WNBA
Dunkel
Washington at Chicago
The Sky look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games against the Mystics. Chicago is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Sky favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6). Here are all of today's picks.
TUESDAY, JULY 5
Game 601-602: Seattle at Indiana (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 113.280; Indiana 114.755
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 141
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+4 1/2); Under
Game 603-604: Washington at Chicago (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 104.662; Chicago 115.464
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 150
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6); Over
Game 605-606: Los Angeles at Phoenix (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 108.744; Phoenix 117.600
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 9; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 5 1/2; 178
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-5 1/2); Over
WNBA
Long Sheet
Tuesday, July 5
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SEATTLE (5 - 3) at INDIANA (7 - 3) - 7/5/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (2 - 6) at CHICAGO (4 - 6) - 7/5/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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LOS ANGELES (4 - 4) at PHOENIX (5 - 4) - 7/5/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 8-5 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 9-4 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WNBA
Tuesday, July 5
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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. INDIANA
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
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WNBA
Tuesday, July 5
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Lady luck: Tuesday's best WNBA bets
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Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky (-7, 151)
The last time these teams met, it was all Chicago as the Sky cruised to an 84-77 victory after jumping out to an 18-point lead in the first half.
Mystics coach Trudi Lacey wasn’t pleased to say the least.
“I really have been disappointed in our focus defensively and at times our effort on defense,” Lacey told reporters. “As you can see, in the first half a lack of focus defensively. In the second half we were focused defensively and we were able to get shots. We’re a team that we have to focus defensively for 40 minutes.”
That’s still an issue as the Mystics are 1-4 both straight up and against the spread since that June 11 loss.
Chicago’s defense isn’t anything to write home about either, allowing an average of 87.8 points over the last five games and the club is missing Dominique Canty’s veteran presence.
Washington could be without leading scorer Crystal Langhorne. She’s dealing with a back issue and the Mystics may not be able to keep up with Sylvia Fowles if Langhorne’s out.
Pick: Sky
Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury (-5.5, 177)
Everybody knew losing Candace Parker at least five weeks to a knee injury was going to be a big loss for the Los Angeles Sparks.
Los Angeles dropped its first games without Parker, dropping a 79-76 decision to Connecticut.
"I knew that at the beginning, we would either come out and play really well or there would be a lack of chemistry on both ends of the floor because of Candace's absence," coach Jennifer Gillom told reporters. "This is our first game without her and true enough, we had a hard time finding that chemistry early on."
Chemistry is something to Mercury doesn’t lack – especially on the offensive end. Phoenix leads the league averaging 90.3 points per game. Diana Taurasi leads the pack with 20.1 points per game, but the club has five players scoring in double figures.
Pick: Mercury
Dunkel
Washington at Chicago
The Sky look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games against the Mystics. Chicago is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Sky favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6). Here are all of today's picks.
TUESDAY, JULY 5
Game 601-602: Seattle at Indiana (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 113.280; Indiana 114.755
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 141
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+4 1/2); Under
Game 603-604: Washington at Chicago (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 104.662; Chicago 115.464
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 150
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6); Over
Game 605-606: Los Angeles at Phoenix (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 108.744; Phoenix 117.600
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 9; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 5 1/2; 178
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-5 1/2); Over
WNBA
Long Sheet
Tuesday, July 5
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SEATTLE (5 - 3) at INDIANA (7 - 3) - 7/5/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (2 - 6) at CHICAGO (4 - 6) - 7/5/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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LOS ANGELES (4 - 4) at PHOENIX (5 - 4) - 7/5/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 8-5 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 9-4 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WNBA
Tuesday, July 5
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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. INDIANA
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
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WNBA
Tuesday, July 5
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Lady luck: Tuesday's best WNBA bets
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Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky (-7, 151)
The last time these teams met, it was all Chicago as the Sky cruised to an 84-77 victory after jumping out to an 18-point lead in the first half.
Mystics coach Trudi Lacey wasn’t pleased to say the least.
“I really have been disappointed in our focus defensively and at times our effort on defense,” Lacey told reporters. “As you can see, in the first half a lack of focus defensively. In the second half we were focused defensively and we were able to get shots. We’re a team that we have to focus defensively for 40 minutes.”
That’s still an issue as the Mystics are 1-4 both straight up and against the spread since that June 11 loss.
Chicago’s defense isn’t anything to write home about either, allowing an average of 87.8 points over the last five games and the club is missing Dominique Canty’s veteran presence.
Washington could be without leading scorer Crystal Langhorne. She’s dealing with a back issue and the Mystics may not be able to keep up with Sylvia Fowles if Langhorne’s out.
Pick: Sky
Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury (-5.5, 177)
Everybody knew losing Candace Parker at least five weeks to a knee injury was going to be a big loss for the Los Angeles Sparks.
Los Angeles dropped its first games without Parker, dropping a 79-76 decision to Connecticut.
"I knew that at the beginning, we would either come out and play really well or there would be a lack of chemistry on both ends of the floor because of Candace's absence," coach Jennifer Gillom told reporters. "This is our first game without her and true enough, we had a hard time finding that chemistry early on."
Chemistry is something to Mercury doesn’t lack – especially on the offensive end. Phoenix leads the league averaging 90.3 points per game. Diana Taurasi leads the pack with 20.1 points per game, but the club has five players scoring in double figures.
Pick: Mercury