WNBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
WNBA Betting Recap - 5/13-5/21
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com
League Betting Notes
Favorites went 13-3 straight up (SU)
Underdogs went 10-6 against the spread (ATS)
Home teams posted a 9-7 SU record
Road teams posted a 10-6 ATS record
The 'under' went 10-6
Team Betting Notes
Atlanta (2-1) kicked off its season with a pair of road wins and covers, posting its first 2-0 start since the 2014 season. The second victory came at the expense of Chicago (1-2), who began life after Elena Della Donne, who was traded in the offseason. However, it was the Sky winning the second end of the home-and-home in Atlanta, winning 75-71 as 6 1/2-point underdogs to fire out to a 2-1 ATS start.
Washington (1-2) suffered a 10-point setback at Seattle (2-1) on Sunday, as the Mystics dropped to 0-3 ATS to kick off their campaign. The 81-71 loss was also the first 'under' result for Washington after a pair of 'over' finishes. The cover Sunday for the Storm was its first of the season in three tries.
New York (1-1) split their first two games. They topped San Antonio (0-3) to fire out of the chute with a win, but the Liberty failed to cover in either of the outings, including a 90-71 blasting from Minnesota (3-0) at home. The Liberty should be well rested with five days between that outing against the Lynx and a trip to face Phoenix (2-1) on Tuesday.
The Stars might be winless in three tries, but they have been keeping it close. They're 3-0 ATS to start the season, covering all three games as double-digit underdogs.
The Lynx will play host to Connecticut (0-2) on Tuesday, and their modest two-game 'over' streak will be put to the test. The 'under' is 2-0 for the Sun so far out of the box.
The 'under' is a perfect 3-0 for the Mercury through three outings, but they're just 1-2 ATS during the early going.
Indiana (1-2) has failed to cover each of the past two while the 'under' has cashed in each outing.
Dallas (1-1) split their first two outings of the season, topping the Mercury as eight-point underdogs in the desert on May 14. They also played the Lynx tough, dropping an 89-87 decision on Saturday as 10 1/2-point underdogs. As such, the Wings are an impressive 2-0 ATS to start.
Last, but certainly not least, the defending champion Los Angeles (2-0) have won and covered their first two games at home, winning by an average of 10.0 points per game. They'll hit the road for the first time, kicking off a three-game sojourn against the Fever on Wednesday.
CONNECTICUT vs. MINNESOTA
Connecticut is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NEW YORK vs. PHOENIX
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
Phoenix is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing New York
StatFox Super Situations
CONNECTICUT at MINNESOTA
Play Against - Home favorites (MINNESOTA) off an road win where they scored 85 or more points 44-17 over the last 5 seasons. ( 72.1% | 25.3 units ) 1-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 1.0 units )
CONNECTICUT at MINNESOTA
Play Against - Road teams vs. the money line (CONNECTICUT) after allowing 70 points or more in 2 straight games against opponent after a combined score of 175 points or more 54-24 over the last 5 seasons. ( 69.2% | 0.0 units )
CONNECTICUT at MINNESOTA
Play On - Road underdogs vs. the 1rst half line (CONNECTICUT) after 2 or more consecutive losses, playing with 2 days rest 128-71 since 1997. ( 64.3% | 49.9 units )