WNBA Best Bets, Odds, and Predictions for August 21

WNBA Best Bets:

As I mentioned in yesterday’s projections article, we had a bit of a rough start the first couple of days back from the Olympic break, but we got a much-needed 2-0 sweep on Tuesday with the Liberty and Wings going under 174.5 and the Mystics and Storm going under 163.5. TSI seems to be finding its footing again, going 4-1 in the last five bets I’ve given out. Let’s keep the momentum rolling with a two-game slate on Wednesday, where I’ve got two best bets on the same game.

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Here are Wednesday’s projections:

Atlanta Dream vs. Phoenix Mercury

Getting Rhyne Howard back from injury has bolstered Atlanta and has made them a competent team post-Olympic break, while Phoenix has been red hot and lighting up scoreboards as gold-medalist Kahleah Copper is on a tear right now. Phoenix is now a 2-point favorite with an Over/Under of 165.5, and we’ve seen line moves in favor of Phoenix and the over. I would’ve loved to have given out the over here, as TSI projects Phoenix -0.5 with a total of 165, but the numbers are too tight to make a play.

WNBA Best Bet: Stay away at current numbers

Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx

What an absolute banger of a matchup we’re getting Wednesday night when the finally healthy Lynx take on the suddenly mortal Las Vegas Aces. Vegas is a 5.5-point favorite with an Over/Under of between 166.6 and 167, depending on where you look. I think the Liberty loss last weekend might have been the wake-up call that Vegas needed. I’d be very surprised to see Becky Hammon allow her team to drop consecutive games to title contenders rather than send a message that the Liberty game was a one-off. TSI projects Aces -8 with a total of 158.5, so I love the Aces in this spot, and I also like the Under in what should feel like a playoff atmosphere.

WNBA Best Bets: Aces -5.5 (Play to -6.5) and Under 167 (Play to 165.5)

Here’s a quick power rating update from the T Shoe Index

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