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WNBA Daily Betting Odds, Stats, & Predictions for Sunday, August 27th

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There are four games on the WNBA betting slate for Sunday, August 27th. With the first matchup beginning at 1 PM, the Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm, and Indiana Fever will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss. Conversely, with the playoffs looming, Connecticut, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas will look to solidify their playoff positions.

Among six games left, the Chicago Sky remain 2.5 games behind the Sparks, for the 8th and final playoff seed. If you're looking to bet on the WNBA, I will discuss the straight betting odds, statistics, information, trends, and my best straight bet predictions. The matchups today will air on CBSSN, NBA TV, in addition to the WNBA League Pass. If you are looking for the best WNBA betting odds, stats and analysis, here is some information to know.

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Daily WNBA Betting Odds for 8/27

Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

Connecticut Sun -6 (-110)

The Connecticut Sun (23-11) have clinched a playoff spot, and retain the third seed in the WNBA. If you're betting on the WNBA, you may be wondering why I choose Connecticut. Yes, this is head Coach Curt Millers first time back to Connecticut since leaving. Additionally, Los Angeles is 5-0 against the spread, and 7-3 ATS in the past ten games. Connecticut may be 2-3 ATS in their past five games, however, they remain one of the most elite teams on the defensive end, and have the star power in Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner.

In their only matchup of the season, the Connecticut Sun defeated the Sparks, 83-74, in which the Sun covered the four-point spread. In addition, Millers team shot nearly 40 percent from three, and held Los Angeles to 21 percent from long distance. This was also a time where the Sparks didn't have consistency in their starting five, and were plagued by injuries. Furthermore, the Sun had star Brionna Jones, who is now out indefinitely with an injury,

It's no question the Sparks have the second-best record in the month of August and have a 2.5 lead over Chicago for the final playoff spot. With the stellar recent play of Thomas and Bonner, the Sun hold the opposition to only 79 points per game, and 31 percent from downtown. Additionally, Connecticut has won two of their last three, which includes a gut wrenching loss to New York in overtime.

Season Statistics & Betting Trends

Connecticut Sun

  • Ct Sun: 2-3 in their last 5 games.
  • 5-5 in their last 10 games.
  • ATS Record: 18-14-2
  • O/U Record: 19-15-0
  • 2-2-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • O/U is 3-2 in the last 5 games.
  • O/U: 5-5 in the last 10 games.
  • 4th in Offensive Rating (103.5)
  • 2nd in Defensive Rating (98.6)
  • 4th in Points Per Game (83.1)
  • 10th in Pace: 95.61
  • Opponent Points Per Game: 79.1 (1st)
  • Three-Point Percentage: 35.6 % (4th)
  • Rebounds Per Game: 33.6 (8th)
  • Connecticut ATS won last 10 games:  Indiana (-8), Seattle (-8), Chicago (-5.5), New York (+6)

Los Angeles Sparks

  • LA Sparks: 5-0 in their last 5 games.
  • 7-3 in their last 10 games.
  • ATS Record: 17-14-2
  • O/U Record: 14-19-0
  • 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • 10-0 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • O/U is 1-4 in the last 5 games.
  • O/U: 3-7 in the last 10 games.
  • 10th in Offensive Rating (98.6)
  • 4th in Defensive Rating (99.5)
  • 10th in Points Per Game (79.5)
  • 7th in Pace: 96.47
  • Opponent Points Per Game: 80.3 (3rd)
  • Three-Point Percentage: 33.5 % (7th)
  • Rebounds Per Game: 31.7 (11th)
  • Los Angeles ATS won last 10 games: Indiana (-2.5, +1), New York (+9, +8.5), Washington (+3, +2.5), Atlanta (+1, -1.5), Las Vegas (+16.5), Phoenix (-11).

Head-to-head stats: Sparks vs. Sun

Season Matchups:

Game 1: Connecticut 83, LA 74 (CT -4, Under 158)

  • CT leads the series 1-0
  • Game Points (AVG) last 10 matchups: 153
  • Connecticut average points last 10 games: 81
  • Los Angeles average points last 10 games: 82

Injuries

Connecticut Sun

  • DiJonai Carrington, guard: OUT

Los Angeles Sparks

  • Chiney Ogwumike, forward: OUT
  • Lexie Brown, guard: OUT
  • Nia Clouden, guard: OUT

Chicago Sky vs. Seattle Storm O 161.5 (-110)

The Seattle Storm have entered a transition period, with the off-season losses of Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart. Seattle remains out of playoff contention at 10-24 and will try to keep their hopes alive. However, if the Storm lose against Chicago, they will in fact be eliminated from the postseason. Overall, the Chicago Sky have one win in their last seven, and the Storm with one in their last four. Both teams hit the over in their last two games, despite Seattle being ranked 10th in offensive efficiency this month.

In three matchups this season, Chicago holds the 2-1 lead, in which they covered the spread two times. Furthermore, 66 percent of their meetings this year hit the over, in which Chicago scored 102 points in game three. With the loss of Gabby Williams, the Storms offense most entirely falls on MVP candidate Jewell Loyd. Comprehensively, Chicago averages 88 points a game against Seattle this season, and the Storm, 79 against the blue and white.

Throughout the month of August, Chicago ranks 4th in offensive rating. Since August 1st, the Sky average 35.5 percent from three, and rank second in field goal percentage (45.2). In a hard fought 94-87 loss against the Aces, Mabrey, Copper, and Williams had points in double figures, in addition to 18 points from the bench. Over the last ten games, both teams are averaging 166 points together, and Chicago rough at 85 points per game. Seattle plays at a faster pace, and with both teams fighting for a playoff spot, I expect this game to be hard fought. If you're betting on the WNBA, I like the over on this game.

Season Statistics & Betting Trends

Chicago Sky

  • Chicago Sky: 1-4 in their last 5 games.
  • 4-6 in their last 10 games.
  • ATS Record: 17-15-2
  • O/U Record: 16-18-0
  • 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • O/U is 2-3 in the last 5 games.
  • O/U: 6-4 in the last 10 games.
  • 6th in Offensive Rating (100.5)
  • 9th in Defensive Rating (104.3)
  • 9th in Points Per Game (80.7)
  • 6th in Pace: 95.89
  • Opponent Points Per Game: 83.6 (6th)
  • Three-Point Percentage: 35.8 % (3rd)
  • Rebounds Per Game: 33.1 (9th)
  • Chicago ATS won last 10 games:  Phoenix (-7), Dallas (+10.5, +9), Seattle (-4.5), Las Vegas (+14.5)

Seattle Storm

  • Seattle Storm: 2-3 in their last 5 games.
  • 5-5 in their last 10 games.
  • ATS Record: 18-14-2
  • O/U Record: 16-18-0
  • 2-2-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • O/U is 3-2 in the last 5 games.
  • O/U: 4-10 in the last 10 games.
  • 12th in Offensive Rating (97.1)
  • 8th in Defensive Rating (103.5)
  • 11th in Points Per Game (78.6)
  • 5th in Pace: 96.65
  • Opponent Points Per Game: 83.8 (8th)
  • Three-Point Percentage: 37.5 % (2nd)
  • Rebounds Per Game: 34.8 (5th)
  • Seattle ATS won last 10 games:  Indiana (+4), Phoenix (+4, -3), Atlanta (+5), Minnesota (+5.5)

Head-to-head stats: Sky vs. Storm

Season Matchups:

Game 1: Chicago 90, Seattle 75 (Chicago +2, Over 158.5)
Game 2: Seattle 83, Chicago 74 (Seattle +4.5, Under 161)
Game 3: Chicago 102, Seattle 79 (Chicago -4.5, Over 158)

  • Chicago leads the series 2-1
  • Game Points (AVG) last 10 matchups: 168
  • Chicago average points last 10 games: 87
  • Seattle average points last 10 games: 79

Injuries

Chicago Sky

  • Rebekah Gardner, guard: OUT
  • Isabelle Harrison, forward: OUT

Seattle Storm

  • Gabby Williams, forward: OUT

Dallas Wings -8.5 (-110)

The Dallas Wings (18-16) will face the Phoenix Mercury (9-24) on the road tonight. Also, Phoenix will be without star Diana Taurasi, due to an injury. Although Phoenix is still in playoff contention, that will end tonight with a loss. After losing four straight games, in addition to spread coverage, Phoenix will face one of the top offenses tonight. In their last four games, the purple and orange are averaging only 67 points a game, and rank last in pace, and points per game. Even with Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi, the Mercury rank near last on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. If you're betting on the WNBA, they are 12-21 against the spread, and covered only three times in the last ten games.

In three matchups this season, Dallas has won all of them, and covered the spread twice. Although Satou Sabally is listed as questionable, the Wings have offensive talent in their starting five, and rank first in rebounds. With Natasha Howard, Arike Ogunbowale, Crystal Dangerfield, and Teaira McCowan, this squad shouldn't have a problem tonight. In those three meetings, the Wings average close to 84 points against Phoenix, and haven't let them score over 77 points.

If Sabally is unable to perform for tonight's game, Dallas will be without their biggest defender, and scorer. However, Diana Taurasi makes up 21 percent of her team's offense, who has the worst point differential in the WNBA. Although Dallas is coming off back-to-back losses against Minnesota, they are averaging 90 points in the last five, including two wins against the Connecticut Sun. Even though Dallas is one of the least productive teams from downtown, they lead the league in rebounds, whereas the Mercury rank last. If you're betting on the WNBA, I like Dallas to cover here.

Season Statistics & Betting Trends

Dallas Wings

  • Dallas Wings: 3-2 in their last 5 games.
  • 4-6 in their last 10 games.
  • ATS Record: 16-17-1
  • O/U Record: 20-14-0
  • 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • O/U is 5-0 in the last 5 games.
  • O/U: 9-1 in the last 10 games.
  • 3rd in Offensive Rating (105.7)
  • 7th in Defensive Rating (102.7)
  • 3rd in Points Per Game (86.8)
  • 3rd in Pace: 98.47
  • Opponent Points Per Game: 84.2 (9th)
  • Three-Point Percentage: 31.1 % (12th)
  • Rebounds Per Game: 38.9 (1st)
  • Dallas ATS won last 10 games:  Seattle (-7), Connecticut (-3.5, +4), Washington (-5.5).

Phoenix Mercury

  • Phoenix Mercury: 1-4 in their last 5 games.
  • 3-7 in their last 10 games.
  • ATS Record: 12-21-0
  • O/U Record: 13-19-1
  • 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • O/U is 1-4 in the last 5 games.
  • O/U: 4-6 in the last 10 games.
  • 11th in Offensive Rating (97.3)
  • 10th in Defensive Rating (105.8)
  • 12th in Points Per Game (76.7)
  • 12th in Pace: 94.37
  • Opponent Points Per Game: 83.7 (7th)
  • Three-Point Percentage: 31.9 % (11th)
  • Rebounds Per Game: 31 (12th)
  • Phoenix ATS won last 10 games:  Indiana (+5.5), Atlanta (+7.5), Washington (-3), Connecticut (+7.5).

Head-to-head stats: Wings vs. Mercury

Season Matchups:

Game 1: Dallas 84, Phoenix 79 (Phoenix +5.5, Under 167.5)
Game 2: Dallas 90, Phoenix 77 (Dallas -5.5, Under 168.5)
Game 3: Dallas 77, Phoenix 62 (Dallas -4, Under 168.5)

  • Dallas leads the series 2-1.
  • Game Points (AVG) last 10 matchups: 160
  • Dallas average points last 10 games: 89
  • Phoenix average points last 10 games: 79

Injuries

Dallas Wings

  • Satou Sabally, forward: Day-to-Day

Phoenix Mercury

  • Shey Peddy, guard: OUT
  • Diana Taurasi, guard: OUT

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Sara Jane Gamelli is a full-time Sportswriter at BallisLife, and Sports Content Creator on Twitch. She has a focus on the NBA, WNBA, NCAA Basketball, and the NFL. Sara Jane currently resides in Connecticut with her Cat and Dog. SJ has her undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut in Economics and is a sports journalist as well.

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