WNBA Same Game Parlay Odds & Picks: Tuesday (9/17)
The WNBA has five games on the schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 17, and it’s the penultimate game of the regular season for all teams involved. In the early window, the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun jockey for playoff positioning at 7 p.m. ET, and the New York Liberty look to sew up the top overall seed against the Washington Mystics, who are fighting for a playoff spot. Those teams also tip at 7 p.m. ET on NBATV. At 7:30 p.m., the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream are basically playing an elimination game, as they’re both in a three-way tie at 13-25 with the Mystics for the final postseason berth. At 10 p.m., the Las Vegas Aces travel to meet the Seattle Storm on NBATV, and at 10:30 p.m., the Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks square off on CBS Sports Network.
Below we feature a couple of strong WNBA Same Game Parlays for today’s matchups. Let’s get started. And, as an added bonus, since the clock is ticking on the regular season, we’ll add a bonus third SGP. Let’s keep it simple, and build that bankroll for the postseason.
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Tuesday’s Best WNBA Same Game Parlay Bets
(WNBA player prop bet odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Chicago Sky at Atlanta Dream
- Leg 1: Chicago Sky +6.5 (-112)
- Leg 2: Under 154.5 Total Points (-110)
- Leg 3: Jordin Canada To Score 10+ Points (-152)
- Leg 4: Tina Charles To Record Double-Double (-230)
The Sky (13-25) and Dream (13-25) are each tied with two games to play, with the Mystics (13-25) also with the same record. Two teams are going to be unhappy to come all this way, although at 12 games under .500, would they really go far in the postseason anyway?
Chicago has won the past two meetings in this series, including the only previous meeting this season at Wintrust Arena on July 2. However, in that 85-77 win, rookie Angel Reese was front and center with 12 points, 19 rebounds and two blocked shots. She has been on the shelf since the beginning of the month due to season-ending wrist surgery, so the Dream catch a break, although they’re still have to contend with Kamilla Cardoso in the middle.
These teams have gone in opposite directions lately, as Chicago is just 2-10 straight up (SU) in the past 12 games, while going 3-6 against the spread (ATS) in the previous nine outings. In terms of the total, the Under is 3-1 in the past four games for the Sky, while the offense has managed 66 or fewer points in two of the past three contests.
For Atlanta, it is a much healthier 2-3 SU in the past five outings, with three of those games going to overtime. The Dream have won two of those games in the extra session, including a season-saving 76-73 OT win at Washington last time out, as the teams split a home-and-home set. The Under cashed in both of those games, while going 6-2 across the past eight games, and 9-3-1 in the previous 13 outings.
Nerves are going to be a factor, as neither side can afford a mistake. They’ll likely be playing super careful, so look for scoring to be down, at least initially. In addition, it’s a little surprising to see Chicago catching more than three buckets. That’s a big number in a game of this magnitude, even if the Sky has been scuffling lately.
For the player props, Jordin Canada has been hit or miss recently. She has scored 14 or more points in three of the past five outings, and she is a good bet to get to double digits here. She dropped 11 points in the only previous meeting with Chicago on July 2.
And, Tina Charles is a good bet to record a double-double. As a standalone bet, you’d have to risk more than two times your potential return, and there is no value there. But as part of an SGP, it’s a solid bet. She has seven double-doubles in the past eight games, and she won’t have Reese to contend with.
Parlay Odds: +816
Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm
- Leg 1: Seattle Storm +7.5 (-112)
- Leg 2: Under 162.5 Total Points (-112)
- Leg 3: A’ja Wilson To Score 25+ Points (-200)
The Aces (25-13) and Storm (24-14) meet at Climate Pledge Arena, and these teams are jockeying for playoff positioning. Vegas has won two of the three meetings to date, with the Aces averaging 89.0 PPG while allowing 81.0 PPG in the past two outings. Las Vegas has also covered both games, while splitting the Over/Under against Seattle.
The Storm have won four in a row, but they’ve failed to cover the past three outings. The Under has a 4-2 edge in the past six games, as well. For the Aces, they’ve won three in a row, while going 7-0-1 ATS in the past eight games, while cashing low on the total in six in a row, and 14-4 in the past 18 games.
The stakes are high, and both teams are playing for postseason positioning. Therefore, take the Storm in what should be a very close game, and go low, based on the trends for the Aces lately. Defense has reigned supreme.
Looking at the player props and keeping it simple, we’ll back A’ja Wilson to get to 25 points. Again, you wouldn’t want to bet it straight up, as you’d need to risk two times your potential return, but in an SGP, it isn’t priced out of line. Wilson has scored 25 or more points in six of the past eight games since Aug. 27, so go with her to get 25+ points in this one.
Parlay Odds: +510
Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks
- Leg 1: Phoenix Mercury -2.5 (-110)
- Leg 2: Under 162.5 Total Points (-112)
- Leg 3: Rickea Jackson Over 16.5 Points (-114)
In the final game of the night, the Mercury (18-20) and Sparks (7-31) meet in Southern California. It’s technically possible for the Mercury to catch the Indiana Fever for the sixth seed, but Phoenix would need to win out, while Indiana must lose out. The Sparks have long since been eliminated from postseason contention.
For the Mercury, Rebecca Allen (hamstring) and Charisma Osborne (leg) are each sidelined, but they’re depth pieces, and won’t affect our play. The Mercury toppled the Sky 93-88 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago as a 2-point favorite on Sept. 15, snapping a three-game skid. Phoenix is just 2-6 SU and 2-7-1 ATS in the past 10 outings. However, Los Angeles has no motivation here, and they are just playing out the string. This is still a meaningful game for Phoenix, and the Merc should get the job done.
The Mercury have won and covered all three meetings this season, winning by an average margin of 13.0 points per game (PPG). Back Phoenix straight up, and go rather aggressively on that, while also tossing them into the SGP.
For totals, Phoenix has cashed high at a 3-1 clip in the past four games, and 5-2 in the previous seven outings. The Under has hit in all three meetings this season, and five straight in the series. The Sparks have dropped seven in a row and 14 of the past 15 games. However, they’re 2-0 ATS in the past two games, but again, L.A. hasn’t covered against Phoenix in three tries, which carries a lot more weight.
Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson is finishing up strong, going for 16 or more points in five in a row, and 22 or more points in three of the past four outings. Go high on her point total of 16.5.
Parlay Odds: +732
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