WNBA Best Bets, Picks & Predictions: Sunday (6/11)
We’ve got a huge slate of games in the WNBA today.
There are even two games featured on national television on ABC. Therefore, I’ll break down those two games, knowing that everyone has easy access to watching those two games.
ABC might not have the most competitive games, but they feature some good teams. Here are some best bets to consider for today’s ABC matchups.
Sunday’s Best WNBA Bets
All wagers are for 1 unit | Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook
Dallas Wings vs. New York Liberty
This will be the first meeting between the Wings and Liberty this year. The Wings are second in the WNBA in scoring with 85.5 points per game, while the Liberty sit third in the WNBA in points with 83.7 points per game.
The Liberty are hitting 45% of their shots this season. Meanwhile, the Wings have struggled, hitting just 40% of shots this year. Dallas has even shot under 30% from downtown. However, the Wings are dominant on the offensive glass, earning 12 offensive rebounds per game.
It starts with Satou Sabally, who averages 11.3 rebounds per game. She’s added 3.1 rebounds on the offensive glass this year. Dallas’ top scorer, Arike Ogunbowale, has scored 22.4 points per game. But she’s shooting under 38% from the field, which is nothing spectacular.
For the Liberty, Breanna Stewart is averaging a double-double with 23.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. She’s been scoring off Courtney Vandersloot’s assists throughout the season. Vandersloot is averaging over nine assists per game in just about 30 minutes.
Also, New York is second in the WNBA in rebounding on the defensive end. Therefore, it’s hard to imagine a road game for the Dallas Wings, where they’re super dominant on the offensive glass.
I’ll take the Liberty.
Bet: Liberty -8.5 (-110)
Washington Mystics vs. Seattle Storm
The Washington Mystics escaped the Seattle Storm’s comeback two days ago, earning a 73-77 win on the road. The Mystics are still on the road for today’s game against the Storm, who are just 1-5 on the season.
The Storm have allowed 85.7 points per game and only scored 75 points per night. Their only win came against Los Angeles, where they still only scored 66 points.
The Storm is shooting 38.6% from the field and hitting only 33.6% from downtown. They’ll get to the foul line at an average clip but shoot below 78%.
The Storm have earned just 7.3% of offensive rebounds and continue to be one of the worst teams on the defensive glass. However, the Mystics aren’t much better on the glass.
The Mystics have only earned 7.1 offensive rebounds this season. But they’re still third in the WNBA on the defensive glass. They’ll be able to out-rebound the Storm.
In their last game, Washington only shot 38.2% from the field against the Storm. The Mystics hit only six threes on 22 attempts. That was one of their worst shooting games this season, but they still found a way to win. The Mystics should be more comfortable shooting on that Seattle court today. Plus, after rebounding 11 more times than the Storm, the analysis that the Mystics will dominate the glass already came to life in the first game.
I’ll back Washington.
Bet: Mystics -5 (-110)
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