Top 5 WNBA Odds, Picks & Predictions: Sunday (8/3)
There are five WNBA contests throughout the day, and no shortage of betting options to consider. Let's not waste any more time and jump right into some of our favorite selections. Here are our top WNBA picks and best bets for Sunday's games.
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Sunday’s Top 5 WNBA Picks & Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
New York Liberty @ Connecticut Sun Under 44.5 First-Quarter Points (-125)
New York will once again be without star player Breanna Stewart. While scoring in volume has been problematic for the Sun this season. Points may be hard to come by early on in this contest. The early start may also play a role in limiting points in the first quarter, which is why we are favoring under 44.5 points in the first quarter.
Over the last five games, New York is averaging the third-fewest points in the first 10 minutes (21.2) while shooting a respectable 45% from the field. The most glaring issue for the Liberty has been field-goal attempts, averaging the third-fewest first-quarter shots (17.2)
The Sun have been making baskets early as of late, averaging 22.8 points in the first quarter in their previous five contests. However, Connecticut is only five games removed from averaging fewer than 20 points per game in the first quarter. These two teams combined for 35 points in the first quarter when they last met on Friday.
Indiana Fever Moneyline (+112)
The Indiana Fever have been rolling recently, even without the services of generational talent Caitlin Clark. Indiana has won four consecutive contests, as well as seven out of their last 10 games. The Fever have also been victorious in five of their last seven road games, including a win against the Storm in Seattle on June 24th.
Seattle is going in a completely different direction lately, losing four of their last seven contests and three out of their last four home games. The Storm are conceding over 81 points per game in their previous five contests, which is around three more points than their season average.
Indiana comes across as the team playing a better brand of basketball at this point in the season. Seattle is having trouble accumulating wins at home, and the Fever are currently on a four-game win streak. This should be a fantastic matchup, yet we feel the Fever will come out as the winners this afternoon.
Golden State Valkyries Moneyline (+270)
The Valkyries will once again be without the services of Kayla Thornton, who they lost to a season-ending knee injury, as they take on the Aces on the road in Las Vegas. The Aces were crushed by the Lynx yesterday, losing that contest by over 50 points. These two teams have split their previous matchups. They will play today and on Wednesday to close out the season.
The Aces have lost three out of their last five contests and are 4-4 in their last eight home games. Las Vegas is also allowing over 90 points in the last five games. Golden State is currently on a three-game win streak on the road, winning four out of their last five games.
The Valkyries are allowing the second-fewest amount of points, on the lowest field-goal rate in the league (40.6%). Whereas the Aces are only shooting 41.7% from the field and 31.1% from beyond the arc over the last five games. This is not a very ambitious recommendation. However, we wouldn't blame you in the least if you opted for the safer route, taking the points.
Washington Mystics @ Atlanta Dream Over 156 Points (-114)
Atlanta will be without center Brittney Griner for this contest against Washington. The Dream have been piling on the points recently, and could choose to play at a faster pace than usual with a smaller lineup. Atlanta is averaging 87.6 points over their last five games, while connecting on just under 49% from the field and 41% from deep.
Washington has cleared 156 points in four out of their last six games, including two out of three road contests. Atlanta has done so in five out of their last six games. The Dream are also pouring on the three-pointers in their last three home games, connecting on an average of 11.7 baskets per game from beyond the arc.
These two teams have met on three occasions this season, with an average score of 170.6. In two of those three contests, the final score exceeded 156 points. Each team scored at least 90 points in those two games. We expect a ton of attempts from beyond the arc in this contest, as well as Washington to take advantage of Griner not suiting up.
Phoenix Mercury First Quarter -4.5 (-104)
Given the fact that Chicago will once again be without both Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins, we are expecting a fully healthy Mercury team to jump out to an early lead in the first 10 minutes. The Sky have been struggling mightily since losing their top offensive and rebounding option. Whereas the Mercury are coming off a tough loss in Indiana on Friday.
Phoenix is 4-6 in their last 10 first quarters, yet they have been extremely aggressive to open games, hoisting up an average of 19.7 first-quarter attempts. The Chicago Sky are 0-5 in their last five first quarters, while conceding 22 points on 46.7% shooting from the field.
The Sky are only connecting on 1.6 baskets from beyond the arc through the first 10 minutes over their last five games. Chicago is shooting 43% from the field and only getting to the line 2.8 times in the first quarter. The Sky have given up at least 23 points or more in six out of their last eight opening quarters.
Phoenix will be looking for redemption after falling short on Friday against the Fever. We confidently feel they will come out swinging against a Chicago team that has not won a first quarter since before the All-Star break.
Enjoy the games today and good luck with your picks.