Surging Storm Look to Double Up Wings
Wings vs Storm WNBA Predictions See Value in Spread
The Seattle Storm will look to make it back-to-back victories over the Dallas Wings following their 97-76 win on Saturday. The WNBA teams meet again Monday (10 p.m. ET) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Seattle is an 11-point favorite and -750 on the moneyline, with Dallas +525 to win outright. Meanwhile, the projected total is 169. There is a slight lean to the Under at -112.
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Dallas Wings vs Seattle Storm
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Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
Streaming: NBA TV
Wings vs Storm Betting Trends
The Dallas Wings are 7-11 against the spread, including 5-6 away from home. They have been far more profitable for Over/Under bettors, hitting the Over at a rate of 66.6%.
The Seattle Storm, meanwhile, are 12-6 ATS. That includes 6-2 at home. As for the Over/Under, Seattle is 8-10.
Be sure to remember these trends when assessing our Wings vs Storm WNBA predictions.
Injuries Crippling Wings
What could go wrong, has gone wrong for the Wings. They hold one of the WNBA’s worst records at 4-14, and things are unlikely to get better over the next few weeks.
The Wings fell 97-76 to Seattle on Saturday, their 12th loss in the last 13 games. They are just 3-10 ATS during that span.
Injuries are a big culprit. Forward Satou Sabally, a two-time All-Star, isn’t expected to return until following the Olympic break after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. She injured herself competing for Germany at an Olympic qualifying tournament in February.
The Wings have no way to replace Sabally’s production. The 2020 No. 2 overall pick averaged 18.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists last season and was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player. The Wings went 22-18 and reached the WNBA semifinals for the first time since relocating from Tulsa, Ok., in 2016.
Expectations were still reasonably high, with the Wings projected for 20.5 wins. However, injuries continue to take their toll. The Wings are now also without forward Maddy Siegrist, who will be sidelined indefinitely following surgery to repair her broken left index finger. The second-year pro was amid a breakout season, averaging 14.6 points on 52.3% shooting.
Like Sabally, Siegrist could return after the Olympics. By then, however, it could be too late for the Wings to salvage their season. Their odds of returning to the WNBA playoff bracket have already dropped to +700. With +30000 title odds, they’re the WNBA’s third-biggest longshot.
Seattle Storming to Contention
As expected, Seattle has separated itself among the shortlist of contenders. Winners of three straight, the Storm hold the league’s fourth-best record at 12-6.
After loading up this offseason with the additions of perennial All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith, the Storm were projected for 24.5 wins. They got off to a slow start, losing three of their first four games, but have since picked up the pace. They went 7-3 in June, with all three losses coming against teams at .500 or better.
The Storm have been particularly tough at home, going 7-1. With their next six games there, they have an opportunity to gain more ground in the WNBA standings.Â
Oddsmakers are bullish on the Storm, pricing their title odds at +1200. Only four teams are considered bigger favorites: Las Vegas (+160), New York (+175), Minnesota (+700) and Connecticut (+750).
Jewell Loyd has been crucial to their success. The WNBA’s reigning scoring champion is coming off back-to-back 30-point outings. She’s averaging 24.5 points in two meetings against Dallas this season, both wins.Â
Handicapping the Game
Seattle has a prime opportunity to build on its strong start. The Storm have covered in each of their last five games at Climate Pledge Arena to improve to 6-2 ATS at home.
They’ve already comfortably beaten Dallas twice this season, including by 21 points on Saturday. Loyd scored 30 points, 16 of which came from the free-throw line. The Storm were 28-of-30 from the charity stripe, taking advantage of the Wings’ depleted frontcourt.
With Siegrist injured, the Wings lack perimeter scoring besides Arike Ogunbowale. That’s especially problematic against the Storm, who rank fourth in the league in points per game (83.6).
Given their issues, it’s tough to trust the Wings. Thus, for our Wings vs Storm WNBA prediction, we’re taking Seattle to cover.
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