Top WNBA Picks and Predictions Today (Expect Slow Game In Seattle, Back Lynx On The Road)
Ben Heisler and Donnavan Smoot are back to give you their best bets of tonight’s WNBA slate.
In our last edition of this column, we had a rough outing. The team went 1-3 and even saw a double-digit favorite get upset. Today, with only two games on the schedule, Heisler and Smoot have a pick from each game.
Let’s get into our picks for the night.
Best WNBA Prop Bets Record to Date
- WNBA Best Bets Record: 21-16
Here are the plays our team is eyeing for tonight’s slate with odds coming from WynnBET Sportsbook.
Top WNBA Picks For Tuesday, June 7
- Dream vs. Storm UNDER 152.5 (-110)
- Lynx +2.5 vs. Liberty
Dream vs. Storm Best Bets
Dream vs. Storm UNDER 152.5 (-110)
The Storm (5-5) have been maddening to wager on as a bettor this year. After a 1-3 start, including back-to-back losses against a struggling Mercury team, the Storm win four of their next five in the midst of a massive 8-game home stand, before dropping their last two in a row as favorites vs. the Wings and Sun.
Now, they host the 7-4 Dream as 8-point favorites at WynnBET? This whole line just feels off to me, and as much as I want to back a very strong Atlanta team against a struggling Storm squad, I feel like I’m walking into a trap.
Instead, I’ll back the under in what’s already a very low total on the board at 152.5. The Sun are a very good team, but Seattle giving up 93 at home, including 51 points in the second half is very uncharacteristic for them. They rank third in opponent points per 100 possessions this year, and until last Sunday, they had yet to allow more than 80 points at home all season.
Meanwhile, the Dream are the best defensive team in the league statistically, ranking first in opponent points per game, as well as opponent points per 100 possessions. Both teams also rank in the bottom four in offensive points per 100.
Between the Storm bouncing back defensively, as well as Atlanta’s defense carrying them all season, the 152.5 total feels far too aggressive here. – Ben Heisler
Lynx vs. Liberty Best Bets
Lynx +2.5 vs. Liberty
The Lynx and the Liberty are two of the worst teams in the WNBA. However, when they play each other, the Lynx have a clear advantage. Two of Minnesota’s three wins this season have come against New York. The Lynx have been able to flex their muscles against the Liberty, which is what I expect to happen tonight.
One of the reasons the Liberty only have three wins is because of their shot profile. The Liberty take 37.5% of their shots from three (most in the league). Yet, they shoot the worst 3-point percentage in the WNBA. Unless the Liberty can knock shots down from the outside, they don’t have a chance to win games consistently.
I think Minnesota can take advantage of the offensive glass tonight. The Lynx are a top 5 offensive rebounding team and a top 3 total rebounding team. Ending possessions after a Liberty missed three or getting second chance points is going to be huge tonight, so I’ll take the Lynx. – Donnavan Smoot