We've hit the ground running on what has been a great WNBA season, and I welcome you back for more today. I'll be coming at you twice weekly - Saturdays and Mondays - to give you my best WNBA picks and bets and hopefully provide some winners.
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Anyway, let’s get to the WNBA best bets for the day.
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WNBA Best Bets & Picks for Saturday
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Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx Picks
Starting the day off at noon on CBS, the Los Angeles Sparks will face the reigning champs, the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx are coming off their first loss of the season, but they are a 10-point favorite, with the total hovering around 164.
I'm excited to have the Lynx on this slate because they are fun to watch. Napheesa Collier is the clear front-runner for MVP around -350 right now, leading the team in points, rebounds and steals. Until losing on the road at Seattle, Minnesota had been steamrolling, with over half their wins coming by 11+ points. Their defensive rating also jumps significantly at home. I know it's only a four-game sample size, but it's still notable.
Los Angeles' offense is solid and is keeping this team afloat, but they've yet to show any real firepower. On the road early in the season, they got whomped by the Lynx by 14 points. In Vegas, when the Aces weren't fully healthy, the Sparks couldn't keep up, and all their wins are against subpar squads.
I think we can all see where I'm going here. Minnesota needs to be respected more as a simple double-digit favorite because this will be another showcase for why they are arguably the best team in the league.
Pick: Lynx -10 (-115 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever Picks
The undefeated New York Liberty head back to Indiana for a rematch against the Fever after snatching a 90-88 victory against them earlier this season. The Liberty are 4.5-point favorites with a 172 total in what should be a fantastic rematch.
Of course, monitor the injury news, but Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham should both be good to go, which should only add additional buzz to this nationally televised game. Clark opens up spacing and allows for more efficient transition offense, but Cunningham's return should not go unnoticed. The sharpshooting guard should inject another element into this offense against a tough Liberty defense.
Even with the injuries, the Fever rank second in the league in offensive efficiency. Again, small sample size, but it's telling of what this team is capable of if they get their motors running. New York is favored for a reason, though.
The Liberty ranks first offensively and defensively in advanced metrics, only has two wins where the opponent kept it within seven points and is the early-season title favorite. They've outscored their opponents by 171 points, and it's hard to doubt them outscoring the Fever tonight.
While I do think Indiana keeps it close, it's tough to bet actively against New York. Instead, I'm going to trust the hype of the game and take the over for what should be two offenses that dazzle.
Pick: Over 171 Points (-110 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
