WNBA
Dunkel
Indiana at Minnesota
The Lynx look to build on their 10-1 ATS record in their last 11 games against a team with a winning record. Minnesota is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
Game 651-652: San Antonio at Atlanta (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 110.191; Atlanta 118.456
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 8 1/2; 158
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 4 1/2; 165
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-4 1/2); Under
Game 653-654: Los Angeles at New York (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 111.757; New York 108.371
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3 1/2; 163
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 158
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles; Over
Game 655-656: Tulsa at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 102.555; Washington 108.662
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 6; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 8; 156 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+8); Under
Game 657-658: Indiana at Minnesota (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 110.755; Minnesota 119.037
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 8 1/2; 154
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 6 1/2; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-6 1/2); Over
WNBA
Long Sheet
Sunday, June 26
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SAN ANTONIO (5 - 1) at ATLANTA (2 - 6) - 6/26/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LOS ANGELES (4 - 2) at NEW YORK (3 - 4) - 6/26/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-1 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-2 straight up against LOS ANGELES 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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TULSA (1 - 7) at WASHINGTON (1 - 5) - 6/26/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 198-246 ATS (-72.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 122-158 ATS (-51.8 Units) after a division game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-2 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANA (5 - 3) at MINNESOTA (5 - 2) - 6/26/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 72-108 ATS (-46.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 58-85 ATS (-35.5 Units) against Western conference opponents since 1997.
INDIANA is 50-72 ATS (-29.2 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
INDIANA is 58-85 ATS (-35.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WNBA
Sunday, June 26
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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. ATLANTA
San Antonio is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games at home
4:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. NEW YORK
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
New York is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
New York is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
4:00 PM
TULSA vs. WASHINGTON
Tulsa is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tulsa's last 8 games when playing Washington
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tulsa
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tulsa
7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
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WNBA
Sunday, June 26
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Lady luck: Sunday's best WNBA bets
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San Antonio Silver Stars at Atlanta Dream (-3, 164)
After years of running in the middle of the pack, the Silver Stars are making a break for the top spot in the Western Conference.
San Antonio rose to the top in the West with a 90-80 overtime win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, covering as a 2.5-point home favorite. The Silver Stars improved to 5-1 straight up and against the spread.
“I think it starts and ends on the defensive side of things,” center Ruth Riley told the San Antonio Express. “Our ability to get stops is what keeps us in games. Unfortunately, we find ourselves with a big deficit a couple of times, but luckily, our defense has bailed us out.”
San Antonio limited the Sparks to just two points in the extra frame and is allowing 82.2 points per game this season. The Silver Stars forced 17 turnovers and grabbed seven steals in the win over L.A., turning those into easy buckets.
“We had to work for that one, no doubt,” guard Becky Hammon told the media. “They put a lot of pressure on us. We had to do a lot of things right down the stretch.”
San Antonio already owns a win over Atlanta this season, defeating the Dream 86-74 as a 2.5-point home dog. The Silver Stars forced 18 turnovers and tallied eight steals in that victory.
Pick: San Antonio +3
Tulsa Shock at Washington Mystics (-8.5, 156)
If there’s one team playing as bad as the Shock these days, it’s the Mystics.
Since winning its second game of the season, Washington has dropped four straight contest to fall to 1-5 and lugs an identical ATS mark along with it. One of those losses has come at the hands of Tulsa, which took a 77-59 victory as a 4-point home favorite on June 18 – the Shock’s lone win on the year.
"I thought that for 40 minutes we brought the energy," WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes told the media following that game. "I think that every player on this team refused to lose."
The Shock have gone on to lose both games since that victory, posting a 1-1 ATS mark vs. Seattle and New York. They’ve managed to salvage a 5-3 record against the spread to start the year and should be getting more respect than the 8.5 points oddsmakers are handing them Sunday afternoon.
Pick: Tulsa +8.5
