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 11½-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 9½-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.
MINNESOTA (29 - 15) at PHOENIX (22 - 16) - 5/25/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) on Wednesday since 1997.
PHOENIX is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-30 ATS (-21.0 Units) in May games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-7 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 8-7 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
StatFox Super Situations
MINNESOTA at PHOENIX
Play Under - Road teams where the total is greater than or equal to 140 off a road win against a division rival, well rested team - playing 3 or less games in 10 days 58-27 since 1997. ( 68.2% | 28.3 units )
MINNESOTA at PHOENIX
Play Against - Road teams vs. the money line (MINNESOTA) vs. division opponents, off a road win against a division rival 42-19 over the last 5 seasons. ( 68.9% | 0.0 units )
MINNESOTA at PHOENIX
Play Under - Road teams where the first half total is greater than 65.5 off a road win against a division rival 170-100 since 1997. ( 63.0% | 60.0 units )