Wnba Basketball Pick Online - July 23, 2009

We were perfect again last night 4-0 for +13.5 units! On the season, we are now hitting 60% at 51-34 for +44.5 units. Today, we like all three games on the WNBA board.

On the bases, we hit two of three last night and are back with another trio of afternoon games today. Over the last three days, we are 12-2 in MLB (86%) for +30 units. Over the last six weeks, our MLB picks are hitting 58% (88-64), for +62.9 units.

WUNDERDOG 2009 RECENT RESULTS ($100/bet)
SPORT	WINS-LOSSES	%	NET
WNBA	51-34 last 85 picks	60%	+$4450
MLB	88-64 last 152 picks	58%	+$6290
NBA	299-237 last 536 picks	56%	+$12460
NFL	72-44 last 116 picks	62%	+$7320
TOTAL			+$30520

Today's WNBA Basketball Picks:

Game: Indiana at San Antonio (12:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total UNDER 139.5 -110 (risk 3 to win 2.7)

The Indiana Fever have been the biggest surprise in the WNBA as we head to the midpoint of the season. They enter here with a mark of 12-3, and will face the San Antonio Silver Stars in San Antonio. The Silver Stars have one trait that is likely to really show itself against a top team. They can really get after it on defense if playing with the right mindset, and what a better place to display that than at home vs. the league leader. The Silver Stars have shown that as they have played four straight to the UNDER against teams with a winning record. Indiana has made it to the top by playing defense, and currently allow the fewest points per game in the league. There is also a history of low-scoring games between these two as they have played four straight to the UNDER.

The Chicago Sky have really been an enigma. They have been one of the top defensive teams when playing at home, allowing just 71.8 points per game. That means they hold offenses to what would be a league-low average. The road has been a complete joke as they have played an "old" type defense that allows 88 ppg. That leaves them in a tough spot on the road where they have compiled just a 2-7 mark on the season both SU and ATS. They allow over 10 points per game more on the road (88.3 per contest). So while the offenses in this game are fairly even, Washington has a huge defensive edge (13 ppg difference!). The Mystics are strong from beyond the arc, converting 37.1% of three-pointers and this spells trouble for Chicago who is just 1-7 ATS this year vs. teams that make 33%+ from long range. In games with a total posted at 140+, the Sky are 1-7 ATS this year and I look for that to drop to 1-8 after this game.

The Monarachs have won just one game out of ten on the road this season. The betting public doesn't want to touch them. But, we don't need them to win this game, just cover a large spread. Granted, it's tough to find a reason to like Sacramento when looking at their stats. But, the linesmakers are no dummies. They know this and they are shading their lines. It's often the ugly ducklings like this that cover spreads. New York could get caught off-guard here. They know Sacramento is weak, so a letdown is very possible. They have won three of their last four, which provides more reason to take it easy a bit here. They are also playing on back-to-back nights (with travel) and this is their fourth game in the past week. And in the past, that has not served them well as the Liberty are just 1-8 ATS the past three seasons in this situation. I like the Monarchs plus the points here.

Results: 2-1

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