2023 WNBA Discussion and Betting

[harizen]

^I like the picks but it ain't profitable.
Spreads are -14.5 for the Aces and -10.5 for the Sky. I would just go for the +14.5 for the Indiana Fever instead.

Seems that the later WNBA matches are much more difficult to bet. Since obviously, that Moneyline is not worth picking, no choice but to bet on handicap. Most WNBA teams seem also not consistent in most cases wherein if they will show dominance tonight, the other night is worst and etc.

Looking at the gap in the current odds on the upcoming games later on which is posted above, is that how far the distance between teams in WNBA right now?

I want to see the next day's set of matches if the ML odds are still having that wide gap.

[wheelz1200]

Was a great bit because he is on so right with that.  His delivery of that bit was great too.  I mean really how can they match nba when they aren't pulling in any money.  Do people actually bet on wnba?  Ya'll hard up for some action 😅

They won't match NBA and I think NBA is subsidizing WNBA to keep it afloat. Anyway, a match is still a match and most gamblers, specially addicts, will bet on anything they can bet on. If sportsbook pick it up, somebody will make a bet.

I won't take too much action in WNBA though because I don't follow this league. It is hard to make a bet when you're just guessing.

Yeah no I understand they will never match nba.  I think the only thing that can come close is probably women's national team soccer in the US.  And that is strictly because they are generally successful where as the men's national team is nothing on the big stage. 

Oh I've seen some crazy stuff bet on so this isn't even crazy, just funny how people will literally bet on anything.  Chances are these bettors don't even enjoy the game from a fan standpoint.  Just playing the numbers.

[tbterryboy]

^I like the picks but it ain't profitable.
Spreads are -14.5 for the Aces and -10.5 for the Sky. I would just go for the +14.5 for the Indiana Fever instead.

This is good. I was thinking about opening a thread about this too but I was in doubt it will get the support because most of the members here are likely to watch NBA than WNBA.
Perhaps we could make some spark starting with this.

After many years I am checking anything related to WNBA because nearly ten years back we are active in this game and have good predictions even this is one of the most difficult sports to predict and odds are also not good enough for these bets because bookmakers have no enough stuff like they have in NBA, so they are not offering good markets and odds for these games right now end of first match between Aces vs Fever which easily won by Aces with the score of 93 - 72 and spreads -14.5 works in this game second game of this evening also won by Sky vs Liberty with the score of 89 - 81. Now we have one early game tonight, hopefully something good works for punters.

[chaser15]

Oh I've seen some crazy stuff bet on so this isn't even crazy, just funny how people will literally bet on anything.  Chances are these bettors don't even enjoy the game from a fan standpoint.  Just playing the numbers.

Not that crazy but I'm sure these people preferred only to bet on the sports of basketball that even if they don't have any knowledge of the league itself, as long as it's basketball, they will bet on it. As long as what's the available league is currently active, they will consider placing a bet on those.

Take for example some NBA bettors, they will bet on Euroleague, Chinese League, Australian League, etc. I'm sure these NBA bettors don't know much about those leagues I have mentioned but just want to test the waters betting on it since it's basketball and they are comfortable betting only on basketball matches.

Much better to see it that way compared to people jumping and shifting on other sports without any knowledge. That's basically a suicide bet.

[Hypnosis00]

My first time visiting this thread, I'm glad that we have a WNBA thread, and though I'm not following this league so much with this thread, I become more interested in learning about the league. So anyone here betting on this league? Kindly share your bets to make this thread more exciting to follow. 

[passwordnow]

Brittney Griner pretty much is in prison on Russian soil, but Biden has announced that he approved a prisoner swap with Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan with Viktor Bout but there are no further details about it,

Let's say the swap occurs, do you think that she'll be able to get back on track on the league?

Brittney Griner will never be the same again, all that moments lost almost 5 months, and after this incident, if she can surely play for the WNBA again, maybe she can, but I highly doubt that time that she has missed is surely a lot, and this incident I think was very traumatic for her as well,

Yeah, she may never be the same again but for her coming back she can still play and be with her team again.

My first time visiting this thread, I'm glad that we have a WNBA thread, and though I'm not following this league so much with this thread, I become more interested in learning about the league. So anyone here betting on this league? Kindly share your bets to make this thread more exciting to follow. 

Still haven't bet for this league but you can see that the awareness is getting more attention. We like it when we see something new and we know about its existence. Just always visit the thread and check for those that are actually betting on this league like yugin.

[bisdak40]

I'm a basketball guy but not a fan of WNBA but it's good that you have created a thread about this so I'll learn more and be acquainted with the players and teams so that i could bet in the future while waiting for the NBA to open.

edit:

researched a bit about WNBA and found out that Las Vegas Aces is the favorite to win this season's championship so I'll watch out their every game from now on.

[YuginKadoya]

My first time visiting this thread, I'm glad that we have a WNBA thread, and though I'm not following this league so much with this thread, I become more interested in learning about the league. So anyone here betting on this league? Kindly share your bets to make this thread more exciting to follow. 

Welcome to the thread, and like you, I am also new to the league and pretty much still familiarizing some players and teams and their skills and I am providing my picks and what I have bet on a particular game, maybe I will post mine if I get interested in such teams because most games in the WNBA is not consistent but surely it is on my own knowledge and used it as a guide only,

Yeah, she may never be the same again but for her coming back she can still play and be with her team again.

I really feel sorry for her, in fact, I am looking for some news if what will really happen and if Biden really will push the prisoner swap, or if the WNBA will keep her playing, even though she still wants to play for the WNBA if the WNBA doesn't want you to play because of bad record but let's wait and see, I will keep us posted if there are Current update on the case,


Here are the results for today's game

Indiana Fever VS Las Vegas Aces SCORE 72 - 93 - WIN

Just like I have said A'ja Wilson has scored more than 20 points today, and she has scored 22 points this time along with Kelsey Plum, and yes I haven't bet for the winning team but I have bet on the Halftime/full-time and it was a bit lost because the Las Vegas Aces have dominated the entire quarter, the 1st half and the 2nd half they have dominated the Indiana Fever, and indeed I may have won my pick but I indeed lost the bet, because it is unpredictable if the Indiana Fever will win a quarter,

Chicago Sky VS New York Liberty SCORE 89 - 81 - WIN

And with this match, I indeed won the picks and the bet as well, and because the odds were slightly increased in this game, I also won my Halftime/full-time with this game, New York Liberty will win on the 1st half, and the Chicago Sky will take the full time and it did, it was really an amazing night,

[wheelz1200]

Oh I've seen some crazy stuff bet on so this isn't even crazy, just funny how people will literally bet on anything.  Chances are these bettors don't even enjoy the game from a fan standpoint.  Just playing the numbers.

Not that crazy but I'm sure these people preferred only to bet on the sports of basketball that even if they don't have any knowledge of the league itself, as long as it's basketball, they will bet on it. As long as what's the available league is currently active, they will consider placing a bet on those.

Take for example some NBA bettors, they will bet on Euroleague, Chinese League, Australian League, etc. I'm sure these NBA bettors don't know much about those leagues I have mentioned but just want to test the waters betting on it since it's basketball and they are comfortable betting only on basketball matches.

Much better to see it that way compared to people jumping and shifting on other sports without any knowledge. That's basically a suicide bet.

Honestly to me anyone who makes bets without even knowing anything about the league is definitely crazy.  Basically just throwing money in the wind and seeing if it comes back.  The beauty of sports betting is trying to get an edge on the house by knowing the ins and outs of each team to hopefully get that edge.  Otherwise just play the lottery right?

[Pamadar]

I'm a basketball guy but not a fan of WNBA but it's good that you have created a thread about this so I'll learn more and be acquainted with the players and teams so that i could bet in the future while waiting for the NBA to open.

edit:

researched a bit about WNBA and found out that Las Vegas Aces is the favorite to win this season's championship so I'll watch out their every game from now on.

Yes, the thread is good to see how other bettors pick their bets in WNBA,

Not a good fan of this league, but like you while waiting for the NBA to start aside from local basketball games, WNBA
is also a good place to bet.

Just need to do some research and see how things work from this league. Info are also available online, so it will
be interesting to start sparing some extra coin here.

[famososMuertos]

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Well, actually I never bet for the Aces VS Fever match and I really don't want to risk a bet for the Indiana Fever aswell, because I think this is a sure win for the Las Vegas Aces, well I should have indicated that I didn't bet on this one, but I have bet on the 2nd game for Halftime/Fulltime, New York Liberty on the 1st half and Chicago Sky on the fulltime, 5.60 for Chicago Sky winning this game,

At first, I was really hesitant in creating this thread, because there might be no people who would like a discussion for the WNBA, but I still made it, and hoped for the best, at the 1st week there are no one posting for the thread, but I think 1 or 2 more weeks have past and likely many are posting in, well not a bad idea posting this thread after all,

There are other threads out there that don't generate as many visits or comments but that doesn't mean that they don't reach certain users, I like soccer, I'm passionate about it, but the fact that I don't write in the MTs doesn't indicate the opposite,  even sometimes I read certain posters.

By the way I like the WNBA, so from time to time if I find myself with a promising odds on a team that I know I have some information on, why not bet a few $.
Then here we are reading to see what information one can to "fish" or learn in the continuity of the thread.

[danherbias07]

Sadly, it's a loss.

Seems that the later WNBA matches are much more difficult to bet. Since obviously, that Moneyline is not worth picking, no choice but to bet on handicap. Most WNBA teams seem also not consistent in most cases wherein if they will show dominance tonight, the other night is worst and etc.

Looking at the gap in the current odds on the upcoming games later on which is posted above, is that how far the distance between teams in WNBA right now?

I want to see the next day's set of matches if the ML odds are still having that wide gap.

No, the games today are a good match.
Washington Mystics vs Seattle Storm is playing while posting this reply. The score 46-45 and the spreads are just +0.5 and +1.5.
The other game today is Atlanta Dream vs Dallas Wings and the spreads are also near at just -1.5 - +1.5
There are just weak teams like Orlando Magic in NBA that are being given higher spreads when clashing with a super team. 

But correct, the difficulty level to win is higher because of inconsistency.

[Baofeng]

Sadly, it's a loss.

Seems that the later WNBA matches are much more difficult to bet. Since obviously, that Moneyline is not worth picking, no choice but to bet on handicap. Most WNBA teams seem also not consistent in most cases wherein if they will show dominance tonight, the other night is worst and etc.

Looking at the gap in the current odds on the upcoming games later on which is posted above, is that how far the distance between teams in WNBA right now?

I want to see the next day's set of matches if the ML odds are still having that wide gap.

No, the games today are a good match.
Washington Mystics vs Seattle Storm is playing while posting this reply. The score 46-45 and the spreads are just +0.5 and +1.5.
The other game today is Atlanta Dream vs Dallas Wings and the spreads are also near at just -1.5 - +1.5
There are just weak teams like Orlando Magic in NBA that are being given higher spreads when clashing with a super team. 

But correct, the difficulty level to win is higher because of inconsistency.

Correct danherbias07, I have been betting in WNBA prior to this thread, unfortunately, it was a very different league as the NBA as it was really hard to read as teams a very inconsistent.

The last bet I won was Las Vegas Aces vs Los Angeles Sparks, under 162.5 final score 84-66.

But then lost on Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings at under 173.5 in which the Wings won. However, both teams suddenly find their shooting range in the 3rd specially in the 4th quarter.

So it's really very difficult to me, that was my experience in the first week that I bet on the tournament.

[harizen]

Honestly to me anyone who makes bets without even knowing anything about the league is definitely crazy.  Basically just throwing money in the wind and seeing if it comes back. 

Honestly in my experience, I sometimes like that before. I mentioned here few pages back that I do placed several bets before on WNBA but I really don't have much idea about WNBA as a whole. I only refer to past games and not totally doing crazy bets without consulting my own analysis.

Even I don't have much knowledge, I do have a good winning stats of it and most of my best are averaging within 1.7 to @1.9 odds. I will try to remember what sports betting site I used and will share my record here in my WNBA betting. Not sure if it's Cloudbet or Directbet. If the former, there's a chance to dig the record but if for the latter, not possible to retrieve it.

[YuginKadoya]

There are other threads out there that don't generate as many visits or comments but that doesn't mean that they don't reach certain users, I like soccer, I'm passionate about it, but the fact that I don't write in the MTs doesn't indicate the opposite,  even sometimes I read certain posters.

By the way I like the WNBA, so from time to time if I find myself with a promising odds on a team that I know I have some information on, why not bet a few $.
Then here we are reading to see what information one can to "fish" or learn in the continuity of the thread.

You are right, about that certain thread doesn't really need a lot of users just to keep it going on, and I am really hesitant at 1st, but I don't really care if there will be users who would want to engage in discussion about the WNBA, but still, I think there would be and now after seeing you guys here in the thread, and like you, I like soccer, as well and having a thing for Bundesliga and right now the upcoming season excites me and I am really curious if the new season will definitely change in pace,

Well I am just giving picks on who I think will win, and giving some bets but I don't really like exposing how much I bet so I am not really providing any screenshots, but sometimes if I am really Passionate about the game I think I may, but yeah we can surely share our bet or what we think who would win regarding a game or two,

[passwordnow]

Yeah, she may never be the same again but for her coming back she can still play and be with her team again.

I really feel sorry for her, in fact, I am looking for some news if what will really happen and if Biden really will push the prisoner swap, or if the WNBA will keep her playing, even though she still wants to play for the WNBA if the WNBA doesn't want you to play because of bad record but let's wait and see, I will keep us posted if there are Current update on the case,

Just keep us updated through this thread if there are news and updates that you've seen about her and that issue. If WNBA decides to let her go and won't allow her to play anymore.
There's nothing she can do but let's all wait with all of those assumptions until the trade has come and she'll be freed.

[YuginKadoya]

Just keep us updated through this thread if there are news and updates that you've seen about her and that issue. If WNBA decides to let her go and won't allow her to play anymore.
There's nothing she can do but let's all wait with all of those assumptions until the trade has come and she'll be freed.

I will keep you all updated about what will happen to Brittney Griner in the previous news the Russian Foreign Minister is ready to Discuss with the US Government and furthermore there is no other news about it,


And right now here are my picks for tomorrow's game highlighted in green are my picks

Connecticut Sun VS Chicago Sky

Stake odds for this game are 1.41 for Connecticut Sun while 2.70 for the Chicago Sky, Right now Bria Hartley and Jasmine Thomas are out for this season because both have a knee injury, but for Chicago Sky, Candace Parker is a bigger loss to them and can not play against the Connecticut Sun, but they need Emma Meesseman to fired up again because in some game she is not very consistent, but I think I will risk with the Chicago Sky for this game that juicy odd is really tempting,

New York Liberty VS Phoenix Mercury

Stake odds for this game are 1.90 for the Liberty while 1.80 for the Mercury, for Liberty Michaela Onyenwere and Betnijah Laney can not play tomorrow while for the Mercury Diamond DeShields, and Kia Nurse still can not play for them, and Brittney Griner because of personal issue, because she is still on Russian prison, but for me, I may go with the Phoenix Mercury for this game, I think they can pull up a nice space for them to get a win if Sophie Cuningham and Diana Taurasi explode against the Liberty,

Washington Mystics VS Seattle Storm

Stake odds for this game are 1.64 for the Mystics while 2.12 for the Storm, right now Mystics don't have any injuries, while the Storm has Mercedes Russell out for the season, for this game I liked Seattle Storm's 2 recent victories against the Washington Mystics and I guess they can do it again, so my pick will be the Seattle Storm,

L.A. Sparks VS Minnesota Lynx

Stake odds for this game are 2.08 for the Sparks while 1.67 for the Lynx, right now for Sparks they got Lexie Brown that can not play for the game tomorrow, while Rae Burrell is out, and is unknown when she will be back and the Minnesota Lynx have Jessica Shepard that can not play tomorrow, while Damiris Dantas and Napheesa Collier is out and doesn't know when they may come back, for me, it is a juicy odds for the L.A. Sparks so I may risk this one and go with the Sparks, so my pick will be the L.A. Sparks,

Well, I am not going to bet for the Indiana Fever VS Las Vegas Aces because it is not profitable, and for me, Las Vegas Aces will win this game,

[passwordnow]

Just keep us updated through this thread if there are news and updates that you've seen about her and that issue. If WNBA decides to let her go and won't allow her to play anymore.
There's nothing she can do but let's all wait with all of those assumptions until the trade has come and she'll be freed.

I will keep you all updated about what will happen to Brittney Griner in the previous news the Russian Foreign Minister is ready to Discuss with the US Government and furthermore there is no other news about it,

Well, seems good news for her and for the US government. Many are following this news but for the meantime, let's go back with WNBAs action and there are too many to discuss on this league aside from news related to Brittney.
I'll make myself comfortable on this league as there's not that much attention before but now, it's gaining that attention from those people in the forum that are not into it before.

[yazher]

I haven't seen any thread here so I made one, well I think there are not many who wants to discuss the woman's NBA but it is worth the shot,

That's probably because nobody or less than 1% of the sports bettors in this forum gamble on their games. WNBA are not generating enough revenue year on year to sustain the operations and the last time I read anything significant about them was that they're able to raise millions early this year for a business model revamp.

Obviously, their games are just nothing compared to the actual NBA where you see real actions and skills. In the WNBA the game is simple, shoot threes rare dunks, and no signature cross-over that could turn the table of their revenue. I rather watch street basketball where I will have real fun rather than watch these girls playing hoops, I think they are better when they have their own specific sports for women rather than imitating men's games.

[YuginKadoya]

Well, seems good news for her and for the US government. Many are following this news but for the meantime, let's go back with WNBAs action and there are too many to discuss on this league aside from news related to Brittney.
I'll make myself comfortable on this league as there's not that much attention before but now, it's gaining that attention from those people in the forum that are not into it before.

Yup! pretty much I will inform everyone about the update on this matter, but in the meantime, there is no disclosure about the arguments and those talks should be in close doors, and when an agreement was made that will be the time the public will know, so there is no Agreement finalized so far, so we need to wait for further news,

Obviously, their games are just nothing compared to the actual NBA where you see real actions and skills. In the WNBA the game is simple, shoot threes rare dunks, and no signature cross-over that could turn the table of their revenue. I rather watch street basketball where I will have real fun rather than watch these girls playing hoops, I think they are better when they have their own specific sports for women rather than imitating men's games.

What do you expect, we can not compare NBA to WNBA, well this is why the NBA season and the WNBA season are not being held at the same, time there will be people that may compare some skills and movement, and all I think we can not compare the two NBA are for men and WNBA is for woman, they can not be on equal footing, you can not expect a WNBA player to be on the League for the boy's basketball because that will never be considered, and I think there are girls or woman that has dreams and wants to play Basketball and be a professional on a league, I think this is just the opportunity for them, and you can not say specific sports for woman, and just saying they should play another sport because they are a disgrace when they play basketball I think that is just racist thinking, we are not in the medieval era anymore, in my opinion, woman are equal to Men and they have the rights to do whatever they want, and play whatever sports they want,


Well, it is good that there are many in the forum that has some interest in the WNBA, because I do, and right now here are the results of my picks today,

Connecticut Sun VS Chicago Sky SCORE 92 - 95 - WIN

It is good to still bet for the Chicago Sky despite the huge odds for the Sun, and even without Candace Parker, Kahleah Copper did a great job in staying in the lead and gaining the momentum in the 4th quarter, pretty much thanks to Azura Stevens for those rebounds, pretty much Connecticut Sun is pretty much tough, and the game was close as the odds for Connecticut Sun are surely higher,

New York Liberty VS Phoenix Mercury SCORE 89 - 69 - LOST

It was a close match in the 1st half of the game, and when the 4th quarter begins it is a different story for the Mercury, and couldn't make a comeback, well as expected Sophie Cuningham and Diana Taurasi did well but they didn't explode as what I have said, and the Liberty had made their score spread to every player and Natasha Howard was on the lead, a lost but it was an OK game for me,

Washington Mystics VS Seattle Storm SCORE 78 - 75 - LOST

This will be the 1st game win of the Washington Mystics against the Seattle Storm, I think it was a close match in the 1st half but the Mystics take an incredible lead in the 3rd quarter of the game and that has made the Seattle Storm pretty much made a hard comeback,

L.A. Sparks VS Minnesota Lynx SCORE 77 - 84 - WIN

Minnesota Lynx from start to finish made a great lead which is why the 4th quarter is pretty much hard to take for the L.A. Sparks, pretty Moriah Jefferson has made a great play with Jessica Shepard's great rebound and defense that their lead is not bothered, while Sparks have struggled in getting a comeback,