The WNBA has tipped off! With an incoming crop of talented rookies and the Aces chasing a three-peat, there's plenty to watch for. Join me this season as I give you daily expert picks.
Rolling Record: 6-2 (+2.13 UNITS)
sky vs liberty preview & pick
The Game: Chicago sky vs nY liberty, 7 PM ET
| Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | +15.5 (-108) | O 165 (-112) | +900 |
| NY Liberty | -15.5 (-112) | U 165 (-108) | -1600 |
My Take: They're the queens of giant spreads yet the Liberty (4-0 SU, 1-3 ATS) have covered just once this season and it was the lone line below the double-digit mark.
The stats are a bit inflated considering Chicago (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS) has played just two games, but the Sky are averaging 81 PPG compared to the Liberty's 88 PPG. Not a huge mark-up there. New York shoots a middling 30.9% from the perimeter which is significantly better than Chicago's 23.7% from just two outings. However, the Sky have recorded a league-leading 13 blocks this year so far.
I think oddsmakers continue to be a bit too generous to the Liberty.
Pick: Sky +15.5 (-108)
mystics vs mercury preview & pick
The Game: Washington mystics vs phoenix mercury, 10 PM ET
| Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mystics | +6.5 (-110) | O 163 (-112) | +230 |
| Phoenix Mercury | -6.5 (-110) | U 163 (-108) | -285 |
My Take: The Mercury (2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS) are not looking like the team that pocketed just nine wins last season. Phoenix, fresh off a major 10-point upset against Las Vegas, are looking like a threat the first few games of its season.
Kahleah Copper is topping the WNBA with an elite 31.3 PPG and also sits in the top five with a strong 52.4 3P% with11 three-pointers made.
phoenix is known for a dry heat, but it’s been a downpour in the desert pic.twitter.com/gNZOAsZ3TE
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) May 23, 2024
Both of these benches sit in the top five for three-point percentage and share the two top spots for total three-pointers made. So while I expect a hefty scoreboard, momentum has to be thriving with the Mercury right now.
Pick: Mercury -6.5 (-110)
