Friday's Best WNBA Bets
Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics (-3.5, 155.5)
This game figures to have no shortage of offense.
The Sun have both the league’ fifth-best offense (77 ppg) and defense (73.9 ppg). But lately, the team has embraced scoring the basketball, as four of its past five games have gone over the total, including its past two.
Connecticut also is coming off a home game against Seattle on Thursday night, and figures to be more inclined to try to score, rather than dig in on defense.
Meantime, Washington has had no problem putting up points, as it also averages 77 points per game. The Mystics have seen seven of their past nine games top the number, with none going into overtime.
Pick: Over
Sacramento Monarchs at Los Angeles Sparks (-6, 139)
The Sparks likely won’t be a great team this year. But there is enough time left for them to become a good one, and that is just what they are playing like.
Los Angeles, which was bolstered by the recent return of Lisa Leslie from injury, has won three of its past five games, including a 59-56 win over the Monarchs in Sacramento earlier this month. The Sparks string of good play can be attributed to its improving offense.
The team is averaging a horrendous, 70.3 points per game, but has topped the 75-point mark in two of its past three games. The Monarchs, however, would love to see any kind of improvement. The team yields a staggering 79 points per game and has lost three of its past five.
Pick: Sparks
DUNKEL
Chicago at New York
The Sky look to take advantage of a New York team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games. Chicago is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+3 1/2).
Connecticut at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 108.157; Washington 114.559
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 6 1/2; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 3 1/2; 155 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-3 1/2); Under
Chicago at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 110.239; New York 109.926
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 141 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 146
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+3 1/2); Under
Sacramento at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 109.072; Los Angeles 112.142
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3; 137
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 6 1/2; 140
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+6 1/2); Under
CONNECTICUT (12 - 10) at WASHINGTON (11 - 11)
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Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 75-50 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games on Friday since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 171-218 ATS (-68.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 108-140 ATS (-46.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1997.
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Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-5 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHICAGO (11 - 12) at NEW YORK (8 - 14)
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Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
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Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-3 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SACRAMENTO (6 - 17) at LOS ANGELES (8 - 12)
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Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 30-54 ATS (-29.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
SACRAMENTO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
SACRAMENTO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after a division game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
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Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 6-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 6-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons