10* under 169

These two played last week and it ended with 170 (90-80). Minnesota tends to play unders at home and overs on the road. Atlanta averages 163.5 while Minnesota averages 164 ppg and the total is set at 169 so hopefully we see a game in the low to mid-160's.

10* San Antonio +9

The Stars are struggling to win games but will be at home in the only WNBA game set for Tuesday. New York is an average team that should win outright but I think the home team can stay within 9.

NY wins by 6 to 8.

Dallas at LA

5pm ET Sunday

10* over 170

I usually look for unders in the WNBA but Dallas and LA have reached 184 and 186 in their two meetings. LA has played their share of unders at home but have solid scorers like Ogwumike (19.5 points, Parker 16 ppg and Gray 15) while Dallas is led by Skylar Diggins and Glory Johnson.

Dallas has played 9 overs and 3 unders on the road. Hopefully, we see both score and get close to 175 on Sunday.

10* under 170

This is the highest total of the night. It could go higher as opposed to dropping into the 160's. Dallas is a high scoring team that is an underdog but tends to score more at home than on the road. I hope we see a game in the mid-160's that stays under.

10* Ct. -7

Connecticut is off a road loss at New York and opens the second half at home vs. 8-13 Chicago. They won at Chicago 97-79 two months ago. Jones and the two Thomases should lead the way for a win by 10 to 12 points on Tuesday.

Thanks and good luck.

10* over 232

I like the over. Both teams have scorers. The league is trying to get more attention and it's better for more points to be scored. Hopefully we see 235 or more points.

10* LA -11.5

Chicago is playing their 4th road game in a row. They lost a 2 OT game and just came back to defeat Seattle. LA is 9-0 at home and allowing just 73 ppg at home. I don't like playing too many big favorites but like the Sparks as this game is their last before the all-star game Saturday.

Dallas at Minnesota

1pm Wednesday

10* under 171

Dallas is off a tough 2 OT game and has played their share of high scoring games. Minnesota is probably the best team in the WNBA and plays solid defense. They are off back to back games with Phoenix. The Lynx are solid favorites of -15. I hope to see another game in the 160's as this game is set for 1pm eastern.

Atlanta at San Antonio

11:30am Tuesday

10* under 158

These two played a 77-70 (147 points) earlier. Many trends point to an under:

*San Antonio under 9-3 on the road

*San Antonio under 25-10-1 on Tuesdays

*SA Road, Atlanta at home combined for 5 overs and 13 unders.

Also, this game starts at 11:30am so it may take awhile to get going. Take the under.

10* Chicago +6

Chicago is 3-0 in their last 3 and led by Tamera Young, Vandersloot, Quigley and Dolson. Dallas has Skylar Diggins but Chicago has played better recently and even beat Minnesota by 24 at home a few weeks ago. Take Chicago +6.

10* Seattle -3

Seattle is led by former college great at UConn (Brianna Stewart). Atlanta is without Angel McCoughtry this year. I expect a close game but think the home team wins by 5 or more.

10* Connecticut +6.5

Take the visitors as they are 9-1 ats in their last 10 road games. They are 8-2 overall but lost at home by 8 to LA and should be motivated. LA won the title last year and is led by Parker and Ugwumike but the Ct. Sun has 5 players scoring between 11.8 and 16 ppg. I think LA may win but Conn. to cover.

10* under 169

Both teams can score and allow points but I like going with the under in afternoon games. Chicago is off a nice upset win at home against Minnesota. All it takes is for one team to struggle or one low scoring quarter and the game ends with 164 to 168 points. Take the under.

10* New York +5

The Liberty match up well with Phoenix. They are led by Tina Charles insideand Epiphany Price on the outside. NY just won at Seattle and should have confidence playing again on their road trip.

Phoenix does have Griner and Diana Taurasi to make plays.

I expect a close game with NYL staying within 5.

10* Chicago +15

Minnesota is off a nice home win over last year's title winner (LA) by 88-77. Now they go on the road and may suffer a slight letdown and win by 10 to 14 points.

Take the Chicago Sky getting 15 points at home.

10* San Antonio +8

San Antonio is off a 33 point loss at home but won the previous game, which was also at home. They have rookie Kelsey Plum from Washington, who needs to settle down and play well.

Phoenix is led by Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi but they are not deep. I expect Phoenix to win but for the home team to cover.

10* LA +6.5

The opening line is +6.5. These are the two best teams in the WNBA. LA won the title last year and won at Minnesota in the deciding game of their series. LA is 9-1 in its last 10 and led by Ogwumike at 19.5 ppg, Parker 17 and Gray at 16 ppg.

Minnesota has solid players as well, led by Whalen, Augustus and Fowles. I will take the underdog in what should be a good game on Thursday in their first meeting of the year.

10* LA -5.5

LA won the title last year and was off to a slow start but are playing well now. It does concern me that they are returning from a successful road trip and may have a letdown. However, the team is led by Candace Parker and Ubimike. I think we see the Sparks win by 8.

LA at Atlanta

10* Atlanta +7

Atlanta lost Angel McCoughtry but still has 5 players scoring 9.5 or better. Elizabeth Williams is at 9.5 ppg and they have Spain's Sancho Lyttle as well. LA did win the WNBA title last year but is on an extended road trip andled by solid players like Candace Parker and Owumike. Atlanta should be motivated to play well at home vs. the champs and did upset LA by 2 at home earlier.

10* Connecticut -4

The Ct. Sun is off a home loss to LA and looking to bounce back with Jonquel Jones and the two Thomases. Seattle is led by Brianna Stewart but they are a long way from home. I like Ct. to win by 6 to 8 points.

10* under 164

I like taking the under in afternoon games in the WNBA. This trend lost on Tuesday as Washington scored 100 points by themselves. Hopefully it will be successful on Wednesday.

10* under 165.5

I like the under in this 12 noon start since 12 of the past 16 WNBA afternoon weekday games have stayed under. Seattle traveled east for this early start.

10* Connecticut -3

Ct. has played well on the road as they are 6-0 ATS there. They have been led by Jonquel Jones and the two Thomas girls. Ct. did have some key players like Bentley miss their last game and that does concern me but I like going with the Sun until they lose on the road. Dallas is led by Skylar Diggens and has won 3 in a row but I like the tough road team to win and cover.

Thanks and good luck.....

LA at Indiana

7pm Saturday

10* (#608) Indiana +6.5

I like the home team as they are 6-6 overall but are 5-1 at home and that loss was in overtime. LA won the title last year but lost by 3 at Indiana earlier this year. The Fever are led by five starters scoring over 9 ppg and led by Candace Dupree and Mitchell.

Washington at Minnesota

8pm Friday

10* (#608) Minnesota -8.5

The Lynx are 9-1 and off a home loss to Connecticut, who have been playing well on the road. Minnesota has played 6 of 9 away from home but won their last three road games by 10 or more. Washington has played 6 of their last 7 at home and did lose by double digits to the Lynx.

I think we see the home team, led by Sylvia Fowles (20 points/ 12 rebounds), Maya Moore, Augustus and Whalen. 

They are well coached by Cheryl Reeve. I like them to win by 12.

10* over 163.5

I usually look for unders in the WNBA especially in games that start early during the week but Dallas tends to play fast and score plenty of points. They allow plenty of points as well. I think we have a solid chance for an over on Wednesday.

10* under 177

These two just played at Dallas and reached 190 points. Dallas is led by Skylar Diggins. Washington is at home and has had most games stay under the total in their building. All we need is a slow quarter or the game to end 90-85 (175) and it stays under the total, which is one of the highest of the year. 

10* Minn -9

Minnesota is tough at home. Ct. has had some key injuries so I think we see Maya Moore, Fowles and Augustus lead the way. Minny by 12.

10* under 175

This is one of the highest totals of the year in the WNBA. These two have combined for 15 overs and just 6 unders but all it takes is for one team to struggle and we have a 90-81 game that stays under the number.

10* San Antonio +15

SA is 0-9 but is off an overtime loss at home.On the road they lost by 14 at Minnesota and ny 7 at Atlanta. LA won the title last year and is led by Ogwumike and Candace Parker. I think the underdogs can stay within 12 led by Plum and several former UConn players.

Atlanta at Seattle

10pm Tuesday

10* Seattle -8

Seattle returns home after a road trip and they are 1-3 in their last 4 and even lost badly to Minnesota in their last home game. I expect them to bounce back behind Lloyd, Brianna Stewart and Sue Bird. Langhorne is solid as well and Mosqeda. 

Atlanta is off two bad road losses and is without Angel McCoughtry this year. I like Seattle by 10 or more.

10* under 172

Minnesota plays solid defense. These two played May 20 and scored 176. The Lynx games average 158 while the Wings are at 170 and they have 7 overs/2 unders. I won't be shocked to see an over but this is the highest total of the year so far.

10* over 160

LA lost last night (96-90) and plays Phoenix who has been off a few days and scored 107 in theirlast home game led by Griner, Taurasi and Mitchell as well as Camille Little. LA on the road has 186, 165, 148 and 183 points and led by Parker, who is a former MVP.

10* over 160

Tow of the last 3 meetings have been very high scoring. Minny has been on the road while Seattle has been at home. Brianna Stewart and Sue Bird can score for the home team while the Lynx have solid players like Maya Moore and Simone Augustus. I think we see 165 or so.

10* under 162

Going with the under due to the early start.

10* Minnesota -4.5

The Lynx are on the road but have the most talent in the WNBA with Whalen, Maya Moore and Simeone Augustus. Minnesota wins by 8.

10* under 158

Phoenix was a high scoring team last year but their first game was very low scoring. It may take a few games to gel after players like Taurasi coming from Europe back to the USA to play.

Seattle at LA

5pm Saturday

10* Seattle +7.5

Seattle won 2 of the 3 meetings last year. LA won the title last year but lost PG Kristi Tolliver to another team this year. LA still has solid players like Candace Parker and N. Ugwumike. I expect Seattle to improve with second year player from UConn (Brittney Stewart) playing with Jewel Lloyd and Sue Bird. LA may win but I expect the underdogs to stay within 7 on Saturday.

LA at Minnesota

#609/610

8pm Thursday

10* LA +6

This is game 5 for all the marbles. They are tied 2-2 and LA was able to win game one at Minnesota. They have Ogwumike at 16 ppg and she shot 67% from the field and won MVP. She grabbed 9 rebounds per contest as well. Candace Parker scored 14 ppg, Toliver 12 ppg and Gray and Beard both scored around 10 points each game. The Sparks are not real deep but are well coached by Brian Agler.

Minnesota has won their share of WNBA titles and are led by former UConn star Maya Moore as well as Lindsay Whalen, Simone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles. They are well coached by Cheryl Reeve.

I think we see a close game on Thursday so take the +6.

LA at Minnesota

8pm

10* (#608) Minnesota -6

LA won game one by 2 points. I expect Minnesota to bounce back and win by 10. The Lynx were just 0-4 from 3-point area and did out-rebound them by 8. I expect coach Cheryl Reeve to have her team ready led by Maya Moore, who did have 18 in the opener. Whalen, Augustus, Fowles and others should be able to score inside (they shot above 50% in Game One).

Take Minnesota -6

LA at Minnesota

10* over 161

The playoffs have seen close to 70% overs. The last few games saw some unders as the favorites had to go on the road up 2-0.

These two did play at game with 170 pointsin one meeting. Minny is at home and reached:

182 with Atlanta

208 with Phoenix

182 with Phoenix 

172 with Connecticut

Both have scorers as the Lynx has Maya Moore and Augustus while LA has Candace Parker and Ugwumike. 

The league may see more publicity going against the NFL with a high scoring game.

10* LA -7

LA led by 15 in the last game but shot a bunch of 3's and let Chicago back in it. I expect to see LA with Candace Parker, Ugwumike and Toliver to score inside. I thin LA coach Brian Agler is better than Chicago's Pokie.

LA wins by 10 as they don't want to go home to play a game 5 and then meet Minnesota in the finals, which will be rested.

10* under 174

Phoenix returns home where they have 5 overs/12 unders. These two shot 66 FT's in Minny as both games sailed over.

I think Phoenix need to slow it down to win and they have played their share of unders at home 36-15-1 and on Sundays 34-16-1.

Hopefully, we some defense on Sunday and a game in the 160's.

Thanks and good luck.....

10* under 166

Phoenix is playing their 3rd road game in less than a week and Minny has been off for 10 days and they are playing in a building that is not the usual home for the Lynx. Maya Moore is solid on defense and so is Simone Augustus. I hope to see a game in the 150's. 

Minnesota's opening games of the 2015 playoffs saw games in the 130's.

10* under 173.5

I hope we see one team struggle to score and it ends in the 160's.

Delle Donne is out for Chicago.

#605/606

Phoenix vs. New York

Friday

10* Phoenix  pick'em

Phoenix just won on the road at Indiana and now must play at New York. The Liberty do have Tina Charles inside but the Mercury has Britney Griner to slow her down, as she is 6'8" and a great shotblocker.

Diana Taurasi is a future Hall Of Famer and Dewanna Bonner and Candace Dupre are good players as well.

I think we see a close one with Phoenix winning.

10* Seattle -1

Seattle has been playing well led by Brianna Stewart, Jewel Loyd and Sue Bird. They are 4-2 in their last 6 and face an Atlanta team that will host at Ga Tech and playing without Tiffany Hayes and Sancho Lyttle who is not 100%. Atlanta does have Angel McCoughtry who is a top ten player but can be a ball hog.

I like Seattle ton win.

10* under 164

Minnesota just won on the road after an OT loss in Chicago. They play Atlanta, who is known for high scores at home but unders on the road. I hope to see a game in the 155 to 159range that stays under on Saturday night.

10* under 168.5

Both teams can score in bunches but Tina Charles is expected to sit our for NY and Conn is without Delle Donne. Hopefully one team scores in the 70's and we see a final in the 160 to 166 range.

Seattle at Phoenix

10pm Thursday

10* under 164.5

Phoenix is off a high scoring road game loss at LA.

The Mercury home games have been unders as we see these trends:

*Phoenix under 8-3 last 11

*Phoenix under 8-2 last 10 on Thursday

*under 35-15-1 last 51 at home

*under 22-9 last 31 meetings

10* under 165

Phoenix has played 8 unders in their last 10 games.  LA is off a loss at Seattle as Ugwumike did not play and she and Candace Parker lead the way for the Sparks. Phoenix has Britney Griner inside and she is 6'8" and can alter shots. The two meetings have reached just 136 and 148 points in 2016. I like the under.

Atlanta at Phoenix

6pm Sunday

#609/610

10* under 170.5

I like the under as these two recently played and Phoenix gets to return home after a long road trip. The trends point tothe under in this game:

*Phoenix has played unders on Sunday 26-10-1 last 37

*Phoenix under at home 47-21-2 ATS last 70

*Phoneix under 7-2 last 9 overall

*Atlanta under 8-2-1 last 11 on road

10* Seattle +7.5

Sue Bird and Briana Stewart are playing well and so is Jewel Loyd for Seattle. I think they stay within 7 on Wednesday night.

Phoenix at Atlanta

10* under 169

I like the under on Tuesday. Phoenix is on the road and off a bad loss where they allowed more than 90 points. They have played 7 unders in their last 8 games overall and 7-2 under in the last 9 meetings in Atlanta. The Mercury has Britney Griner inside and she is 6'8"and able to block shots and rebound.

10* under 165.5

Phoenix has played solid defense lately behind Brittney Griner inside. She is 6'8" and can block shots and rebound misses.

10* under 165.5

Britney Griner has led the way on defense as she can block shots and rebound. The last two Mercury games have seen 136 and 144 points.

NY at Indiana 

#601/602

7pm Thursday

10* NY Liberty -2

I like New York. They lost at home to Indiana right before the Olympic break but are 15-6-2 ATS on the road in their last 23 away from home. They are led by Tina Charles at 21 ppg and Sugar Rodgers at 14.8 pp and then seven players in the 5 to 7 points range. NY is 19-8 SU. 

Indiana is 0-2 since the break and lost by 10+ in each one. One main reason is their poor 3-point shooting in both games. They do have Tameka Catchings but I like NY to get revenge for their 82-70 home loss.

10* Seattle -4

Seattle is off a loss at Minnesota but beat LA at home before that. Stewart didn't play well in either game. I expect her and Sue Bird to lead the way.

10* Phoenix +1.5

The Mercury are 2-0 since the break and are 4-1 in their last 5 and hovering just below the .500 mark. They are led by Diana Taurasi and center Britney Griner as well as solid players like Penny Taylor, Dupree and Bonner. Indiana is a decent team led by Tameka Catchings but is off a blowout loss at home. Take Phoenix +1.5.

10* Phoenix +5

Phoenix won their first game at home after the break by 98-72. They are still below .500 but have Brittney Griner insideand she had 6 blocks in their win. Diana Taurasi is a future Hall Of Famer and Penny Taylor and Candace Dupre are solid players. Kelsey Bone and Petrovic are role players for the Mercury.

Candace Parker played poorly as LA lost at Seattle on Friday. Ugwumile and Toliver are good players as well but I like the home team to stay within 5.

10* Ct +8.5

This is the first game after the Olympic break. Maya Moore and Augustus went and won goal and now must get back into the routine of the WNBA. Connecticut has had a month the get ready and will be at home and should stay within 8 points on Friday.

New York vs.Indiana

11am

#651/652

10* under 156.5

NY played yesterday and now plays again on Thursday morning at 11am. NY has played unders in 9 of its last 13 home games while Indiana has played unders in 18 of its last 25 on Thursday. I hope to see a game in the low 150's that stays under.

10* under

#653/654

10pm Tuesday

Chicago at Phoenix

10* under 173

Chicago just won a high scoring game at Seattle on Sunday and now travel to Phoenix. which has played games reaching 147, 152, 138, 187 and 1161 in its last 5 home games. Phoenix did not have Diana Taurasi due to suspension last game and Britney Griner is a solid defender inside at 6'8".

It does concern me that Chicago has Elena Delle Donne but all it takes is for one slow quarter and it ends with 165 to 170 points.

10* under 166

Dallas has played their share of overs but they played Minnesota recently and the Lynx played solid defense. I hope to see a game with just 160-164 points.

#601/602

LA at Atlanta

3pm

10* Atlanta +8

I like Atlanta at home as they are 13-6 ats in their last 19 home games and 11-3 ats on Sundays. The Dream won 90-60 last year at home vs. LA. The LA Sparks are 20-1 overall and off an OT win at Connecticut and led by Candace Parker and Ogwumike.

Atlanta is led by Angel McCoughtry, Sanco Lyttle and Eliz Willaims. I like Atlanta +8.

10* under 160.5

San Antonio has struggled to score as their last 4 have ended with 138, 140, 146 and 148. Several keyplayers could be out for this game on Saturday.

LA at Connecticut

7pm Friday

10* Ct +11.5

Connecticut has won 3 of 4 and off a 22 point win at Indiana. They beat Minnesota in OT in a recent home game and have played LA twice this year (losses by 5 and 7 points). Ct. is a deep team with Alex Bentley (14 ppg) and Chiney Ogwumike (20 points/8 rebounds last game) leading the way. Chiney's sister plays for LA. The home team also has Camille Little, Jasmine Thomas, Alyssa Thomas, Morgan Tuck, Williams and Morgan Tuck.

LA is off a win at Chicago and now travels to the east coast after playing 6 of 7 at home. They are led by Candace Parker, Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver. The Sparks have played well and have just one loss. 

I think LA wins but like Connecticut to stay within 10 points.

10* Chicago +5.5

Chicago is under .500 but has talent led by Elena Delle Donne at 21 ppg. Young, Boyette, Pondexter, Quigley and Faulkner and Vandersloot are decent players as well. They need to play better defense. LA is led by Ogwumike at 19 ppg and 70% FG shooting. Candace Parker is at 17 ppg and Toliver at 14. 

I think we see Chuicago motivated at home in this early game and keep it close. Take the points.

10* San Antonio +13

I like the home team to stay within 12 in this early start on Tuesday.

San Antonio at New York

Sunday

10* San Antonio +14

Take the road team as they are 8-3-1 ats in their last 12 on the road, 7-3 ats in the last 10 at New York. The Liberty are good on the road (they defeated SA by 15 there) but are just 3-14 ATS at home in its last 17 games.

New York has played 4 of its last 5 on the road. I think we see NY win by 10 to 12 points so take San Antonio +14.

10* Dallas +11

Dallas is a .500 team but they have 6 players who average 10 or more points led by Odyssey Sims and Skylar Diggins and Glory Johnson. Minnesota has a great team but has been dealing with injuries and is not real deep.

Dallas hasn't lost by more that 7 points in its last 11 games.

10* Phoenix can score and allow points but all it takes is a slow quarter and it ends 90-80 and stays under.

10* Ct +11.5

Minnesota is one of the top teams in the league but they have played 4 of 5 at home and now go on the road where they lost at Washington by about 20 points in their last road adventure.

Ct. has Alex Bentley, Ogwumike and the two Thomases to score. The Lynx has a virtual all star team led by Maya Moore but all we need is for the home team to stay within 11.

10* under 179.5

This is the highest total of the year in the WNBA. Both teams have played their share of overs but all it takes is one slow quarter and we see a game in the 170-175 range. It seems that Britney Griner would play better defense inside and keep the Wings from scoring so hopefully we see her play well on the defensive side.

10* NYL +8.5

The Liberty have been on the road for awhile and they have been hot. I like them to stay within 8 on Sunday.

10* under 174

Dallas just won at Seattle but had to come from behind on the road and now they play at home just two days later. I think we see a game with 165 to 170 that stays under.

New York at Phoenix

10pm

10* (#655) New York +3.5

New York is 11-5 and just lost at home to Phoenix in OT. The Liberty are 19-7-2 in their last 28 road games and 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. They are led by Sugar Rodgers, Cash, Zamai B, Zellous and Wright.

Phoenix has played erratic but has solid talent in Diana Taurasi and Britney Griner. The Mercury are just 7-9 overall.

Take NYL getting +3.5 points.

10* New York +9.5

The NY Liberty are 6-1 on the road and just lost in OT at home to Phoenix and now travel to play at Minnesota that has lost 2 in a row and sit 13-2. Tina Charles, Swin Cash, Zellous, Swords and Sugar Rodgers (23 points last game) are solid players for Bill Laimbeers team.

Minnesota is very good with Maya Moore and company. 

I hope to see the visitors play well and stay with 9.

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Conn vs. Los Angeles

5pm

10* (#655( Connecticut +15.5

LA is off a big road win at Minnesota and now plays an average team that just lost by 17 at Seattle and allowed 98 points. I think the road team plays well enough to stay within 10 to 14 points led by Kelsey Bone and Esserman and Dolson.

10* LA +4.5

These two just played al LA and Minnesota won by 72-69. I think LA plays better as they were outrebounded 42-29 and Parker and Ogwumike both scored just 9 points. The Lynx are undefeated but Maya Moore is questionable.

10* under 179

These two just played a few days ago and it went into OT and both scored over 100 points. I expect to see more defense on Tuesday. We could see a game in the 92-85 range that stays under by a few points.

10* LA -7.5

LA is playing well and is at home Candace Parker has been an MVP candidate so far and faces Diana Taurasi and Britney Griner on Friday. The Sparks win by 10 to 12 and cover.

#659/660

Chicago at LA

10:30pm

10* LA -7.5

LA is 9-0 SU and 7-2 ATS. Chicago just played at Phoenix and led by 10+ most of the game but ended up losing by 4 (failing to cover at +3). Chicago has Elena Delle Donne but LA has a more complete team led by Candace Parker, Toliver, Ogwumkie, Beard and Levander.

LA is just 16-35-1 ATS at home in its last 52 but Parker missed most of those and coach Brian Agler has the Sparks playing well.

LA wins by 10.

10* Phoenix -3

The Mercury is starting to play well behing Taurasi and Britney Griner after a slow start. They are near .500 and face Chicago with Elena Delle Donne. I think the home team wins by 6.

10* under 159.5

San Antonio is the worst team in the league and has scored just 61 in its last two games. Phoenix needs a win to get to .500. I hope it ends with just 150-155 points scored.

10* over 165.5

Washington has 9 overs and 0 unders but this will be a high total. Dallas is off a road game at Minnesota that stayed in the 140's but they have 5 overs and 2 unders themselves with their last two at home reaching 179 and 195. Hopefully both can score and we get to 170+ and over.

10* under 165.5

The history of these two show this to be an under. Minnesota plays solid defense under coach Cheryl Reeve and of of their last 14 at home have stayed under and 9 of the last 10 meetings in Minny have gone below the total as well as 19-6-1 of the last 26 overall meetings. The Lynx allow just 72 points per game. Go with under 165.5 on Tuesday.

10* Seattle +3.5

Seattle is off two home blowouts and before that lost in OT. They just beat Phoenix by double figures as well as Connecticutand are led by Jewel Loyd, Brianna Stewart, Langhorne and veteran PG Sue Bird. 

New York is off a big win by 27 points but has played all home games and now must travel cross country to play on the road.

10* under 166.5

These two played a 161 game at Phoenix. Both teams are not deep. I think we see a game in the 155 to 160 range.

Washington at Phoenix

6pm

10* Washington +8.5

I like the Mystics to stay within 8 as they have just won close games on the road and just won at Seattle in OT. Ivory Latta played her first game of the year and scored 16 points. Emma Messeman scored 16 with 11 rebounds and Taylor Hill is scoring 18 ppg, Hartley at 9 ppg and Dolson at 7. Pratt, Vaughn, Clud and Copper all score in the 6 to 7 points per game range.

Phoenix is 0-4 and off two home losses. Diana Taurasi averages 21 ppg but is shooting just 37% and the team is not deep as Griner, Taylor and Bonner and Dupree are others scoring over 6 per game.

I like the road team to stay within 8.

Indiana at Minnesota

10* under 170.5

I like under 170.5 as Indiana has played three home games and scored plenty of points as their games have ended with 179, 190 and 169 points. Indiana is led by Tameka Catchings and they have six players scoring 10 or more. This is the Fever's first road game. Indiana and Minnesota met for the title last year.

Minnesota has played 171, 177, 149 and 163 points. They played 17 home regular season games last year and none went higher than 164 points. The under has profited in 6 of the last 8 meetings and Indy has 14 unders in its last 19 road games.

All it takes is one low scoring quarter and solid defense by the Lynx and we have a game in the 160-167 range that stays under.

10* Connecticut +9

Connecticut is off a home OT loss to Washington and plays LA tonight. The LA Sparks are 4-0 so far but play their 4th road game in a row after wins at Washington, at NY (in OT) and at Chicago. LA is led by Candace Parker, who has been motivated by not making the Olympic team. Beard, Carson, Toliver, Lavender and Ogwumike are other contributors.

Connecticut has some solid veterans averaging 9.7 ppg or higher in Alyssa Thomas, Camille Little, Jasmine Thomas, Alex Bentley and Kelsey Bone. The Sun also has one of the Ogwumike sisters.

I think Connecticut can stay within 9 tonight as LA wraps up a long road trip.

10* under 167

These are two of the best teams in the WNBA and 16 of the last 23 meetings have stayed under. Hopefully Griner plays defense inside and one teams struggles to score and it ends in the 155 to 164 range.

10* under

These two have played some high scores lately but allit takes is for one team to have a cold spell and it ends in the 160's.

10* Indiana +5.5

The teams are tied 2-2 after the Fever won at home in game four. They should be confident with Briana January, Zellous and Tameka Catchings. Minnesota has won multiple titles and led by Maya Moore but Whalen has been less that 100%. They do have Sylvia Fowles and Augustus inside but I expect Indiana to stay within the 5 points.

10* under 147

Looking for this game to stay under after both shot 50% from 3's in game 3. I expect better defense and a close game where I hope for no OT.

10* Indiana -1

This should be a good game as it is tied 1-1 in the best of 5 series. Minnesota was just .500 on the road this year. Whalen has been injured and not played much and the Lynx are not deep but they do have Maya Moore, who could get hot and win the series by herself.

However, the Indiana Fever are a solid team led by Briana January, Tameka Catchings and Zellous. 

Playing at home, where they have played and won both playoff games (vs. Chicago and NY) I think we see Indy win a close one.

10* over 146

These two barely went under in game one. We did win with Indy +6 in that game. Whalen only played half the game and Minny missed key FT's. I expect Maya Moore to score 24+, Augustus and Fowles to score too.

The Fever shot 72 times in the first game and made just 37% but did win. And Minnesota made just 2 of their 3-pointers.

I hope we see 147+ and over.

10* Indiana +5.5

Minnesota defeated Indy both times this year by double digits. However, the Fever has been hot as they upset Chicago in the opening round and scored 100 one game. They won the New York series after dropping game one by 10+. They won game three at NY 66-51. They have a nice mixture of players:

Catchings 20 ppg

Coleman 12 ppg

Johnson 12 ppg

Larkins 10 pts and 7 rebounds (shoots 62% FG)

January 8 ppg

Zellous 8 ppg

Kizer also contributes. Indiana is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games. 

Minnesota is a former champion and led by Maya Moore, Augustus, Whalen and Sylvia Fowles. The Lynx is not real deep so I hope the depth of the visitors helps them. Take Indiana +5.5.