Wednesday provides two games on the WNBA slate. They might not be the most prolific matchups, but there are plenty of angles for bettors looking to play sides and totals. Let's take a deeper look at both matchups for Wednesday with our best WNBA picks and predictions.
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Wednesday’s Best WNBA Picks & Bets
(Odds Courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Los Angeles Sparks at Atlanta Dream
Don't look now, but the Dream have quietly stamped themselves as the second-best team in the WNBA. They've gone 13-4 over their last 17 games, dating back to late July, and are 14-3 ATS during that span. On Wednesday, they'll take on a Sparks team they last played in late May. That was a game the Dream won 88-82 and covered as 2-point underdogs.
Atlanta has been fantastic on both sides of the court, but it's been their defense that has stuck out. They don't force many turnovers, but they rebound as well on the defensive end as any team in the league, with their 80.1% defensive rebounding rate. But their biggest edge is that they don't foul. They allow just 15.4 field-throw attempts per game, 1.5 fewer attempts than any team other than Minnesota.
The Sparks are a team that relies heavily on scoring points at the free-throw line. They score almost 16 points per game (PPG) from the charity stripe despite being a below-average free-throw shooting team at 76.9%. If they don't get those opportunities, they'll have a tough time keeping up with Atlanta.
On offense, Atlanta should be able to do whatever it wants. They like to shoot threes and the Sparks are more than happy to oblige. I don't expect the Sparks to hang with Atlanta, especially on the road, and will be backing the Dream to cover this number.
Pick: Dream -6.5 (-110)
Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky
These two teams played a little over a week ago. Connecticut edged out the Sky to the tune of a 94-84 win. The games between these two have been typically low scoring, with the first two games finishing at 144 and 133 points. The big change in the last matchup was both teams shooting over 40% from deep.
Connecticut and Chicago are two of the worst shooting teams, particularly from three. Combined, they have a 31.7% three-point rate. In the first two games, they shot 24-of-79 from deep. These season averages would definitely indicate that those first two performances are more likely than what we saw when they last played.
This total seems a bit inflated, and that is likely because they racked up 178 points just a few days ago. However, the season averages and past matchups would indicate that this game could be played in the 150s or lower. It won't be an exciting game, and with these teams at the bottom of the standings, the stakes don't mean much, but there is a ton of value on the under.
Pick: Total Under 162.5 Points (-110)
