2023 WNBA Discussion and Betting

[YuginKadoya]

1/1.

The Storm made a storm in the Sky's home court. The lead got close to single digits (7 if I remember correctly) but it was not enough as the Storm are hot on the 3 point line. They didn't let them get back as it will be a big trouble if they do so. High scoring game which is rare. Those who bet for "over" are winners today.

Connecticut Sun on the other hand did not let me down defeating the LA Sparks in a blownout game.

Well, the game for the Chicago Sky against the Seattle Storm can really go a different route than what I am expecting but I just don't want to risk not taking the Chicago Sky side, on this one, but that is one  juicy odds if I have flip side for the storm,

but anyway moving on with the result for my pick and bet

Chicago Sky VS Seattle Storm SCORE 100 - 111 - LOST

Gabby Williams is racking up some points here and is firing up as we have never seen her before doing something like this, because she is not usually doing this at all, and she is not consistent at all, there are plays that she is doing her usual, but this time she is different, in this game, well I think that has taken the Chicago Sky by surprise, and congrats to people that bet for Seattle Storm,


L.A. Sparks VS Connecticut Sun SCORE 71 - 97 - WIN

Connecticut Sun was that dominant from start to finish, but pretty much the L.A. Sparks also did their all with Nneka Ogwumike, Brittney Sykes, and Jordin Canada have done their best but it is not enough because of the amazing performance of Jonquel Jone's double-double score of 10 rebounds and 21 points, and pretty much all players have given their share of points for the team,

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[danherbias07]

Well, the game for the Chicago Sky against the Seattle Storm can really go a different route than what I am expecting but I just don't want to risk not taking the Chicago Sky side, on this one, but that is one  juicy odds if I have flip side for the storm,

It's true. Chicago Sky had been dominant in every game but I guess because they are safe for the playoffs with 2 games remaining is the reason why they should take some rest for their superstars. Also to avoid injuries that will lower their possibilities for a championship.
Anyway, 2 games today.
Wings vs Liberty - halftime
Mercury vs Lynx - later

Phoenix Mercury will badly need a win to secure a spot in the playoffs but the same with Lynx trying to snatch a position.
I'll take the underdogs. Mercury +3.5

[YuginKadoya]

Well, the game for the Chicago Sky against the Seattle Storm can really go a different route than what I am expecting but I just don't want to risk not taking the Chicago Sky side, on this one, but that is one  juicy odds if I have flip side for the storm,

It's true. Chicago Sky had been dominant in every game but I guess because they are safe for the playoffs with 2 games remaining is the reason why they should take some rest for their superstars. Also to avoid injuries that will lower their possibilities for a championship.
Anyway, 2 games today.
Wings vs Liberty - halftime
Mercury vs Lynx - later

Phoenix Mercury will badly need a win to secure a spot in the playoffs but the same with Lynx trying to snatch a position.
I'll take the underdogs. Mercury +3.5

Yup! they are really safe for the coming finals and even though the Connecticut Sun had made 25 wins I think they can still have the upper standing. It doesn't matter if they are in the 2nd spot of the standings because they are still in the finals no matter what, well I haven't made a bet on today's game it seems that the result will not become consistent because of the upcoming finals, do the WNBA Have all-star play-offs aswell? or it is for the regular NBA only? and right now the Las Vegas Aces have defeated the Chicago Sky with 89 - 78 points, I think the Sky should take this easy for the Finals,


And now this is an opportunity to take my pick for tomorrow's game,

Atlanta Dream VS New York Liberty

Stake odds for this game are 2.01 for Dream while 1.72 for Liberty, and right now Tiffany Hayes, Kristy Wallace, Nia Coffey, Asia Durr, and Monique Billings can not play for this game, having Nia Coffey, and Asia Durr, out for this season, while the Liberty has fully healthy players, for this I think because of the injury of the key player on the Atlanta Dream it is likely that Atlanta Dream will win this,

Minnesota Lynx VS Seattle Storm

Stake odds for this game are 1.92 for the Lynx while 1.79 for the Storm, for the Lynx Damiris Dantas can not play for this game, while Mercedes Russell is out for this season, I think on their recent games Seattle Storm is pretty much is winning on all of their games against the Minnesota Lynx, so I will be going with Seattle Storm,

Phoenix Mercury VS Dallas Wings

Stake odds for this game are 1.91 for Mercury while 1.80 for the Wings, for the Mercury they got Kia Nurse, Brittney Griner, (Serving jail time in Russia) Skylar Diggins-Smith, and Diana Taurasi can not play for the Mercury, while the Dallas Wings has Satou Sabally and Arike Ogunbowale that can not play for tomorrow, for this game I think it is a sure win for the Dallas Wings, Diana Taurasi, and Skylar Diggins-Smith this time can not play for the Mercury, so I will be going with the Dallas Wings,

[danherbias07]

Too many second-shot opportunities given by the Mercury to the Lynx. Rebounding problem.
There did great until the 3rd quarter when the 6 3-point made by the hot hands of Cunningham became contagious as almost every Mercury is sinking in their threes.
Even Megan Gustafson made 1 of them while the shot clock was winding down.
Speaking of Gustafson, love the energy, she just made her career high of 15 points, she really did great contributing to their inside scoring.

Loss, but entertaining game.

[YuginKadoya]

Too many second-shot opportunities given by the Mercury to the Lynx. Rebounding problem.
There did great until the 3rd quarter when the 6 3-point made by the hot hands of Cunningham became contagious as almost every Mercury is sinking in their threes.
Even Megan Gustafson made 1 of them while the shot clock was winding down.
Speaking of Gustafson, love the energy, she just made her career high of 15 points, she really did great contributing to their inside scoring.

Loss, but entertaining game.

It was really a close game, on the 3rd quarter I thought that the Phoenix Mercury will win this, and Sophie Cunningham is right now very effective in the game, with those amazing threes, but in other cases, she is not consistent at times, but this time against the Minnesota Lynx she is very versatile on the floor, and because Skylar Diggins-Smith and Diana Taurasi can not play for that game, they surely need to rely on Cunningham to win,


And Update about the Brittney Griner case, the negotiation of the United State of America for the prison swap for Griner and Paul is still underway because the U.S. Government believes that there is an unlawful and might be part of a political pawn and the Russian government is using Brittney Griner,

But some Americans don't want Brittney Griner on U.S. soil anymore, if she has made some mistakes she better take the consequence, well, there are half opinion that Griner should be in jail when the swap continues, and there are some that never believe Russian on Grimer's case,

[danherbias07]

The last games of the season are on August 15 before they go to the playoffs.
There are some questions that are bothering me and it's regarding a possible tiebreaker. Thankfully, CBS posted an article to answer it.

Note: In the event of a multi-team tie, such as there is for seventh place right now, the tiebreaker becomes the combined head-to-head record against the other teams. Thus, the order for Nos. 7-10 is Lynx (8-2), Dream (4-4), Liberty (3-5), Mercury (3-7).

https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-playoff-picture-standings-tiebreakers-explained-four-way-tie-for-seventh-place-causing-chaos/
The standings posted in this article are a bit late because today's game results were not added yet.
1. Sky 25-10
2. Aces 25-10
3. Sun 24-11
4. Storm 22-13
5. Mystics 21-14
6. Wings 17-18
7. Liberty 15-20
8. Mercury 15-20
9. Dream 14-21
10. Lynx 14-21

6 are safe Sky to Wings and 2 are out. The other four will battle for the 7th and 8th seed.

[YuginKadoya]

The last games of the season are on August 15 before they go to the playoffs.
There are some questions that are bothering me and it's regarding a possible tiebreaker. Thankfully, CBS posted an article to answer it.

Note: In the event of a multi-team tie, such as there is for seventh place right now, the tiebreaker becomes the combined head-to-head record against the other teams. Thus, the order for Nos. 7-10 is Lynx (8-2), Dream (4-4), Liberty (3-5), Mercury (3-7).

https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-playoff-picture-standings-tiebreakers-explained-four-way-tie-for-seventh-place-causing-chaos/
The standings posted in this article are a bit late because today's game results were not added yet.
1. Sky 25-10
2. Aces 25-10
3. Sun 24-11
4. Storm 22-13
5. Mystics 21-14
6. Wings 17-18
7. Liberty 15-20
8. Mercury 15-20
9. Dream 14-21
10. Lynx 14-21

6 are safe Sky to Wings and 2 are out. The other four will battle for the 7th and 8th seed.

Pretty much the Atlanta Dream and the Minnesota Lynx need to push to the limits if they would want to be included in the playoffs and it is also a big question for me if both teams won or lost the game, what happens now? do they need a match tie break between the two teams that tied we just need to wait and see, but anyways I am giving my picks for the upcoming game, pretty much this will be hard to predict,

Connecticut Sun VS Minnesota Lynx

Stake odds for this game are 1.28 Sun, while 3.35 for the Lynx, knowing that they are still on a flinch the Lynx will do their best in winning this while the Sun is in the respectful standing and might just give the game to the Lynx, but it will surely depend on what the Sun wants, right now both Bria Hartley and Jasmine Thomas are out for the season, while Damiris Dantas is out for the Lynx, but I may risk this and bet for the Lynx for me the Connecticut Sun don't want to injure their key players in the upcoming playoffs now that they are safe,

New York Liberty VS Atlanta Dream

Stake odds for this game are 1.62 for the Liberty while 2.16 for the Dream, in this game like the Minnesota Lynx they surely needed to win the game but I think the New York Liberty will not let the Phoenix Mercury take them over, so I think this is a crucial game for the Atlanta Dream, this could be a hard game for them, and so I think the New York Liberty will win this,

Las Vegas Aces VS Seattle Storm

Stake odds for this game are 1.37 for the Aces while 2.85 for the Storm, the Aces can surely take relax for this game because they are in the 2nd spot for the safe teams on the payoffs, and Seattle Storm will sure want to gain more points for the standings, but for me, I would risk a bet for the Seattle Storm, for the Aces might take this easy,

Phoenix Mercury VS Chicago Sky

Stake odds for this game are 2.95 for Mercury while 1.35 for the Sky, just like the Aces the Sky is pretty much safe in their spot and just be waiting for the playoffs, and I think they will not risk the injury of their players for this last game, so I think they will reserve their best players for this game, so I would risk this bet for the Mercury,

[danherbias07]

Lynx loss and Dream loss. They pretty much avoided a lot of tiebreakers and also dodged computing how many wins a team made against the tied one. 
Only two pairs with both 22 and 26 wins were checked. Mystics and Storm (22). But it still doesn't matter because they are the 4th and 5th seed and up against each other in the playoffs. Aces and Sky (26). Aces got the number 1 seed.
https://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2022/
1st two games will be on August 17.
New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky

Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces

[YuginKadoya]

Results on my picks yesterday, quite busy and didn't expect the results,

Connecticut Sun VS Minnesota Lynx SCORE 90 - 83 - LOST

New York Liberty VS Atlanta Dream SCORE 87 - 83 - WIN

Las Vegas Aces VS Seattle Storm SCORE 109 - 100 - LOST

Phoenix Mercury VS Chicago Sky SCORE 67 - 82 - WIN

A loss and a gain surely it was a great game actually but yeah the Lynx have lost and are now down to the drain, but we are now going to the WNBA playoffs,

Lynx loss and Dream loss. They pretty much avoided a lot of tiebreakers and also dodged computing how many wins a team made against the tied one. 
Only two pairs with both 22 and 26 wins were checked. Mystics and Storm (22). But it still doesn't matter because they are the 4th and 5th seed and up against each other in the playoffs. Aces and Sky (26). Aces got the number 1 seed.
https://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2022/
1st two games will be on August 17.
New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky

Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces

This is it I am really excited about what kind of game we can see, actually, I am expecting a different kind of game because this is the playoffs after all, even though there are only 8 teams that did make it to the playoffs, it seems hard to predict who's going to win first, and this is a game where the best of the best teams will compete, for now I think I will stay away with betting and will just try to access the situations and look for the first game and see a decision to it,

[danherbias07]

This is it I am really excited about what kind of game we can see, actually, I am expecting a different kind of game because this is the playoffs after all, even though there are only 8 teams that did make it to the playoffs, it seems hard to predict who's going to win first, and this is a game where the best of the best teams will compete, for now I think I will stay away with betting and will just try to access the situations and look for the first game and see a decision to it,

Same expectations.
Defense on a higher level and maybe some plays that will be better.
Although they had been playing like it was always playoffs time during the season since it's a short span, this might be better entertainment as every game will be a clinching one.

Got my outrights all ready for my 2 favorite teams and I wish it will hit.

Thinking about making a long parlay too. Try my luck.  
Edit: Same event parlay is not allowed. 

[YuginKadoya]

This is it I am really excited about what kind of game we can see, actually, I am expecting a different kind of game because this is the playoffs after all, even though there are only 8 teams that did make it to the playoffs, it seems hard to predict who's going to win first, and this is a game where the best of the best teams will compete, for now I think I will stay away with betting and will just try to access the situations and look for the first game and see a decision to it,

Same expectations.
Defense on a higher level and maybe some plays that will be better.
Although they had been playing like it was always playoffs time during the season since it's a short span, this might be better entertainment as every game will be a clinching one.

Got my outrights all ready for my 2 favorite teams and I wish it will hit.

Thinking about making a long parlay too. Try my luck.  
Edit: Same event parlay is not allowed. 

It will be a new playing field for the upcoming WNBA playoffs, and I am really excited about it, well teams now will be very serious not like in the regular games this is the real deal now and there is no turning back, there will be a team that may dominate the other team,

Well I think you got a good choice there and it can be a safe bet but right now I don't see any bet on the stake which is weird, but will be back to give my pick and what I think will happen with the game,



Brittney Griner news her Lawyer appealed on the 9 years sentence on her or her verdict, and right now they are still waiting for the prison swap talks and still waiting for it to be official, for me they should just stop this and let it be and in an investigation, I think the Russian government has a correct investigation about the case that Griner has a fault, but the US government is still pushing that the Russian government are having their political agenda on the matter, but I think it is just OK 9-year sentence in jail time isn't bad and she needs to suffer the consequence,

[danherbias07]

It will be a new playing field for the upcoming WNBA playoffs, and I am really excited about it, well teams now will be very serious not like in the regular games this is the real deal now and there is no turning back, there will be a team that may dominate the other team,

Well I think you got a good choice there and it can be a safe bet but right now I don't see any bet on the stake which is weird, but will be back to give my pick and what I think will happen with the game,

The bets I took were outrights, maybe you are looking for the game for tomorrow and it's not listed yet at the time I posted my bet for outrights. 
But now the 2 games for tomorrow are available. You can check again.

Game 1
Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty (GMT+8 8:00 AM)
Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury (GMT+8 10:00 AM)

I don't like the odds given for the Aces. So maybe betting for Mercury will be better with +14.5.
Sky at -7.5 though seems fair and within reach.

[YuginKadoya]

The bets I took were outrights, maybe you are looking for the game for tomorrow and it's not listed yet at the time I posted my bet for outrights.  
But now the 2 games for tomorrow are available. You can check again.

Game 1
Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty (GMT+8 8:00 AM)
Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury (GMT+8 10:00 AM)

I don't like the odds given for the Aces. So maybe betting for Mercury will be better with +14.5.
Sky at -7.5 though seems fair and within reach.

It was late listed but it is alright, I think there are not many people that are really interested in WNBA, but I was still enjoying the games and likely Liberty now have a big 1st win against the Chicago Sky, and we all know the Chicago Sky is a pretty much a formidable team, with Candace Parker making a great play, and even though the Chicago Sky was dominating the game with a lead on the 3rd quarter the Liberty has found a way in suppressing those lead and making their own lead in the 4th quarter that led them to win the game,

While the Las Vegas Aces have led the Phoenix Mercury to their loss, the Aces defense is a formidable thing that has stopped the Mercury in making a lead, pretty much it was a dominant game for the Aces,


For tomorrow's game, I will just be giving my picks

Connecticut Sun (1.18) VS Dallas Wings (4.30) I will try my luck on Dallas Wings for 4.30 stake odds, I think it is a good risk,

Seattle Storm (1.53) VS Washington Mystics (2.35) my pick will be Seattle Storm for 1.53 stake odds,

[danherbias07]

^Loss both my bet actually.
I guess the Aces are really more dominating than the Sky because they can give Mercury a blown-out game (16 points lead) while the Sky had lost against the Liberty.
Did not see that coming.
Hopefully, my next bet will be a hit.
I am a fan of Connecticut Sun so this is a bit biased. Not recommended.  Sun -9.5
Also betting for Over 158.5 for the Storm vs Mystics game.

[danherbias07]

Just like that, I got it all back. 


The Sun vs Wings game was fun but not much as fun as what happened with Seattle Storm vs the Washington Mystics.
(EDD) Elena Delle Donne vs Breanna Stewart.
Stewart was on fire on every position of the floor, love that step back that she did during the 3rd quarter. EDD though answered and made her own run to keep the game close. They even had a 5-point lead thanks to her dominance in the paint. But Storm did not give up and won the game. That was the most exciting game I have seen these playoffs.

[YuginKadoya]

^Loss both my bet actually.
I guess the Aces are really more dominating than the Sky because they can give Mercury a blown-out game (16 points lead) while the Sky had lost against the Liberty.
Did not see that coming.
Hopefully, my next bet will be a hit.
I am a fan of Connecticut Sun so this is a bit biased. Not recommended.   Sun -9.5
Also betting for Over 158.5 for the Storm vs Mystics game.

It is likely that the Aces are really dominant but I guess we can still give Credit to New York Liberty that likely made that win and make the Sky lives like a living hell, perhaps if the Las Vegas Aces could have a match with the Chicago Sky, the Chicago Sky can still hit a win, but for the Phoenix Mercury this is very one-sided, in my opinion, but still maybe it just that Sky is not really consistent with their win,

Just like that, I got it all back.  


The Sun vs Wings game was fun but not much as fun as what happened with Seattle Storm vs the Washington Mystics.
(EDD) Elena Delle Donne vs Breanna Stewart.
Stewart was on fire on every position of the floor, love that step back that she did during the 3rd quarter. EDD though answered and made her own run to keep the game close. They even had a 5-point lead thanks to her dominance in the paint. But Storm did not give up and won the game. That was the most exciting game I have seen these playoffs.

Congrats on your wins, for sure Breanna Stewart was really firing up, she got 23 points along with her 12 rebounds so that is a double-double performance for her, but Elena Delle Donne really did a great job aswell but it was not enough because the Seattle Storm Still wons,


My picks for the games tomorrow, for the WNBA

Chicago Sky VS New York Liberty

Stake odds for this game are 1.22 for Sky while 3.85 for Liberty, right now Li Yueru from Chicago Sky is out for the season, and the Liberty doesn't have any injuries, for me on their last game the New York Liberty just got lucky, but tomorrow I think the Chicago Sky can win this game, so my pick and bet is for Chicago Sky,

Las Vegas Aces VS Phoenix Mercury

Stake odds for this game are 1.04 for Aces while 8.60 for Mercury, right now Dearica Hamby has a knee injury and can not play for Aces, while Diana Taurasi, Skylar Diggins-Smith, and Shey Peddy can not play for the Mercury, last time it was dominating the game for the Aces,  for this game I think they will continue their domination so my pick are the Las Vegas Aces, but I am staying away from Betting because it is not profitable,

[danherbias07]

My picks for the games tomorrow, for the WNBA

Chicago Sky VS New York Liberty

Stake odds for this game are 1.22 for Sky while 3.85 for Liberty, right now Li Yueru from Chicago Sky is out for the season, and the Liberty doesn't have any injuries, for me on their last game the New York Liberty just got lucky, but tomorrow I think the Chicago Sky can win this game, so my pick and bet is for Chicago Sky,

Las Vegas Aces VS Phoenix Mercury

Stake odds for this game are 1.04 for Aces while 8.60 for Mercury, right now Dearica Hamby has a knee injury and can not play for Aces, while Diana Taurasi, Skylar Diggins-Smith, and Shey Peddy can not play for the Mercury, last time it was dominating the game for the Aces,  for this game I think they will continue their domination so my pick are the Las Vegas Aces, but I am staying away from Betting because it is not profitable,

Bro I was late, I just checked the games today and the Sky was already bombarding the Liberty. I was supposed to bet for them as I knew they will be getting their revenge from their loss in Game 1.
I guess I will just take the Game 3 bet for the Sky again.

Aces vs Mercury. I doubt the Aces will let this be a tied series. For sure they will end this now and advance to the next round.
But the spreads given were +17.5 so I think I'll just take that handicap and bet for the Mercury. I wish it will hit this time.

[jakelyson]

Aces vs Mercury. I doubt the Aces will let this be a tied series. For sure they will end this now and advance to the next round.
But the spreads given were +17.5 so I think I'll just take that handicap and bet for the Mercury. I wish it will hit this time.

I doubt that Mercury will be able to cover that spread. They are already depleted without their stars Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith, and now they do not have their starting point guard Shey Peddy because of her ruptured Achilles tendon. I am inclined that Aces will abuse this and will use the lack of defense to score more. Peddy is a good defensive player and without her, Aces will be able to score more freely.

Here is my bet on this match up



Hopefully this pans out.

[YuginKadoya]

Bro I was late, I just checked the games today and the Sky was already bombarding the Liberty. I was supposed to bet for them as I knew they will be getting their revenge from their loss in Game 1.
I guess I will just take the Game 3 bet for the Sky again.

Aces vs Mercury. I doubt the Aces will let this be a tied series. For sure they will end this now and advance to the next round.
But the spreads given were +17.5 so I think I'll just take that handicap and bet for the Mercury. I wish it will hit this time.

That was sad if you didn't make a bet for the Chicago Sky, their odds were totally OK and if you got to place some great amount you can still get a few bucks, but the Sky this time has bombarded the Liberty and it was a revenge for them if they can do this in the next game they will be in the lead against the Liberty, Candace Parker has a double-double performance that has to keep them with the pace, 12 rebounds and 12 points is a great to have, while Kahleah Copper mostly taking the great shot, While Liberty seems a bit off, on the other game the Aces really Dominates the Mercury, the Phoenix Mercury doesn't really stand a chance, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, and A'ja Wilson really did a great job, and remarkable tandem of Gray and Wilson was seen on the game,

I doubt that Mercury will be able to cover that spread. They are already depleted without their stars Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith, and now they do not have their starting point guard Shey Peddy because of her ruptured Achilles tendon. I am inclined that Aces will abuse this and will use the lack of defense to score more. Peddy is a good defensive player and without her, Aces will be able to score more freely.

Here is my bet on this match up



Hopefully this pans out.

That was really a shocking incident for the Mercury without those players I think their forces were depleted as well, but yeah for me it is not profitable to bet for the Aces, but still, if you got a decent amount you can pull off just like you did, I think you can surely make profit out of it, but yeah that was one dominating performance for the Las Vegas Aces no doubt they will be winning against the Mercury to push forward on the Semi,

[danherbias07]

Aces vs Mercury. I doubt the Aces will let this be a tied series. For sure they will end this now and advance to the next round.
But the spreads given were +17.5 so I think I'll just take that handicap and bet for the Mercury. I wish it will hit this time.

I doubt that Mercury will be able to cover that spread. They are already depleted without their stars Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith, and now they do not have their starting point guard Shey Peddy because of her ruptured Achilles tendon. I am inclined that Aces will abuse this and will use the lack of defense to score more. Peddy is a good defensive player and without her, Aces will be able to score more freely.

Here is my bet on this match up

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Hopefully this pans out.

Curses. You are right!
It's another blowout game. First, the Sky did it against the Liberty, and now the Aces versus Mercury. They are done.
I should've trusted my instincts to just take the Over total score and stay away from the handicaps. I have been staring at that before the game starts and it did hit.
Congratulations to you bro. That 2 of 3. Cheers!

Tomorrow, Sun vs Wings Game 2. I think the Connecticut Sun would also like to finish this early. I hope good odds will be shown so I can place a nice amount of bet for them.