[WNBA Picks and Tips] 16/07/2010
Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky (-8, 149)
The Sparks got a huge monkey off their backs with a win over the Tulsa Shock Tuesday night. Not only was the 87-71 victory just the team’s third win in the past 10 games but it marked the first time Los Angeles had won on the road since September 2009.
"I think it was our defense that made a difference," forward Tina Thompson told reporters. "They are a good team, they play hard, they’re very athletic, so I don’t think we expected them to lay down."
The Sparks’ defensive efforts helped give under bettors their seventh payday in L.A.’s last 10 games, improving the team’s over/under count to 10-8 on the season.
Los Angeles and Chicago have played under the total in their last three meetings and boast a 1-7 over/under mark since 2006.
Best Pick: Under :D
Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever (-5.5, 161)
The Dream have been anything but for WNBA bettors this season.
Atlanta continues to be a money pit, burning backers for a 3-7 record against the spread in its last 10 outings. The team’s most recent ATS loss was 83-81 defeat to the Minnesota Lynx as a 2-point road favorite Wednesday.
Atlanta fell behind 44-32 at halftime, committing 13 fouls and 13 turnovers in the first 20 minutes of the game.
"We didn't play hard enough in the first half. I think that was the biggest difference in the game," Dream coach Marynell Meadors told reporters. "We can't take anything away from Minnesota, because they played well."
The Dream lost their last meeting with the Fever, 94-91, back on June 19. Atlanta was outscored 55-41 in the opening half of that contest and totaled 23 turnovers for the game.
Best Pick: Indiana :D
