Free Wnbapicks - August 26, 2010

Last night we called the outright upset of Atlanta at +180 over Washington, capping off the opening night of the WNBA playoffs 3-0, earning our $100 players a cool $1,000 (+10 units). To celebrate, we are hitting the hardwood with three more premium picks today, including dual 5-unit plays.

WUNDERDOG 2010 RECENT RESULTS ($100/bet)
SPORT	WINS-LOSSES	%	NET
CFB	25-10 last 35 picks	71%	+$6040
MLB	72-49 last 121 picks	60%	+$2050
NBA	104-80 last 184 picks	57%	+$3530
NFL	14-11 Season-to-Date	56%	+$430
NHL	369-273 last 642 picks	57%	+$17300
WNBA	52-39 last 91 picks	57%	+$2830
TOTAL			+$32180

Today's WNBA Basketball Picks:

Game: Indiana at New York (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Indiana +3.5 (-110) (risk 5 to win 4.6)

The New York Liberty came out of nowhere to finish with a 22-12 record for the season. They closed the season on an 18-5 run. They will face the Indiana Fever who also finished at 22-12 for the season, and have what I believe is the better team here. The Fever went all the way to the WNBA Finals a year ago, and still are a dangerous team. Last years' team swept Washington in the first round, winning straight-up on the road. Sometimes when you play on a high level for too long there is nothing left in the tank when the season starts to taper down. New York showed some of those signs losing to Washington, and needing overtime to beat Connecticut at home by just a single point. I like Indiana in this one.

These teams concluded the regular season both sporting 22-12 marks, but got here in different ways. I think New York spent a lot of emotional, and physical energy playing at a high level for so long and it began to show late with a loss to Washington, and a near loss at home to Connecticut by 1 in overtime. Indiana has the pedigree going all the way to the WNBA finals a year ago, and obviously the experience. This team swept in the first round a year ago, winning straight-up on the road in the process in their first series. The last time these teams met in August, Indiana was embarrassed 78-57. As a result, I love their motivation here (the Fever are 8-1 straight-up this season revenging a road loss). I like Indiana to win game one.

I have a lot of respect for this Phoenix team, but no fear playing against them. This team is not even close to the team that went the distance last year and cut down the nets, but are getting treated like they are. This is a team that looked like last years team for eight games this season when they went on a 7-1 run. They finished that run at 9-2. Take a look at the bulk of their season outside of that run, they went 6-17. Those 23 games represent 68% of the season! Remember Chicago had a stretch of going 8-4 this season and finished last, so don't be fooled by 11 games - 23 games paints a much clearer picture and the Mercury are way overpriced here. The Silver Stars don't forget they won in Phoenix this season, and have enough to stay close here. I like San Antonio in this one.

WNBA Basketball Picks Resources:

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• View WNBA prior predictions here.
• Hop over to our WNBA top teams here.
• Don't forget to read our 2010 basketball prior pick season results here.
• Hop over to our WNBA ATS standings here.
• Take a look at our WNBA picks here.

Check out the last five WNBA Basketball Picks Newsletters:

WNBA-Basketball-Picks-August-25-2010
The WNBA playoffs open tonight with the Dream taking on the Mystics in Washington. The Mystics closed the season strong, winning their last six and also won their last five at home. They have beaten A...

WNBA-Basketball-Picks-August-22-2010
This game could take on a playoffs-type atmosphere given the importance, and that usually spells increased intensity and defense. Washington has been playing very well, having won eight of their last ...

WNBA-Basketball-Picks-August-21-2010
The Tulsa Shock has won all of five games this season, and they have a chance to close with at least a good taste in their mouth with a win at home. They haven't quit as they covered their last ho...

WNBA-Basketball-Picks-August-20-2010
The Connecticut Sun have a penchant for playing soft and not showing up in a lot of games this season. A big start got them feeling good about themselves, but they fell hard and fast as the season wen...

WNBA-Basketball-Picks-August-19-2010
The Tulsa Shock has been the worst team in the WNBA pretty much from start to finish. The New York Liberty started at 4-7 but has been the best team in the WNBA since at 17-4. The Liberty have won nin...