Friday's Best WNBA Bets
Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky (-8, 149)
The Sparks got a huge monkey off their backs with a win over the Tulsa Shock Tuesday night. Not only was the 87-71 victory just the team’s third win in the past 10 games but it marked the first time Los Angeles had won on the road since September 2009.
"I think it was our defense that made a difference," forward Tina Thompson told reporters. "They are a good team, they play hard, they’re very athletic, so I don’t think we expected them to lay down."
The Sparks’ defensive efforts helped give under bettors their seventh payday in L.A.’s last 10 games, improving the team’s over/under count to 10-8 on the season.
Los Angeles and Chicago have played under the total in their last three meetings and boast a 1-7 over/under mark since 2006.
Pick: Under
Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever (-5.5, 161)
The Dream have been anything but for WNBA bettors this season.
Atlanta continues to be a money pit, burning backers for a 3-7 record against the spread in its last 10 outings. The team’s most recent ATS loss was 83-81 defeat to the Minnesota Lynx as a 2-point road favorite Wednesday.
Atlanta fell behind 44-32 at halftime, committing 13 fouls and 13 turnovers in the first 20 minutes of the game.
"We didn't play hard enough in the first half. I think that was the biggest difference in the game," Dream coach Marynell Meadors told reporters. "We can't take anything away from Minnesota, because they played well."
The Dream lost their last meeting with the Fever, 94-91, back on June 19. Atlanta was outscored 55-41 in the opening half of that contest and totaled 23 turnovers for the game.
Pick: Indiana
ATLANTA vs. INDIANAJUST FOR YOU VIKESFAN
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
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TULSA vs. SAN ANTONIOJUST FOR YOU VIKESFAN
Tulsa is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing at home against Tulsa
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LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGOJUST FOR YOU VIKESFAN
Los Angeles is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games
Los Angeles is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 11 games at home
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
ATLANTA (14 - 6) at INDIANA (11 - 7)
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
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Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
TULSA (3 - 15) at SAN ANTONIO (6 - 11)
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Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
TULSA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
TULSA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
TULSA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
TULSA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
TULSA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
TULSA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
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Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-4 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-4 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES (5 - 13) at CHICAGO (9 - 11)
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Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 57-83 ATS (-34.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
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Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES 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 UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons