August 15th WNBA Odds and Picks – Best Bets for Sunday’s Six Games
- The WNBA resumes play after the Olympic break with a full slate of games on Sunday, Aug. 15th
- All 12 teams in the league are returning to the court to begin the second half of the regular season
- See below for the latest odds, analysis and the best bets for Aug. 15th
Following a month-long Olympic break, the home stretch of the WNBA regular season will tip off on Sunday, Aug. 15th with all 12 teams in the league resuming play with just over a dozen games left on the schedule.
To kick things off, the Seattle Storm face the Chicago Sky at 4pm ET on ABC and the Connecticut Sun take on the Dallas Wings at 4pm ET on ESPN3.
After that, the Washington Mystics play the Las Vegas Aces at 6pm ET on WNBA League Pass, the Atlanta Dream play the Phoenix Mercury at 6pm ET on CBS Sports Network, the New York Liberty battle the Minnesota Lynx at 7pm ET on Facebook and the Indiana Fever travel to play the Los Angeles Sparks at 9pm ET on WNBA League Pass.
August 15th WNBA Odds and Picks
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | +1.5 (-122) | -110 | Over 163.5 (-114) |
| Chicago Sky | -1.5 (-100) | -112 | Under 163.5 (-106) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Connecticut Sun | -1.5 (-104) | -138 | Over 156.5 (-112) |
| Dallas Wings | +1.5 (-118) | +112 | Under 156.5 (-108) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Washington Mystics | +11.5 (-110) | +540 | Over 171.5 (-114) |
| Las Vegas Aces | -11.5 (-110) | -850 | Under 171.5 (-106) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Atlanta Dream | +5.5 (-110) | +190 | Over 165.5 (-110) |
| Phoenix Mercury | -5.5 (-110) | -240 | Under 165.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| New York Liberty | +2.5 (-112) | +116 | Over 158.5 (-110) |
| Minnesota Lynx | -2.5 (-108) | -142 | Under 158.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Indiana Fever | +2.5 (-114) | +114 | Over 155.5 (-108) |
| Los Angeles Sparks | -2.5 (-106) | -140 | Under 155.5 (-112) |
Odds as of Aug. 15th at FanDuel
Home Stretch of the Season
With the resumption of play on Sunday, all 12 teams will begin the home stretch of the regular season in hopes of reaching the playoffs in September.
Prior to the Olympic break, WNBA teams completed around 20 or so games, meaning there is around a dozen or so games left to play in the regular season for teams over the course of a month and a half.
🚨 Break is OVER 🚨
Tune in tomorrow starting at 4pm/ET to watch #WNBA games all day long ‼ #CountIt pic.twitter.com/2OCnGsxtse
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 14, 2021
Seattle, Las Vegas, Connecticut and Minnesota have started to separate themselves as the top four teams in the WNBA. Behind those four, the playoff picture will get interesting down the stretch, with the 5th through 11th seeds all within 3.5 games of each other.
With eight teams reaching postseason play, there is still a lot to see play out in the home stretch of the year.
Key Games to Watch
With a rare six games featured on the schedule as the WNBA gets back to action on Sunday, there are a few games that stand out from the rest when it comes to contests worth keeping an eye on.
First off, the Seattle at Chicago game will likely be one of the better games of the day, with the Storm coming in as the top team in the league and the Sky sitting in the 5th seed while having won seven of their last 10 games. The matchup between Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd, Sue Bird and Seattle going up against Candace Parker, Allie Quigley, Diamond DeShields and Chicago will be a good one to watch.
Are you ready for Sunday at @WintrustArena?💪
🎟https://t.co/hqZXlEdJ7L pic.twitter.com/ribN9lTGba
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) August 12, 2021
Outside of that, the Washington at Las Vegas and the New York at Minnesota games will be two key games as well. The Mystics and Aces contest feature two teams in playoff spots who have been playing well as of late. The game will also feature an entertaining battle in the paint, with both sides having a dominant post presence.
𝗨𝗣 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧
Aces basketball is back at The House this Sunday!
🆚 WAS
⏰ 3 PM
📺 @MyLVTV
📲 @watchstirr #ALLIN ♦️♠️ pic.twitter.com/EuFiYwlyNu— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) August 12, 2021
When it comes to the Liberty and Lynx battle, that game features two teams in the top half of the standings and could be a playoff preview. Minnesota has has the longest active winning streak in the WNBA, winning seven in a row, while New York could get Natasha Howard back in the game to make a late-season push up the standings.
Back at the office. 💼 pic.twitter.com/zHwPNftdMq
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) July 28, 2021
Best Bet
On Sunday, there will be plenty to watch and place bets on with a full slate of action in the league in one day for the first time this season. When it comes to the best bet to place when looking at the six games taking place, let’s look at the Seattle and Chicago contest between two of the top teams in the WNBA.
The betting odds going into the contest say the Sky are 1.5-point favorites over the defending champions and best team in the league. Even though the game is in Chicago, still put some money towards Seattle, listed as underdogs mainly for the fact the Storm have been playing incredibly well and have the best road record (8-2) in the WNBA this season, while the Sky are just 3-6 at home.
The Pick: Seattle +1.5 (-122)
Mitchell has a decade of experience in journalism, marketing, communications and digital fields, having covered sports teams and leagues on all levels. He has spent more than seven years covering the WNBA and NBA, among other sports. You can follow him on Twitter @M_Hansen13.
