We have a trio of WNBA games scheduled for this Friday, with Dream vs. Wings set to tip off the action at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Sky vs. Storm and Aces vs. Sparks and at 10 p.m. ET. All three matchups will broadcast live on ION.
Our basketball betting experts have locked in four bets for today's slate, featuring a spread pick for Atlanta-Dallas, total predictions for and Chicago-Seattle and Las Vegas-Los Angeles, as well as a player prop for tonight's slate.
Read below for our WNBA best bets for Friday, July 5.
WNBA Best Bets Today: Friday, July 5
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 10:00 p.m. | |
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Dream vs. Wings
The Dallas Wings are taking clear sharp action. Per line movement and betting splits, it shows big money even on a low ticket volume is coming in on the Wings.
They opened as home underdogs at +1.5 and have moved to 1.5-point favorites since then. The move through this zone is less relevant because one is not a key number in basketball; it has a low outcome frequency.
Also, a tie is impossible. So, despite 3 digits, it's really only two points of WNBA line movement. I'll definitely still grab a clear sharp side at a decent number with Dallas tonight.
Pick: Wings -3.5 (-115)
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Sky vs. Storm
By Joe Dellera
The Sky face off against the Storm on Friday night in Seattle and I’m targeting the rebounding rookie in this contest.
Angel Reese is leading the WNBA with 11.8 rebounds per game on the season, but she’s also seen her minutes grow as the season has progressed.
She’s now played 10 consecutive games with 30+ minutes, and is averaging 14.1 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game in those matchups.
Tonight, she draws a matchup against a Storm team that she first faced in her fifth-career game when she notched her first double-digit rebound total (12).
The Storm allow the fifth-most opponent rebounds per game and they play at the second-fastest pace in the league. This is a great pace-up spot for Reese to continue her rebounding success.
Pick: Angel Reese Over 12.5 Rebounds (-130)
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Sky vs. Storm
There seems to be a league wide uptick in scoring and total recently. I have noticed totals rising an at anomalous rate recently. The data supports this with 53% of overs cashing in the last two weeks (blindly profitable), and the average score is more than one full point higher.
I think the condensed schedule due to the Olympic break is leading to tired legs, which effects defense more than offense. The tired legs leads to more transition opportunities and easier baskets near the rim.
The Storm have had quite a few really high scoring games, and tonight's over-under of 161 asks for any pace above four points per minute. Sign me up.
Pick: Over 161 (-112)
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Aces vs. Sparks
The Aces are on the second night of a back-to-back, while also traveling from Vegas to LA to take on the Sparks.
There are few back-to-back sets to study the effect in the WNBA, and this season is seeing an uptick because of the Olympic break creating a condensed schedule.
The early sharp action indicates theres a chance the Aces, loaded with All-Stars and Team USA participants, end up sitting a few players for this game.
The spread is moving toward the Sparks, the total is dropping.
I prefer to target the dropping total because the Aces are a top team, while the Sparks are near the bottom, and dealing with injuries. So, a short-handed Aces team is still capable of dominating this matchup.
Pick: Under 173 (-110)
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