CNOTES 2018 WNBA PICKS,TRENDS,NOTES,NEWS !

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
3:05 PM Indiana Fever New York Liberty Westchester County Center

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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

08/03/2018 1-3-0 25.00% -11.50
08/02/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/01/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50

TOTALS............7-5-0........58.33%.....+7.50


BEST BETS.....................ATS.............UNITS.... ............O/U...................UNITS.............TOTAL

08/03/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................0 - 2..................-11.00.............-11.50
08/02/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................2 - 0.................+10.00.............+9.50
08/01/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................2 - 0.................+10.00.............+9.50

TOTALS........................3 - 3.............-1.50..................4 - 2.................+9.00.............+7.50

 

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WNBA

Saturday, August 4

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Trend Report
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Indiana Fever
Indiana is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
Indiana is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 12 games on the road
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New York
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 11 games when playing New York
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Liberty
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 11 games when playing Indiana
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana


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WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 4

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INDIANA (4 - 23) at NEW YORK (7 - 19) - 8/4/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 25-36 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 20-31 ATS (-14.1 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 107-77 ATS (+22.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
NEW YORK is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
NEW YORK is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA
Dunkel

Saturday, August 4


Indiana @ New York

Game 301-302
August 4, 2018 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
96.975
New York
108.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 11 1/2
169
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 6
160
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(-6); Over

 

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Fever face Liberty with chance to start rare win streak

The Indiana Fever avoided dubious history Thursday by withstanding another monster game from Liz Cambage and beating the Dallas Wings.

Now they try to get something evading them for more than a year.

After the Fever (4-23) ensured they would not set a league record for the fewest wins in a season, they get a chance at consecutive wins Saturday afternoon with a visit to the New York Liberty at the Westchester Civic Center in White Plains, N.Y., in a meeting between the league's two worst teams.

Indiana needed one win in its last eight games to avoid setting the mark for fewest wins in league history and came out of the break with an 84-79 victory. Although the Fever allowed Cambage to score 37 points, they did enough things well, such as forcing 21 turnovers.

"We knew that our game plan was to double and make Liz see a lot of bodies, kind of like gnats," Fever guard Cappie Pondexter told reporters. "I think we did a good job of locking in and paying attention to our (scouting report) and making it tough for everybody around Liz to be effective."

Besides the aggressive defense resulting in turnovers, Pondexter led six players in double figures with 18 points as Indiana shot 46 percent.

The Fever are 2-2 in their last four games. Indiana will be going for consecutive wins for the first time since June 15-18 when it beat Atlanta and Chicago.

Their last chance at getting consecutive victories occurred July 22, two days after a two-point win at Los Angeles. In Las Vegas, they took an 88-74 loss and in the three chances to win consecutive games, the average margin is 20 points.

Two of Indiana's 23 losses occurred in a span of eight days to the Liberty.

On June 2 at Indiana, the Fever came back from a 20-point deficit to force overtime before losing 87-81. In White Plains, the Liberty escaped with a 78-75 win on a tiebreaking 3-pointer by Marissa Coleman with 16.1 seconds left.

Since those close wins for the Liberty, little has gone right. Coleman's shot improved New York to 3-4, but since then the Liberty are 4-15 in their last 19 games and 2-5 at home.

New York comes into the game on a five-game losing streak since consecutive wins at Connecticut and at home against Chicago on July 11-15. The average margin of defeat is 13.2 points.

The Liberty (7-19) are coming off a 92-77 loss at Connecticut on Wednesday when leading scorer Tina Charles was held to 12 points. They were outscored 44-28 after scoring the first 10 points of the second half.

Rookie Kia Nurse scored 34 points in the first meeting, but she has only topped double figures twice since June 22. Charles is the only player averaging double digits on a team that is 6 1/2 games out of the last playoff spot entering its final homestand.

"It's going to be rough to try to get in," New York coach Katie Smith told reporters recently. "But I think for us it's going out every night and being proud of what we did that night and proud of how we played, proud of our effort. It's tough to win in this league."




SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

IND at NY 03:00 PM
IND +6.0
U 159.5

 

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Indiana uses stellar defense to beat New York 68-55
August 4, 2018

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) It would have been easy for the Indiana Fever to not play well after travel issues forced them to get to New York hours before the tip Saturday. Candice Dupree and her teammates wouldn't let that happen.

Indiana battled back from a 15-point deficit in the first quarter to beat the Liberty 68-55. Dupree finished with a season-high 25 points and Natalie Achonwa added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Fever (5-23), who held New York without a field goal in the fourth quarter.

The Fever were supposed to fly to New York on Friday afternoon, but their flight was canceled so they flew in Saturday morning instead.

''That grit and never give up attitude defines the Indiana Fever and we're going to play with that till the very end,'' Achonwa said. ''Doesn't matter about our record. I've said it all season you can come into our locker room and you wouldn't know what our record is.''

The win was the second straight for the Fever - the first time they've won consecutive games since May, 2017.

New York (7-20) jumped out to a quick 19-4 lead behind hot shooting from behind the arc. The Liberty hit three of their first seven shots from 3. Indiana closed to 35-31 at the half as Dupree had 11 of her points in the second quarter.

The Fever kept it close, getting within one a few times in the third quarter, but couldn't get the lead until early in the fourth quarter when Tiffany Mitchell made two free throws that gave Indiana a 54-53 advantage. That started the game-ending 16-2 run.

''I credit them to continue getting good defensive stops and not let Tina (Charles) get comfortable,'' Indiana coach Pokey Chatman said. ''Keep getting me those shots and they will fall. It was a great defensive effort.''

New York was 0 for 15 from the field in the final quarter, marking the eighth time in league history that a team has failed to make a field goal in any period.

Tina Charles scored 11 points to lead New York, which has lost six straight.

''We didn't have a sense of urgency to want to win the game,'' Charles said. ''The urgency has to be effort. We can't control play calls that Katie (Smith) will call. We can run it with efficiency. We can run it hard. We can't put our heads down after a team hits a shot. That's the disappointing thing to me.

TIP-INS:

Fever: Erica Wheeler had 10 points giving her over 1,000 in her career. She's the first undrafted free agent since 2003 to reach that milestone and have 300 assists. .... Achonwa has five double-doubles this season. She never reached 10 rebounds before this season.

Liberty: The two points that New York scored in the final period equaled the second fewest ever in league history in a fourth quarter. ... Liberty forward Kia Vaughn sprained her ankle early in the third quarter and didn't return. New York was already missing Epiphanny Prince (knee) and Shavonte Zellous (ankle).

UP NEXT:

Fever: host Seattle on Tuesday.

Liberty: host Seattle on Monday at Madison Square Garden for a camp day game

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 5, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
3:05 PM Las Vegas Aces Connecticut Sun Mohegan Sun Arena
4:05 PM Washington Mystics Dallas Wings College Park Center
7:05 PM Atlanta Dream Minnesota Lynx Target Center
7:05 PM Phoenix Mercury Los Angeles Sparks Staples Center


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League Standings

RANK TEAM W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L-10 STREAK

#1 Seattle Storm - x21 7 0.750 - 9-5 11-4 10-3 8-2 W 3

#2 Atlanta Dream 17 10 0.630 3.5 11-4 10-4 7-6 9-1 W 1

#3 Los Angeles Sparks 16 11 0.593 4.5 8-6 9-6 7-5 4-6 W 1

#4 Washington Mystics 15 11 0.577 5 11-4 8-5 7-6 5-5 W 1

#5 Phoenix Mercury 16 12 0.571 5 7-7 5-7 11-5 3-7 W 1

#6 Connecticut Sun 15 12 0.556 5.5 8-6 8-4 7-8 5-5 W 3

#7 Minnesota Lynx 15 12 0.556 5.5 8-6 8-5 7-7 5-5 L 2

#8 Dallas Wings 14 13 0.519 6.5 6-8 9-5 5-8 5-5 L 4

#9 Las Vegas Aces 12 14 0.462 8 4-10 6-7 6-7 7-3 L 1

#10 Chicago Sky 10 18 0.357 11 4-8 6-8 4-10 4-6 L 1

#11 New York Liberty - o7 20 0.259 13.5 6-9 4-10 3-10 2-8 L 6

#12 Indiana Fever - o5 23 0.179 16 2-11 2-12 3-11 3-7 W 2


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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

08/04/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/03/2018 1-3-0 25.00% -11.50
08/02/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/01/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50

TOTALS............9-5-0........64.28%.....+17.50


BEST BETS.....................ATS.............UNITS.... ............O/U...................UNITS.............TOTAL

08/04/2018..................1 - 0............+5.00..................1 - 0.................+5.00.............+10.00
08/03/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................0 - 2..................-11.00.............-11.50
08/02/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................2 - 0.................+10.00.............+9.50
08/01/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................2 - 0.................+10.00.............+9.50

TOTALS........................4 - 3.............+3.50.................5 - 2.................+14.00.............+17.50

 

[Cnotes53]

Sunday?s 6-pack

? Arizona 3B Jake Lamb (shoulder) will have rotator cuff surgery, is done for year.

? Giants? 3B Pablo Sandoval (hamstring) is also done for the season

? St Louis OF Dexter Fowler broke his foot, is probably done for the year.

? Mike Trout has a bruised wrist, missed last three Angel games.

? Reds OF Scott Schebler (shoulder) had a setback with his rehab, is still on the DL

? Chicago Bears? backup QB Chase Daniel has earned $24.3M in his career and has thrown only 78 passes in eight seasons.

Tweet of the Day
?Truly, I just think Carolina was bad for me. It was a bad fit from the get-go. If you would?ve put me with any other quarterback, let?s be real, you know what I?m saying? Any other accurate quarterback like Rodgers or Eli Manning or Big Ben ? anybody! ? quarterbacks with knowledge, that know how to place a ball and give you a better chance to catch the ball. It just felt like I wasn?t in that position.?
Bills? WR Kelvin Benjamin, on his time in Carolina

Sunday?s quiz
Who managed the Tampa Bay Rays in their only World Series appearance?

Saturday?s quiz
Of the six active QB?s with the most NFL starts, Drew Brees is the only one who has played for more than one team (Chargers/Saints)

Friday?s quiz
Jim McMahon was the Chicago Bears? QB when they won their only Super Bowl title.

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Sunday?s List of 13: Trends on NFC teams

Arizona Cardinals scored 123 fewer points LY than they did in 2016; this year, they?ve got a new coach, two new QB?s. Last three years, Redbirds are 1-7-1 vs spread in NFC West home games.

Last four years, Atlanta Falcons are 9-2 vs spread as an underdog of 3 or fewer points. Last five years, they?re 6-15 as a non-divisional home favorite.

Last two years, Carolina is 6-12-1 vs spread when favored; since 2012, Panthers are 20-8 as a road underdog. Norv Turner is the new OC this season, which will be interesting.

Chicago Bears are 8-1-2 vs spread in last 11 games as a home underdog; they improved from -20 to even in turnovers LY, but won only two more games, improving from 3-13 to 5-11.

Since 2014, Dallas Cowboys are 12-4-1 vs spread as road favorites; over last decade, they?re 22-39 as home favorites.

Under Jim Caldwell, favorites were 22-7-3 vs spread in Detroit Lion home games. Since 2008, Lions are 4-11 are home underdogs. They were +11 in turnovers LY and still missed the playoffs.

Green Bay missed playoffs LY for first time in eight years; since 2014, they?re 17-8-2 as home favorites. Over is 21-11 in Packer games the last two years.

Since 2015, Rams are 3-7 vs spread as a favorite of 3 or fewer points; their last playoff win was in 2004. Since 2010, LA is 6-11 as a divisional home favorite.

Kirk Cousins will be Minnesota?s 5th different Week 1 starting QB the last five years, and 11th in last 15 years; despite that, they went 32-16 last three years. Under Zimmer, Vikings are 14-5 as favorites of 3 or fewer points.

New Orleans has made playoffs seven times since 2000; they won their first playoff game six of those seven years. Saints are 16-8 vs spread in las 24 games as an underdog. Since 2011, over is 35-21 in their home games.

Giants have played in one playoff game the last six years; over last nine years, underdogs are 34-19 vs spread in their divisional games.

Last five years, over is 27-13 in Eagles? road games. Under Pederson, Philly is 10-4-1 vs spread at home. Since 2012, Eagles are 6-11-1 vs spread in divisional home games.

49ers started last season 1-10, then won their last five games; expectations are lot higher this season. Since 2014, they?re 13-19 vs spread at home.

Seahawks made playoffs 11 of last 14 years. Since 2015, under is 15-9 in Seattle road games. Since ?11, Seahawks are 23-12-1 vs spread coming off a loss.

Since 2014, Buccaneers are 3-10 vs spread as home favorites, 2-8 as favorites of 3 or fewer points. Tampa Bay hasn?t made the playoffs since 2007; their last playoff win was the Super Bowl 16 years ago.

Since 2015, Redskins are 14-7 vs spread in game following a loss; since ?08, they?re 18-28-2 vs spread in non-divisional home games, but 17-9 as a divisional road underdog.

 

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Sunday's WNBA Best Bets
August 4, 2018

For the remainder of the WNBA regular season through the playoffs, we'll take a look at the best Sunday bets.

The Las Vegas Aces (12-4) are scheduled to face the Connecticut Sun (15-12) at 3:00 p.m. ET. They had a 25-hour travel odyssey just to get from Las Vegas to Washington for Friday's game, which ended up being cancelled. Las Vegas, like all other WNBA teams, fly commercial. This isn't the NBA and charter flights. The Aces were stuck in the airport for several hours due to weather delays, flight cancellations and further delays, including a mechanical issue with an aircraft in Dallas. They ended up arriving in Washington after 25 hours of being stranded in the airport without the luxury of a hotel stay and limited food. The WNBPA issued a statement on the team's behalf after the players decided not to take the court upon arriving in Washington just a few hours before tip-off. So, will the travel odyssey linger on and affect them on Sunday?

The Aces are 4-1 ATS across their past five road contests, as they have played their way into the Western Conference playoff picture. They're also 5-2 ATS over the past seven games overall, while going 31-12 ATS in the past 43 against Eastern Conference teams dating back to their previous days in San Antonio. The rest might not do them good, as they are just 2-5 ATS over the past seven when playing on three or more days of rest. Connecticut hasn't done much lately, either, going 3-7 ATS in the past 10 against Western Conference foes, while turning in a 4-12 ATS mark in the past 16 following a cover in their previous time out. The Sun are also 1-4 ATS in their past five when working on three or more days of rest, so something's gotta give.

Total players might want to take a look at the 'under'. While the 'over' has hit in four of the past five meetings in this series, including 2-0 in two previous meetings this season, the 'under' is 7-0 in the past seven road games for Las Vegas. The under is also 5-1 over the past six outings for Connecticut, while going 7-2 in the past nine against Western Conference clubs. In addition, the under is 5-1 in the past six for the Sun following a straight-up victory.

The Washington Mystics (15-11) had their unexpected extra rest thanks to the travel woes for the Aces. Now, they'll hit the road themselves for a battle against the Dallas Wings (14-13). The Mystics have been on fire on the road lately, going 9-4-1 ATS in the past 14 games away from the nation's capital. However, they're just 1-3-1 ATS in the past five against teams with a winning straight-up record, while posting a 1-5-1 ATS mark in the past seven against Eastern Conference foes. For the Wings, they have failed to cover in four in a row, but they're 5-2 ATS in the past seven at home while going 9-3 ATS in their past 12 after a straight-up loss. The Wings are just 1-6 ATS in their past seven home meetings against the Mystics.

Total bettors might be hitting the 'under' hard in this one. The under is 5-1 for Washington across their past six overall, while going 4-1 in their past five road games. The under is also 5-1 in their past six after a straight-up victory, and an impressive 4-1 in their past five when working on three or more days of rest. And, for what it's worth, the under is 13-5 in their past 18 appearances on Sunday, too. For Dallas, the under is 4-1 in their past five, and a perfect 4-0 in their past four outings against a team with an overall winning mark. The Wings have also hit the under in five in a row against Eastern Conference clubs, and the under is a perfect 4-0 in the past four meetings in this series.

In the evening action, there are a pair of good games. The Phoenix Mercury (16-12) hook up with the Los Angeles Sparks (16-11) in SoCal. It is just the second meeting this season between these Western Conference rivals, with L.A. winning 80-72 in the first meeting at home on May 27. The Mercury have posted an 11-3 ATS mark in their past 14 road games, and they're 14-6 ATS in the past 20 following a straight-up victory. However, they have cashed in just one of the past five against number. For L.A., they're struggling against the spread lately, too, going 1-5 ATS in the past six at home, while posting a 2-6 ATS mark in the past eight at home against teams with a winning overall record. L.A. is also a dismal 0-6 ATS in their past six following a cover in their previous outing.

L.A. has dominated the series against the number, going 7-1 ATS in their past eight, including 5-0 ATS in the past five home meetings against Phoenix. The under is 5-2 in the past seven at home for the Sparks against the Mercury, and the under is 36-17 in the past 53 at home overall for the Merc. The over is 4-0 in the past four on the road for Phoenix, however, and 6-2 in their past eight overall.

The Atlanta Dream (17-10) and Minnesota Lynx (15-12) do battle in the Twin Cities in a game with playoff implications. The Dream have vaulted to the top of the Eastern Conference standings, and they have been one of the best teams against the number, too. In fact, they're tied with the Seattle Storm for the best record against the spread (17-10) this season. Both of these teams just played on Friday night, with Atlanta covering 89-74 against Chicago, while Minnesota took it on the chin in Seattle 85-75, failing to cover.

The Dream are 5-0 ATS in their past five road games, while going 9-1 ATS in the past 10 games overall. They're also an impressive 12-2 ATS in the past 14 against teams with an overall winning record, while posting a 6-1 ATS across the past seven against Western Conference foes. The Lynx have had a difficult time against the number, going 2-5 ATS in their past seven at home, while going 2-5 ATS in their past seven overall and 2-5 ATS in the past seven against Eastern Conference teams, too. Atlanta has turned in a 2-6 ATS mark in the past eight meetings in this series, including just 1-4 ATS in the past five trips to the Twin Cities.

While the 'over' is 9-4 in the past 13 meetings between Atlanta and Minnesota, the 'under' has been the play for both sides lately. The under is 7-0 in Atlanta's past seven overall, and 6-0 in their past six following a straight-up win. However, while the under is 8-3 in the past 11 against Western Conference teams, the over has hit in six of their past eight on the road. For Minnesota, the under has hit in eight of the past nine overall, while going 5-1 in their past six against Eastern Conference clubs. The under is also 4-0 in their past four following a straight-up loss, and 5-0 in their past five after failing to cover in their previous outing.

BEST BETS RECORD - LAST WEEK: 1-1 (-10)
BEST BETS RECORD - SEASON: 1-1 (-10)

 

[Cnotes53]

WNBA
Dunkel

Sunday, August 5


Las Vegas @ Connecticut

Game 303-304
August 5, 2018 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Las Vegas
102.596
Connecticut
121.344
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 19
173
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 10 1/2
170
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(-10 1/2); Over

Washington @ Dallas

Game 305-306
August 5, 2018 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
112.354
Dallas
107.245
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 5
176
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Atlanta @ Minnesota

Game 307-308
August 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
113.377
Minnesota
107.194
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 6
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 4 1/2
155
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+4 1/2); Under

Phoenix @ Los Angeles

Game 309-310
August 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
107.752
Los Angeles
112.341
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 4 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 7
160 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+7); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

WNBA

Sunday, August 5

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Trend Report
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Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Las Vegas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 6 games
Las Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Las Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Las Vegas is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 5 games on the road
Las Vegas is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Connecticut
Las Vegas is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Las Vegas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Las Vegas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games
Connecticut is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Connecticut is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games at home
Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Las Vegas
Connecticut is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing Las Vegas
Connecticut is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Las Vegas


Washington Mystics
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Wings
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games at home
Dallas is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
Dallas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington


Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games
Phoenix is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Phoenix is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Los Angeles's last 23 games at home
Los Angeles is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Los Angeles is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix


Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

 

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 5

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LAS VEGAS (12 - 14) at CONNECTICUT (15 - 12) - 8/5/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 141-108 ATS (+22.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against Eastern conference opponents this season.
LAS VEGAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
LAS VEGAS is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-3 against the spread versus LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 7-1 straight up against LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (15 - 11) at DALLAS (14 - 13) - 8/5/2018, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (17 - 10) at MINNESOTA (15 - 12) - 8/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
ATLANTA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ATLANTA is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (16 - 12) at LOS ANGELES (16 - 11) - 8/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 40-28 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) on Sunday games this season.
PHOENIX is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
PHOENIX is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.
PHOENIX is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 50-74 ATS (-31.4 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[Cnotes53]

Aces scheduled to visit Sun

The Las Vegas Aces arrived in Connecticut for Sunday's game against the Sun amid a storm of controversy after they canceled Friday night's game in Washington.

After a 25-hour commercial travel odyssey saw the team arrive in Washington at 3 p.m. Friday, the team cited safety as the reason for not playing the game against the Mystics.

That didn't sit well with the home team, which was set for Breast Cancer Awareness Night and had a crowd of between 5,000 and 6,000. Fans were treated to an autograph session and given tickets to another game. Washington coach Mike Thibault wasn't happy.

"I'm really disappointed that the Las Vegas players and organization didn't come to compete," Thibault said. "Every team I've been around in the WNBA or the NBA or the old CBA goes through this. College teams go through it, and you have an obligation to the fans who paid money to come watch you play. If you're there and in the city and can play, you should show up and play."

The Aces, who never came to the arena, didn't see it that way.

"Given the travel issues we faced over the past two days -- 25-plus hours spent in airports and airplanes, in cramped quarters and having not slept in a bed since Wednesday night -- and after consulting with our Union, and medical professionals, we concluded that playing tonight's game would put us at too great a risk for injury," the Aces said in a statement.

The WNBA had yet to comment, but the game was canceled, not postponed, an indication that the game would not be made up. The league has a no-charter policy to ensure competitive balance -- some teams can afford it but others can't -- but a source told the Las Vegas Review Journal that the WNBA signed off on a charter for the Aces (12-14), but that one was not available.

The Sun (15-12) have won three straight games and are tied for sixth through Friday, a half-game out of third and two out of second in the scramble for playoff position. The top eight teams make the playoffs.

"We played a little bit angry," Connecticut coach Curt Miller said after Wednesday night's home win over the New York Liberty. "I told them after the game I'm 49 and single, so I'm always angry, and I liked seeing them a little angry with an edge tonight."

The anger appeared to come from the officials, who had a tough night.

"The anger level was high," Jonquel Jones said. "I think that helped us play with a lot of energy."

The teams have split two games this season. The Sun got 13 points, 16 rebounds and six assists from Alyssa Thomas in a 101-65 rout on May 20 in the season opener. The Aces, who are ninth -- 1 1/2 games out of eighth -- won 94-90 on July 7 in Las Vegas as rookie A'ja Wilson went for 34 points and 14 rebounds.

Wilson, the likely WNBA Rookie of the Year, has signed a contract to play for the Shanxi Flame in China during the WNBA offseason.

 

[Cnotes53]

Mystics champing at the bit to host Wings

The Washington Mystics understandably wanted to play the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night because they wanted to keep their momentum going after snapping the Atlanta Dream's eight-game winning streak in the previous game.

The Aces' travel problems -- spending more than 25 hours in airports and airplanes over two days because of flight delays and cancellations -- forced the visitors to notify the WNBA they would not play despite arriving in Washington, D.C., five hours before the scheduled tipoff. The Aces cited health concerns for not showing up.

The Mystics (15-11) tried to take care of the fans that showed up by signing autographs. The chance to build on winning two of their last three games, including the 15-point win at Atlanta, would have to wait until they traveled to play the now-struggling Dallas Wings (14-13) on Sunday.

"I'm really disappointed that the Las Vegas players and organization didn't come to compete," Mystics coach and general manager Mike Thibault said. "Every team I've been around in the WNBA or the NBA or the old CBA goes through this. College teams go through it, and you have an obligation to the fans who paid money to come watch you play. If you're there and in the city and can play, you should show up and play."

Dallas might be shy to show up to Sunday's game after losing four straight, a skid that includes three losses to teams not in the playoffs -- two to the Chicago Sky (10-18) and another to the Indiana Fever (5-23).

Dallas, which lost 84-78 at Indiana on Thursday, is obviously missing All-Star guard Skylar Diggins-Smith, who did not travel with the team because of a facial injury. Her status for Sunday's game is doubtful.

The Wings had 21 turnovers that led to 29 points for the Fever.

"Well, it's passing. Communicating the pass and trying to get the ball inside," Dallas coach Fred Williams said. "Just thought the Fever did a good job of getting in the passing lanes and turning them into points at the other end.

"We also just have to shoot better (5 of 22 from beyond the 3-point line)."

Dallas post player Liz Cambage scored 37 points, giving her back-to-back 30-point performances and five such games this year. She has reached double figures in all 27 games and has scored at least 20 in her past six outings.

Washington, which lost 90-81 at Dallas on July 19, enters Sunday's game 1 1/2 games ahead of the Wings, who are in the last playoff slot of No. 8 in the league.

Mystics all-star Elena Delle Donne is averaging 20.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

 

[Cnotes53]

Sparks look to continue home success vs. Mercury

The Los Angeles Sparks just might have turned the corner on their roller-coaster season.

Los Angeles (16-11) defeated archrival Minnesota 79-57 at home Thursday to end a five-game home skid. The Sparks' championship-caliber defense was on display, holding Maya Moore and company to a season-low 57 points on 41 percent shooting from the field.

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, only three games separate the seven teams that are second through eighth place. The Sparks are in third place, 4 1/2 games behind league-leading Seattle. Sunday's opponent, Phoenix (16-12), is a half-game behind Los Angeles.

"I think everyone knows that there's a sense of urgency that every game is sort of a playoff game," Sparks coach Brian Agler said. "Every time someone wins or loses, the whole standings adjust. We just have to take as many wins as possible."

The true test to see if Los Angeles indeed is back on the rise comes Sunday at Staples Center, where the Sparks are only 9-6 this season. Last year, Los Angeles was 16-1 at home and 14-3 the year before that.

So, yes, the Sparks' struggles at home have come as a complete surprise.

"I think it was huge for us to come out this way to start after losing five straight at home," LA's Candace Parker said. "Obviously, we know the rivalry with Minnesota. It got chippy out there and I think we rose to the occasion. This was a big win for us, not only just because things are tight, but also just to get the tiebreaker against them as well."

The Sparks won three of the four games this season against the Lynx. In their only meeting this season, Los Angeles posted an 80-72 victory over Phoenix on May 27.

Chelsea Gray had 23 points and nine assists in the win. Parker was making her season debut after missing the first three games as well as the preseason.

Things have changed dramatically since for the Mercury. Power forward Sancho Lyttle went down for the season with an injury on June 30. Her loss sent Phoenix spiraling, but like the Sparks, the Mercury might have righted the ship just in time for the homestretch.

Phoenix ended a four-game losing streak Wednesday when the Mercury rolled past the Las Vegas Aces 104-93.

"We played some of our worst basketball during the month of July," Mercury coach Sandy Brondello said. "Obviously, we lost a very key player for us (Lyttle) to an ACL injury. It took us a while to adjust, but I made a change to the starting lineup, moving DeWanna Bonner. I thought that was good for us and Stephanie Talbot gave us some really great energy, but Diana Taurasi ... what can you say?"

Taurasi had an eye-popping 37 points and nine assists against the Aces. She made 17 of 18 free throws and proved why she is one of the best players in WNBA history.

"Obviously, she's the best player in the world," Brondello said. "It's not just her scoring. Her court vision is great. She had nine assists. She must be fatigued out there because I run so many plays for her, but that's just how special she is.

"She loves those big moments. Like me, she's been disappointed with how we've been playing in July, but we said this is August now and we're 1-0, which is good because it was a tough July for a while."

Taurasi might find the going a bit more challenging Sunday as the Sparks welcome back defensive specialist Alana Beard and Nneka Ogwumike from injuries. Both had missed multiple games before the All-Star break.

"They're the heart and soul of the team with regard to the intangibles," Agler said. "You sort of know what they bring to the table. There's going to be a lot of energy, a great amount of focus, great effort on the defensive end especially. It's hard to replace that."

The teams will meet one more time during the regular season when the Sparks travel to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Aug. 12.

 

[Cnotes53]

Lynx try to improve playoff position vs. Dream

While the Seattle Storm appear to be pulling away at the top of the WNBA standings, the other seven teams that hold playoff spots form a messy logjam.

Two of the seven, the second-place Atlanta Dream and seventh-place Minnesota Lynx, meet Sunday at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

The Dream's lead over the Dallas Wings, who currently hold the eighth and final playoff spot, is three games. Atlanta (17-10) is one game ahead of third-place Los Angeles.

The Lynx (15-12), who have a one-game advantage on Dallas, are within a half-game of the three teams directly above them.

"The standings are pretty tight," Minnesota center Sylvia Fowles said, according to The Seattle Times. "It's going to get down to the nitty gritty, but that will make it interesting. Every team in this league is good. Bring your 'A' game every night."

Fowles has been the lone bright spot for the Lynx in back-to-back losses coming out of the All-Star break. She had 20 points and 16 rebounds in Seattle on Friday as the Lynx lost 85-75 to the Storm, who became the first team to clinch a spot in the 2018 postseason. Fowles was the only Minnesota player to score in double-figures in a 79-57 blowout loss to the rival Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.

For a team that had averaged 26.5 wins over the past seven years, jockeying for playoff position near the bottom of the pack is new territory.

But Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said her team's focus needs to remain on the court.

"The up and down of the day-to-day, we're not going to ride that rollercoaster," Reeve told the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune. "It's evident that anybody can still finish first.

"We didn't standings-watch in any other year. Let's not do it now."

Atlanta returned to its winning ways Friday, with an 89-74 victory over the Chicago Sky. That came three days after the Dream's eight-game win streak was halted by the Washington Mystics.

Dream point guard Renee Montgomery on Sunday makes her second trip to Minneapolis since leaving the Lynx for Atlanta over the winter. Her championship experience might be rubbing off on her teammates.

"When you're younger you have so many goals and a lot of them are individual. Now I want to be sure that we make the playoffs," Montgomery said. "I want to get one of those bye spots. So just my approach to the game, controlling the team, is different. My goals are team oriented. My thing is, 'Let's make sure we got this right.' I want to win."

 

[Cnotes53]

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

LV at CONN 03:00 PM
LV +9.5
O 172.0

WAS at DAL 04:00 PM
WAS +3.0
O 173.0

PHO at LA 07:00 PM
LA -7.0
U 161.0

ATL at MIN 07:00 PM
MIN -5.5
O 156.0

 

[Cnotes53]

WNBA Capsules
August 5, 2018

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chelsea Gray scored a season-high 24 points and Candace Parker had 14 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 78-75 on Sunday.

Parker hit a free throw midway through the second quarter to become the 20th player in WNBA history to score 5,000 career points.

Her jumper gave the Sparks (17-11) a 6-4 lead and they led the rest of the way. Her layup with four minutes left in the first half capped a 17-2 run and gave the Sparks a 17-point advantage and Nneka Ogwumike's 3-pointer made it 45-30 early in the third quarter.

Diana Taurasi, who had four fouls in the first half, hit a 3-pointer late in the third quarter to ignite a 10-2 run that pulled the Mercury (16-13) within one when Briann January made a 3 with 8:29 to play and Leilani Mitchell's 3-pointer trimmed their deficit to 74-72 with 1:21 remaining. Gray hit a jumper and, after DeWanna Bonner hit three free throws for Phoenix, added two free throws with 12 seconds left to cap the scoring.

Brittney Griner led the Mercury with 22 points. Bonner added 20 points and nine rebounds.

DREAM 86, LYNX 66

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tiffany Hayes scored a season-high 28 points, hitting a career-best six 3-pointers, to help the Dream beat the Lynx.

Alex Bentley added 19 points and Angel McCoughtry had 11 points and eight rebounds for Atlanta (18-10).

McCoughtry hit a 3-pointer and Hayes added two more during a 16-1 run over the final four-plus minutes of the first half that made it 49-34 at the break. Sylvia Fowles scored the final six points in an 8-0 run that trimmed Minnesota's deficit to 54-48 with 3:49 left in the third quarter, but Hayes answered with a 3 and the Lynx (15-13) got no closer.

Fowles led Minnesota with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus added 15 points apiece.

The Lynx have lost three games in a row.

Atlanta hit a season-high 12 3-pointers.

MYSTICS 76, WINGS 74

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kristi Toliver hit a fade-away jumper with 1.4 seconds left to lift the Mystics to a win over the Wings.

Toliver led Washington (16-11) with 16 points, including eight in the final two minutes. LaToya Sanders added 15 points and Natasha Cloud scored 13. Elena Delle Donne, who came in fourth in the WNBA in scoring at 20.9 per game, finished with just five points on 2-of-9 shooting.

Liz Cambage made a layup to give Dallas (14-14) a six-point lead with two minutes to play. Toliver answered with a 3-pointer 13 seconds later and then hit another 3 to make it 74-all with 37.3 seconds left. Ariel Atkins stole a pass on the other end, setting up Toliver's winner.

Kaela Davis missed a 3-pointer from the top of the key just before the buzzer.

Cambage had 16 points and 14 rebounds and Kayla Thornton also scored 16 for the Wings. Glory Johnson added 10 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals. All-star Skylar Diggins-Smith missed her second consecutive game after suffering a facial injury on July 31.

The Wings have lost five in a row.

SUN 109, ACES 88

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Jasmine Thomas scored a career-high 30 points, including five 3-pointers, to help the Sun cruise to a win over the Aces.

The game was the first for the Aces after they decided not to play in Washington on Friday night because of travel woes that took the team nearly 26 hours to get to D.C. That game was canceled and the teams are still waiting for the league to decide what to do with the game.

Connecticut set the franchise's single-game record with 46 made field goals.

Chiney Ogwumike added 15 points while Betnijah Laney and Morgan Tuck scored 10 apiece for the Sun (16-12), who have won four in a row.

Thomas scored 20 points before Connecticut took a 64-49 lead into the break. The Sun set season highs for points, field goals (26) and field-goal percentage (68.4) in the first half. The Sun's 64 first-half points set the franchise record for points in a half and their 109 total points were one shy of the team record.

A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas (12-15) with 24 points. Kelsey Plum scored 21, including a career-high tying five 3-pointers, and Kayla McBride added 17 points.

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
11:05 AM Seattle Storm New York Liberty Westchester County Center

SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Las Vegas Aces Atlanta Dream McCamish Pavilion
7:00 PM Seattle Storm Indiana Fever Bankers Life Fieldhouse
8:30 PM Minnesota Lynx Chicago Sky Wintrust Arena
10:00 PM Washington Mystics Phoenix Mercury Talking Stick Resort Arena

SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Los Angeles Sparks New York Liberty Westchester County Center
8:00 PM Connecticut Sun Dallas Wings College Park Center

SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY AUGUST 9, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
11:30 AM Seattle Storm Washington Mystics Capital One Arena
7:00 PM Los Angeles Sparks Atlanta Dream McCamish Pavilion
10:00 PM Minnesota Lynx Las Vegas Aces Mandalay Bay Event Center

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
9:00 PM Connecticut Sun Chicago Sky Wintrust Arena
10:00 PM Indiana Fever Phoenix Mercury Talking Stick Resort Arena

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
2:00 PM Dallas Wings Atlanta Dream McCamish Pavilion
10:30 PM Indiana Fever Las Vegas Aces Mandalay Bay Event Center


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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

08/05/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
08/04/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
08/03/2018 1-3-0 25.00% -11.50
08/02/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
08/01/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50

TOTALS.........12-10-0........54.54%.....+5.00


BEST BETS.....................ATS.............UNITS.... ............O/U...................UNITS.............TOTAL

08/05/2018..................1 - 3............-11.50.................2 - 2...................-1.00.............-12.50
08/04/2018..................1 - 0............+5.00..................1 - 0.................+5.00.............+10.00
08/03/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................0 - 2..................-11.00.............-11.50
08/02/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................2 - 0.................+10.00.............+9.50
08/01/2018..................1 - 1.............-0.50..................2 - 0.................+10.00.............+9.50

TOTALS........................5 - 6.............-8.00..................7 - 4.................+13.00.............+5.00

 

[Cnotes53]

WNBA

Monday, August 6

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Trend Report
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Seattle Storm
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Seattle is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing New York
Seattle is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Liberty
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
New York is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
New York is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle


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WNBA
Long Sheet

Monday, August 6

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SEATTLE (21 - 7) at NEW YORK (7 - 20) - 8/6/2018, 11:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 78-108 ATS (-40.8 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
NEW YORK is 107-77 ATS (+22.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
NEW YORK is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) after scoring 55 points or less since 1997.
NEW YORK is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
SEATTLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
SEATTLE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
SEATTLE is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-3 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[Cnotes53]

Armadillo:Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win the PGA Championship this weekend:

9-1? Dustin Johnson

12-1? Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas

18-1? Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler

20-1? Day, Koepka, Rose, Woods

25-1? Fleetwood, Molinari, Rahm

30-1? Tony Finau, Patrick Reed

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Talking baseball TV announcers??

Meant to do this during the All-Star break, but got sidetracked, so today we bring you my comments/thoughts on major league baseball announcers.

I watch baseball on TV for at least 5-6 hours a day every day for six months, so I?m qualified to comment on stuff like this. This is for TV only; don?t hear much radio these days.

I?m not going to do straight rankings, but here are my comments on baseball TV guys.

1) Best duo: Mets, when Gary Cohen/Ron Darling are on. They talk about the game, they?re smart and they?re fairly honest where the home team is concerned. If you sit and listen to a Mets? game, you?ll be smarter about baseball when the game is over.

When Keith Hernandez is on with Cohen, it isn?t nearly as good; Hernandez is so self-centered it hampers the broadcast, especially with the Mets out of the pennant race. He?ll talk about his cat or his house in Sag Harbor or complain about the traffic. Not good.

When Hernandez/Darling are both on with Cohen, it is still an excellent broadcast.

2) Brewers? duo of Brian Anderson/Bill Schroeder are really good, but Anderson takes a lot of time off; he is usually gone for a month during the NBA playoffs, but his replacement Matt Lepay is also good, mainly because Schroeder is an excellent analyst and a friendly guy.

3) Colorado has Drew Goodman/Jeff Huson most of the time, and they are very good; Goodman is a New York guy who is a lot like Gary Cohen- little bit more of a homer (they talk about Nolan Arenado like he is a combo of Brooks Robinson/Mike Schmidt).

When Huson is off, Ryan Spilborghs is in the booth; he is a bit of a character, a funny ex-player who takes great care to give you the players? perspective of how baseball works.

4) When Red Sox had Don Orsillo/Jerry Remy on TV, they had broadcasting gold, but Orsillo got the boot for whatever reason, and now humorless Dave O?Brien is the play/play guy, which renders Remy useless, since he is at his best when he is laughing.

Dennis Eckersley is good in his occasional appearances; last week, O?Brien asked him about his old teammates and Eck responded: ??.I had a teammate once who stole my wife!!!?

TV doesn?t get any better than that??lol

5) Orsillo has moved on to San Diego, where he works with Mark Grant, who is a funny guy. They are good to listen to, but the Padres stink every year and sometimes you can tell that Orsillo?s heart is still in Boston. Mark Sweeney is the sub analyst who will be very, very good on the national stage someday.

6) Joe Davis is the Dodgers? TV announcer, replacing the legendary Vin Scully, the greatest baseball announcer of all-time; tough job, huge shoes to fill, but Davis is really good, and he is low-key which works well in Los Angeles.

Davis is only 30 years old; he does football/basketball for FOX and is really good.

7) Bob Carpenter is a really good play/play guy for the Washington Nationals; the analyst is FP Santangelo, who is the equivalent of giving an 8-year the microphone and letting him work a game. He is upbeat and seems like a good guy, but they could do better. Every time a team gets its first hit of the game, ??.there goes the no-hitter.? Even in the first inning.

8) Cincinnati Reds? announcers (usually Thom Brennaman/Chris Walsh) are brutally honest; they?ll thrash the home team, if they think it is deserved. It often is.

9) Duane Kuiper is probably the best play/play guy who is a former player; he really is super on Giants? games. His analyst is Mike Krukow, who is a homer, and not in a good way. Jon Miller/Dave Flemming do the Giants? radio? thats a lot of broadcasting talent for one team.

10) Miami Marlins used to have a great TV team; Rich Waltz/Tommy Hutton- they were really good, but the Marlins let both of them go. Who knows why, but it hurts their broadcasts.

11) Victor Rojas/Mark Gubicza are very good on Angels? games; Rojas is the son of Cookie Rojas, the old second baseman. Gubicza is always upbeat and gives credit to both teams.

12) As for the Bronx Bombers, I think David Cone could be a great analyst; he is funny and smart, but the whole condescending nature of the Bronx franchise makes me want to puke.

I?ll say this for them; friend of mine?s son was a runner in their TV/radio booth a few years ago and all of those people were nice to him, including John Sterling/Suzyn Waldman, the radio announcers, so they get points for that.

Michael Kay was a sportswriter who became a solid play-by-play guy. When Paul O?Neill is an analyst, you can hear him turning pages of the other team?s media guide as he talks?he seems to do zero prep work on the other team.

13) As for national announcers, Matt Vasgersian/Alex Rodriguez are very good on the Sunday night games; Jessica Mendoza is neither good nor bad? she is in on a pass, and she seems smart enough to know it.

I have a friend who worked as a professional announcer and tried to make a living at it; he worked really hard, but never made it. To see someone get passed ahead to the highest-profile job on TV simply because she is a woman is ridiculous, but that is the world we live in today.

 

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B]WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, August 7[/B]


Las Vegas @ Atlanta

Game 601-602
August 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Las Vegas
107.571
Atlanta
114.003
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 6 1/2
168
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 10
166 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Las Vegas
(+10); Over

Seattle @ Indiana

Game 603-604
August 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
115.193
Indiana
105.408
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 10
166
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 12 1/2
162 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+12 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Chicago

Game 605-606
August 7, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
105.568
Chicago
106.204
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1
178
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
N/A

Washington @ Phoenix

Game 607-608
August 7, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
108.069
Phoenix
112.043
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 4
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 2 1/2
169 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(-2 1/2); Under


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WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, August 7

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LAS VEGAS (12 - 15) at ATLANTA (18 - 10) - 8/7/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
LAS VEGAS is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LAS VEGAS is 5-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-3 straight up against LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (22 - 7) at INDIANA (5 - 23) - 8/7/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
SEATTLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SEATTLE is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
SEATTLE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
SEATTLE is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
INDIANA is 25-36 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games this season.
INDIANA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
INDIANA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-3 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 5-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (15 - 13) at CHICAGO (10 - 18) - 8/7/2018, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-3 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (16 - 11) at PHOENIX (16 - 13) - 8/7/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 325-384 ATS (-97.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 49-73 ATS (-31.3 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, August 7

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Trend Report
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Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Las Vegas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Las Vegas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Las Vegas is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Las Vegas's last 8 games on the road
Las Vegas is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Las Vegas's last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Las Vegas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Atlanta is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-13-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Las Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Las Vegas
Atlanta is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Las Vegas


Seattle Storm
Seattle is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Indiana
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Seattle is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Seattle is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana Fever
Indiana is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Indiana is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Indiana is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indiana's last 13 games at home
Indiana is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Seattle
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Indiana is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Seattle
Indiana is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle


Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Minnesota is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Sky
Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games at home
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chicago is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Washington Mystics
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Phoenix
Washington is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games at home
Phoenix is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Washington
Phoenix is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Washington
Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington


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WNBA Betting Recap - 7/23-8/6
Joe Williams


League Betting Notes (Monday, July 23 through Monday, Aug. 6)

-- Favorites went 12-8 straight up (SU)
-- Underdogs went 11-9 against the spread (ATS)
-- Road teams went 11-9 SU
-- Road teams went 12-8 ATS
-- The 'under' went 13-7

Team Betting Notes

-- Atlanta (18-10) remains atop the Eastern Conference thanks to another solid week on the hardwood. They continue to tick off straight-up wins, covers and 'under' results. Since July 8 they have been a 'Dream' for bettors, going 10-1 SU/ATS across the past 11 games while the 'under' has cashed in eight consecutive outings.

-- Chicago (10-18) had their two-game winning streak snapped in Atlanta on Friday, but they have been playing much better lately. They're 3-2 SU/ATS across the past five contests, but they face four difficult matchups in the next four before wrapping up with a home-and-home against lowly Indiana (5-23).

-- Connecticut (16-12) have been on quite the roll lately, winning four in a row while also covering a season-high four straight outings. It's a rather impressive resurgence considering they were 4-12 ATS in their previous 16 outings before the winning run.

-- Dallas (14-14) is struggling mightly, and it's not a good time considering they're smack dab in the middle of the playoff race. The Wings have dropped five in a row, and they're 1-4 ATS during the span. Defense hasn't exactly been a hallmark for Dallas lately, and they have struggled on offense. Those two things aren't a recipe for success. The 'under' has cashed in a season-high four in a row for Dallas.

-- The Fever haven't been a pushover like earlier in the season and they're going to enjoy playing spoiler down the stretch. They have won a season-high two in a row, and they're 3-2 SU/ATS across the past five outings. The 'under' has hit in four in a row, as their defense has been a bit better of late, too.

-- Los Angeles (17-11) has won consecutive games for the first time since June 24-26, as the Sparks have experienced uncharacteristic struggles this season. L.A. has still failed to cover back-to-back games since going 3-0 ATS in a three-game span from June 15-19. The 'under' has hit in three in a row for the Sparks.

-- It has been a strange season for Minnesota (15-14) and they're barely hanging on in the playoff race at the moment. The Lynx have gone in the tank at the worst possible time, losing three in a row while failing to cover four straight. The one thing that has been consistent is the 'under', cashing in three in a row and nine of the past 10. Overall, the under is 19-9 for the Lynx.

-- Unlike Indiana, who hasn't quit, New York (7-21) has really went into the tank lately. They have dropped six in a row and they're 1-5 ATS during the skid. Defense has been a problem for the Liberty, as they have allowed 80 or more points in six of the past seven and 14 of the past 17.

-- Phoenix (16-13) is another traditional powerhouse that is struggling this season. The Mercury have dropped five of the past six, while going 2-8 SU/4-6 ATS across the past 10 outings. Normally it would be good news that the Mercury close out the regular season with five straight home outings. However, they're just 5-7 SU overall and they have gone 0-4 SU/ATS in the past four in the Valley of the Sun.

-- Seattle (22-7) won a rare Monday morning game in New York, and the Storm have posted a 7-1 SU/ATS mark across their past eight outings. Next up is a battle between the top-seed Storm and the last-place Fever on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

-- Washington (16-11) is keeping Atlanta within their sights, winning two in a row. Total bettors are loving the Mystics lately, too, as the 'under' has hit in six of the past seven. There is no word if their cancelled game from Aug. 3 against Las Vegas (12-15) will be made up, but since there are playoff implications it is likely to be played. The Aces had a 25-hour commercial aviation travel odyssey to D.C. before deciding to cancel.

-- The travel caught up to the Aces, as they were humbled by 19 points on Sunday in Connectucit, and they have lost back-to-back games for the first time since June 24-27, a severe blow to their playoff hopes.