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WNBA

Dunkel

Los Angeles at Tulsa
The Sparks head to Tulsa tonight following a 65-57 win over Seattle on Tuesday. LA is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Sparks favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-1). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

Game 601-602: Los Angeles at Tulsa (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 112.798; Tulsa 119.738
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3; 164
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 159 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-1); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, June 28

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LOS ANGELES (5 - 8) at TULSA (6 - 7) - 6/28/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in June games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
TULSA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in June games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
TULSA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 8-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 7-4 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Saturday, June 28

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6:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. TULSA
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 2-15-2 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Tulsa
Tulsa is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tulsa's last 10 games when playing Los Angeles

 

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Saturday, June 28

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Los Angeles - 6:00 PM ET Tulsa -1 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Tulsa - Over 159.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

 

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Preview: Sun (8-7) at Liberty (4-11)

Date: June 29, 2014 3:00 PM EDT


The Connecticut Sun are in second place in the Eastern Conference despite winning once in their last 14 road games.

They'll return to the site of that victory Sunday in a matchup with the struggling New York Liberty at Madison Square Garden.

The Sun (8-7) surged up the East standings on the heels of a six-game win streak that ended Friday with a 69-63 loss at Washington. Connecticut, which lost for the first time since falling to the Mystics on June 5, was plagued by poor shooting from 3-point range, misfiring on 12 of 15 attempts.

The Sun had shot 46.6 percent from beyond the arc and averaged 85.2 points during their win streak, which included a pair of victories over the Liberty (4-11).

Connecticut made 8 of 15 3-pointers in an 83-75 victory at MSG on June 13 - its only win in six 2014 road games - and had all five starters score in double figures in a 76-72 home win over the Liberty two days later. The Sun were without top overall pick Chiney Ogwumike, who was back at Stanford for graduation, in the June 15 contest after she had 20 points at MSG.

The victory at New York snapped a 12-game road skid for the Sun dating to an 88-66 win over the Liberty in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 3. New York played its home games there from 2011-13 as MSG underwent a $1 billion renovation.

Connecticut's Katie Douglas had 14 points in both meetings earlier this month and has been instrumental to her team's success. She's averaging 16.3 points in the last seven games after averaging 9.3 during the Sun's 2-6 start.

Cappie Pondexter had been carrying New York's offense, averaging 19.8 points over a five-game stretch before missing all seven of her shots and being held scoreless in Friday's 73-69 home loss to Chicago.

The Liberty trailed 25-16 after one period and by as many as 13 in losing for the sixth time in seven games.

"What's frustrating is coming from behind all the time," said Pondexter, who combined for 41 points and 10 assists in the two losses to Connecticut this month. "I don't know what button we need to be pushed going out there. We're ready coming out of the locker room but I don't know what happens."

New York had no answer for the Sun at MSG two weeks ago, as Connecticut scored 10 of the first 12 points and led by 16 after one quarter.

Former Sun star Tina Charles had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists at home against Connecticut before scoring 15 in the finale of the home-and-home set. She had nine points and nine rebounds while Pondexter scored 17 as the Liberty rolled to a 75-54 win at Connecticut in the season opener for both teams May 16.

 

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Preview: Mercury (10-3) at Shock (6-8)

Date: June 29, 2014 4:30 PM EDT


The emergence of Penny Taylor has given opponents another scorer to worry about while the offensively gifted Phoenix Mercury have soared to the top of the Western Conference.

Now the forward looks to continue her strong play as the visiting Mercury seek their fifth straight victory Sunday in their fourth meeting in less than a month with Skylar Diggins and the Tulsa Shock.

After averaging just 6.2 points over her first 11 contests, Taylor broke out with 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting in a 91-80 home win over the Shock (6-8) on June 20.

She then shot 8 for 11 and scored 20 points Friday, while Diana Taurasi had 23 and Candice Dupree added 18 to help the Mercury (10-3) pull off their largest comeback of the season by erasing a 13-point third-quarter deficit in an 81-76 win at Indiana.

"Unfortunately, Taurasi and Taylor gave us some fits, and with some help from Dupree," Indiana coach Lin Dunn said.

With Taurasi (18.6), Brittney Griner (16.4) and Dupree (15.2) averaging more than 15 points, Taylor's scoring surge certainly doesn't bode well for Phoenix's upcoming opponents. The WNBA-best Mercury already lead the league with 85.0 points per game and a 49.3 field-goal percentage.

Griner, however, will be looking to get back on track after posting a season-low four points while missing five of six shots in the team's sixth win in seven games Friday. She had totaled 56 points on 23-of-30 shooting in her previous two.

Phoenix, which has won six of seven versus Tulsa, looks to take three of four in this season's series by avenging a 94-78 road loss June 6. Taurasi had 22 points in that contest, but Odyssey Sims (21 points), Diggins (20), Riquna Williams (17) and Glory Johnson (16) came up big in the Shock's first win after an 0-5 start.

Tulsa had won six of eight before its four-game home winning streak came to an end in Saturday's 92-89 loss to Los Angeles. Diggins had 29 points and Sims scored 17 with a season-high 10 assists for the Shock, who rallied from a 15-point hole in the second half.

"It came down to one or two shots that didn't fall," coach Fred Williams said.

Diggins ranks second in the league at 21.1 points per game after averaging 8.5 as a rookie last year. She's scored 31.3 per game in her last three overall and has averaged 17.3 in the three meetings with the Mercury.

Riquna Williams has totaled 44 points on 16-of-27 shooting in her two games versus Phoenix, but the WNBA's reigning Sixth Woman of the Year has missed most of the past seven with a bruised left knee.

If they wish to earn a series split with the Mercury, the Shock need to tighten things up defensively after giving up 96.0 points per game over their last four.

 

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Preview: Dream (10-4) at Fever (6-8)

Date: June 29, 2014 6:00 PM EDT


The Atlanta Dream haven't looked as impressive as they did during a six-game winning streak earlier this month.

They hope for a return to form and to avenge their only home loss of the season Sunday night when they visit the struggling Indiana Fever.

The Dream (10-4) own the Eastern Conference's top record and won six in a row from June 3-20 by an average margin of 14.7 points. Only one win came by fewer than eight points.

But their run was ended with an 85-78 loss at league-worst New York last Sunday. Though Atlanta bounced back for an 81-79 win in San Antonio on Thursday, the Dream surrendered a 10-0 run to allow the Stars to pull within three points with less than a minute left.

San Antonio was 12 of 23 from 3-point range.

"We were backpedaling a little bit," said Sancho Lyttle, who had 16 points and 11 rebounds. "Maybe it was fatigue or maybe it was them. We've got to play 40 minutes. They were shooting 3s and they got back in the game with four 3s. If you look at stats like that, we weren't playing our defense."

Angel McCoughtry scored 18 points but remains in a bit of a slump from long distance, going 4 for 16 over her past five games. She was previously shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc on the season. She scored 27 and was 2 of 3 from 3-point range in a 90-88 win at Indiana on May 17.

Atlanta leads the league in rebounding with a plus-5.1 differential, while Indiana averages a minus-1.1 margin. Two Dream players are among the league's top five rebounders, with Erika de Souza averaging 9.5 per game and Lyttle at 9.1

However, both clubs recorded 37 rebounds in Indiana's 82-77 overtime win at Atlanta on May 25, with the Fever's Erlana Larkins grabbing a career-high 22 boards - two shy of the league's single-game record. The Dream also committed 21 turnovers leading to 27 points for Indiana.

The Fever (6-8) have dropped four of five after being knocked off at home by West-leading Phoenix, 81-76 on Friday. Indiana led by as many as 13 in the third quarter.

One of the few bright spots was limiting Brittney Griner to a season-low four points after she had totaled 55 over her previous two contests. However, Indiana surrendered a combined 61 points to Penny Taylor, Diana Taurasi and Candice Dupree.

"Anytime you hold Griner to four points, you're doing really good," coach Lin Dunn said. "Unfortunately, Taurasi and Taylor gave us some fits, and with some help from Dupree."

 

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Preview: Storm (7-10) at Lynx (11-5)

Date: June 29, 2014 7:00 PM EDT


The Minnesota Lynx won all six games against the Seattle Storm last season, including two in the playoffs en route to their second WNBA title in three years.

They haven't figured out how to beat the Storm so far this year but will face them for the first time at home, where they've won 10 straight matchups, Sunday night while trying to avoid a sweep in back-to-back matchups.

Minnesota had started this season 7-0 and won seven in a row over Seattle - including the postseason - before a 65-62 defeat June 6.

Camille Little sent the Lynx (11-5) to another loss with a career night Friday. She scored 31 points on 11-of-15 shooting and had 13 in the fourth quarter to help the Storm pull away.

"We had a nice defensive stand there towards the end of the fourth quarter, but we have to do that consistently and stop their runs," Minnesota forward Maya Moore said. "That's one of the big differences between our successful times and our tougher times - to be able to stop the bleeding and bounce back a little bit quicker than we have been in some of our losses."

The loss snapped a two-game win streak for Minnesota and dropped the club a half-game behind Western Conference-leading Phoenix. The Mercury play at Tulsa on Sunday afternoon.

The Lynx have won 10 straight home games over Seattle - including the playoffs - since a 73-71 loss on July 17, 2010. Minnesota is 5-1 at the Target Center this year and plays seven of its next nine there while the Storm are 3-8 on the road.

Seattle (7-10) has topped 80 points in each of its two wins in the past week, but is averaging 69.5 on the road and had its lowest output of the season in a 65-57 defeat at Los Angeles on Tuesday.

"We're going there now. Expect them to be angry. Expect them to come out hard. We beat them twice now, so this one will be hard. We have to go in with the right mindset," guard Noelle Quinn told the Storm's official website.

Moore, scoring a league-best 23.3 points, has scored at least 20 points in five consecutive games while shooting 59.3 percent (51 of 86). She had 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 10 rebounds Friday.

Seimone Augustus was held to a season-low five points on 2-of-10 shooting in that game after averaging 18.1 points and shooting 54.1 percent in her first 14 games. She had 12 points on 5-of-12 shooting in the June 6 defeat.

 

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, June 29

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CONNECTICUT (8 - 7) at NEW YORK (4 - 11) - 6/29/2014, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 34-50 ATS (-21.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a division game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 9-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 10-4 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO (7 - 8) at WASHINGTON (7 - 9) - 6/29/2014, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 253-306 ATS (-83.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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PHOENIX (10 - 3) at TULSA (6 - 7) - 6/29/2014, 4:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 34-51 ATS (-22.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-29 ATS (-21.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
TULSA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in June games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
TULSA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 7-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 8-3 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (10 - 4) at INDIANA (6 - 8) - 6/29/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1997.
ATLANTA is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
INDIANA is 99-134 ATS (-48.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-8 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-7 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (7 - 10) at MINNESOTA (11 - 5) - 6/29/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 62-87 ATS (-33.7 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 89-58 ATS (+25.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-7 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 11-4 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, June 29

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3:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. NEW YORK
Connecticut is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing New York
New York is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New York's last 17 games when playing at home against Connecticut

4:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. WASHINGTON
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

4:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. TULSA
Phoenix is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 12 games on the road
Tulsa is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing Phoenix

6:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games

7:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
Seattle is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home

 

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WNBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Washington
The Mystics host the Stars today and come into the contest with a 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games versus San Antonio. Washington is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Mystics favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-3). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

SUNDAY, JUNE 29

Game 651-652: Connecticut at New York (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 105.634; New York 110.203
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 154
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 2 1/2; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-2 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: San Antonio at Washington (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 106.766; Washington 113.900
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 7; 144
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 3; 148
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-3); Under

Game 655-656: Phoenix at Tulsa (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 111.738; Tulsa 110.406
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 171
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4 1/2; 166 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+4 1/2); Over

Game 657-658: Atlanta at Indiana (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.795; Indiana 110.273
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 154 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-1 1/2); Under

Game 659-660: Seattle at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 109.700; Minnesota 116.059
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 6 1/2; 145
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 10 1/2; 151
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+10 1/2); Under

 

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Sunday, June 29

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Connecticut - 3:00 PM ET Connecticut +2.5 500
New York - Over 150 500

San Antonio - 4:00 PM ET San Antonio +2.5 500
Washington - Under 148 500

Phoenix - 4:30 PM ET Tulsa +4.5 500
Tulsa - Over 165 500

Atlanta - 6:00 PM ET Atlanta -3 500
Indiana - Over 155.5 500

Seattle - 7:00 PM ET Seattle +9 500
Minnesota - Over 151 500

 

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Stars-Sun Preview

The San Antonio Stars are enjoying their longest road win streak in two seasons.

The Connecticut Sun are seeking to win six straight at home for the first time in three seasons.

One of those streaks will continue and one will move over the .500 mark in Tuesday night's matchup between these 8-8 teams.

San Antonio extended its road win streak to four with Sunday's 73-65 victory over Washington. The Stars' last longer such run was a seven-game streak June 24-Aug. 19, 2012.

Connecticut seeks to avoid a third straight defeat as it returns home after Sunday's 67-65 loss at New York. The Sun can record their first six-game home win streak since Aug. 13-Sept. 11, 2011.

There is no word on whether San Antonio guard Jia Perkins will play after she sat out Sunday with a strained right hamstring.

With Perkins out, Becky Hammon stepped up with season highs of four 3-pointers and 17 points to key the win. Hammon reached double digits in points for the fifth time in 14 games.

"That's Becky Hammon being a leader," coach Dan Hughes said. "That's Becky saying you know what, we're going to miss Jia, but here I come."

San Antonio leads the WNBA in 3-point shooting at 39.1 percent, with Hammon tops in the league at 53.1.

The Stars enjoyed a rare strong defensive effort by limiting the Mystics to 38.1 percent shooting. San Antonio is last in the WNBA in defensive field-goal percentage at 48.2.

"I thought we played really smart for the most part," Hammon said. "Our zone kind of messed them up a little bit."

San Antonio will get its first look at Connecticut's Chiney Ogwumike. The top overall draft pick leads all rookies with six double-doubles -- which ties her for second in the league.

Ogwumike had 22 points and a season-best 17 rebounds Sunday. The Sun nearly rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

"We had the perfect comeback being written and we tore out the last page," Ogwumike said. "At least we clawed our way back."

Katie Douglas will look to recover after she made 1 of 12 shots for three points. Douglas averaged 18.3 points over her three previous games.

The Stars have dropped seven of 10 visits to Connecticut. Danielle Adams averaged 17.0 points as these teams split two meetings a year ago with Hammon missing both contests.

 

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Shock-Liberty Preview


The New York Liberty put at least a temporary stop to their first-half woes to notch another win on their homestand.

They'll try to start fast again Tuesday night when they look to knock off the Tulsa Shock at home for a seventh straight time.

The Liberty (5-11) own the league's worst record, though they're 4-4 at home and have won two of their first three on a five-game homestand. New York claimed a three-point edge at halftime Sunday against Connecticut, marking just the fourth time the club has led at the break this season.

Cappie Pondexter and Tina Charles each had team highs of 14 points in a 67-65 win, seeing the Liberty improve to 3-1 in those contests.

"Coming out of today's game after watching video we saw what we could do better," Pondexter said. "We came out with a better attitude."

Pondexter, who is averaging a personal-worst 14.6 points per game, had been held scoreless for the first time in her career in Friday's 73-69 loss to Chicago.

"I knew I had to step up for my team and myself," she said. "Kind of get going early and not wait and get myself in a rut. I'm happy with my performance, but I know I can do better."

Pondexter struggled in a 72-57 loss at Tulsa on June 10, scoring seven on 2-of-14 shooting. Charles scored 25, while Skylar Diggins tallied 21 points and seven assists for Tulsa.

Diggins had averaged 31.3 points on 49.2 percent shooting over a three-game span before going 2 for 17 in Sunday's 80-77 home loss to Phoenix. However, she was 12 of 13 from the free throw line and finished with 16 points.

Diggins missed a contested shot on the final possession, marking the second straight loss for the Shock (6-9) after they had won six of eight. They lost in overtime to Los Angeles a day earlier.

Though Tulsa ranks second in the league with 82.7 points per game, they also allow the most at 83.3.

"We played hard," coach Fred Williams said of Sunday's defeat, which saw Brittney Griner block a WNBA-record 11 shots. "We're working hard. Every possession we had in the second half came down to a stoppage. Phoenix shot well, made some things with Griner in the post-up game and made it awfully difficult for us to get to the rim."

New York hasn't lost at home to the Tulsa franchise since a 61-59 setback to the then-Detroit Shock on Sept. 14, 2008.

 

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Fever-Dream Preview


The Indiana Fever have remained competitive during the most challenging portion of their schedule, but they continue to suffer from late collapses.

They'll have a chance to avenge their latest setback Tuesday night when they visit the East-leading Atlanta Dream for their second matchup in three days.

Indiana (6-9) has dropped four in a row and is trying to avoid its first five-game skid since a seven-game losing streak to open the 2013 season. However, three of its last four contests have come against the league's top three teams in Phoenix, Minnesota and Atlanta (11-4), which owns the conference's best record.

The Fever have held a second-half lead in each contest during their slide. They forced four straight turnovers at one point in the fourth quarter Sunday against Atlanta, going on a 7-0 run to take a three-point edge with 3:53 left. However, they missed their next shot and two free throws before Angel McCoughtry made a 3-pointer as part of Atlanta's game-ending 11-0 run in Indiana's 76-68 loss.

"We're not taking care of business at the end of the ballgame," Indiana coach Lin Dunn told the team's official website. "It's very disappointing because I thought we played hard enough and tough enough against a really, really good team to win the game."

Leading scorer Shavonte Zellous scored 18 and is averaging 21.2 points over her last four, but Briann January scored just nine on 3-of-9 shooting. January totaled 36 points over the clubs' first two matchups -- 16 in an 82-77 win in Atlanta on May 25, and 20 in a 90-88 home loss on May 17.

The Dream are a league-best 7-1 at home but have plenty of respect for the Fever following Sunday's victory, Atlanta's eighth in nine games.

"I tip my hat to this Indiana team," coach Michael Cooper said. "This is a team that's fighting, and they're definitely better than their record...We're very fortunate and lucky to get the win."

McCoughtry finished with 20 points and is averaging 22.0 in the three meetings.

"Once I get my focus, I can knock anything down," McCoughtry said after a slow first half. "I hit a 3, made a couple of plays to get us going and found my rhythm."

Indiana claimed a 37-30 rebounding advantage Sunday but shot 38.1 percent from the field and committed 18 turnovers.

An Atlanta win would clinch its third season series victory in four years.

 

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Sky-Sparks Preview


The Chicago Sky will be without two starters as they head to a place where they rarely win.

Elena Delle Donne and Courtney Vandersloot are out for the Sky, who have dropped their last six visits against the Los Angeles Sparks entering Tuesday night's matchup.

Delle Donne scored 13 points in Wednesday's 79-69 loss at Connecticut after missing five games due to Lyme disease. A recurrence of the illness caused her to miss Friday's 73-69 win at New York.

She is out indefinitely, while Vandersloot will be sidelined for 6 to 10 weeks with a sprain in her left knee.

"It's extremely frustrating for (Delle Donne), obviously physically, but it takes a mental toll as well," coach Pokey Chatman said. "She tries to be stoic about everything. But I told her, this thing is real and you are doing the right thing by dealing with it."

The star forward's absence didn't matter Friday since Epiphanny Prince scored 30 points. Prince matched her season high and is averaging 19.1 points in eight games after missing the first part of the season while taking time to recover from playing in Russia.

"She's a phenomenal player," Chatman said. "She was in rhythm early and has been ever since she rejoined us."

Prince has never been on a Chicago team that has won in Los Angeles. The Sparks (6-8) are 7-1 at home against the Sky (7-8) and seek a sweep of the season series after a 102-88 victory June 6.

Delle Donne scored 33 points in that contest while Chicago played without Prince and Sylvia Fowles, who are both back now. The Sparks prevailed thanks to a balanced attack with Nneka Ogwumike and former Sky guard Kristi Toliver each scoring 18 points and Candace Parker chipping in with 17.

Parker, the reigning league MVP, is fourth in the league with 19.9 points per game.

Toliver, however, may be the key to the Sparks' championship aspirations. She returned Saturday and made two free throws along with a key 3-pointer in overtime in a 92-89 victory at Tulsa.

The point guard came off the bench to score 12 points after she missed six games while helping Slovakia qualify for the European National Championship. Los Angeles went 2-4 without her.

"That's my job," said Toliver, who could start Tuesday. "That's what I get paid to do. We needed a big basket and that's what I do."

Parker had an off night with 15 points on 5-of-16 shooting for Los Angeles, which has won consecutive games for the first time. She added a team-high seven assists.

"It's a good win," Parker said. "This is our first back-to-back wins this season. It's obviously great to have Kristi back. She hit some big shots."

Ogwumike led Los Angeles with 22 points on 10-for-14 shooting

Chicago is 0-4 against Western Conference foes.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA Regular Season Standings - 2014

Eastern Conference

Eastern W L PCT GB HOME ROAD PF PA STREAK L 10

Atlanta 11 4 .733 - 7-1 4-3 81.9 76.5 Won 2 8-2

Connecticut 8 8 .500 3 ½ 7-2 1-6 76.1 76.1 Lost 2 7-3

Chicago 7 8 .467 4 5-5 2-3 80.2 81.9 Won 1 3-7

Washington 7 10 .412 5 4-6 3-4 72.4 73.9 Lost 1 3-7

Indiana 6 9 .400 5 3-5 3-4 75.8 78.6 Lost 4 4-6

New York 5 11 .313 6 ½ 4-4 1-7 72.7 75.6 Won 1 3-7




Western Conference

Western W L PCT GB HOME ROAD PF PA STREAK L 10

Phoenix 11 3 .786 - 5-1 6-2 84.6 77.1 Won 5 8-2

Minnesota 12 5 .706 ½ 6-1 6-4 81.6 77.9 Won 1 5-5

San Antonio 8 8 .500 4 3-5 5-3 78.0 78.9 Won 1 5-5

Los Angeles 6 8 .429 5 3-4 3-4 79.0 80.1 Won 2 4-6

Tulsa 6 9 .400 5 ½ 4-3 2-6 82.7 83.3 Lost 2 6-4

Seattle 7 11 .389 6 4-2 3-9 71.2 74.9 Lost 1 5-5

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel

Tulsa at New York
The Shock (6-9) head to New York today to face a Liberty team that is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games versus a team with a losing SU record. Tulsa is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Shock favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+3). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

TUESDAY, JULY 1

Game 601-602: San Antonio at Connecticut (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 110.264; Connecticut 115.612
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 5 1/2; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 3; 151
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-3); Under

Game 603-604: Tulsa at New York (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 110.139; New York 109.365
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 1; 160
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3; 155 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+3); Over

Game 605-606: Indiana at Atlanta (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 106.616; Atlanta 118.499
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 12; 150
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 8; 154
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-8); Under

Game 607-608: Chicago at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 113.453; Los Angeles 116.995
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3 1/2; 161
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 6; 156
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+6); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, July 1

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SAN ANTONIO (8 - 8) at CONNECTICUT (8 - 8) - 7/1/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) on Tuesday since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULSA (6 - 9) at NEW YORK (5 - 11) - 7/1/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
TULSA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
NEW YORK is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
NEW YORK is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a division game this season.
NEW YORK is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW YORK is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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INDIANA (6 - 9) at ATLANTA (11 - 4) - 7/1/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 99-135 ATS (-49.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 68-94 ATS (-35.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a division game this season.
INDIANA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-8 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 10-7 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (7 - 8) at LOS ANGELES (6 - 8) - 7/1/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 20-31 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 41-63 ATS (-28.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 140-177 ATS (-54.7 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-1 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, July 1

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7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Connecticut
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games

7:00 PM
TULSA vs. NEW YORK
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
Tulsa is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Indiana

10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. LOS ANGELES
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday, July 1

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Tulsa - 7:00 PM ET Tulsa +2.5 500
New York - Under 156 500 *****

San Antonio - 7:00 PM ET San Antonio +4 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Connecticut - Over 152.5 500

Indiana - 8:00 PM ET Atlanta -7.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Atlanta - Over 154 500

Chicago - 10:00 PM ET Chicago +6.5 500 *****
Los Angeles - Under 156.5 500

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Fever (7-9) at Mystics (7-10)

Date: July 02, 2014 7:00 PM EDT


Having put an end to their longest losing streak of the season, the inconsistent Indiana Fever are aiming to win consecutive contests for the first time in almost a month.

The Fever might have trouble getting another victory unless they can solve the WNBA's best defensive club Wednesday night when they visit the Washington Mystics.

After dropping four straight for the first time since a seven-game skid that was part of a 1-7 start in 2013, Indiana got back on track in Tuesday's 77-70 win at Eastern Conference-best Atlanta.

Former Mystics guard Karima Christmas matched a season high with 18 points and added a season-best nine rebounds for the Fever (7-9), who moved past idle Washington (7-10) into fourth place in the East.

Little-used guard Sydney Carter came up big as well, scoring all 11 of her points in the second half.

'With Carter, having another guard really helped us. She and Christmas are MVPs,' coach Lin Dunn said. 'Sydney had a real bad ankle sprain. We're getting her back in the lineup (from now on)."

Now Indiana hopes to notch back-to-back wins for the first time since a four-game run from May 25-June 6.

The last of that winning streak was a 64-61 victory in the nation's capital when Marissa Coleman helped overcome the loss of then-leading scorer Briann January with a season-high 20 points against her former club.

Erlana Larkins added 13 points and nine rebounds as Indiana rallied back from a 16-point first-half deficit.

The Fever won Tuesday despite leading scorer Shavonte Zellous shooting 3 of 14 and finishing with 11 points. She had averaged 23.0 points in her previous three games.

Indiana and Washington have split two meetings, with the Mystics notching a 79-63 win in Indianapolis on May 23 as they held the Fever to 34.8 percent shooting.

Indiana's 40.6 field-goal percentage is the league's worst, so it could again be in for a tough time against a Washington club that allows league lows of 73.9 points per game and 40.8 percent shooting.

Washington hopes to regroup after its two-game winning streak was snapped in a 73-65 home loss to San Antonio on Sunday. Monique Currie had a season-high 18 points and Ivory Latta added 14, but the Stars scored the game's final seven points.

'We didn't execute," Currie said. "I think moreso than being fatigued or worn out it was execution."

Latta, who leads Washington with 10.9 points per game, has totaled 23 points on 4-of-15 shooting - including 3 for 12 from 3-point range - against the Fever.

Rookie Bria Hartley, who missed all five of her field-goal attempts and went scoreless Sunday, has averaged 15.5 points and shot 50 percent against Indiana.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sky (8-8) at Mercury (11-3)

Date: July 02, 2014 10:00 PM EDT


Brittney Griner has been a big reason the Phoenix Mercury have surged to the top of the WNBA.

As Griner looks to help the Mercury to a sixth straight victory Wednesday night, she won't get the chance to make up for her team's struggles last season against fellow second-year star Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky.

Griner scored 21 points and blocked a league-record 11 shots in an 80-77 win at Tulsa on Sunday.

"To (set a record) is pretty big, now I guess I have to try to beat it," said Griner, who topped the previous mark of 10 set by Lisa Leslie (2004) and Margo Dydek (2001).

Aside from a four-point effort in Friday's 81-76 win at Indiana, Griner has averaged 25.3 points in the other three of a four-game stretch.

"When she started to get more physical and deeper in the paint, that's when she's tough to guard," Phoenix coach Sandy Brondello said.

The Mercury (11-3), with a one-half game lead over Minnesota for the WNBA's best record, will try to win six in a row for the first time since July 1-15, 2011. They've won four straight at home by an average of 14.0 points.

'We're talented, we're pretty well balanced,' guard Diana Taurasi said. 'That's how we want to play this year. We're aggressive and confident in what we're doing.

'We're playing with a little more focus."

That hasn't always been the case during a three-game skid against Chicago (8-8), as the Sky have won the last two meetings at Phoenix by 53 points.

Griner totaled 23 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks in the two matchups with the Sky last season, but 2013 rookie of the year Delle Donne, the second overall draft pick behind Griner, scored 40.

Delle Donne, who hit a jumper in the lane as time expired in Chicago's 70-68 home win over the Mercury on Sept. 11, will sit for the eighth time in nine games while dealing with a flare up of Lyme disease. She's averaged 21.2 points in nine games this year.

Chicago also announced Monday that point guard Courtney Vandersloot, averaging 7.3 points and 6.3 assists, will miss six to 10 weeks with a sprained knee. However, rookie guard Jamierra Faulkner stepped up in her first career start Tuesday, scoring a season-high 27 points as Chicago won its second straight, 90-83 at Los Angeles.

'I'm taking on a big role,' Faulkner said. 'It's a big change because of the different things that I have to learn. Courtney Vandersloot has been helping me a lot. She's been talking to me every timeout and in practice, so I have the support that I need.'

Epiphanny Prince totaled 47 points against Phoenix last season. She is averaging 18.7 in nine games since making her season debut after taking time to recover from playing overseas.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, July 2

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INDIANA (7 - 9) at WASHINGTON (7 - 10) - 7/2/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 100-135 ATS (-48.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
INDIANA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a division game this season.
WASHINGTON is 253-307 ATS (-84.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) on Wednesday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 159-199 ATS (-59.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (8 - 8) at PHOENIX (11 - 3) - 7/2/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
PHOENIX is 34-52 ATS (-23.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 2-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Phoenix
The Mercury play host to a Chicago team that is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mercury favored by 15. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

Game 651-652: Indiana at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 109.967; Washington 111.747
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2; 148
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 4; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+4); Over

Game 653-654: Chicago at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 107.095; Phoenix 122.027
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 15; 157
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 8 1/2; 162
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-8 1/2); Under




WNBA

Wednesday, July 2

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7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHOENIX
Chicago is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chicago
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago