Da Bum's 2013 WNBA Best Bets + News,Stats Etc. !!

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Wednesday, June 26

Game Score Status Pick Amount

New York - 12:30 PM ET Chicago -8.5 500 POD # 1


Chicago - Under 147 500 POD # 2

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Dunkel

Phoenix at Washington
The Mercury look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 games versus the Mystics. Phoenix is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Mercury favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-5). Here are all of today's picks

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

Game 651-652: Phoenix at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 113.060; Washington 106.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 7; 161
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 5; 167 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-5); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 27

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PHOENIX (5 - 4) at WASHINGTON (4 - 4) - 6/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 231-283 ATS (-80.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 145-186 ATS (-59.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 39-65 ATS (-32.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 66-91 ATS (-34.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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Thursday, June 27

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7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Phoenix's last 12 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

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Mercury-Mystics Preview

Posted Jun 26 2013 3:59PM

With rookie Brittney Griner beginning to hit her stride, the Phoenix Mercury are playing as well as any team in the WNBA on the offensive end.

That doesn't bode well for a Washington Mystics club that struggled defensively on a disappointing road trip.

The Mercury go for their sixth win in seven games Thursday night when they visit the Mystics, losers of three straight.

After averaging 12.0 points in a three-game stretch, Griner has scored 47 points and blocked nine shots in her last two for Phoenix (5-4). The center, averaging 16.6 points, tops the league with a 60.9 field-goal percentage and 3.1 blocks per game.

With league scoring leader Diana Taurasi limited to fewer than 20 points for the first time in seven games Tuesday, Griner stepped up with a career high 26 on 11-of-19 shooting to go with seven rebounds and five blocks in an 83-77 victory at San Antonio.

"Defensively, she really patched up a lot of our mistakes," said Taurasi, who finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. "Offensively, when she gets in position like that, she has such a great touch and feel for the basket. She played really well, that's probably the best game as a pro she's played.''

Griner looks to keep rolling as the Mercury take on the struggling Mystics (4-4) for the second time in less than a week. She had 21 points and four blocks in a 90-82 home win over Washington on Friday.

Taurasi scored a game-high 31 for Phoenix, capping a six-game stretch in which the five-time All-Star averaged 28.2 points.

Behind one of the top tandems in the league, the Mercury have averaged 88.2 points while going 5-1 in their last six games after scoring 77.0 a contest during an 0-3 start.

They'll try to continue that production against the Mystics, who allowed opponents to score 88.3 per game while dropping all three contests on their road swing.

Washington's Ivory Latta, averaging a team-best 16.9 points, looks to get back on track after being held to a season-low five points in a 79-69 loss to Los Angeles in the trip finale Sunday.

"Every time she ran a pick and roll, they trapped her,'' coach Mike Thibault said. "It's fine if she's making shots and she gets assists, but that didn't happen. And I think she got into a situation where she started walking it up a little. That doesn't play into our strength right now."

Latta played at a better pace in Friday's defeat to Phoenix, finishing with 22 points and five assists. Reserve Matee Ajavon added 18 points and forward Monique Currie scored 17.

The Mystics may have a good chance to put up points against a Phoenix team that's giving up a league-worst 85.1 per game, though that may not matter if it can't slow down Griner and the Mercury inside.

Phoenix outscored Washington 44-22 in the paint and hit a season-best 51.6 percent from the field in the first meeting.

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Thursday, June 27


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Phoenix - 7:00 PM ET Phoenix -4 500 POD # 1


Washington - Over 165 500 POD # 2

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WNBA
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Minnesota
The Lynx look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games against the Sparks in Minnesota. Minnesota is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5). Here are all of today's picks

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Game 601-602: Tulsa at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 109.665; Indiana 108.704
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 1; 146
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+1 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Washington at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 106.851; Atlanta 115.704
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 9; 151
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 11; 156 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+11); Under

Game 605-606: Los Angeles at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 113.217; Minnesota 120.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 7; 158
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 5; 163 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5); Under

Game 607-608: New York at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.628; Seattle 109.471
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 2; 148
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 4 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: New York (+4 1/2); Over




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Long Sheet

Friday, June 28

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TULSA (3 - 8) at INDIANA (1 - 7) - 6/28/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in June games this season.
INDIANA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in June games this season.
INDIANA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-0 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (4 - 4) at ATLANTA (8 - 1) - 6/28/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 231-283 ATS (-80.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 145-186 ATS (-59.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 144-183 ATS (-57.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (5 - 2) at MINNESOTA (6 - 2) - 6/28/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-6 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-4 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (4 - 4) at SEATTLE (4 - 4) - 6/28/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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Friday, June 28

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7:00 PM
TULSA vs. INDIANA
Tulsa is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Tulsa is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 11 games when playing Tulsa

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. SEATTLE
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New York's last 16 games
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing New York

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Shock-Fever Preview

Posted Jun 27 2013 1:00PM

The Tulsa Shock have remained competitive while two of their top players have been sidelined with injuries.

Staying close may be considered a victory for the injury-plagued Indiana Fever.

The Shock go for their first win at Indiana in five seasons Friday night when the league-worst Fever try to end the second-longest losing streak in team history.

Tulsa (3-8) is on the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but half of its losses have come in overtime. It hung around Sunday before falling 88-79 at defending West champion Minnesota despite the Lynx shooting 53.3 percent

"That's a championship-level team and I thought we fought them right down until the end,'' coach Gary Kloppenburg said.

Tulsa could be getting stronger soon with center Elizabeth Cambage (ankle) and Tiffany Jackson-Jones (ankle stress fracture) nearing their returns. Cambage, averaging 18.7 points and 8.0 rebounds, has missed the last eight games, but she is expected to join the team as it continues its four-game trip.

So is Jackson-Jones, who hasn't played since the preseason. The veteran forward missed last season due to her pregnancy.

The Shock are starting to get significant offensive contributions from sources other than leading scorer Glory Johnson (18.4 points per game). Four others - Riquna Williams, Skylar Diggins, Nicole Powell and Roneeka Hodges - have had at least one game in the last four in which they've scored 18 or more.

Diggins has averaged 14.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting over her last five games after averaging 7.0 and shooting 26.3 percent in her first five.

Tulsa, though, still has plenty of issues on defense. The Shock are giving up 83.6 points per game on 47.3 percent shooting - both among the WNBA's worst.

Those numbers could improve as the Fever (1-7) struggle to find offense with three of their top seven scorers from 2012 title team yet to play this season. Rookie guard Layshia Clarendon (ankle) is also out, and guard Katie Douglas (lower back) and former MVP Tamika Catchings (back strain) are both nursing injuries.

Not surprisingly, Indiana has the league's worst offense, averaging 66.6 points on 37.9 percent shooting.

The Fever have scored 61 or 60 points in four straight games after Tuesday's 76-60 loss at Atlanta.

"We'll get some shooters back,'' coach Lin Dunn said. "Douglas and (Jeanette) Pohlen and (Erin) Phillips are worth 30 points, easy. That would be nice, wouldn't it? Just ride it out. There's nothing else you can do but ride it out.''

With Catchings not expected back until the end of next week and Douglas likely sidelined until the middle of next month, guard Shavonte Zellous, the team leader with 18.0 points, will likely be the focal point as Indiana attempts to end its worst skid since a 10-game slide in its 2000 inaugural season.

The Fever, 0-4 at home, have won five straight in this series since a 79-74 loss May 29, 2010.

Indiana posted its largest margin of victory over the Shock on Sept. 23, 91-58 at home.

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Mystics-Dream Preview

Posted Jun 28 2013 12:43AM

The Atlanta Dream have cruised to a franchise-best start. And with a game against the struggling Washington Mystics on tap, they seem likely to improve on that record.

Atlanta looks to stay undefeated at home Friday night when it faces a Washington team it already defeated on the road earlier this month.

Four straight victories have led the Dream to an 8-1 start, their best ever and the WNBA's current top mark. They're also 5-0 at home after a 76-60 victory over defending champion Indiana on Tuesday.

Angel McCoughtry - who led the WNBA in scoring last year at 21.4 points per game - had a season-high 34 points in Sunday's win over Connecticut. But Atlanta only needed 16 from her in Tuesday's win.

"I don't think I would've had the energy to put up 34 points today," said McCoughtry, averaging 20.7 points. "We flew back (Monday) and practiced. It was a lot, but it was a good game. The girls played well."

Aside from McCoughtry's scoring, Atlanta has relied on excellent defense. The Dream are holding opponents to a league-best 69.2 points per game, allowing 60 or fewer in three of their last six contests.

Atlanta's 16 steals against Indiana matched a season high, and the club's average of 13.1 leads the league.

"We have to realize, with the season we're having this year, we can't come out lackadaisical," said McCoughtry, who accounted for seven of those steals and leads all players with 3.9 per game. "We have to come out like a championship team, playing hard from the jump. Fortunately, our defense picked it up in the second quarter when we held them to 10 points."

The Mystics (4-5) got off to a promising 4-1 start after finishing last in the Eastern Conference each of the last two seasons with a combined 11-57 record. But they've since lost four in a row and gave up a season high in points in a 101-97 home loss to Phoenix on Thursday - the third time in four contests an opponent scored 90 or more.

Some bad luck may have also contributed to the fourth straight defeat. The Mystics trailed Phoenix 99-96 when Matee Ajavon hit a 3-pointer as she was fouled with 4.5 seconds left. However, the refs later ruled the foul was on the floor, negating the shot.

"I don't know what to say," coach Mike Thibault said. "I haven't watched that play yet, so I don't know. I know that the official put their hand up for a shot attempt and I didn't hear a whistle until then."

Atlanta claimed a 73-63 win at Washington on June 2. The Mystics' 39.6 percent 3-point shooting leads the league, but they were 0 for 5 from beyond the arc in that contest.

McCoughtry scored 15, while Crystal Langhorne - who went 12 of 13 to score 27 against Phoenix - also finished with 15.

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Sparks-Lynx Preview

Posted Jun 27 2013 2:45PM

A renewed focus on the defensive end has keyed a run that has the Los Angeles Sparks climbing the Western Conference standings.

Taking over first place, however, likely won't be easy in Minnesota.

The red-hot Sparks will attempt to win their fourth straight and move ahead of the Lynx on Friday night when the West's top teams meet for the second time in a week.

Since allowing a season-worst 97 points in a loss at Phoenix on June 14, Los Angeles (5-2) limited opponents to 58.7 per game while sweeping three games on its recent homestand.

The Sparks, who rank among the WNBA's stingiest defenses by holding opponents to an average of 70.6 points, held the defending West champion Lynx (6-2) to season lows in points and field-goal percentage (34.9) in an 87-59 home win last Friday.

It was Minnesota's most lopsided defeat since falling 108-79 at Connecticut on Aug. 16, 2011.

Los Angeles limited Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus, Minnesota's top two scorers, to a combined eight points on 4-of-14 shooting before holding Washington leading scorer Ivory Latta to five in a 79-69 win over the Mystics on Sunday.

Guard Lindsey Harding, coming off a season-best 22-point game Sunday, leads the Sparks at 16.2 per game while also playing a large role on the defensive end.

"She's an aggressive point guard who sees the floor well, pushes in transition and attacks,'' said teammate Alana Beard. "On top of all of that, she plays really good defense, so it's nothing unusual from Lindsey.''

The Lynx, though, have been particularly unstoppable at the Target Center, averaging 91.0 points while winning all four home games by an average of 15.0 points. They've also won four of five overall and own a half-game lead over Los Angeles in the West.

The Sparks, 0-2 on the road, have dropped six straight in Minnesota - including a 94-77 loss in the 2012 conference finals.

Moore and Augustus each had 22 points to help the Lynx bounce back from their blowout loss in Los Angeles with an 88-79 victory over visiting Tulsa on Sunday.

"It doesn't matter who (our opponent is)," Moore told the team's official website. "Especially if it's from the Western Conference. We definitely want to make a statement and show who we are ... We still have a lot of work to do. (It's) very early in the season still."

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike has to be a concern for Minnesota after helping Los Angeles gain a 43-31 edge on the boards and 38-28 advantage in the paint in the first meeting.

Ogwumike had 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting with eight rebounds in that victory, and has averaged 16.3 points during the team's three-game winning streak.

The clubs are scheduled to meet for the third time in 11 days July 2 in Los Angeles.

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Liberty-Storm Preview

Posted Jun 27 2013 4:16PM

The New York Liberty haven't been able to solve the turnover troubles that have plagued them in the early going.

They also haven't been able to figure out how to win in Washington State throughout most of their history.

The slumping Liberty look to take better care of the basketball and snap an eight-game road skid against the Storm on Friday night.

New York (4-4), which has committed a WNBA-worst 19.5 turnovers per game, finished with 17 in an 87-74 loss to Chicago on Wednesday.

"We went back to the ways we had in the first part of the season - turning the ball over and we're not good enough to turn the ball over like we did in spurts,'' said coach Bill Laimbeer, whose team has committed 38 giveaways while dropping its last two games.

Guard Cappie Pondexter had 21 points and finished with one turnover in the opener of a four-game trip after accounting for a team-worst seven in a 78-77 loss to San Antonio on Sunday.

Pondexter, the team leader with 17.0 points per game, has averaged 20.0 in her last three contests. She scored a game-high 23 in an 84-66 loss in the team's last trip to Seattle on Aug. 26.

New York, 0-3 away from home, hasn't beaten the Storm (4-4) on the road since a 67-62 victory at Spokane Arena on June 26, 2004. The Liberty's last victory at Seattle was May 30, 2002, and New York is 3-9 all-time on the road in the series.

While they won't have to deal with injured stars Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson, who combined for 34 points in the last meeting, the Liberty will have to contend with forwards Tina Thompson and Camille Little.

Both players, however, are coming off rough performances. Little averaged 17.7 points during a three-game winning streak but matched a season low with six in a 92-70 loss at Tulsa on Saturday.

Thompson scored a season-low three points and shot 1 of 8 against the Shock. The WNBA's all-time leading scorer had averaged 22.7 during the win streak.

Seattle will be playing its lone home game in a seven-game span.

"We have to survive this stretch,'' coach Brian Agler said.

The Liberty may be able to improve their ballhandling in this game as the Storm have forced only nine turnovers in each of their last two. Seattle has also allowed at least 86 points in its past three contests.

Already without forward Essence Carson following season-ending knee surgery Wednesday, New York could be missing post player Plenette Pierson after she injured her right knee against the Sky.

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Friday, June 28

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Tulsa - 7:00 PM ET Tulsa +1.5 500 POD # 3
Indiana - Over 141.5 500

Washington - 7:30 PM ET Atlanta -10.5 500 POD # 1
Atlanta - Under 156.5 500

Los Angeles - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota -5 500 POD # 2
Minnesota - Over 163 500 POD # 4

New York - 10:00 PM ET New York +4.5 500 POD # 6
Seattle - Over 143 500 POD # 5

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Dunkel

Phoenix at Connecticut
The Mercury look to build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games at Connecticut. Phoenix is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mercury favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

Game 651-652: Phoenix at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 111.211; Connecticut 105.784
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 5 1/2; 164
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3 1/2; 169
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-3 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Los Angeles at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 119.051; Chicago 113.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 5 1/2; 164
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 2 1/2; 160
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+2 1/2); Over




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Long Sheet

Saturday, June 29

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PHOENIX (6 - 4) at CONNECTICUT (2 - 6) - 6/29/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (5 - 2) at CHICAGO (6 - 3) - 6/29/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, June 29

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7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Connecticut is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Los Angeles's last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles

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Saturday, June 29

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Phoenix - 7:00 PM ET Phoenix -3.5 500 POD # 3

Connecticut - Under 168.5 500 POD # 4



Los Angeles - 8:00 PM ET Los Angeles +2.5 500 POD # 1

Chicago - Under 160 500 POD # 2

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Silver Stars-Dream Preview

Posted Jun 29 2013 2:34PM

Even without second-leading scorer Sancho Lyttle, the Atlanta Dream haven't missed a beat on the way to their best start in franchise history.

The WNBA-best Dream look to remain undefeated at home and win their sixth straight win overall Sunday against a San Antonio Silver Stars team that has lost five of six.

Atlanta (9-1) has gotten some key contributions throughout its five-game winning streak since Lyttle left to play overseas for Spain's national team.

Angel McCoughtry, second in the league with 20.7 points per game, has eclipsed her scoring average in four of the five games Lyttle has been out. She finished with 21 to lead the Dream to their sixth straight win at Philips Arena on Friday with an 86-75 victory over Washington.

Atlanta has been dominant on their home floor, winning by an average of 14.3 points there.

Alex Bentley added a season-high 17 points and broke Diana Taurasi's 2006 league mark when she hit her 10th consecutive 3-point field goal with 5:02 left in the fourth quarter.

She hasn't missed from beyond the arc since the team's last loss in New York on June 9.

The Dream have scored 79.2 per game during their run, barely off from their 79.8 average with Lyttle in the lineup. Lyttle, averaging 15.4 points and a team-best 9.0 rebounds, is expected to return July 9.

"Sancho is a veteran,'' said McCoughtry, averaging 23.4 points over her last five games. "She's doing her thing in Spain, but we've been holding it down since she's been gone.''

McCoughtry and the Dream may be able to continue holding it down against the short-handed Silver Stars (3-6), who have allowed an average of 84.4 points in their last five games.

Playing without Sophia Young (knee), Becky Hammon (finger) and Jayne Appel (concussion), San Antonio fell 83-77 at home to Phoenix on Tuesday.

Shameka Christon, Danielle Adams and Danielle Robinson each had 15 points to lead the Silver Stars.

"We didn't hit the shots that we usually hit and that's an easy fix," Robinson said after the team shot 36.1 percent. "I think we played pretty well defensively, but we had a couple breakdowns here and there that cost us."

Robinson has emerged as the team's top offensive threat, averaging 17.7 points over her last three games. Adams has also come on strong by totaling 31 in her past two contests.

San Antonio, however, could have a difficult time against an Atlanta team allowing a WNBA-low 69.8 points allowed per game. The Dream also have a league-best 12.8 steals per game behind McCoughtry's league-leading 3.9.

The Silver Stars have dropped three of four in Atlanta, including a 60-57 loss in their last trip June 8, 2012.

McCoughtry led the Dream with 16 points despite 6-of-18 shooting in that meeting. She didn't play because of a left knee sprain July 13 when San Antonio defeated visiting Atlanta 91-70 behind 21 points from Jia Perkins.

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Shock-Mystics Preview

Posted Jun 29 2013 4:45PM

With second-leading scorer Liz Cambage back and Tiffany Jackson-Jones nearing her return, the Tulsa Shock hope to begin working their way up the West Conference standings.

A date with the struggling Washington Mystics might be a good place to start.

The Shock go for their first win on their four-game road swing Sunday when they visit the Mystics, losers of five straight.

Despite falling to 0-2 on its trip, Tulsa (3-9) had reason for optimism with the return of Cambage in an 80-69 loss at Indiana on Friday.

The center finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in 18 minutes off the bench after missing eight games with an ankle injury. Cambage, averaging 16.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, should give the team a much-needed defensive presence inside.

The Shock, last in the West, have a minus-5.6 rebounding differential - the second-worst margin in the WNBA. They're also allowing 83.3 points per game on 47.2 percent shooting - both among the league's worst.

"We've got to step it up on defense and take some pride in our defense," rookie guard Skylar Diggins said.

Tulsa is still waiting on Tiffany Jackson-Jones, who hasn't played because of a stress fracture in her ankle. The forward missed last season due to her pregnancy after leading the Shock with 12.4 points per game in 2011.

According to reports, she's expected to return for Tulsa's next home game July 11 against Los Angeles.

Forward Glory Johnson has stepped up, averaging a team-best 17.8 points and 10.6 rebounds. Johnson, though, looks to bounce back after being held to 11 on 4-of-13 shooting in Friday's loss - her lowest total since the season opener.

Nicole Powell led the Shock with a season-high 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting and has averaged 15.3 over her last four games.

Tulsa may be able to put up some points against a Washington team that has given up 90.4 points per game during its season-worst skid.

Though Washington (4-6) opened the game with a 10-0 run, it allowed an opponent to shoot over 50.0 percent for the third time in four contests Friday in an 86-75 loss at Atlanta.

Monique Currie has totaled 37 points in her last two games after finishing with a team-high 20 on 8-of-11 shooting against the Dream.

"We know how to start games, but we don't know how to finish them,'' guard Ivory Latta said. "That's an area we have struggled with so far this season. It's something we have to correct.''

Latta, the team's leading scorer at 15.9 points per game, will try to break out of her recent slump. She's averaged 9.7 points on 11-of-28 shooting in her last three games.

Latta had a season-high 27 to lead Washington to a 95-90 win at Tulsa on May 27.

Roneeka Hodges had season highs with 22 points and six 3-pointers for the Shock, while Cambage and Johnson combined for 41 and 24 rebounds in that meeting.

Tulsa has lost three straight in the nation's capital.

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Posted Jun 29 2013 11:35PM

The Indiana Fever's defense of their WNBA title has gotten off to a slow start, but they've at least taken a step forward by ending a long losing streak. Despite a better record, the Seattle Storm appear to have a rough road ahead as the absence of two stars continues to take its toll.

Indiana seeks a second straight win at home Sunday night as it faces Seattle.

The Fever (2-7) opened their season with a 77-86 home win over Atlanta, but then proceeded to lose seven in a row while averaging only 64.9 points.

They put an end to the skid with an 80-69 victory over Tulsa on Friday, getting a season-high 28 points from Tamika Catchings, who had missed the previous two games with a lower back injury.

"The last couple of months have been rough as far as just dealing with my back and stuff," said Catchings, who came in averaging 14.4 points in six games. She also had six steals for the Fever, whose 10.4 steals per game rank second in the league.

"The rest really helped. I feel like my old self out there. Able to move, not feeling so stiff."

Despite the season-high point total, the Fever still look to improve on their league-low average 68.1 points a game. Facing Seattle - which owns the league's worst field-goal defense at 47.7 percent - could help.

The Storm (4-5) forced 22 turnovers against New York on Friday, but still took a 67-62 loss, their second in a row. They were outrebounded 46-26, and without three-time league MVP Lauren Jackson - who, like teammate Sue Bird, is out for the season after undergoing surgery - they average a league-worst 29.6 rebounds per game.

"They're not very big," New York coach Bill Laimbeer said. "That's going to be their problem all year long is rebounding."

Seattle was also only 1 for 18 from 3-point range, including a 1-for-6 clip from leading scorer Tina Thompson (13.1 ppg). Thompson, the league's all-time leading scorer who will retire after this season, was held to three points on 1-for-8 shooting for the second straight contest.

"Most of the shots that I took I actually felt like they were going to go in," said the 38-year-old Thompson, an eight-time All-Star. "They just didn't. I just kind of had one of those clunky nights."

Indiana won both meetings last season, including a 72-48 victory at home on Sept. 12 as Catchings tallied 13 points, seven rebounds and six steals. She also recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds in a 68-66 win in Seattle on Aug. 23.

The teams are the WNBA's two worst in terms of assists, with Indiana at 13.0 per game and Seattle averaging 12.3.