Thursday's Best WNBA Bets
Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever (-10.5, 152.5)
It seems the only team the Sparks are capable of beating these days are the sad-sack Tulsa Shock.
Los Angeles needed overtime to get past the WNBA’s worst team Tuesday, defeating Tulsa 86-83 for just its second win in the past six games. The Sparks’ other victory in this span came against none other than the Shock last Tuesday.
"We shouldn't have even been in that position to begin with," L.A. guard Ticha Penicheiro told reporters of overtime. "I think we let them get back in the game. We threw the ball away and they capitalized on some easy baskets."
The Sparks blew a 16-point lead and managed only 13 points in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s victory.
Los Angeles has been lost since star forward Candace Parker went down with a season-ending shoulder injury last month. It is just 3-8 with a 4-7 mark against the spread since.
Pick: Indiana
San Antonio Silver Stars at Minnesota Lynx (-4, 153.5)
After playing under the total in nine of their first 15 games, the San Antonio Silver Stars have flipped that trend and are now favoring the over in recent outings.
San Antonio is 4-1 over/under in its last five games including Tuesday’s 80-74 loss to the Seattle Storm that toppled the 150.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
The Silver Stars haven’t exploded on offense nor have they dropped their defensive intensity, keeping both around their season average. Books are obviously over-adjusting to the team’s under trend.
Over the last five outings, San Antonio’s totals are being posted at an average number of 153 points. That’s almost four points less than the average total (156.8 points) from its first 15 games of the year.
Bettors can expect another low number when the Silver Stars visit the Lynx on Thursday. Minnesota has played below the total in all but one of its last eight games, improving to 8-11 over/under on the year.
These two Western rivals have played above the total in four of their last five meetings, including an 88-66 Lynx win that finished over the 152.5-point total back on July 8 – the lone over payday in Minnesota’s last eight games.
Pick: Over
LOS ANGELES vs. INDIANAthespread.com
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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PHOENIX vs. TULSAthespread.com
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
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SAN ANTONIO vs. MINNESOTAthespread.com
San Antonio is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games