Every day of the WNBA season, our team of fantasy and betting experts breaks down each game on the whiteboard, taking note of everything from injuries and roster changes to recent trends and more.
All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. The times are ET.
Here’s what to look for during today’s whiteboard:
Seattle storm in the Connecticut sun
7:00 a.m., Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.
Line: Sun (-7.5)
money line: Sun (-350), Storm (+265)
Total: 159.5 points
BPI Earning %: Sun (68.7%)
Questionable: Sue Bird (non-COVID illness)
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Fantasy needs to know: Sue Bird is listed as a decision at game time tonight after missing Tuesday’s game with a non-COVID illness. Briann January (96.0% available) started in place of Bird on Tuesday, but only had three points with four additional assists, a steal and a 3-pointer. She averaged 8.7 PPG, 3.7 APG, 2.0 3PG, 1.7 RPG, at 29.0 MPG as she started over three games in late May and early June. Gabby Williams (74.4% available) is closing in on a double-double (10 rebounds, eight assists) two games after she dished out a season-high nine assists in a win over the Wings last Saturday. Her comprehensive output in this span deserves fantasy attention. Courtney Williams (21.1% available) scored a season-high 20 points in just 24 minutes in her last outing against the Dream. He has shown upside, despite a statistically slow start with the Sun. Williams averaged 16.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.2 3PG during the 2021 season, so games like Wednesday night are definitely in his repertoire.
Best Bet: Sun -7.5. The Sun have won four of their last five home games, with an average scoring margin of +13.4 PPG. During that time frame, they played the Storm in Seattle and won by seven. While the Storm are playing well, winning four straight and eight of their last 10, the Sun are a handful in Connecticut. — Andre Snellings
Atlanta Dream in Chicago Sky
8:00 p.m., Wintrust Arena, Chicago
Line: Sky (-9.5)
money line: Sky (-500), Dream (+400)
Total: 155.5 points
BPI Earning %: Heaven (73.1%)
Questionable: Nia Coffey (knee)
Discarded: Erica Wheeler (foot), Kia Vaughn (health and safety),
Fantasy needs to know: Erica Wheeler will miss her third straight game with a foot injury. Aari McDonald (available in 71.6% of leagues) has taken her spot in the last two games and averaged 16.0 PPG, 4.5 APG, 2.5 RPG, 2.5 SPG, and 1.0 3PG in 36.5 MPG. Nia Coffey is questionable with a knee injury after starting every game for the Dream this season. If she sits down, Monique Billings (29.6% available) is worth keeping an eye on. Candace Parker played a season-low 21 minutes and scored a season-low four points in her last outing. She could be looking to bounce back with a big game against the Dream. Emma Messeman is coming off back-to-back solid performances averaging 23 PPG, 8 RPG and 4.5 APG and Allie Quigley (33.5% available) scored a season-high 16 points in her last outing. Quigley is slowly coming off his early-season slump and has seven 3-pointers in his last four games.
Best Bet: Sky -9.5. The Dream have lost three straight games by an average of nine points and have lost four of their last five games, while the Sky have won five of their last six games and beat the Dream by eight points a couple of weeks ago in Atlanta. –Snellings
Phoenix Mercury at Dallas Wings
8:00 p.m., College Park Center, Arlington
Line: At 4)
money line: Wings (-180), Mercury (+155)
Total: 169.5 points
BPI Earning %: Wings (58.7%)
Discarded: Sophie Cunningham (elbow), Satou Sabally (knee)
Fantasy needs to know: Both the Wings and Mercury have experienced ups and downs this season. Dallas has averaged 80.8 PPG and 35.9 RPG while shooting 41.1% from the field. The Wings rank fourth in offensive rating (102.4), seventh in points allowed per game (81.3), 11th in opponent FG percentage (45.9%) and eighth in defensive rating (102.4). The Mercury rank fifth in PPG (81.7), sixth in RPG (20.4), seventh in offensive rating (99.9) and ninth in defensive rating (104.5). Arike Ogunbowale and Allisha Gray have been the Wings’ most consistent players and are must-have options. Kayla Thornton (72.7% available) and Isabelle Harrison (50.2% available) are viable fantasy streamers. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Tina Charles, Diana Taurasi, Diamond DeShields and Brianna Turner should all be in the lineups. Don’t overlook Shey Peddy (92% available) if she needs a streamer. She has scored 18 or more fantasy points in 20-plus minutes in four of her last five games. –Eric Moody
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Best Bet: Over 169.5. While the Wings prefer to play at a slower pace than the Mercury, this should be a high-scoring contest. Totals have been topped in four of Dallas’ last six home games and in three of Mercury’s last five home games. — Grumpy
Source: www.espn.com