WNBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, August 10th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
WNBA Prediction: Phoenix Mercury at Dallas Wings
By Nick Lagouretos
Bangthebook.com
In this all-Western showdown, two squads with almost identical records sitting on the middle places of the league table are clashing, when the Dallas Wings (13-14), who are looking to extend a winning streak, are hosting the Phoenix Mercury (13-12), who are looking to end a losing streak.
Dallas Wings have a 13-14 record (13-14 ATS) and currently sit on the third to last place of the West. They are coming from back-to-back wins and in their last game they won at home against Los Angeles with an 85-79 score. Skylar Diggins-Smith leads the team in scoring with 18.4 ppg, adding a team high 5.7 assists. She is followed by Glory Johnson with 13.9 ppg and a team high 8.6 rebounds per game, while Allisha Gray adds 12.6 ppg and 4.2 rebounds.
Phoenix Mercury have a 13-12 record so far this season (11-13-1 ATS) and currently sit on the third place of the West. They are coming from back-to-back losses and in their last game they lost on the road against Washington with an 85-80 score. Brittney Griner leads the team in scoring with 22.3 ppg, adding team highs both in rebounding with 8.2 per game and in blocks with 2.5 per game but she is out indefinitely with an injury. Diana Taurasi leads the team now with 19.2 ppg, while Monique Currie adds 10.1 ppg.
This will be the third meeting between those two teams this season, with each team having won once. Dallas are 9-5 at home, while Phoenix are 6-6 on the road. Dallas are better offensively, scoring a third-best 85.2 ppg to Phoenix’s 82.3, while Phoenix are better defensively, allowing 80.8 ppg to Dallas’ league-low of 88.4. Phoenix also have better percentages both in field goals, shooting with 43.5% to Dallas’ league-low of 40.5%, and in 3-pointers, shooting with 32.8% to Dallas’ 31.2% (third-worse). Phoenix are better in assists made, with 17.8 to Dallas’ second-worse of 15.2, while Dallas are better in rebounding, grabbing 33.9 to Phoenix’s 32.3. Phoenix are struggling since they lost their star player and have only won once on the road since then, so pick Dallas in this one.
Prediction: Dallas Wings -3
WNBA Prediction: San Antonio Stars at Chicago Sky
By Nick Lagouretos
Bangthebook.com
Two squads that are sitting on the lowest positions of the league table but both managed to turn the tables are clashing tonight, when the Chicago Sky (10-16), are hosting the San Antonio Stars (6-21), with both teams currently running winning streaks and wanting to extend them.
Chicago Sky have a 10-16 record so far this season (13-13 ATS) and are currently tied with Atlanta in the third to last place of the East. They are coming from back-to-back wins and in their last game they won at home against Atlanta Dream with a 91-86 score. Allie Quigley leads the team in scoring with 17 ppg, followed by Stephanie Dolson with 14.2 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Courtney Vadersloot adds 10.8 ppg and a team high 7.7 assists per game.
San Antonio Stars have the worst record in the league with 6-21 (14-12-1 ATS) and they are currently on a three-game winning streak for the first time this season. In their last game they won at home against Seattle Storm in overtime with an 87-80 score. Kayla McBride leads the team in scoring with 16.1 ppg and 4 rpg, followed by Isabelle Harrison with 11.5 ppg and a team high 6.4 rebounds per game. Moriah Jefferson adds 8.9 ppg and a team high 4.5 assists per game.
This will be the third meeting between those two teams this season, with each team having won once. Chicago are 3-9 at home, while San Antonio are 1-11 on the road. Chicago are better offensively, scoring 81 ppg to San Antonio’s league-low of 75, while San Antonio are better defensively, allowing 81.8 ppg to Chicago’s 84.8 (second-worse). Chicago have better percentages both from in field goals, shooting with 45.5% to San Antonio’s 42.6%, and in 3-pointers, shooting with a second-best 36.5% to San Antonio’s 33.4%. Chicago are second-best in assists made, with 20.1 to San Antonio’s 17.3, are better in rebounding, grabbing 34.3 to San Antonio’s 33.6, and commit less turnovers, but with a second-worse of 15.8 to San Antonio’s league-low of 16.8. While San Antonio are hot, all of their three consecutive wins have been at home and they have only won once on the road this season. Pick Chicago in this one.
Prediction: Chicago Sky -7
PHOENIX (13 - 12) at DALLAS (13 - 14) - 8/10/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 25-36 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-6 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-6 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO (6 - 21) at CHICAGO (10 - 16) - 8/10/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX vs. DALLAS
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Phoenix
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
SAN ANTONIO vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing Chicago
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Chicago is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home
StatFox Super Situations
PHOENIX at DALLAS
Play On - Home favorites (DALLAS) revenging a loss where opponent scored 85 or more points, a marginal losing team (40% to 49%) playing a winning team 29-8 since 1997. ( 78.4% | 20.2 units ) 1-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 1.0 units )
PHOENIX at DALLAS
Play On - Underdogs vs the money line (PHOENIX) average shooting team (40.5-43.5%) against an terrible defensive team (>=46%) 25-20 over the last 5 seasons. ( 55.6% | 0.0 units ) 4-7 this year. ( 36.4% | 0.0 units )
PHOENIX at DALLAS
Play Against - Favorites vs. the 1rst half line (DALLAS) after scoring 80 points or more in a win over a division rival, in August or September games 41-15 since 1997. ( 73.2% | 24.5 units ) 2-1 this year. ( 66.7% | 0.9 units )