Wednesday's Best WNBA Bets
San Antonio Silver Stars at Chicago Sky (-6.5, 147)
The Silver Stars are aiming to get back in the mix of the WNBA’s Western Conference. However, they may have to take the first steps without their best player.
Point guard Becky Hammon is nursing a quadriceps injury that forced her to miss the league’s All-Star festivities last week and could have her out of the lineup again against the Sky Wednesday night.
San Antonio lost three of four games heading into the break, going 1-3 against the spread. The Silver Stars’ most recent defeat was an 89-68 beating at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx, falling short as 2.5-point road underdogs.
Forward Sophia Young was the only starter to crack double figures in scoring in that loss, getting help from Jayne Appel and Roneeka Hodges off the bench. San Antonio will be asking everyone to step up against Chicago, but that might not be enough with Hammond on the sidelines.
Pick: Chicago
Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury (+2, 176)
The Seattle Storm put together a stellar first half of the WNBA schedule, posting a 16-2 record with an 11-6-1 mark against the spread. But a week-long layoff could snap any momentum the Storm have built, especially after winning seven straight outings.
"I feel every game we play, we are going to have the opportunity to win it,” Seattle forward Swin Cash told reporters. “Even when we're down, I feel like we have the pieces that can get it done. It's just about what it is that each person who comes in can bring to the table."
The biggest thing on the Storm’s side this season has been the lack of injuries to key players. Cash, who has battled knee injuries during her pro career, is averaging almost 16 points and Lauren Jackson, who missed the team’s last game with a concussion, hasn’t suffered any of her normal season-shortening injuries. Point guard Sue Bird has been the only member of the Storm truly hampered by injuries, but has fought through knee and back ailments.
If Seattle is going to continue its pace from the first half of the season, it starts with a win over the defending WNBA champs Wednesday. The Storm have already knocked off the Mercury twice this season, covering in both contests.
Pick: Seattle
SAN ANTONIO vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Chicago
San Antonio is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 12 games
ATLANTA vs. MINNESOTA
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
CONNECTICUT vs. INDIANA
Connecticut is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Connecticut is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
SEATTLE vs. PHOENIX
Seattle is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
SAN ANTONIO (6 - 10) at CHICAGO (8 - 11)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT (10 - 8) at INDIANA (11 - 6)
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
INDIANA is 42-63 ATS (-27.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-4 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA (14 - 5) at MINNESOTA (6 - 11)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 51-77 ATS (-33.7 Units) in July games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE (16 - 2) at PHOENIX (7 - 11)
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 132-99 ATS (+23.1 Units) in home games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) on Wednesday since 1997.
PHOENIX is 84-59 ATS (+19.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
PHOENIX is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 6-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons