Friday's WNBA Trends and Indexes - 6/19

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Trends and Indexes

Friday, June 19

Good Luck on day #170 of 2015!

NOTE: As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Hale Irwin (45) is oldest golfer to win US Open, back in 1990.

-- Americans won only three of the last eleven US Opens.

-- Miami Hurricanes lost last four bowls; their last bowl win was 21-20 vs Nevada back in 2006.

-- Michigan State won its last four bowls, all by 4 or less points; they were the dog in all four of those games.

-- Since 2006, Rutgers is 21-10 vs spread as a road underdog; who knew?

-- Mets musn't have liked Dillon Gee much; they gave his #35 away already.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here.......

13) When Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon beat feet out of St Pete last fall, it was widely assumed that the Rays would fall apart; well it is June 19, and here are how the three teams involved are doing this season.......

Dodgers (Andrew Friedman's team): 38-29 with a budget of $271,608,629
Cubs (Joe Maddon's team): 35-29, with a budget of $120,337,385
Rays (their old team): 38-30, with a budget of $75,794,234

My friend John identified pitching coach Jim Hickey as the real star in Tampa.

12) Trouble in Boston; Pablo Sandoval got benched last night, after they found out he was on his cellphone during Wednesday's game, surfing Internet and approving pics from attractive ladies on Instagram while he was in the men's room. Tremendous.

11) Eldrick Woods shot 80 Thursday; it looks like he would rather not be on a golf course right now, but he is and it is hard to watch. There was an over/under on what his highest score would be on any hole Thursday-- over 6.5 hit very early in his round.

10) Golfers are pretty spoiled; they go ballistic if a cellphone takes a picture during their swing, but there are railroad tracks running alongside this course, with very large trains going by as golfers hit their tee shots. Wonder how Bubba Watson likes that?

9) Then there is Sergio Garcia, who complained about the surface of the greens, then said he was only saying what everyone else is thinking. Oy.

8) As if the Phillies' season isn't horrendous enough, Cole Hamels is out with a sore hamstring and will miss his start tonight. Over their last 24 games. Philly starting pitchers are 0-14 with ten no-decisions. Last win by a starter? May 23.

7) Last July 31, Baltimore added reliever Andrew Miller for the stretch drive, but it came at a price- they traded young pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to Boston. Rodriguez is now in the Red Sox rotation, and is their most promising young pitcher. Orioles could sure use him, especially with Miller bolting to the Bronx as a free agent last winter.

6) Turns out Babe Ruth's first professional home run came in Toronto, at a ballpark named Hanlan's Point Stadium.

5) Former Arkansas hooper Michael Qualls tore his ACL in a pre-draft workout; sad thing for a kid trying to make it in pro basketball. NBA should have a rule where he could go back to college (he has one year of eligibility left plus a redshirt year), rehab his knee next winter, play for the Razorbacks in 2016-17, then turn pro.

Now Qualls has to hope some NBA team likes him enough to sign him and stash him while he rehabs the knee. It is not a sure thing.

4) Apparently Tim Duncan got bilked out of $25M; athletes should take courses in college on how to handle their own money. Very hard to trust anyone where money is involved; Billy Joel once got scammed by his own brother-in-law.

3) Texas Longhorns are playing Washington in China November 14; it is easy to see billions of Chinese wearing burnt orange t-shirts at $25 a pop, and we know that $$$ talks in this world. Texas' problem in this; they also play in the Bahamas seven days later, in one of those 3-day tournaments.

When exactly do the Texas players go to class? China one week, Bahamas the next-- hard to visualize kids having study hall on the long flight from Asia. Apparently the AD at Texas signed up for the game in China without consulting with Rick Barnes, who was the basketball coach at the time. Now he isn't.

2) Speaking of Texas, former QB Chris Simms had this to say this week:

"They didn't pay me, but there may have been cash going around to some other players. I'm not going to deny that. I may have gotten a few $100 handshakes every now and then to sign some autographs for alumni. I don't care how rich your upbringing was. Yes, I grew up with a silver spoon, but if you give me a few extra $100 as a college kid, that's great."

Young Simms is a real gem; rich kid pockets the money, then years later to further his radio career, he opens his yap and spills the beans on the Longhorns' boosters. You take the money, just shut your mouth, its not that hard.

1) Mets' OF Juan Lagares has an elbow injury that may need Tommy John surgery; he will try and play through it, but may not be able to. Not good when your CF can't throw, but Lagares is a great fielder who is valuable even without throwing.

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CFL season betting preview: How to bet the East Division

The 2015 season will begin on Thursday night, with the Montreal Alouettes hosting the Ottawa Redblacks. We didn't see a single team in the East Division finish with a winning record last year, and the bookmakers are expecting the West to be superior again this season. According to the Grey Cup odds, Hamilton is the front runner in a jam-packed East.

Here's a look at how the teams in the East Division stack up entering the new campaign.

EAST DIVISION

Hamilton Tigers-Cats (2014: 9-9 SU, 9-9 ATS)

Odds to win Grey Cup: +660

Why bet the Tiger-Cats: Hamilton lost to Calgary in the Grey Cup last year, and finished first in the division during the regular season despite a .500 record. The Ti-Cats appear to be in good hands with a young quarterback in Zack Collaros, who comes off an outstanding rookie campaign. The 26 year old showed steady improvement throughout his first season as a starter, and his coach is expecting him to be even better in 2015. “He’s got some Doug Flutie in him,” said head coach Kent Austin, comparing him to one of the greatest quarterbacks the league has ever seen.

Why not to bet the Tiger-Cats: They were terrible on the road last year, winning just two of their nine games away from Tim Hortons Field. They might struggle to improve on that record with a young defense in 2015, and they'll have a tough time replacing Delvin Breaux, who left for the NFL. C.J. Gable, Nic Grigsby and Mossis Madu gave them depth in the backfield last year, but nobody stepped up as a true No. 1 running back.

Grey Cup Outlook: Good as long as Collaros can stay healthy.

Montreal Alouettes (2014: 9-9 SU, 9-9 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +820

Why bet the Alouettes: Montreal finished last season winning eight of its last 10 games, and won its first playoff game in a 50-17 rout of the B.C. Lions. The Als are deep at running back with Brandon Whitaker, Brandon Rutley, Rainey and Logan, and they signed receivers Fred Stamps, Nik Lewis and Sam Giguere. The defense remains a strength, with Chip Cox and John Bowman both resigning.

Why not to bet the Alouettes: Jonathan Crompton took the team to the playoffs in 2014, but GM Jim Popp isn't convinced he has what it takes to be the starting quarterback. “Crompton won the job last year. The bottom line is can we win with him?” said Popp. Rakeem Cato led the Als in passing in their first preseason game, a 26-9 win over Ottawa. Brandon Bridge threw for 52 yards and a TD, while Crompton was just 2-of-6 for 17 yards. Who will start on opening night is anybody's guess.

Grey Cup Outlook: Fair. If they can find themselves a capable quarterback, they should be as good as anybody in the East.

Toronto Argonauts (2014: 8-10 SU, 7-11 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +950

Why bet the Argos: While the Argos will begin the season with Trevor Harris filling in for Ricky Ray at quarterback, he'll have a stout offensive line protecting him. He's looked capable so far in the preseason. The receiving corps looks strong with Chad Owens and Andre Durie returning and a handful of veterans all competing for a roster spot. Rookie Tori Gurley impressed with seven catches for 188 yards and a TD in his first appearance of the preseason.

Why not to bet the Argos: Toronto hopes to make improvements on the defensive side of the ball, but it has a long way to go as its secondary allowed the most touchdowns in the CFL last season. The Argos’ success will likely depend on how Ricky Ray recovers from offseason shoulder surgery, and we saw last season how Travis Lulay struggled for B.C. coming off the same injury. Top it all off with a nightmare of a schedule to start the season, and the Argos have plenty to overcome.

Grey Cup Outlook: Poor. There are too many question marks surrounding this team, and if Ray has any setbacks returning from injury, the season will likely be a disaster.

Ottawa Redblacks (2014: 2-16 SU, 7-11 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +3550

Why bet on the Redblacks: Ottawa added a lot of star power on offense heading into this season, with Maurice Price, Ernest Jackson and Greg Ellingson coming into to bolster the receiving corps. Ellingson has established chemistry with veteran quarterback Henry Burris from their time together in Hamilton. Chris Williams returns after spending the last two seasons in the NFL, and he'll give them a boost on offense as well as special teams.

Why not to bet on the Redblacks: While improvement appears inevitable for Ottawa, its got a long way to go after winning just two games all of last season. The prognosis on the defensive side of the ball is a lot less positive than it is on offense, and there’s a lot riding on the 40-year-old arm of Burris.

Grey Cup Outlook: Poor. This team should be vastly improved but they've still got a long way to go before they can expect to complete with the best teams in the league.

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WNBA

Friday, June 19

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TULSA vs. WASHINGTON
Tulsa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tulsa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Tulsa
Washington is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. ATLANTA
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Chicago

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. NEW YORK
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Indiana
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Minnesota is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Minnesota is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. PHOENIX
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Connecticut
Phoenix is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games


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WNBA

Friday, June 19


Hayes, Henry to miss Dream's next five games

The Atlanta Dream will be without both Tiffany Hayes and Aneika Henry for their next five games as the two will compete at the 2015 European Games.

Hayes and Henry received Azerbaijani citizenship and will compete for the nation in the three-on-three tournament.

Both players will be missed for the Dream, but especially Hayes who is second on the team in scoring (12.2 ppg) so far in the young WNBA season.

Atlanta will be +3 for their first game without the duo when they host the Chicago Sky Friday.


Connecticut, Tulsa look to remain perfect ATS

Though the WNBA season is still young, two teams have proven to be making bank foe bettors early. The Tulsa Shock and Connecticut Sun are both 5-0 against the spread, 4-1 straight-up, as they enter Friday's games.

Tulsa has the second ranked offense in the WNBA with the Shock averaging 81.0 points per game. The Shock are currently +2 when they travel to Washington to take on the Mystics.

The Sun have been covering thanks predominantly to their defense which has only allowed 66 ppg. Connecticut is currently +4 when they visit the 2-2 Phoenix Mercury Friday.

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WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, June 19


Tulsa @ Washington

Game 601-602
June 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tulsa
113.332
Washington
114.349
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
147
Dunkel Pick:
Tulsa
(+3 1/2); Under

Indiana @ New York

Game 603-604
June 19, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
111.519
New York
110.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 1
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 3 1/2
152
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+3 1/2); Under

Chicago @ Atlanta

Game 605-606
June 19, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
120.483
Atlanta
119.317
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 2 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+2 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ San Antonio

Game 607-608
June 19, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
113.454
San Antonio
110.918
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 8
149
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+8); Over

Connecticut @ Phoenix

Game 609-610
June 19, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
100.019
Phoenix
109.622
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 9 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 4 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(-4 1/2); Under