under' run. The Sun has seen the 'over' hit in three of their past four heading into Friday's home game against Seattle.
Los Angeles (7-0) continues to hum along, winning each of their games this week. The Sparks also put the brakes on a two-game non-cover run. One thing which has been consistent is the 'under', hitting in three straight games heading into this showdown with New York Tuesday.
Minnesota (7-0) also remained perfect, routing Dallas (3-4) Saturday. The Lynx covered for the first time in three games as a nine-point or greater favorite. The 'under' is now 5-0 in the past five for the Lynx.
The Wings have dropped three in a row, and they're 0-4 ATS over their past four outings heading into Wednesday's home game against the Mystics.
New York (4-3) picked up an impressive road win in Seattle (3-5) Sunday night, although the Storm certainly made it close down the stretch with an impressive fourth quarter comeback. The 'under' is 4-1 in five home games for the Liberty, and the 'over' is 2-0 in each of their two road outings. New York has allowed 71 or more points in six of their seven games to date.
PHOENIX (2 - 5) at MINNESOTA (7 - 0) - 6/7/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-7 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-8 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK (4 - 3) at LOS ANGELES (7 - 0) - 6/7/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in June games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
NEW YORK is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in home games on Tuesday since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games against Eastern conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 82-111 ATS (-40.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-2 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Phoenix is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
NEW YORK vs. LOS ANGELES
New York is 9-1-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
New York is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against New York
StatFox Super Situations
PHOENIX at MINNESOTA
Play On - Any team vs the money line (PHOENIX) after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread against opponent after having covered 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread 84-58 over the last 5 seasons. ( 59.2% | 0.0 units ) 1-1 this year. ( 50.0% | 0.0 units )
PHOENIX at MINNESOTA
Play Over - Home teams where the first half total is greater than 65.5 good passing team, averaging >=17 assists/game on the season, in June games 41-15 over the last 5 seasons. ( 73.2% | 24.5 units ) 1-4 this year. ( 20.0% | -3.4 units )
NEW YORK at LOS ANGELES
Play Under - Road teams where the total is greater than or equal to 140 after one or more consecutive overs, good team - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game 236-147 since 1997. ( 61.6% | 74.3 units )