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WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, September 16

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DALLAS (11 - 21) at CONNECTICUT (12 - 20) - 9/16/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 12-20 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against Eastern conference opponents this season.
DALLAS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 11-19 ATS (-9.9 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) against Western conference opponents this season.
CONNECTICUT is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

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

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MINNESOTA (26 - 6) at INDIANA (16 - 16) - 9/16/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
INDIANA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (21 - 12) at CHICAGO (17 - 15) - 9/16/2016, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 99-64 ATS (+28.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
NEW YORK is 96-70 ATS (+19.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NEW YORK is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
CHICAGO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (7 - 25) at LOS ANGELES (25 - 8) - 9/16/2016, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-16 ATS (-15.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 5-23 ATS (-20.3 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 6-23 ATS (-19.3 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 9-3 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-4 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, September 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

8:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
New York is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Chicago
New York is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Chicago is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against New York

10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. LOS ANGELES
San Antonio is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
San Antonio is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing San Antonio

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WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, September 16

Dallas @ Connecticut

Game 651-652
September 16, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
104.402
Connecticut
113.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 9 1/2
177
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 4 1/2
172
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(-4 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Indiana

Game 653-654
September 16, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
115.221
Indiana
114.352
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 3 1/2
161 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+3 1/2); Under

New York @ Chicago

Game 655-656
September 16, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
110.207
Chicago
109.332
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 1
174
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 3
169 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+3); Over

San Antonio @ Los Angeles

Game 657-658
September 16, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
100.104
Los Angeles
115.579
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 15 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 12 1/2
153 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-12 1/2); Under

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Preview: Wings (11-21) at Sun (12-20)
Date: September 16, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

With the playoffs out of reach for both teams, the Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings will be looking to set the foundation for next season when they meet Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Both teams are coming off wins over playoff-bound opponents. Dallas' Skylar Diggins hit a key layup and two free throws in the final 20 seconds of the Wings' 84-81 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday. It was the second straight victory for Dallas following an 11-game losing streak that stretched into September and ended the Wings' playoff hopes.

The Sun (12-20) never fully recovered from a 2-10 start to the season, but they did play their best basketball in the final two months of the regular season.

They are coming off a comeback win over the Indiana Fever. Jasmine Thomas scored 21 points, and Connecticut rallied back from an 11-point deficit in the second half to pull out an 89-87 win over the Fever on Tuesday.

The Wings (11-21) have been incredibly balanced on offense, with Odyssey Sims (14.6 points per game) and Diggins (13.4 points per game) leading six Dallas players averaging double figures in scoring. Overall, Dallas is averaging 83.6 points per game, fourth most in the WNBA. They Wings have struggled on defense, though, surrendering 87.8 points to opponents, the most in the league.

The Sun also have struggled on the defensive end of the floor, surrendering 84.9 points to opponents, the 10th most among the 12 WNBA teams.

Connecticut won the two previous meetings with the Wings this season, including an 89-78 victory on July 20. Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike had a monster performance in the win, scoring a career-high 26 points and contributing 15 rebounds, seven blocks and four steals.

On the season, Ogwumike leads the team in rebounding and blocks. She is second on the team in scoring. Alex Bentley leads the team in scoring, averaging 12.9 points per game.

Dallas closes the season at Indiana on Saturday. Connecticut finishes the season against the Washington Mystics, who were eliminated from playoff contention Thursday with a loss to the Atlanta Dream.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 20, 2016 Score ATS Results
CONN « 89 Cover: 16.5
DAL 78 Under: 167
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Jul 2, 2016 Score ATS Results
CONN « 86 Cover: 12
DAL 83 Under: 169
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Preview: Lynx (26-6) at Fever (16-16)
Date: September 16, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

The Minnesota Lynx have already locked up home-court advantage throughout the postseason. The Indiana Fever still have a shot at earning home-court in the first round.

The two teams with different levels of motivation collide Friday when the Lynx travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to take on the Fever.

With two games remaining in the regular season, Indiana (16-16) has clinched a spot in the eight-team playoffs and sits in sixth place, one-half game behind the Atlanta Dream and a full game behind fourth-place Chicago. The top four teams earn home-court advantage in the first round.

The Fever had a chance to move up the standings Tuesday, but blew an 11-point lead in the second half and dropped an 89-87 decision to the Connecticut Sun. The Fever shot 52.5 percent from the field, but were sloppy with the ball, committing 21 turnovers that led to 20 Connecticut points. The loss spoiled a career-high 23-point performance from reserve guard Shenise Johnson and ended Indiana's three-game winning streak.

Minnesota (26-6) locked up home-court advantage in the playoffs with a road victory over San Antonio on Sunday. The Lynx followed it up with an overtime loss to the Chicago Sky on Tuesday, though, ending Minnesota's five-game win streak. The Lynx have won 11 of their last 13.

Maya Moore is averaging 19.4 points and 4.2 assists, both team highs for Minnesota. Sylvia Fowles (13.5), Seimone Augustus (11.3) and Lindsay Whalen (10.1) also are averaging double figures in points for the Lynx, who enter the postseason as the favorites to repeat as WNBA champions.

Indiana veteran Tamika Catchings, who announced she will retire after the season, leads the Fever in scoring, averaging 12.7 points per game, and is second on the team in rebounding (4.8). Catchings will need to be at her best against the Lynx, who have won 11 of their last 13 meetings against Indiana, including both games this season.

Indiana wraps up the regular season Sunday at home against the Dallas Wings. The Lynx finish the regular season Sunday against Atlanta.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 14, 2016 Score ATS Results
IND 63 Under: 150
MIN « 87 Cover: 10.5
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May 27, 2016 Score ATS Results
IND 71 Cover: 9
MIN « 74 Under: 145
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Oct 14, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND 52 Under: 121
MIN « 69 Cover: 12
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Oct 11, 2015 Score ATS Results
MIN 69 Under: 144
IND « 75 Cover: 3.5
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Oct 9, 2015 Score ATS Results
MIN « 80 Cover: 6
IND 77 Over: 157
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Oct 6, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND 71 Cover: 0
MIN « 77 Over: 148
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Oct 4, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND « 75 Cover: 12.5
MIN 69 Under: 144
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Preview: Liberty (21-12) at Sky (17-15)
Date: September 16, 2016 8:30 PM EDT

The Chicago Sky are banged up and likely will be without superstar Elena Delle Donne when they host the New York Liberty on Friday at Allstate Arena.

Delle Donne, the WNBA's reigning MVP, had surgery Tuesday on her thumb on her right shooting hand. She is listed as day-to-day, and Sky coach Pokey Chatman has not indicated any time frame from Delle Donne's return from an injury she suffered in a loss to the Washington Mystics on Sept. 7.

The Sky have regrouped without their star to win the last two games, including a dramatic victory over the defending-champion and first-place Minnesota Lynx. In the final seconds of regulation against Minnesota on Tuesday, Chicago guard Courtney Vandersloot intentionally missed her second free throw, got the rebound, drew a foul and hit two more free throws to force overtime, where the Sky prevailed 98-97.

"We were trying to fight for fourth place," Chicago guard Cappie Pondexter told reporters after the dramatic win.

With two games remaining, the Sky (17-15) are in fourth place, but only by one-half game over the Atlanta Dream and one full game over the Indiana Fever.

The Liberty (21-12) have already locked up the third overall seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the postseason, but could use a positive performance in their final game of the regular season.

New York dropped three of its last four games, but defeated the Sky in both previous meetings this season. Most recently, MVP candidate Tina Charles poured in 29 points in an 88-85 victory over the Sky on July 8. The victory gave coach Bill Laimbeer his 200th career win, becoming the seventh coach in WNBA history to reach the mark.

Charles leads the Liberty in points (21.5 per game), rebounds (9.9) and assists (3.8).

Pondexter picked up some of the scoring load left behind by Delle Donne. Pondexter had 24 points Tuesday and is averaging 12.9 points on the season. She is battling a shoulder injury, though, adding to the Sky's injury woes, but is expected to play against the Liberty.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 8, 2016 Score ATS Results
NEW « 88 Cover: 4.5
CHI 85 Over: 173
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Jun 24, 2016 Score ATS Results
CHI 79 Cover: 4
NEW « 80 Under: 159
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Preview: Stars (7-25) at Sparks (25-8)
Date: September 16, 2016 10:30 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Sparks will try to generate momentum heading into the playoffs when they close out the regular season against the San Antonio Stars on Friday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

Los Angeles (25-8) is second in the WNBA's Western Conference and will be the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, but the Sparks have struggled at times in recent weeks. They have lost three of their last four games and five of nine since returning from the month-long Olympics break after going 21-3 before the break.

San Antonio (7-25) is last in the Western Conference. The Stars have the worst record in the WNBA. They have lost six of their last seven games and 12 of 14.

Los Angeles is coming off a 90-85 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. That win snapped a three-game losing streak. Nneka Ogwumike finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds and Chelsea Gray came off the bench to score a career-high 23 points. Jantel Lavender added 17 points for the Sparks, who shot 47.9 percent from the field.

The Sparks elected to rest Ogwumike and fellow starter Kristi Toliver in their previous game, a 78-60 loss to the Seattle Storm. Toliver was held to five points on 2-of-11 shooting in her return to the lineup against the Mercury.

San Antonio is coming off a 71-67 victory over the Atlanta Dream, a rare win that ended a six-game losing streak. Astou Ndour had a career-high 20 points after scoring 10 of San Antonio's last 14 points, including a big 3-pointer with 35 seconds remaining. Moriah Jefferson added 19 points for the Stars.

Ogwumike is third in the WNBA in scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.8 points and nine rebounds per game. Toliver is third in 3-point shooting at 42.7 percent.

Kayla McBride was leading San Antonio in scoring at 17.1 points per game before she was lost for the season with a fracture in her right foot in early July. The Stars are 3-12 since McBride went down. Jefferson is averaging 13.7 points per game and Monique Currie chips in 10.3.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Sep 1, 2016 Score ATS Results
LOS « 70 Under: 131
SA 61 Cover: 5.5
Tools: Recaps

Jun 4, 2016 Score ATS Results
LOS « 74 Cover: 3
SA 61 Under: 135
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Jun 2, 2016 Score ATS Results
SA 61 Cover: 10.5
LOS « 68 Under: 129
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WNBA BEST BETS:

WLT PCT UNITS

ATS Picks 90-83-4 52.02% -650

O/U Picks 83-94-0 46.89% -10200

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIN at IND 07:00 PM

IND +3.5

U 161.5

DAL at CONN 07:00 PM

DAL +4.5

U 172.0


NY at CHI 08:30 PM

CHI -3.0

U 170.0


SA at LA 10:30 PM

LA -12.0

U 153.5

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WNBA Capsules
September 17, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Maya Moore scored 11 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Lynx pull away for an 82-75 victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night.

The Lynx (27-6) had already locked up home-court advantage throughout the postseason, and have won 12 of their last 14 and 12 straight against the playoff-bound Fever (16-17).

Indiana's Tamika Catchings, who announced she will retire after the season, had 11 points and four rebounds to stretch her career total to 3,309 and become the WNBA career leading rebounder. Marissa Coleman scored 19 points to lead the Fever, and Briann January added eight points to reach 2,000 for her career.

The Lynx had a 59-58 lead midway through the fourth quarter when Janel McCarville hit a 17-foot jumper, sparking a 21-9 run that made it 80-66 with 3:15 left. Moore had 11 points during the run.

SPARKS 71, STARS 65

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nneka Ogwumike had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Los Angeles ended its regular season with a victory over San Antonio.

Jantel Lavender scored 14 points and Chelsea Gray added 13 for Los Angeles (26-8). The Sparks had already clinched the No. 2 seed in the playoffs.

Moriah Jefferson scored 18 points for the WNBA-worst Stars (7-26).

SKY 92, LIBERTY 68

GLENVIEW, Ill. (AP) - Tamera Young scored 22 points and Allie Quigley added 18 to lead Chicago past New York for its third straight victory.

The Sky (18-15) moved a game in front of Atlanta for the fourth-seed in the playoffs and a first-round bye. Swin Cash and Carolyn Swords each scored 15 points for New York (21-13).

SUN 107, WINGS 74

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Camille Little and Courtney Williams scored 15 points apiece in Connecticut's victory over Dallas.

Jasmine Thomas and Alex Bentley added 14 each for the Sun (13-20), and Chiney Ogwumike had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Theresa Plaisance had 22 points for Dallas (11-22).

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 17

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ATLANTA (17 - 16) at MINNESOTA (26 - 6) - 9/17/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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

Saturday, September 17

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8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. MINNESOTA
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

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WNBA
Dunkel

Saturday, September 17


Atlanta @ Minnesota

Game 601-602
September 17, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
107.796
Minnesota
119.371
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 11 1/2
172
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 9
165 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-9); Over

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WLT PCT UNITS

ATS Picks 91-86-4 51.41% -1800

O/U Picks 86-95-0 47.51% -9250


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ATL at MIN 08:00 PM

ATL +8.0

U 165.5

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Lynx set franchise record with 28 wins, 95-87 over Dream
September 17, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Sylvia Fowles scored 30 points and the Minnesota Lynx finished the regular season with a franchise-record 28 victories, beating the Atlanta Dream 95-87 on Saturday night.

The defending champion Lynx (28-6) earned a double-bye in the playoffs. The lowest seed to advance through the first two single-elimination rounds will visit Minnesota for Game 1 of the semifinals on Sept. 28.

Atlanta (17-17) dropped out of contention for the No. 4 seed. With the Dream's loss, the Chicago Sky clinched the fourth seed and a first-round bye.

Fowles was 9 of 11 from the field and grabbed eight rebounds. Maya Moore added 21 points and eight assists.

Angel McCoughtry led the Dream with 18 points, but landed awkwardly under the basket with 7:54 left in the fourth quarter and sat the rest of the way as a precaution.

The Lynx honored the family Jacob Wetterling by wearing a No. 11 patch on their jerseys. The remains of 11-year-old Jacob were found in central Minnesota last week, nearly 27 years after he went missing. Minnesota will also wear the patch throughout the semifinals of the playoffs.

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SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Time (ET) Away Home Site

4:00 PM Connecticut Sun Washington Mystics Verizon Center

4:00 PM Dallas Wings Indiana Fever Bankers Life Fieldhouse

4:30 PM Phoenix Mercury San Antonio Stars Freeman Coliseum

7:00 PM Chicago Sky Seattle Storm KeyArena


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Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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

New York Liberty 21 13 0.618 0 10-7 11-6 11-5 4-6 L-3

Chicago Sky 18 15 0.545 2 11-6 7-9 8-8 7-3 W-3

Atlanta Dream 17 16 0.515 3 11-6 6-10 9-7 5-5 W-1

Indiana Fever 16 17 0.485 4 7-9 9-8 8-8 5-5 L-2

Washington Mystics 13 20 0.394 7 5-11 8-9 8-7 4-6 L-1

Connecticut Sun 13 20 0.394 7 8-9 5-11 3-12 6-4 W-2


WESTERN CONFERENCE

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

Minnesota Lynx 27 6 0.818 0 14-2 13-4 15-1 8-2 W-1

Los Angeles Sparks 26 8 0.765 1 14-3 12-5 11-5 5-5 W-2

Seattle Storm 15 18 0.455 12 9-7 6-11 7-9 6-4 L-1

Phoenix Mercury 15 18 0.455 12 11-6 4-12 5-10 5-5 W-1

Dallas Wings 11 22 0.333 16 6-11 5-11 8-8 2-8 L-1

San Antonio Stars 7 26 0.212 20 4-12 3-14 1-14 2-8 L-1


Updated Sat Sep 17 10:38 PM EDT

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WLT PCT UNITS

ATS Picks 91-86-5 51.41% -1800

O/U Picks 86-96-0 47.25% -9800

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

DAL at IND 04:00 PM

DAL +7.5

U 170.0

CONN at WAS 04:00 PM

CONN +2.0

O 167.0

PHO at SA 04:30 PM

PHO -7.5

O 159.5

CHI at SEA 07:00 PM

SEA -3.0

O 168.5

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WNBA Capsules
September 18, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Tamika Catchings scored 16 points in her final regular-season WNBA game and the Indiana Fever locked up the No. 5 playoff seed with 83-60 victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday.

Catchings received a standing ovation when she left the game with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter. She played all of her 15 seasons with Indiana, finishing her WNBA career second in points, first in rebounds and first in steals.

During the first quarter, Catchings became the first WNBA player to make 2,000 free throws.

WNBA career scoring leader Tina Thompson was on hand to show her support and former Pacers great Reggie Miller received cheers when the video screen showed him wearing one of the special game-day editions of Catchings' shooting shirt.

The Fever (17-17) tied the Atlanta Dream for fifth place in the overall standings and earned the higher seed by virtue of a 2-1 edge in the season series. Indiana will host Phoenix, for a single-elimination game in the first round.

Karima Christmas led the Wings (11-23) with 12 points.

STORM 88, SKY 75

SEATTLE (AP) - Breanna Stewart scored 18 points, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 16 and the Storm clinched the seventh seed in the WNBA playoffs with a victory over the Sky.

Seattle will play at Atlanta in the opening round of the playoffs. Stewart also grabbed 11 rebounds, including her 277th defensive one of the season to pass Lisa Leslie's WNBA record of 276 set in 2004.

Sue Bird had 14 points and five assists for Seattle (16-18). The Storm needed to win to secure the seed after Phoenix beat the San Antonio Stars earlier. The Mercury will be the No. 8 seed.

Jamierra Faulkner and Jessica Breland each scored 14 points for Chicago (18-16), which has a first-round bye.

MERCURY 81, STARS 65

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Diana Taurasi had all of her 18 points in the first half and the Mercury beat the Stars.

Phoenix (16-18) will be the eighth seed in the playoffs and play at Indiana in the first round.

The Mercury pulled away with a 10-1 run to end the second quarter ahead 45-33. The Stars (7-27) closed within 64-58 late in the third, but the Mercury went on a 12-0 run to lead by 18 with 6:52 left in the game.

Brittney Griner scored 11 of her 15 points after halftime, Candice Dupree added 12 points and DeWanna Bonner 10.

Monique Currie led San Antonio with 19 points. Moriah Jefferson scored 16 and Haley Peters added 11.

The game marked the end of San Antonio coach Dan Hughes' career as well as center Jayne Appel-Marinelli.

SUN 87, MYSTICS 78

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jonquel Jones had 21 points and seven rebounds and the Sun closed the regular season with a victory over the Mystics.

The Sun (14-20) scored 10 straight to lead 81-70 with 5:33 left in the fourth quarter. The Mystics (13-21) responded with four straight points but got no closer.

Alyssa Thomas added 16 points and 10 rebounds, Jasmine Thomas had 14 points with a career-high 10 assists, and Chiney Ogwumike had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Washington had the first third-quarter lead of more than four points at 62-57 with 3:32 left in the period. But Connecticut had a 9-0 run and finished the quarter up 71-65.

Emma Meesseman and Stefanie Dolson had 18 points each to lead the Mystics. Kahleah Copper had 15, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt 13 and Tayler Hill 10.

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Standings

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

New York Liberty 21 13 0.618 0 10-7 11-6 11-5 4-6 L-3

Chicago Sky 18 16 0.529 3 11-6 7-10 8-8 7-3 L-1

Indiana Fever 17 17 0.500 4 8-9 9-8 8-8 5-5 W-1

Atlanta Dream 17 17 0.500 4 11-6 6-11 9-7 5-5 L-1

Connecticut Sun 14 20 0.412 7 8-9 6-11 4-12 6-4 W-3

Washington Mystics 13 21 0.382 8 5-12 8-9 8-8 4-6 L-2


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

Minnesota Lynx 28 6 0.824 0 15-2 13-4 15-1 8-2 W-2

Los Angeles Sparks 26 8 0.765 2 14-3 12-5 11-5 5-5 W-2

Seattle Storm 16 18 0.471 12 10-7 6-11 7-9 7-3 W-1

Phoenix Mercury 16 18 0.471 12 11-6 5-12 6-10 6-4 W-2

Dallas Wings 11 23 0.324 17 6-11 5-12 8-8 2-8 L-2

San Antonio Stars 7 27 0.206 21 4-13 3-14 1-15 2-8 L-2

Updated Mon Sep 19 1:37 AM EDT