Thereâs four different WNBA matchups on Thursday, July 28 and we have free betting picks on each one. Read this to get our best WNBA bets of the day, ones we think can make you a pretty penny!
Moneyline: Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream
We begin in Atlanta, where the much-improved Dream are facing off against the second-worst team in the league (by standings), the Lynx. The online WNBA betting odds have pegged the home-court Dream as the moneyline favorites ever so slightly:
Itâs safe to say Minnesota is in a dire situation. With only seven games to go in the regular season, the team finds itself two-and-a-half games out of a playoff spot. Worse, this is the start of a three-game road-trip and the team isnât playing well at all. The Lynx have lost three in a row and four of its past five games. We donât want to say this is a must-win, but boy, itâs the next closest thing to it.
The Dream are also fighting for their playoff lives. At the moment, theyâre tied with Phoenix for the leagueâs eighth (though they own the tiebreaker over the Mercury) and final playoff bid. Earlier this season, Atlanta topped Minnesota 84-76, also on the Dreamâs home floor, so you have to imagine theyâll have confidence entering Thursdayâs tip-off.
Thereâs several players that are game-time decisions for Atlanta. But you know whoâs finally healthy and making a massive difference? Tiffany Hayes. The guard missed the first 19 games of the season with a right knee injury, but has been back in the mix for a month now. Hayes leads the Dream in scoring with 16.4 points per game and is proving to be a killer one-two combo alongside rookie sensation Rhyne Howard. Weâre betting the two lead Atlanta to a victory on their home floor.
Against The Spread: Seattle Storm at Connecticut Sun
Hereâs an absolutely juicy matchup featuring two WNBA title-contending teams. As it stands, the Sun are home-court favorites over the Storm:
You canât overlook the fact that Seattle on the road are wildly mediocre. Sure, this team is 18-10 overall (one game behind Connecticut in the standings), but theyâre only 6-6 when playing away from Seattle.
We sense the Sun hold home-court and cover the spread. Weâre just not quite sold on this Storm squad. The talent is there, but against stiff competition â which is exactly what Connecticut qualifies as â theyâre just ok. Fade Seattle here.
Over/Under 160 points: Washington Mystics at Dallas Wings
Hereâs another game that bookies are pegging closely as Dallas is pegged as the one-point favorite. However, weâre not betting the spread. Instead, weâre eying the Mystics-Wings over/under thatâs set at 160 points:
This game features two so-so offenses. The Wings are averaging 82.1 points per game, which ranks sixth overall. The Mystics are slightly behind them with a 79.5-point average and ninth-ranked offense.
While the offenses are comparable, you canât say the same on the defensive end. It doesnât get better than Washingtonâs defense. The unit is giving up 75 points per game â best in the league. Dallas, on the other hand, are surrendering 82.7 defensively, which is sixth in the WNBA.
However, you also canât overlook that Elena Delle Donne will NOT be in the Mystic lineup come Thursday. She is getting rest and is listed as out. Without her, Washington is missing itâs lynchpin. Delle Donneâs presence will especially be missed on offense. We mean, she scored 25 a few nights ago in a win over New York. Without her, we envision this matchup going under.
Against The Spread: Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury
Weâre here to tell you one thing and one thing only: fade the Sparks when betting the spread. Thatâs been a winning sports betting strategy most of 2022 and weâre sticking to it. This team is in shambles right now, even more so than theyâve been most of the season.
Letâs start with Liz Cambridge. Sheâs finally out, being let go by the organization earlier this week. The four-time WNBA All-Star has been a season-long distraction and it may be âaddition by subtractionâ with her a goner â but not immediately, not when her surrounding drama is still so heavy.
LA is also hammered with injuries. Sure, Chiney Ogwumike and Lexie Brown are back, but their health is far from 100 percent. Furthermore, pieces like Kristi Tolliver, Rae Burrell, and Amanda Zahui B. remain out of action.
The Sparks are a mess, which should open the door for Phoenix to take care of business. Hammer Mercury's spread here cause they might win in blowout fashion.
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