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Golden State @ Chicago
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

GS logo
GS
GS

84.47 @ 80.96

CHI
CHI logo
CHI

Valkyries vs Sky · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
GS logo
GS
GS

84.47

-6.5 -105

o161.5 -110

-245

CHI logo
CHI
CHI

80.96

+6.5 -110

u161.5 -105

+220

Minnesota @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

83.96 @ 82.05

WAS
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WAS

Lynx vs Mystics · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
MIN logo
MIN
MIN

83.96

-3.5 -110

o161.5 -110

-160

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

82.05

+3.5 -105

u162.5 -110

+145

Portland @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PDX logo
PDX
PDX

92.18 @ 90.03

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Fire vs Tempo · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
PDX logo
PDX
PDX

92.18

-2.5 -105

o182.5 -110

-135

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

90.03

+2.5 -105

u183.5 -107

+126

Indiana @ New York
Matchup Stats
Connecticut @ Los Angeles
Matchup Stats
Atlanta @ Phoenix
Matchup Stats
Golden State Valkyries logo GS @ Chicago Sky logo CHI Fri, Aug 21 • 7:30 PM ET
Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists
VB Veronica Burton o22.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-119)
Best Odds
o22.5 -115 Fanatics Sportsbook
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Zak Hanshew
Betting Analyst
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o22.5  -125
o22.5  -131
o22.5  -118
o22.5  -115
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o22.5  -135
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The Sky are the most generous defense to opposing guards, surrendering the most points (59.5) and rebounds (24.4) and the third-most assists (13.5). 

Among guards averaging 25+ minutes per game, Burton ranks fourth in assist percentage (33.3) and 10th in rebound percentage (6.1), offering multiple avenues to stuff the stat sheet.

Moneyline
Golden State Valkyries logo GS (-239)
Best Odds
 -245 FanDuel
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst
 -275
 -250
 -258
 -245
 -260
 -265
 -260
 -250
 -260

Golden State has picked up wins in four of five career head-to-head matchups vs the Chicago Sky. They have won six of seven overall.

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Minnesota Lynx logo MIN @ Washington Mystics logo WAS Fri, Aug 21 • 7:30 PM ET
Moneyline
Minnesota Lynx logo MIN (-175)
Best Odds
 -160 Hard Rock Bet
Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst
 -175
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 -166
 -164
 -170
 -177
 -165
 -165
 -160

The Minnesota Lynx have won seven of the last nine against the Washington Mystics.

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Portland Fire logo PDX @ Toronto Tempo logo TOR Fri, Aug 21 • 10:00 PM ET
Total Assists
CL Carla Leite o7.5 Total Assists (-102)
Best Odds
o6.5 -190 bet365
Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst
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o6.5  -190
o7.5  -106
o7.5  +104
o7.5  +100
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o7.5  +102
o7.5  +100
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Carla Leite is sixth in the league in assists, and has cruised past her 7.5 assist line in both games against the Tempo this year, totalling 20 assists.

Spread
Portland Fire logo PDX -2.5 (-108)
Best Odds
-2.5 -105 bet365
Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst
-2.5  -110
-2.5  -105
-2.5  -115
-2.5  -110
-2.5  -115
-2.5  -110
-2.5  -115
-2.5  -115
-2.5  -115

Portland has won both meetings vs Toronto this year by double digits. Tempo leading scorer Marina Mabrey (hamstring) has been ruled out.

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