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Saturday, September 3

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PHOENIX (13 - 14) at NEW YORK (19 - 9) - 9/3/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 26-37 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 97-64 ATS (+26.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
NEW YORK is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
NEW YORK is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more this season.
NEW YORK is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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6:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. NEW YORK
Phoenix is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Phoenix's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games

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WNBA BEST BETS:

WLT PCT UNITS

ATS Picks 71-74-3 48.97% -5200

O/U Picks 73-75-0 49.32% -4750


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

PHO at NY 06:00 PM

NY -2.5

U 160.0

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Charles, Liberty beat Mercury 92-70
September 3, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) Bill Laimbeer wasn't surprised his star center reached another milestone so early in her career.

Charles scored 23 points, including her 4000th, to help New York beat Phoenix 92-70 on Saturday night.

''We talk about inside that she's the best post player in the world, men or women.'' the Liberty coach said. ''She's that consistent and that dominant. There's more to her that we're waiting to see.''

Charles, who also had 15 rebounds, became the sixth fastest player in WNBA history to reach that milestone and moved the Liberty closer to clinching at least the third seed in the playoffs. One more victory will assure New York of a bye in the first round and a home game in the second.

New York (20-9) got off to a slow start missing its first seven shots. The Liberty led 13-12 with just over 4 minutes left in the first quarter before outscoring Phoenix 16-2 the rest of the period. Charles had nine of the team's points during that burst.

Phoenix (13-16), which lost in Connecticut on Friday night, was down 26 points in the third quarter before rallying within 11 early in the fourth quarter. The Mercury could get no closer.

''They played better, bottom line,'' Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi said. ''Not tired, no nothing. They were better than us today.''

New York led by 14 at the half and blew the game open early in the third as frustration was setting in for the Mercury. After Diana Taurasi drew contact on a play, but no foul was called, assistant coach Todd Troxel was ejected for arguing with the officials. That seemed to spark Phoenix, which trailed 68-42 at that point. The Mercury scored 13 of the next 16 to close within 71-55 after three.

Phoenix got within 73-62 early in the final period, but Charles hit a basket and then a three-point play by Brittany Boyd sealed the win. Boyd finished with a season-high 19 points, starting in place of Tanisha Wright (knee). New York, which has won 20 games in consecutive seasons, also was without Shoni Schimmel (concussion) and Kiah Stokes (hip).

Laimbeer said that he didn't expect Stokes to play the rest of the regular season, but was hopefully to have at Wright back at some point soon. He wasn't sure about Schimmel's status since concussions are trickier to predict.

Marta Xargay led the Mercury with 16 points and DeWanna Bonner added 15.

Charles reached 4,000 points on a three-point play late in the second quarter. She's the 29th player to achieve that mark and is the third youngest according to Elias Sports Bureau. The Liberty honored Charles, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner before the game for helping the U.S. win a gold medal at the Rio Olympics. New York also honored Penny Taylor, who is retiring at the end of the season.

''It was nice,'' Taylor said. ''I try not to think about it and just play the games we have left.''

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SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Time (ET) Away Home Site

4:30 PM Washington Mystics Dallas Wings College Park Center

6:00 PM San Antonio Stars Chicago Sky Allstate Arena

6:00 PM Seattle Storm Atlanta Dream Philips Arena

7:00 PM Connecticut Sun Minnesota Lynx Target Center

7:00 PM Indiana Fever Los Angeles Sparks Staples Center

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Preview: Mystics (10-16) at Wings (9-19)
Date: September 04, 2016 4:30 PM EDT

In a season in which both teams have struggled, the Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics have a few things in common as the 2016 WNBA season winds down.

With pride on the line, both teams could impact the playoff race as a spoiler. Just ask the Los Angeles Sparks and the Minnesota Lynx, the teams tied for the best record at 23-5 in the league.

But on Friday, neither the Wings nor the Mystics played like teams that had just one win combined in their past 20 games.

Dallas, which has lost 10 straight games, put a scare into the Sparks on Friday when they jumped out to a 21-9 first-quarter lead. Odyssey Sims sparked the outburst and finished with a season high 26 points in a game that Washington eventually lost, 87-79.

Similarly, Washington, which is 1-9 over its past 10 games, had upset on its mind when the Mystics entered the fourth period on Friday with a 55-51 lead over the Lynx.

But like the Wings, the Mystics fell short and lost 75-69 to the Lynx.

So, there will be a lot of pride on the line when the Mystics and Wings collide at 4:30 p.m. EDT Sunday at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

Besides Sims, the Mystics will have to find a way to stop Dallas' Glory Johnson, who recorded her seventh double-double (16 points, 15 rebounds) of the season in the loss to the Sparks.

"Each day she gets better and gets in floor," Wings coach Fred Williams told reporters after Sims' game. "I thought she got real physical for the first time in a few games."

While the Wings will rely on Sims and Johnson, the Mystics one-two punch of Tayler Hill and Emma Meesseman are expected to carry Washington.

Both average 15.3 points per game; Meesseman leads the team at 5.6 rebounds per game.

The two teams have met twice this season, splitting the two games.

On May 18, Sims scored 22 points in an 87-77 win. Karima Christmas chipped in with a double-double.

Meesseman and Hill combined for 39 points but the Mystics shot a woeful 16.7 percent from beyond the arc in the loss.

On June 8, Washington gained some revenge with an 87-79 behind Meesseman's 23 points.

Sims was held to five points in that game.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 8, 2016 Score ATS Results
WAS « 87 Cover: 12.5
DAL 79 Over: 166
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May 18, 2016 Score ATS Results
DAL « 87 Cover: 13
WAS 77 Over: 164
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Preview: Stars (6-21) at Sky (13-13)
Date: September 04, 2016 6:00 PM EDT

The Chicago Sky are playing good basketball at the right time. They will try to stay hot Sunday, when the reeling San Antonio Stars visit Allstate Arena.

The Sky have won their first three games since returning from the month-long Olympic break, including a hard-fought 92-88 victory over the Seattle Storm on Friday.

Chicago has won six of seven overall to climb into fifth place in the league standings, heading into the final seven games of the regular season. The top eight teams, regardless of conference, qualify for the postseason.

The Stars, although not mathematically eliminated, will likely not be headed to the playoffs. At 6-21, they have the worst record in the league and have struggled mightily since leading scorer Kayla McBride was lost for the season in early July.

Chicago and San Antonio split the two previous meetings this season, with each team winning close games on their home court. Elena Delle Donne scored 19 of her 23 points in the second half of the Sky's 81-75 win on June 21.

McBride scored 14 points for San Antonio in the loss to Chicago. Two weeks later, the Notre Dame product suffered a right foot fracture in a loss at Minnesota and was ruled out for the season. The Stars have gone 1-8 without McBride, with their only win during that stretch coming last week against the Washington Mystics.

While San Antonio is struggling, Chicago is surging. The Sky built an early lead and fought off every Seattle challenge in Friday's win. Forward Tamera Young had a big night for the Sky, hitting 10 of 15 shots and finishing with 24 points. Delle Donne had 22 points in the win, continuing her quest to win back-to-back league MVPs.

Delle Donne leads in the WNBA in scoring at 21.6 points per game and fuels the Sky's high-scoring offense Chicago is third in the WNBA in scoring, averaging 85.0 points per game. San Antonio is last in the league in scoring, averaging 72.1 points per game.

After Sunday's game, the Sky head out on a three-game road trip.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 21, 2016 Score ATS Results
SA 75 Cover: 7.5
CHI « 81 Under: 156
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May 27, 2016 Score ATS Results
CHI 78 Over: 157
SA « 79 Cover: 9
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Preview: Storm (11-16) at Dream (14-13)
Date: September 04, 2016 6:00 PM EDT

After missing the playoffs last year, the Atlanta Dream are posed to return to the postseason.

The Dream hope to continue their playoff push Sunday, when the Seattle Storm visit Philips Arena.

"This is a time to focus back on the team and the WNBA," Atlanta forward Angel McCoughtry told the team's website. "We've definitely have to work on some things to be ready for the playoffs with only seven or so games left."

With seven games remaining in the regular season, Atlanta (14-13) sits in fourth place in the league standings. The top eight teams, regardless of conference, qualify for the postseason.

The Dream returned from the month-long Olympic break with a loss at Chicago, but bounced back with an 87-73 home win over the Connecticut Sun on Aug. 28. They have had a full week off, while the Storm played Friday and are in the middle of a four-game road trip.

Seattle (11-17) is in a tie for the eighth and final spot in the playoffs, but has a daunting finish with five of its last seven games on the road, starting in Atlanta on Sunday. The Storm have alternated wins and losses for their last 11 games, including a 92-88 loss at Chicago on Friday.

Seattle guard Jewell Loyd flirted with a triple-double in the loss, finishing with 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Rookie of the Year candidate Breanna Stewart added 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Storm.

It has been an up-and-down season for the Storm, despite the addition and emergence of Stewart, the No. 1 overall pick. Stewart leads the Storm in scoring (18.1 points) and rebounds (9.4). But Seattle just has not been able to establish any consistency. Seattle is last in the league in rebounding and 10th in scoring.

Atlanta is second in the league in rebounding and has won five straight home games. McCoughtry and Layshia Clarendon each scored 19 points to lead the Dream in last week's win over the Connecticut Sun.

"A lot of the things that we did to get ourselves beat in Chicago we didn't do tonight's game," Dream coach Michael Cooper said after the Connecticut win. "I was very and proud and honored that the ladies played this well."


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 5, 2016 Score ATS Results
SEA 64 Under: 141
ATL « 77 Cover: 7
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Jun 28, 2016 Score ATS Results
ATL 81 Cover: 2.5
SEA « 84 Push: 165
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Preview: Fever (13-14) at Sparks (22-5)
Date: September 04, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Sparks have already locked up a playoff berth. The Indiana Fever have not.

The teams collide Sunday, when the Fever travel to Los Angeles to take on the Sparks at Staples Center.

With seven games remaining, Los Angeles (23-5) is in a first place tie with the Minnesota Lynx in the league standings. The Sparks host the Lynx on Tuesday.

But first they must deal with an Indiana team coming off an impressive bounce-back win over the New York Liberty on Thursday.

The Fever (13-14) suffered back-to-back home losses after returning from the Olympic break that left coaches and players scratching their heads.

The consecutive losses, both by double digits, dropped Indiana back into a pack of six teams vying for the final five playoff spots.

But the Fever exploded out of gates against the Liberty on Thursday, scoring 40 points in the first quarter and cruising to a 98-77 win. Shenise Johnson scored a career-high 21 points off the bench, and Marissa Coleman finished with 19 points versus the Liberty.

The Sparks also have gotten off to an uneven start after the Olympic break. Los Angeles returned from a month off with back-to-back losses. They've since responded with consecutive wins, but didn't perform well in victories over the San Antonio Stars and Dallas Wings, the two teams with the worst records in the WNBA.

Nneka Ogwumike had 28 points and 12 rebounds against the Wings, but Los Angeles didn't pull away from Dallas, which has lost 10 straight games, until late in the fourth quarter.

Ogwumike is having an MVP-caliber season and leads the Sparks in scoring (19.8 points per game) and rebounding (9.2 rebounds per game).

Forward Candace Parker is averaging 15.9 points and 7.6 rebounds, but is coming off a tough shooting night. Parker hit only 1-of-11 shots and finished only four points against Dallas.

Indiana and Los Angeles have split their two previous meetings, with each team winning on their home court. The Fever beat the Sparks 92-82 on July 19, behind 23 points from veteran Tamika Catchings. Catchings has announced that this is her final season of her illustrious career.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 19, 2016 Score ATS Results
LOS 82 Over: 174
IND « 92 Cover: 15
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Jul 6, 2016 Score ATS Results
IND 88 Cover: 5.5
LOS « 94 Over: 182
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Preview: Sun (10-17) at Lynx (22-5)
Date: September 04, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

What seemed like a pipe dream two months ago is now a distinct possibility and a testament to never giving up.

The Connecticut Sun were buried as the losses mounted early in the season. But now a late push, Connecticut has won five of six games, and the Sun have a little pep to their step.

The Sun went 2-8 in their first 10 games and heading into the Olympics Games break they were 8-16 with a two-game winning streak.

Since returning from the Rio break, the Sun have continued to win and what was unthinkable in the heat of the summer is now a golden opportunity for Alex Bentley and Chiney Ogwumike.

Connecticut is tied for the eighth and final playoff spot with Seattle. On Sunday, the Sun can make a statement that they are for real, but standing directly in their way is the Minnesota Lynx with the league's best record (tied with Los Angeles) at 23-5.

Two of those losses came at the hands of the Sun, so Connecticut won't be intimidated when the two collide at 7 p.m. EDT at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Back on July 7, the Sun overcame Lynx star Maya Moore's 40 points to post an overtime win. Then on Aug. 26, Moore was held to eight points as the Sun defeated the Lynx again.

That game seemed to give the Sun a shot of confidence heading into the season's homestretch.

In Friday's win, Ogwumike scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against the Phoenix Mercury. Jasmine Thomas notched 18 points and Bentley added 16 points as the Sun were playing their first game since rookie Morgan Tuck, the third overall pick, was lost for the season because of a knee injury.

Tuck was the top reserve coming off the bench, averaging just under 17 minutes and 7.0 points per game.

Her loss will be felt, but Jonquel Jones and Courtney Williams picked up the slack and combined for 15 points and seven rebounds in the win over the Mercury.

As usual, Moore paced the Lynx against the pesky Mystics in a win on Friday. Moore scored 27, including 12 from the free-throw line.

But if it weren't for Sylvia Fowles, the Lynx might be trying to recover from an upset instead of trying to maintain hold on the best record in the league.

Fowles recorded 15 points and 17 rebounds, while piloting the defense that held Connecticut to less than 40 percent shooting from the field.

The Lynx won't take the Sun lightly, in fact, they will have revenge on their minds.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Aug 26, 2016 Score ATS Results
MIN 80 Over: 164
CONN « 84 Cover: 12
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Jul 7, 2016 Score ATS Results
MIN 89 Over: 182
CONN « 93 Cover: 15.5
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Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

New York Liberty 20 9 0.690 0 9-5 11-4 10-3 7-3 W-1

Atlanta Dream 14 13 0.519 5 9-4 5-9 8-7 6-4 W-1

Chicago Sky 14 13 0.519 5 8-6 6-7 6-6 7-3 W-3

Indiana Fever 13 14 0.481 6 6-8 7-6 6-7 6-4 W-1

Connecticut Sun 11 17 0.393 8 6-8 5-9 2-10 6-4 W-2

Washington Mystics 10 17 0.370 9 4-9 6-8 6-5 1-9 L-2


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

Los Angeles Sparks 23 5 0.821 0 11-1 12-4 9-3 6-4 W-2

Minnesota Lynx 23 5 0.821 0 13-2 10-3 13-1 8-2 W-2

Phoenix Mercury 13 16 0.448 10 9-6 4-10 4-9 5-5 L-2

Seattle Storm 11 17 0.393 12 8-7 3-10 6-8 5-5 L-1

Dallas Wings 9 20 0.310 14 5-10 4-10 7-8 0-10 L-10

San Antonio Stars 6 21 0.222 16 4-9 2-12 1-11 2-8 L-2


Updated Sun Sep 4 2:07 AM EDT

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Thoughts on the Bradford-to-Minnesota trade

— Eagles get a 1st and 4th-round pick; if Minnesota makes NFC title game, it becomes 3rd-round pick, if they win Super Bowl, a 2nd-rounder.

— Norv Turner is Bradford’s 6th offensive coordinator in seven years.

— Vikings TE coach Pat Shurmur was with Bradford in Philly LY and for two years in St Louis as the offensive coordinator.

— Bradford’s career won-loss record: 25-37-1; he was a college teammate of Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma. Not sure he is worth a 1st-round pick.

— Rookie QB Carson Wentz will start for the Eagles next week if his ribs have healed. Otherwise Chase Daniel (two starts in six years) will start.

— If Vikings traded a 1st-round pick, there has to be serious concern about Teddy Bridgewater’s leg ever recovering enough for him to play well again. Hopefully he can come back but apparently it was a terrible injury.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college football Saturday

ege football Saturday

13) Not a great weekend for the SEC. Here’s a look…..

Losses
Mississippi State (led 17-0) lost 21-20 to South Alabama.
Kentucky (led 35-10) lost 44-35 to Southern Miss.
LSU lost 16-14 to Wisconsin; when will they recruit a decent QB?
Missouri lost 26-11 at West Virginia.
Auburn lost 19-13 at home to Clemson (more on this game later).

Wins that seemed like losses
Tennessee 20, Appalachian State 13 OT– Vols were a 20.5-point favorite.
Arkansas 21, Louisiana Tech 20– Hogs scored winning TD with 6:37 left; total yardage in game was 297-291- they were favored by 21.
Florida 24, UMass 7– Game was 10-7 in 4th quarter.
South Carolina 13, Vandy 10– Conference opener was a dud.

Solid wins
Texas A&M 31, UCLA 24 OT– Aggies led 24-9 with 4:30 left, but still……..
Alabama 52, USC 6– Total ass-kicking. Tank job by the Trojans.
Georgia 33, North Carolina 24– Good debut for Kirby Smart’s Dawgs.

Ole Miss plays Florida State Monday night.

12) Houston 33, Oklahoma 23– Games like this one and the LSU game are why bigtime coaches don’t like to go on the road to play good teams- you can actually lose. If/when Houston joins the Big X Conference or another Power 5 league, coach Tom Herman will get a check for $5M. Seriously.

11) Minnesota Gophers’ coach Tracy Claeys is my new hero; Thursday nite he did something I’ve always advocated for, but never thought I would see. Here’s what happened…….

Gophers led Oregon State 24-23 late in game; they scored a TD with 1:27 left to make it 30-23, but instead of kicking the PAT, Claeys had his team go for 2, because if he makes, it, THE GAME IS OVER!!!! (they’d be up 9 instead of 8 with 1:27 left). If they don’t make it, they still lead by 7 with 1:27 left, and could only lose in OT.

Former Minnesota/Kansas coach Glen Mason was the TV analyst; you could almost hear his arteries hardening as he criticized going for 2– he restrained himself, but you could tell he thought it was dumb. That’s why he is in a TV booth now.

Long story short; they didn’t get the two points, Oregon State got the ball back down 7, but Minnesota held on for the win. It took onions for Claeys to do something against the grain in his first game as the fulltime coach. Good for him!!!!

10) Teams that lost to I-AA “patsies” this weekend:
Buffalo lost 22-16 to Albany– My alma mater with the upset.
Virginia lost 37-20 to Richmond– Bad debut for Bronco Mendenhall.
Iowa State lost 25-20 to Northern Iowa– Good luck in Big X games.
Washington State lost 45-42 to Eastern Washington– 2nd year in row Coogs open with a I-AA loss.
Nevada needed OT to beat Cal Poly 30-27, but at least they won.

9) Odd game of the week: Texas State 56, Ohio U 54 OT– Battle of the Bobcats (both teams’ mascot). Texas State led 14-6 at half, but 17 points were scored in last 0:51 of regulation, then TSU stopped Ohio’s 2-point play in the third OT and got out of town with a win as a 17-point dog.

8) BYU 18, Arizona 16– Game ended at just about 2am, as I sit here typing this. How great is FOX officiating analyst Mike Pereira? It is 2am, there is an obscure rules question and Pereira appears on camera– why is he still there? He has a knack for explaining things clearly and is TV gold.

Both teams scored in last minute of this game, by the way.

7) Western Michigan 22, Northwestern 21– 12-2 weekend for Big 14, with Wisconsin’s win the highlight; most of the wins were against stiffs, though. Joe Flacco’s brother is backup QB for Western Michigan.

6) TCU 59, South Dakota State 41– Adam Vinatieri’s nephew plays for the Jackrabbits; not surprisingly, he is the kicker. TCU’s defense needs work; this game was 24-24 at the half.

5) Who is happiest about the Sam Bradford trade? Cleveland Browns, who have the Eagles’ #1 pick next April. If Philly plays Carson Wentz this year, chances are they won’t make the playoffs, since rookie QBs usually struggle. Browns should get a decent draft pick next spring.

4) Southern Miss 44, Kentucky 35– Wildcats led USM 35-10, the same Golden Eagle squad that had lost 13 in a row to SEC foes. Shannon Dawson was Kentucky’s OC LY; they fired him after one year. He has the same job at Southern Miss now; think this game meant a lot to him?

3) South Alabama 21, Mississippi State 20– USA’s defensive coordinator is the son of Ole Miss’ defensive coordinator; think the family enjoyed this upset of the Rebels’ archrival? State led 17-0 at the half, too.

2) Clemson 19, Auburn 13– Football coaches who make $1M+ a year shouldn’t screw up game management as much as they do. Down 10 early in 4th quarter, Auburn twice went for it on 4th down in easy FG range, and wound up getting zero on the drive. Gus Malzahn was a high school coach not that long ago; some of his decisions remind us of that.

1– Fact of the Day: 1983 Miami Hurricanes were last college football national champ that lost their season opener.

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WNBA
Dunkel

Sunday, September 4


Washington @ Dallas

Game 651-652
September 4, 2016 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
105.576
Dallas
110.617
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 5
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 3
163
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-3); Under

San Antonio @ Chicago

Game 653-654
September 4, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
101.238
Chicago
114.802
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 13 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 11
160
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-11); Under

Seattle @ Atlanta

Game 655-656
September 4, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
113.712
Atlanta
110.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3 1/2
167
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 4
162
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+4); Over

Connecticut @ Minnesota

Game 657-658
September 4, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
114.189
Minnesota
120.370
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 6
170
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 11
162
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(+11); Over

Indiana @ Los Angeles

Game 659-660
September 4, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
110.934
Los Angeles
115.946
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 5
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 9
160 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+9); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, September 4

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WASHINGTON (10 - 17) at DALLAS (9 - 20) - 9/4/2016, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 292-347 ATS (-89.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 45-67 ATS (-28.7 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
DALLAS is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in home games this season.
DALLAS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) against Eastern conference opponents this season.
DALLAS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
DALLAS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
DALLAS is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
DALLAS is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (6 - 21) at CHICAGO (14 - 13) - 9/4/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more this season.
CHICAGO is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (11 - 17) at ATLANTA (14 - 13) - 9/4/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 108-80 ATS (+20.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

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

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CONNECTICUT (11 - 17) at MINNESOTA (23 - 5) - 9/4/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
CONNECTICUT is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against Western conference opponents this season.
CONNECTICUT is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
CONNECTICUT is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CONNECTICUT is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-3 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (13 - 14) at LOS ANGELES (23 - 5) - 9/4/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA 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.
INDIANA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 52-82 ATS (-38.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games against Eastern conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 162-205 ATS (-63.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, September 4

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Trend Report
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4:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Washington's last 24 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home

6:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. ATLANTA
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle

6:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. LOS ANGELES
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Indiana is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Los Angeles is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Indiana

7:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Connecticut is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

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WNBA BEST BETS RECORD:

WLT PCT UNITS

ATS Picks 72-74-3 49.32% -4700

O/U Picks 73-76-0 48.99% -5300


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

WAS at DAL 04:30 PM

WAS +3.0

O 163.0

SA at CHI 06:00 PM

CHI -11.0

U 160.0

SEA at ATL 06:00 PM

SEA +4.0

O 162.0

IND at LA 07:00 PM

IND +8.5

O 160.5

CONN at MIN 07:00 PM

CONN +11.0

U 162.0

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WNBA Capsules
September 4, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Maya Moore was 4 of 5 from 3-point range and scored 24 points to help the defending champion Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 93-79 on Sunday night.

Sylvia Fowles added 18 points and eight rebounds, and Rebekkah Brunson had 13 points.

Minnesota (24-5) remained tied with Los Angeles for first place in the overall standings and will face the Sparks on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The winner will not only take a one-game lead in the playoff race, but also secure the head-to-head tiebreaker with four games remaining.

Alex Bentley had 16 points for Connecticut (11-18).

SPARKS 88, FEVER 81

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nneka Ogwumike had 21 points, six rebounds and eight assists to lead the Los Angeles Sparks past the Indiana Fever, 88-81 on Sunday night.

Candace Parker added with 19 points, and Kristi Toliver 18 points for Los Angeles (24-5).

Erica Wheeler scored 20 points, and Shenise Johnson added 19 for Indiana (13-15).

SKY 97, STARS 73

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Elena Delle Donne made 12 of 20 shots and scored 35 points in Chicago's victory over San Antonio.

Delle Donne made 3 of 4 3-pointers, 8 of 9 free throws and also had six rebounds to lead Chicago (15-13) to its fourth straight victory.

Monique Currie scored 20 points, hitting all 10 of her free throws, and Moriah Jefferson added 18 points for San Antonio (6-22).

MYSTICS 88, WINGS 83

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tayler Hill made 7 of 8 free throws in the final 2:09 and had 25 points to help Washington beat Dallas.

Kia Vaugh added 17 points for Washington (11-7). Skylar Diggins led Dallas (9-21) with 25 points, and Aerial Powers had 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Wings have lost 11 straight.

STORM 91, DREAM 82

ATLANTA (AP) - Breanna Stewart had 23 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks in the Seattle's victory over Atlanta.

Sue Bird added 23 points, Jewell Loyd had 17 and Alysha Clark 11 for the Storm (12-17). Angel McCoughtry was 12 of 17 from the field and had 32 points for the Dream (14-14).

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Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

New York Liberty 20 9 0.690 0 9-5 11-4 10-3 7-3 W-1

Atlanta Dream 14 13 0.519 5 9-4 5-9 8-7 6-4 W-1

Chicago Sky 14 13 0.519 5 8-6 6-7 6-6 7-3 W-3

Indiana Fever 13 14 0.481 6 6-8 7-6 6-7 6-4 W-1

Connecticut Sun 11 17 0.393 8 6-8 5-9 2-10 6-4 W-2

Washington Mystics 10 17 0.370 9 4-9 6-8 6-5 1-9 L-2


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

Los Angeles Sparks 23 5 0.821 0 11-1 12-4 9-3 6-4 W-2

Minnesota Lynx 23 5 0.821 0 13-2 10-3 13-1 8-2 W-2

Phoenix Mercury 13 16 0.448 10 9-6 4-10 4-9 5-5 L-2

Seattle Storm 11 17 0.393 12 8-7 3-10 6-8 5-5 L-1

Dallas Wings 9 20 0.310 14 5-10 4-10 7-8 0-10 L-10

San Antonio Stars 6 21 0.222 16 4-9 2-12 1-11 2-8 L-2


Updated Mon Sep 5 12:37 AM EDT