WNBA Betting Recap: 5/18-5/22
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com
League Betting Notes
Favorites went 7-5 straight up (SU)
Underdogs went 7-5 against the spread (ATS)
Home teams posted a 4-8 SU record
Road teams posted a 7-5 ATS record
The 'over' went 7-5
Team Betting Notes
After two weeks of action, Los Angeles (3-0) and Minnesota (3-0) are the only teams to remain unbeaten.
The Sparks are also unbeaten against the spread (3-0) and lead the league in scoring defense, holding opponents to 68.3 points per game. Phoenix (0-3) and San Antonio (0-3) are still searching for their first win of the season.
The Mercury haven’t been able to stop anybody this season, allowing a league-worst 91 PPG. Phoenix dropped its home opener on Friday to Seattle (81-80) as an 11 ½-point underdog.
The Storm cashed money-line tickets as high as plus-550 (Bet $100 to win $550) over the Mercury and followed up that win with a great effort versus Minnesota on Sunday. The Storm lost 78-71 but easily covered the 9 ½-point spread.
Indiana is one of three teams averaging 90 PPG or more this season. The Fever have seen the ‘over’ cash in all three of their games.
Washington is another club that owns a perfect ‘over’ mark this season. The Mystics have allowed 86.8 PPG, which has helped the high side cash in all four of their contests.
ATLANTA (15 - 19) at NEW YORK (26 - 14) - 5/24/2016, 11:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES (15 - 22) at CHICAGO (22 - 15) - 5/24/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 155-194 ATS (-58.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 123-162 ATS (-55.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA vs. NEW YORK
Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 10 games at home
New York is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
StatFox Super Situations
ATLANTA at NEW YORK
Play On - Home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (NEW YORK) after allowing 70 points or more in 2 straight games against opponent after a win by 6 points or less 74-37 since 1997. ( 66.7% | 33.3 units )
ATLANTA at NEW YORK
Play Against - Any team vs the money line (NEW YORK) off a home loss, on Tuesday nights 168-112 since 1997. ( 60.0% | 0.0 units )
LOS ANGELES at CHICAGO
Play Under - Road teams where the first half total is greater than 65.5 off a road win 322-210 since 1997. ( 60.5% | 91.0 units ) 2-2 this year. ( 50.0% | -0.2 units )