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Rogers' *10* WNBA Coach's Clinic >> 1st Play of Season!
(WNBA) Minnesota vs. Los Angeles,
Point Spread: -3.00 | -105.00 Los Angeles (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -3.00 | -105.00 Los Angeles (Home)
Result: Win
The set up: The season is just underway, but the LA Sparks are already rolling. Minnesota is 2-4, while LA is 3-1. In this particular contest, I don't think that the home court advantage can be overlooked as very real deciding factor once it's all said and done.
The teams: Both teams sport plenty of talent. Minnesota has Maya Moore, who is averaging 17.3 PPG, along with Sylvia Fowles (16.5) and Seimone Augustus (11.7).
LA features Nneka Ogwumike who is averaging 20.3 points, while Chelsea Gray adds 18.5 and Odyssey Sims contributes 18.0.
The pick: I don't normally put a lot of stock on ATS trends, but in this case they are overwhelming.
Note that the Lynx are 0-6 ATS overall this year and just 3-4 ATS in their last seven after a loss by ten points or more.
LA on the other hand is 3-1 ATS overall, including 2-0 ATS as the favorite (and 42-32 ATS as the fav the last two years.) Also note that LA is a sharp 16-8 ATS in its last 24 when playing with three or more days rest.
The Lynx are "due" to break out of their slump at some point, but I don't foresee that happening against this rested and red hot Sparks team on the road. Lay the points.
The teams: Both teams sport plenty of talent. Minnesota has Maya Moore, who is averaging 17.3 PPG, along with Sylvia Fowles (16.5) and Seimone Augustus (11.7).
LA features Nneka Ogwumike who is averaging 20.3 points, while Chelsea Gray adds 18.5 and Odyssey Sims contributes 18.0.
The pick: I don't normally put a lot of stock on ATS trends, but in this case they are overwhelming.
Note that the Lynx are 0-6 ATS overall this year and just 3-4 ATS in their last seven after a loss by ten points or more.
LA on the other hand is 3-1 ATS overall, including 2-0 ATS as the favorite (and 42-32 ATS as the fav the last two years.) Also note that LA is a sharp 16-8 ATS in its last 24 when playing with three or more days rest.
The Lynx are "due" to break out of their slump at some point, but I don't foresee that happening against this rested and red hot Sparks team on the road. Lay the points.
