Wings Ride 5-Game Losing Streak as Storm Visit
Storm vs Wings Predictions Show Value in Seattle (-6.5)
The Seattle Storm are on a roll, with eight wins over their last 10 games since an 0-2 start. Looking to build on that success, they’ll face the Dallas Wings on Thursday (7 p.m. ET) at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.
This is the first of three games between the Western Conference foes over the next three weeks.
Seattle is a 6.5-point favorite and -290 on the moneyline, with Dallas +235 to win outright. Meanwhile, the projected total is 161. That includes a slight edge to the Under at -112 odds.
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🏀 Seattle Storm at Dallas Wings 🏀
📍Location: College Park Center; Arlington, Texas
⏰Day/Time: 📺Streaming: ESPN, ESPN+
Storm vs Wings Betting Trends
The Seattle Storm are 8-4 against the spread, including 6-1 over their last seven games. As for the Over/Under, Seattle is 5-7.
The Dallas Wings, meanwhile, are 5-5 ATS. That includes just 1-3 at home. Dallas has been slightly more profitable for Over/Under bettors, going 6-4.
These betting trends are important to remember before making your Storm vs Wings predictions.
Storming Atop the Leaderboard
The Seattle Storm are among the WNBA’s hottest teams, winning seven of their last eight games to soar up the standings. At 8-4, Seattle has the second-best winning percentage in the Western Conference behind Minnesota (9-3).
The Storm have climbed to +1400 to win the title, up from +1700 at the beginning of the week. Those represent the fifth-best odds on the board.
Seattle’s success isn’t a surprise. The Storm reloaded in the offseason, signing star WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith to play alongside reigning scoring champion Jewell Loyd, who averaged 24.7 points last season. Big expectations followed, with the Storm projected for 24.5 regular-season wins (third-most in the WNBA behind Las Vegas’ 32.5 and New York’s 30.5).
The Storm have been wildly impressive on both ends of the court for much of this season, ranking fourth in scoring (82.8 PPG) and first in both rebounding (38.7) and blocks (6.4). They’ve beaten teams by an average of 5.1 points, with five of their last six wins on the WNBA schedule coming by double digits.
Bettors have reaped the benefits of the Storm’s strong start, watching them go 8-4 ATS. They have covered in six of their last seven games, including as 11.5-point favorites in Tuesday’s 95-79 victory over Washington. The Storm are 2-1 ATS when favored by 7 points or more.
Be sure to keep that in mind when making your Storm vs Wings predictions.
Wing and a Prayer
The Dallas Wings odds of winning the WNBA title keep dropping. Dallas fell to +5000 following its fifth straight loss, 97-90 in double overtime to Phoenix last Sunday.
At 3-7, Dallas owns the worst record in the West.
Considering the expectations (projected for 20.5 regular-season wins), Dallas’ struggles are a big disappointment. The Wings may have difficulty matching that total, even if star Satou Sabally returns after the Summer Olympics as expected.
Sabally, a two-time All-Star and the WNBA’s Most Improved Player in 2023, hurt her shoulder playing for Germany in a FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in February. She underwent surgery shortly thereafter, keeping her sidelined until late summer.
Her absence has put greater pressure on Arike Ogunbowale to produce as Dallas’ No. 1 scorer. Ogunbowale has done that for the most part, averaging 26.4 points (second in the WNBA to Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson, 28.3). Ogunbowale has led the Wings in scoring every game, including a 40-point performance in a 107-92 win over Phoenix on May 25.
The Wings have been a liability for bettors, failing to cover in four straight games. They are 4-5 ATS as underdogs.
Handicapping the Game
Dallas may turn around its season at some point, but it’ll be awfully difficult to do without Sabally, who averaged 18.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.8 steals last season. Her absence has increased the pressure on Ogunbowale to score.
The Wings have been efficient offensively, ranking top 5 in both scoring (82.1 PPG) and shooting percentage (44%). But that hasn’t translated to many wins, as they hold the third-worst record in the league ahead of Indiana (3-10) and Washington (1-12).
Opponents are out-scoring the Wings by an average of 3.3 points.
Dallas is dealing with a slew of injuries, missing Natasha Howard (foot) and Jaelyn Brown (illness) in addition to Sabally.
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