Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 7/15/18
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Long Sheet
Sunday, July 15
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CHICAGO (7 - 14) at NEW YORK (6 - 14) - 7/15/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-4 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (13 - 8) at ATLANTA (11 - 9) - 7/15/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 323-380 ATS (-95.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 185-235 ATS (-73.5 Units) after a division game since 1997.
ATLANTA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHOENIX (14 - 8) at INDIANA (2 - 19) - 7/15/2018, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games this season.
INDIANA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
INDIANA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games this season.
INDIANA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LOS ANGELES (13 - 9) at LAS VEGAS (10 - 12) - 7/15/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 144-186 ATS (-60.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LAS VEGAS is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 37-26 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) on Sunday games this season.
LAS VEGAS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
LAS VEGAS is 48-70 ATS (-29.0 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
LAS VEGAS is 5-4 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-1 straight up against LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CONNECTICUT (11 - 10) at MINNESOTA (12 - 9) - 7/15/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Sunday, July 15
Trend Report
Washington Mystics
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Washington is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 19 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 19 games when playing at home against Washington
Chicago Sky
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing New York
Chicago is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing New York
Chicago is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against New York
Chicago is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Liberty
New York is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
New York is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games
New York is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Chicago
New York is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Chicago
New York is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Chicago
New York is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Phoenix is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Phoenix is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Indiana
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana Fever
Indiana is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Indiana is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games
Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Los Angeles's last 19 games
Los Angeles is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Las Vegas
Los Angeles is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Las Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing Las Vegas
Los Angeles is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Los Angeles's last 19 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Las Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 5 games
Las Vegas is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Los Angeles
Las Vegas is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Las Vegas's last 10 games when playing Los Angeles
Las Vegas is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Las Vegas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Las Vegas's last 19 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games
Connecticut is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Connecticut's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Connecticut is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Connecticut
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Connecticut
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Connecticut
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Sunday's WNBA Best Bets
July 14, 2018
By Joe Williams
For the remainder of the WNBA regular season through the playoffs, we'll take a look at the best Sunday bets.
It's a busy day on the WNBA hardwood on Sunday with a total of five games. The day gets started with a couple of 3:00 p.m. ET tip-offs. The Washington Mystics (13-8) and Atlanta Dream (11-9) in a key battle in the Eastern Conference. Washington has been a team to key on this season when playing away from home, as they have a sparkling 6-1 ATS mark on the road. Meanwhile, the Dream have posted a so-so 5-4 ATS mark on the home hardwood. That's probably why this game is listed as a pick 'em at most shops.
Washington has managed a 3-0-1 ATS mark in their past four on the road, while going 3-1-1 ATS in their past five games overall. They're also 6-2 ATS in the past eight Eastern Conference battles, too. Their lone non-cover over the past five outings is a 106-89 humbling at home against the Dream on Wednesday night as the 'over' (164.5) easily connected. Atlanta is equally hot against the number lately, going 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall while checking in with an impressive 8-1 ATS mark across their past nine against teams with a winning overall record. However, they haven't been able to string together success lately, going a dismal 8-22 ATS in their past 30 following a straight-up victory.
The struggling Chicago Sky (7-14) are at home against the New York Liberty (6-14) in a battle between two disappointing clubs. The Sky have won just twice in 10 tries on the road this season, while the Liberty are a dismal 3-8 SU on their own court. Neither has been particularly attractive against the number in either situation, as the Sky are 4-6 ATS on the road with the Lib 4-7 ATS in 11 home contests.
This will be the fourth meeting between the teams already this season, and Chicago is 2-1 SU/ATS in three battles this season, including a 103-99 win in New York back on June 29 as 3 1/2-point underdogs. Total bettors will like the fact that the 'over' has connected in each of the three meetings this season. While the Sky are 2-6 ATS in their past eight road games, the Liberty are a dismal 0-4 ATS in their past four home outings and 4-10 ATS in the past 14 overall. However, New York has managed a solid 11-5 ATS mark in the past 16 against Eastern Conference battles. They haven't fared well against Chicago, though, as the Sky is 11-2 ATS in the past 13 trips to New York and 15-7-1 ATS in the past 23 head-to-head battles overall in this series. While the 'over' is 4-1 in the past five meetings, the 'under' is 8-1 in the past nine in New York.
The struggling Indiana Fever (2-19) are at home against the Phoenix Mercury (14-8), a team which has been hot on the road this season. Phoenix already owns a 95-77 win in Indianapolis back on June 29 as 7 1/2-point favorites, so a rematch with the Fever could be just the elixir the Merc need to cure their ills. Phoenix enters on a three-game skid, although they're still a respectable 5-2 ATS over the past seven overall. Phoenix has gotten well on the road, going 9-3 ATS in their past 12 road outings and 5-1 ATS in the past six against Eastern Conference clubs.
The Fever have lumbered through this painful season ticking off plenty of losses and non-covers, too. They're just 2-5 ATS in their past seven against the Western Conference, and 1-7 ATS in the past eight games overall. They have failed to cover in four consecutive home outings, too, while going 1-5 ATS in the past six against teams with an overall winning mark. They enter this game as nine-point underdogs, and could easily slip by double digits to Diana Taurasi and company.
The Los Angeles Sparks (13-9) have been having some uncharacteristic difficulties lately, and they will face the pesky Las Vegas Aces (10-12) this Sunday. L.A. has dropped four of their past five games overall, and they're 1-4 ATS during the stretch. Their defense has gone south during the span, allowing 81 or more points in six of the past nine games.
These teams split a home-and-home back on June 29-July 1, as the Aces won handily by a 94-78 count in the first game to win outright as 6 1/2-point underdogs, while the Sparks protected their home court with an 87-71 victory as 12-point favorites. Los Angeles is favored by just four points in this one on the road. They have not only failed to cover their past two as road favorites, they have lost both games outright. L.A. is just 2-7 ATS in the past nine against Western Conference teams, but they love playing on Sundays. For what it's worth, they're a perfect 7-0 ATS in their past seven appearances on Sunday. The Aces have brought it against good teams, going 4-1 ATS in their past five against teams with a straight-up winning record, but they're just 1-7 ATS in their eight appearances on Sunday and, more importantly, just 4-9 ATS in the past 13 against the West.
The Connecticut Sun (11-10) and Jekyll and Hyde Minnesota Lynx (12-9) do battle in the Twin Cities. These teams have met just once previously, with the Sun coasting to an 89-75 victory back on June 9 as 5 1/2-point favorites. Minnesota enters this game having alternated straight-up wins and losses, and if you believe in those kind of wacky trends, then a win is coming up Sunday. They have alternated covers and non-covers in each of the past eight, and failed to cover last time out, too, so...
The Sun are just 2-9 ATS in their past 11 on the road, and a dismal 1-6 ATS in the past seven against Western Conference teams. They're also just 1-7 ATS in the past eight against teams with a straight-up losing mark. The Lynx aren't much better, going 3-7 ATS in the past 10 against Eastern foes and 4-10 ATS in their past 14 at home. However, as mentioned above, they bounce back after non-covers. They're 6-0 ATS in their past six following an ATS loss, and 4-0 ATS in their past four after a straight-up setback. While the 'over' has hit in four of the past five meetings in the Twin Cities, you might want to look to the under. The 'under' has connected in five of the past six for the Lynx, and it cashed in that earlier battle with the Sun, too. That might be where your best bet is. Overall in this series, the Sun are 4-1 ATS in the past five in Minnesota, and 7-2 ATS in the past nine meetings overall.