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WNBA
Dunkel

Seattle at Phoenix
The Storm look to build on their 8-1 ATS record in their last 9 games in Phoenix. Seattle is the pick (+9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mercury favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

Game 651-652: Washington at New York (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 111.047; New York 107.510
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 3 1/2; 144
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Los Angeles at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 114.146; Connecticut 107.637
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 6 1/2; 159
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 4; 153 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-4); Over

Game 655-656: Minnesota at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.164; San Antonio 107.483
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 12 1/2; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 10; 153
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-10); Under

Game 657-658: Indiana at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.059; Chicago 115.279
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 150
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+6); Over

Game 659-660: Seattle at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 109.806; Phoenix 110.470
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 162
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 9 1/2; 156
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+9 1/2); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, August 6

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WASHINGTON (9 - 12) at NEW YORK (8 - 12) - 8/6/2013, 11:05 AM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 236-291 ATS (-84.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 148-191 ATS (-62.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 71-98 ATS (-36.8 Units) in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 146-188 ATS (-60.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 66-91 ATS (-34.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
NEW YORK is 79-54 ATS (+19.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (13 - 7) at CONNECTICUT (6 - 12) - 8/6/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 2-2 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (16 - 3) at SAN ANTONIO (7 - 13) - 8/6/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-27 ATS (-21.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 60-43 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) on Tuesday since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-7 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 12-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (9 - 10) at CHICAGO (13 - 6) - 8/6/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 89-126 ATS (-49.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
INDIANA is 62-88 ATS (-34.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 9-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (8 - 11) at PHOENIX (10 - 10) - 8/6/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 57-81 ATS (-32.1 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 78-53 ATS (+19.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
PHOENIX is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 10-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 10-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, August 6

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Trend Report
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11:00 AM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW YORK
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington

7:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Connecticut is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota

10:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. PHOENIX
Seattle is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games at home
Phoenix is 4-17 ATS in its last 21 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sparks (13-7) at Sun (6-12)
Date: August 06, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Candace Parker played a major role in the Los Angeles Sparks' sweep of the Connecticut Sun last season, but her status is unknown for the first meeting of 2013.
If Parker has to miss a third consecutive game, the Sparks will try to pick up the slack once again while ending the Sun's only win streak this season.
Parker averaged 28.0 points on 58.8 percent shooting (20 of 34) and 13.0 rebounds in last season's two wins over the Sun. She had 33 points and 16 rebounds in Los Angeles' only visit to Connecticut in 2012, an 87-81 victory June 13.
Parker, however, is currently day-to-day because of a wrist injury and has missed the first two of her team's season-high five straight road games. The Sparks (13-7) opened the trip with a 96-89 loss to Tulsa on Friday but bounced back with a 75-57 rout of Washington two days later.
Nneka Ogwumike had 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Lindsey Harding contributed a career-high 14 assists, two shy of matching the league record.
"I think that the idea of this team is we want to be able to win a man down," Harding said. "Whether it's me, whether it's Kristi (Toliver), or whether it's Candace. And also know that with her in, how good we will be and how good we can be."
With Parker healthy in last season's series, Los Angeles swept a team that finished with the best record in the East. The Sun (6-12) enter the first of this season's two meetings in last place in the conference but have recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
After beating Indiana 70-64 on Thursday, Connecticut followed with an 88-66 drubbing of New York on Saturday.
Renee Montgomery had nine of her season-high 18 points in the third quarter, and Tina Charles recorded her fourth straight double-double - one shy of matching her season-best streak - with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
"She's much more confident,' Connecticut coach Anne Donovan said. "I think it speaks to her maturity. She's getting doubled and tripled and still puts up a double-double. She has that grindstone mentality that she's going to tough it out. That's an MVP kind of mindset for sure.'
Charles also topped 20 points in the win over Indiana, and Connecticut is averaging 79.0 in its last two games after scoring 58.3 per game during a string of three consecutive defeats.
Charles averaged 20.0 points and 13.0 rebounds last season against Los Angeles, and she scored a team-best 19 points in last season's home matchup despite missing 18 of a career-high 26 shot attempts.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Lynx (16-3) at Silver Stars (7-13)
Date: August 06, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

The Minnesota Lynx have received plenty of attention for their lengthy home win streak, but it really hasn't mattered where they've played lately.
The Lynx will try for a 10th consecutive victory Tuesday night when they face the San Antonio Silver Stars for the second time in five days.
Minnesota (16-3) won its 18th straight at home Sunday by handling Seattle 90-72. Lindsay Whalen led the way with 22 points on 11-of-20 shooting, her fifth game with 20 or more points in the past month.
"I'm just glad that we are winning," forward Rebekkah Brunson said. "We've been playing really, really well."
The Lynx will next seek a fifth straight road win as they go for the season sweep over San Antonio (7-13). Minnesota's only streak longer than five was a 10-gamer Aug. 18, 2011-June 15, 2012.
The Lynx have won 10 straight overall twice in the prior two seasons and had a record 13-game run Sept. 4, 2011-June 15, 2012.
Minnesota has won this season's three meetings with the Silver Stars by an average of 17.7 points, and Seimone Augustus' 18 points led the way in an 85-63 home rout of the Silver Stars on Friday. Whalen had a team-best 21 points in an 87-71 win in San Antonio on July 19, the only other matchup at the AT&T Center this season.
San Antonio has won all three home games since last month's loss to Minnesota and last week's road defeat to the Lynx is its only one in the last four overall contests.
The Silver Stars bounced back from that defeat with a 69-65 victory over Tulsa on Sunday. Jayne Appel hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:47 remaining, and Danielle Robinson had seven of her team-best 19 points in the final 2:07.
"It was a win that we needed to get so we really had to buckle down," said Robinson, who also had nine assists. "I'm proud of our effort, proud of the way we played defensively, got stops, rebounded and executed offensively at the end."
Appel also had a team-leading 13 rebounds in the win over the Shock and has averaged 13.3 in her last four games. She had nine boards and six points in last week's loss to Minnesota. Robinson (12 points) and Shameka Christon (15) were San Antonio's only players to score in double figures.
The Silver Stars were outshot 53.5 to 34.2 percent and outrebounded 43-29 in that defeat.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Fever (9-10) at Sky (13-6)
Date: August 06, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

Without Elena Delle Donne, the Chicago Sky scored their fewest points in nearly two years the last time they took the court.
The club hopes her return to the starting lineup will allow it to avert a similar performance Tuesday night, when Chicago returns home trying to avoid a second loss to the Indiana Fever in four days.
Delle Donne missed her second straight game with a concussion as Chicago (13-6) fell 79-58 at Indiana on Saturday. However, the rookie, who also had to sit out the All-Star game due to the injury, is set to start against the Fever.
"Everything's back to normal and I'm finally able to play,' she said. ``It was pretty frustrating since you don't know exactly when you're going to be able to come back. If you don't pass the tests, you get pushed back a day. But I'm glad to be cleared and healthy.'
Ranking fourth in the league with 18.2 points per game, Delle Donne was hurt going for a loose ball in an 82-78 loss at Washington on July 24. Chicago managed an 85-78 home win over the Mystics without her Friday as Sylvia Fowles scored a season-high 32 points.
The Sky, though, shot 32.8 percent Saturday on the way to their lowest scoring total since a 69-58 defeat to Connecticut on Aug. 9, 2011.
"Tough loss for us," said guard Courtney Vandersloot, who matched a season worst with five turnovers while recording one assist. "They outhustled us and outworked us. It really showed in our shots and on the scoreboard and throughout the game."
The Fever (9-10) can reach the .500 mark for the first time since splitting their first two games. Indiana's victory Saturday was its eighth in 11 contests.
Tamika Catchings finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and four blocks as the Fever scored 16 points off of 15 Sky turnovers.
Catchings is averaging a career-best 3.2 steals and her 1.2 blocks per game are her most since averaging 1.3 as a rookie in 2002.
"I thought we did a really good job as a team of just continuing to push forward no matter what," Catchings said. "Offensively we were able to go off of our defense. That's the kind of defense that we need consistently."
Indiana also got seven points in 16 minutes from reserve Jeanette Pohlen in her first game since tearing her right ACL in Game 2 of the WNBA finals last year.
"Obviously, the nerves kicked in a little bit when I first went out there," Pohlen told the team's official website. "But I'm just so blessed, so grateful to have everybody here supporting me. I was ready. It's been a while."
The Sky won the season's first meeting 71-61 at Indiana on June 22 after having lost 14 of 15 in the series.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Storm (8-11) at Mercury (10-10)
Date: August 06, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

The Phoenix Mercury are hoping Brittney Griner can have a bigger role in this matchup with Seattle after playing limited minutes in her return from injury last week against the Storm.
Of course, if Diana Taurasi again gets frustrated by Seattle's defense and the Mercury can't defend the perimeter, Griner's presence might not make much difference.
The Mercury try to avenge last week's defeat and avoid a fourth straight loss to the Storm on Tuesday night in Phoenix.
After missing five games due to a sprained left knee, Griner returned Thursday in Seattle but was limited to about four minutes per quarter. She ended up playing 18 and finished with 11 points, four rebounds and four blocks in an 88-79 loss.
Her minutes were bumped up to 30 on Sunday in an 82-76 win over Atlanta, Phoenix's first in four games.
"I'm excited to be back on the court," said Griner, who had nine points, four rebounds and three blocked shots. "I'm happy to be in front of the home crowd. I am just happy to play."
Diana Taurasi had a team-high 28 points and DeWanna Bonner added 23 for the Mercury (10-10), who snapped a three-game home skid in the opener of a season-high five-game homestand.
"It is always good to protect home court, especially in the second half of the season," Griner said. "To get this win, we just want to build from it now."
To win consecutive games at home for the first time in a month, the Mercury will need to end their struggles against Seattle.
The Storm (8-11) have won 14 of 16 in the series and have used strong perimeter shooting and tough defense on Taurasi to take both meetings this season.
Seattle shot 11 for 26 on 3-pointers in last week's meeting and made eight of 19 from beyond the arc in a 75-72 home win June 2. Shekinna Stricklen is 5 of 12 on 3s and Temeka Johnson 4 of 8 in the two games against Phoenix - the second-worst team in the league at defending the 3-pointer at 34.7 percent.
Taurasi is the league's leading scorer at 22.1 points per game, but she has struggled mightily against the Storm. The All-Star finished with 10 points and shot 3 of 10 before fouling out with 2:59 remaining last week, and had 10 points and five fouls in the first meeting.
The Storm are coming off a disappointing showing in a 90-72 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. They turned the ball over 21 times and trailed by as many as 31.
Stricklen had a career-high 24 points and went 10 of 17 from the field but the rest of the starters scored 35 and shot 11 of 31.
"I feel like we can do better,' forward Tina Thompson said. "Not to take anything away from Minnesota, but I just think our intensity at times and just kind of how we were attacking their offense and getting away from our game plan at times put us in a position that we weren't effective.'

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday, August 6
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Los Angeles - 7:00 PM ET Los Angeles -3.5 500 POD # 2

Connecticut - Under 155 500 POD # 7

Minnesota - 8:00 PM ET San Antonio +10.5 500 POD # 4
San Antonio - Under 154 500 POD # 5
Indiana - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -5.5 500 POD # 3

Chicago - Under 145.5 500 POD # 6

Seattle - 10:00 PM ET Seattle +9.5 500 POD # 1

Phoenix - Under 155.5 500 POD # 8

 

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[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel

Washington at Minnesota
The Lynx look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games against teams with a losing SU record. Minnesota is the pick (-15) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 19. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-15). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 601-602: Los Angeles at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 111.547; Indiana 112.440
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+3); Over

Game 603-604: Washington at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 105.184; Minnesota 124.127
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 19; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 15; 160
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-15); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 8

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LOS ANGELES (14 - 7) at INDIANA (10 - 10) - 8/8/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 63-88 ATS (-33.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (9 - 13) at MINNESOTA (17 - 3) - 8/8/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 236-292 ATS (-85.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 148-192 ATS (-63.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 142-180 ATS (-56.0 Units) after a division game since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 61-43 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Thursday, August 8

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7:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 10 games at home

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MINNESOTA
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Minnesota's last 17 games when playing Washington
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington

 

[CNOTES]

Sparks-Fever Preview
Posted Aug 07 2013 3:19PM
While the Los Angeles Sparks would love to get MVP candidate Candace Parker back on the court, Kristi Toliver appears more than capable of leading the way for the time being.
Parker is uncertain to be available again as Toliver and the Sparks continue a five-game road trip against the Indiana Fever, who try to avoid a fourth consecutive loss in the series Thursday night.
Averaging a team-leading 18.1 points and 9.2 rebounds, Parker (wrist) has missed each of Los Angeles' three contests since scoring a WNBA-record 23 points in the All-Star game July 27. While her absence was felt in a 96-89 loss to Tulsa on Friday, the Sparks cruised to a 75-57 win over Washington on Sunday before getting by Connecticut 74-72 on Tuesday.
Toliver was at her best against the Sun, scoring 19 points and shooting 8 of 16 and while grabbing a season-high nine rebounds. She had 23 points and went 8 of 15 from the field versus the Shock, and scored 21 in the All-Star game.
"She's got a real skill set offensively. But because she plays behind Parker, it's not always on display. But she's been big. She's stepped in to a starting role and really has done a great job with it," coach Carol Ross said.
"She's got a lot of confidence and moxie. It doesn't matter what happens in the first 38 minutes of the game. When things are on the line and tough, she wants the ball. We want her to have the ball."
Toliver came up especially big down the stretch, making a pair of difficult jumpers in the last two minutes.
"That's where I thrive and enjoy the most," she said. "I shoot the ball better with a hand in my face. I think I need more heat on (me)."
Toliver averaged 20.0 points as Los Angeles (14-7) swept last season's two-game set against Indiana (10-10), including a 77-74 road win last July 12.
The Fever, winners of nine of 12 following a seven-game losing streak, are coming off a home-and-home sweep of Chicago. Tamika Catchings had 18 points and eight rebounds and Shavonte Zellous scored 14 in a 64-58 road victory Tuesday.
Indiana shot 36.5 percent but held the Sky to 36.7.
"We're starting to play really, really good defense," said coach Lin Dunn, whose team forced 18 turnovers and surrendered two fast-break points. "That's how you win when you're not shooting the ball well."
The Fever now return home, where they have taken five of seven. Indiana ranks last in the league with 69.5 points per game, but is holding opponents to a WNBA-low 67.8.
Los Angeles opened 0-4 on the road before winning five of its last six there.

 

[CNOTES]

Mystics-Lynx Preview
Posted Aug 07 2013 2:46PM
The struggling Washington Mystics are one of two teams to beat the league-best Minnesota Lynx, but now have the daunting challenge of visiting the Target Center.
The Lynx have a chance to tie the WNBA's second-longest home win streak and their longest overall streak in one season in Thursday night's rematch with the Mystics.
Washington fended off Minnesota 85-80 at home June 8, and the Lynx (17-3) have lost only two games in Los Angeles since then. Their current 10-game win streak is one shy of matching an 11-game run from July 10-Sept. 9, 2012.
Minnesota won a franchise-record 13 straight Sept. 4, 2011-June 15, 2012.
The Lynx are also one victory away from matching Los Angeles' 19-game home win streak, which ended July 18. The Sparks won a league-record 28 consecutive home games from 2000-02.
Minnesota would appear poised to accomplish that feat as it's won its past four games by an average of 15.3 points. With a season high-tying 26 points, Maya Moore was one of three Minnesota players with 20 or more in Tuesday's 93-80 victory at San Antonio. The Lynx shot a season-best 57.4 percent and outscored the Silver Stars 40-26 in the paint.
"I just thought it was a really great game," coach Cheryl Reeve said. "We had some really great offensive performances. I think our defense was pretty solid. ... I just think it was really fun to watch. There was just some great individual play."
The Lynx also had three players score more than 20 against the Mystics in June, led by Moore's 22, but they were also outshot 49.2 to 38.5 percent. Ivory Latta scored 17 of her 24 points in the second half and Monique Currie contributed a season-high 23 for Washington.
The Mystics (9-13) enter having lost four straight - one shy of matching their season-high skid June 18-28 - and blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter of a 93-88 defeat at New York on Tuesday. Crystal Langhorne had a game-high 24 points but no other teammate scored more than 13.
"I've been coaching for 40-something years and I never saw that many bad plays in a short period of time," coach Mike Thibault said. "I'm at my limit right now. We went a whole year last year in Connecticut without losing two in a row. I'm not used to this. It's all mind boggling to me."
Minnesota will seek a third consecutive home win over Washington. The Lynx's 98-69 victory in the most recent matchup at the Target Center on Aug. 17 was the most lopsided in the series.
The status of Minnesota's starting center Janel McCarville is questionable due to a head injury.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sparks (14-7) at Fever (10-10)
Date: August 08, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

While the Los Angeles Sparks would love to get MVP candidate Candace Parker back on the court, Kristi Toliver appears more than capable of leading the way for the time being.
Parker is uncertain to be available again as Toliver and the Sparks continue a five-game road trip against the Indiana Fever, who try to avoid a fourth consecutive loss in the series Thursday night.
Averaging a team-leading 18.1 points and 9.2 rebounds, Parker (wrist) has missed each of Los Angeles' three contests since scoring a WNBA-record 23 points in the All-Star game July 27. While her absence was felt in a 96-89 loss to Tulsa on Friday, the Sparks cruised to a 75-57 win over Washington on Sunday before getting by Connecticut 74-72 on Tuesday.
Toliver was at her best against the Sun, scoring 19 points and shooting 8 of 16 and while grabbing a season-high nine rebounds. She had 23 points and went 8 of 15 from the field versus the Shock, and scored 21 in the All-Star game.
"She's got a real skill set offensively. But because she plays behind Parker, it's not always on display. But she's been big. She's stepped in to a starting role and really has done a great job with it," coach Carol Ross said.
"She's got a lot of confidence and moxie. It doesn't matter what happens in the first 38 minutes of the game. When things are on the line and tough, she wants the ball. We want her to have the ball."
Toliver came up especially big down the stretch, making a pair of difficult jumpers in the last two minutes.
"That's where I thrive and enjoy the most," she said. "I shoot the ball better with a hand in my face. I think I need more heat on (me)."
Toliver averaged 20.0 points as Los Angeles (14-7) swept last season's two-game set against Indiana (10-10), including a 77-74 road win last July 12.
The Fever, winners of nine of 12 following a seven-game losing streak, are coming off a home-and-home sweep of Chicago. Tamika Catchings had 18 points and eight rebounds and Shavonte Zellous scored 14 in a 64-58 road victory Tuesday.
Indiana shot 36.5 percent but held the Sky to 36.7.
"We're starting to play really, really good defense," said coach Lin Dunn, whose team forced 18 turnovers and surrendered two fast-break points. "That's how you win when you're not shooting the ball well."
The Fever now return home, where they have taken five of seven. Indiana ranks last in the league with 69.5 points per game, but is holding opponents to a WNBA-low 67.8.
Los Angeles opened 0-4 on the road before winning five of its last six there.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Mystics (9-13) at Lynx (17-3)
Date: August 08, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

The struggling Washington Mystics are one of two teams to beat the league-best Minnesota Lynx, but now have the daunting challenge of visiting the Target Center.
The Lynx have a chance to tie the WNBA's second-longest home win streak and their longest overall streak in one season in Thursday night's rematch with the Mystics.
Washington fended off Minnesota 85-80 at home June 8, and the Lynx (17-3) have lost only two games in Los Angeles since then. Their current 10-game win streak is one shy of matching an 11-game run from July 10-Sept. 9, 2012.
Minnesota won a franchise-record 13 straight Sept. 4, 2011-June 15, 2012.
The Lynx are also one victory away from matching Los Angeles' 19-game home win streak, which ended July 18. The Sparks won a league-record 28 consecutive home games from 2000-02.
Minnesota would appear poised to accomplish that feat as it's won its past four games by an average of 15.3 points. With a season high-tying 26 points, Maya Moore was one of three Minnesota players with 20 or more in Tuesday's 93-80 victory at San Antonio. The Lynx shot a season-best 57.4 percent and outscored the Silver Stars 40-26 in the paint.
"I just thought it was a really great game," coach Cheryl Reeve said. "We had some really great offensive performances. I think our defense was pretty solid. ... I just think it was really fun to watch. There was just some great individual play."
The Lynx also had three players score more than 20 against the Mystics in June, led by Moore's 22, but they were also outshot 49.2 to 38.5 percent. Ivory Latta scored 17 of her 24 points in the second half and Monique Currie contributed a season-high 23 for Washington.
The Mystics (9-13) enter having lost four straight - one shy of matching their season-high skid June 18-28 - and blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter of a 93-88 defeat at New York on Tuesday. Crystal Langhorne had a game-high 24 points but no other teammate scored more than 13.
"I've been coaching for 40-something years and I never saw that many bad plays in a short period of time," coach Mike Thibault said. "I'm at my limit right now. We went a whole year last year in Connecticut without losing two in a row. I'm not used to this. It's all mind boggling to me."
Minnesota will seek a third consecutive home win over Washington. The Lynx's 98-69 victory in the most recent matchup at the Target Center on Aug. 17 was the most lopsided in the series.
The status of Minnesota's starting center Janel McCarville is questionable due to a head injury.

 

[CNOTES]

Thursday, August 8
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Los Angeles - 7:00 PM ET Indiana -3.5 500 POD # 1
Indiana - Under 144.5 500 POD # 2
Washington - 8:00 PM ET Washington +14.5 500 POD # 4
Minnesota - Over 160.5 500 POD # 3

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sky (13-7) at Sun (6-13)

Date: August 09, 2013 7:00 PM EDT


The Chicago Sky have gotten off to fast starts in their two games against the Connecticut Sun this season.

The Sky will try to improve to 3-0 against the Sun and avoid their first three-game skid in Friday night's matchup in Connecticut.

Chicago (13-7) has posted wins of 86-75 on May 31 and 83-70 on July 12 over Connecticut (6-13). The Sky led by 10 after one quarter in the first matchup and by 13 after one period the next time.

The Sun have been unable to contain rookie sensation Elena Delle Donne, who is averaging 21.5 points on 57.1 percent shooting while making all 16 free throws in those games.

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Delle Donne, however, could be working her way back into a rhythm after her 12-point performance Tuesday in a 64-58 home loss to Indiana. She returned after missing the Sky's last two games and the WNBA All-Star game in Connecticut due to a concussion.

Chicago matched its lowest scoring output from Saturday's 79-58 loss at Indiana. The Sky shot 32.8 percent in that contest and only improved to 36.7 percent in the rematch.

"We did play really solid defense and that usually gets it done,' Delle Donne said. "Offensively we couldn't get into a flow."

One player who has not gotten untracked since the break is guard Epiphanny Prince, averaging 9.0 points on 25.7 percent shooting in three games. The All-Star averages 14.9 points.

"We need to find a way to make a second cut and a third cut to get into our offense instead of just staring at each other and letting the shot clock go down and trying to throw up a shot, go 1-on-1," Delle Donne said.

This matchup features the league's top rebounders in Chicago's Sylvia Fowles and Connecticut's Tina Charles. Fowles averages 11.7 rebounds and Charles 11.0.

Fowles finished with 24 points and a career-high 22 rebounds while Charles had 16 and 15 in the first meeting. Charles outscored Fowles 29-14 in the second matchup, with the players combining for only 14 rebounds.

Chicago's lead atop the Eastern Conference has been cut to one-half game over Atlanta. Connecticut is in last place, but only two games out of a playoff spot.

The Sun were denied their first three-game win streak as Renee Montgomery missed a 3-pointer as time expired in Tuesday's 74-72 loss to Los Angeles. Charles finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds.

The only quarter in which Connecticut was outscored was a 24-17 deficit in the second.

"We've got to make sure that fight that we had the whole second half, we have to have it for four quarters, not three," Montgomery said. "Today we had three. The end of that second quarter was rough."

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Shock (7-15) at Mercury (10-11)
Date: August 09, 2013 10:00 PM EDT


After losing two of their best players to injury, the slumping Phoenix Mercury could be in for an even rougher road ahead.

Corey Gaines, however, won't be around to see it.

Brittney Griner and DeWanna Bonner are uncertain to be available as the Mercury host the Tulsa Shock on Friday night in their first game since Gaines was fired as coach and general manager.

Phoenix (10-11) went into this season with high expectations after adding Griner to a roster that featured star players Diana Taurasi, Penny Taylor and Candice Dupree. The Mercury, though, have a one-half game lead over Seattle for the Western Conference's final playoff spot, and Gaines was relieved of his roles on Thursday.

Former University of Arizona coach Russ Pennell will serve as interim coach and President and CEO Amber Cox will be interim GM.

Phoenix was dealt an enormous blow in an 80-65 loss to the Storm on Tuesday, losing Griner to an ankle injury and Bonner to a sprained right knee. Both players were hurt in the third quarter, when the Mercury were outscored 30-17.

Griner is averaging 13.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and a league-leading 3.0 blocks, while Bonner is averaging 16.1 points and 6.6 boards to rank second on the team in both categories.

WNBA leading scorer Taurasi (21.4 points per game), limited to nine points and 2-of-11 shooting Tuesday, will likely be asked to carry an even bigger load. Backup guard Jasmine James, though, knows others will also need to contribute.

"That's what the players on the bench are there for, to be ready to come in when you have injuries like that," James said. "The main thing is to stay ready and when you get in take advantage of those minutes and try to be as productive as possible. It stinks that we had those injuries because those are players we definitely need in the game.

"We just have to go back to the drawing board and try to come back on Friday and bounce back from it."

Despite their rash of injuries, the Mercury, losers of seven of nine, would appear to have a pair of favorable matchups with back-to-back home games against the West-worst Shock (7-15). Tulsa has been especially bad on the road, where it has dropped nine of 11.

The Shock opened a four-game trip with a 69-65 loss to San Antonio on Sunday. Glory Johnson had 19 points and 11 rebounds while Elizabeth Cambage scored 16, but no one else reached double figures.

Tulsa committed 22 turnovers and was outscored 22-15 in the first quarter.

"We've got to find out how to get going early in the game, and obviously get better at that spot and come to play," coach Gary Kloppenburg said.

The Shock dropped this season's only matchup with the Mercury, 108-103 in overtime June 16. Johnson had a season-high 32 points and 15 boards but Phoenix shot 50.0 percent and held a 20-9 edge in transition.

Taurasi had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists while Bonner scored 23. Griner added 16 points and a season high-tying five blocks.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Silver Stars (7-14) at Storm (9-11)
Date: August 09, 2013 10:00 PM EDT


In a season thought to be virtually lost from the beginning because of significant injuries, the San Antonio Silver Stars are sitting just outside the Western Conference playoff picture.

They could be on the cusp of the West's fourth seed by the end of the weekend.

The Silver Stars look to end a 10-game losing streak in Seattle on Friday night for the first of two meetings there with the Storm in a span of three days.

Despite being without former All-Stars Becky Hammon and Sophia Young for the season, San Antonio (7-14) is 2 1/2 games back of fourth-place Seattle (9-11).

The Silver Stars are 2-8 away from home and haven't won in Seattle since July 29, 2007, but they have been playing well over the last few weeks. They're 3-2 since July 20, with both losses coming to league-leading Minnesota.

San Antonio stuck around for much of Tuesday's home game against the Lynx before falling 93-80.

"I'm really proud of the way we played," said Jia Perkins, who scored 18 points. "As a matter of fact, we have been playing good basketball these last few games, so we just have to keep that going and not worry about the score of this game."

Danielle Adams, who had been averaging 13.0 points, scored a season-high 31 on 13-of-17 field-goal shooting. Adams also converted a personal-best four 3-pointers on six attempts while finishing a point shy of her career high.

"I thought Adams did a good job of mixing her inside and outside ball movement," coach Dan Hughes said. "The thing about Danielle Adams is we have tried hard to develop her as an interior player that can face the basket. I thought she did a really good job of that today."

Adams wasn't much of a factor in a 91-86 home loss to Seattle on June 21, posting nine points and four turnovers.

The Storm will try to neutralize her again, much like they did to Diana Taurasi in an 80-65 victory at Phoenix on Tuesday, limiting the league's leading scorer to nine points on 2-of-11 shooting.

Seattle outscored the Mercury 30-17 in the third quarter as Phoenix's Brittney Griner and DeWanna Bonner both left with injuries.

"I think we were in a good rhythm," said Temeka Johnson, who finished with 12 points. "It's unfortunate what happened to DeWanna and Brittney Griner, they are both talented players. I just know we were in a good rhythm at that moment and we capitalized off it and kept going."

Camille Little led Seattle with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the first meeting and Tina Thompson added 21 points.

Perkins scored 21 for the Silver Stars while All-Star Danielle Robinson recorded 20 points and six assists

The teams will play again in Seattle on Sunday night.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Seattle
The Silver Stars look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games against a team with a SU losing record. San Antonio is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Storm favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 651-652: Chicago at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.866; Connecticut 107.637
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 8; 148
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 153
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4); Under

Game 653-654: Tulsa at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 110.708; Phoenix 111.495
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 166
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 162
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+4); Over

Game 655-656: San Antonio at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 106.827; Seattle 109.555
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 2 1/2; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 5 1/2; 144
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+5 1/2); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 9

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CHICAGO (13 - 7) at CONNECTICUT (6 - 13) - 8/9/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 91-58 ATS (+27.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 6-5 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULSA (7 - 15) at PHOENIX (10 - 11) - 8/9/2013, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 6-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-2 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (7 - 14) at SEATTLE (9 - 11) - 8/9/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 79-53 ATS (+20.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 7-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, August 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. CONNECTICUT
Chicago is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
TULSA vs. PHOENIX
Tulsa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tulsa
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. SEATTLE
San Antonio is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio

 

[CNOTES]

Friday, August 9
Game Score Status Pick Amount

Chicago - 7:00 PM ET Chicago -4.5 500 POD # 4
Connecticut - Over 152.5 500 POD # 3

Tulsa - 10:00 PM ET Phoenix -3.5 500 POD # 6
Phoenix - Over 162 500 POD # 1

San Antonio - 10:00 PM ET Seattle -6.5 500 POD # 5

Seattle - Under 144 500 POD # 2

 

[johnnylightning]

any luck trying to do this own your own?