WNBA Betting Recap: 5/23-5/29
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League Betting Notes
Favorites went 8-4 straight up (SU)
Underdogs went 6-6 against the spread (ATS)
Home teams posted a 5-7 SU record
Road teams posted a 7-5 ATS record
The 'over' went 9-3
Team Betting Notes
Atlanta pulled off a perfect 3-0 week by beating New York and Dallas as a road underdog, followed by home victory over Indiana on Sunday. The Dream improved to 5-1 SU/ATS, while sitting atop the Eastern Conference through two weeks of action. Atlanta’s offense eclipsed the 80-point mark for the fifth consecutive game in the 85-76 triumph over the Fever, as the Dream cashed the ‘over’ for the third straight contest.
Los Angeles completed a successful road trip with four consecutive wins away from Staples Center. The Sparks won at Chicago and Connecticut as away favorites, but failed to cash as 11-point favorites in a five-point victory against the Sun. Los Angeles and Minnesota are the only undefeated teams with exact 5-0 records as the two Western powers will play a home-and-home set on June 21 and June 24 that starts in Southern California and concludes in Minneapolis.
San Antonio finally broke into the win column following an 0-3 start by upsetting Chicago as an eight-point home underdog, 79-78 on Friday. The Stars have been competitive in spite of their slow beginning to the season as each of their last three games were decided by five points or less. San Antonio travels to Los Angeles on Thursday as the Stars should be listed as healthy underdogs and provide value after the Sparks return home from a long road trip.
The Mystics are winless at home in three tries, but Washington traveled to Seattle and beat the Storm in overtime for its second road victory on the season. However, Washington fell short at Phoenix on Sunday as the Mercury picked up its first win. Second place is wide-open in the Eastern Conference past the Dream as the Mystics will have a busy week ahead with a home-and-home set against Chicago followed by a trip to Atlanta on June 5.
Following a blowout of Connecticut in its season opener, things have gone backwards for Chicago. The Sky lost four consecutive games prior to a 92-87 triumph at Dallas on Sunday to improve to 2-4 SU/ATS. Chicago will catch Washington off a three-game road trip on Wednesday night as the Sky has eclipsed the ‘over’ in four of the past five contests.
Dallas struggled at home by losing a pair of contests to Atlanta and Chicago. The Wings’ defense allowed 79 points or less in each of its first four games, but Dallas was shredded in the last two contests by giving up 102 to the Dream and 92 to the Sky. The task doesn’t get easier for Dallas as it heads to undefeated Minnesota next Saturday as the Lynx have allowed 80 points or less in all five victories this season.
MINNESOTA (29 - 15) at NEW YORK (26 - 14) - 5/31/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT (15 - 19) at PHOENIX (22 - 16) - 5/31/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) in May games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 2-2 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
New York is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
CONNECTICUT vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Connecticut's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Connecticut
StatFox Super Situations
MINNESOTA at NEW YORK
Play Under - Home teams where the total is greater than or equal to 150 after a game where both teams scored 75 points or more against opponent after scoring 45 points or more in the first half last game 46-18 over the last 5 seasons. ( 71.9% | 26.2 units ) 4-1 this year. ( 80.0% | 2.9 units )
CONNECTICUT at PHOENIX
Play Against - Home teams vs. the money line (PHOENIX) poor team - outscored by their opponents by 3+ points/game, after a combined score of 165 points or more 104-61 since 1997. ( 63.0% | 0.0 units )
CONNECTICUT at PHOENIX
Play On - Road underdogs vs. the 1rst half line (CONNECTICUT) after 2 or more consecutive losses, playing with 2 days rest 121-66 since 1997. ( 64.7% | 48.4 units )