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Liberty still favored to win WNBA title despite roster changes during free agency
The New York Liberty are favored to win the WNBA title, followed closely by the Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever.
WNBA BETTING: Market corrections have Favorites and Over cashing tickets
The betting market has corrected itself several times over the first six weeks of the season. After underdogs dominated in May, it’s been the favorites cashing in during June.
RANKS: Empire State of Mind for No. 1 New York
New York takes over the top spot this week after handing Connecticut its first loss of the season, while two-time defending champion Las Vegas plummets into the bottom half of the rankings.
NOTES: Lynx cashing tickets for WNBA bettors
Based on the ATS (against the spread) numbers at Covers.com, the Minnesota Lynx are the top dog when it comes to investing the window, as they've not only opened the campaign 6-2 SU (straight-up) on the court, but they're an impressive 7-1 ATS.
RANKS: Top 4 look the same, but in different order
Three teams went undefeated last week, including top-ranked Connecticut (8-0), which remains undefeated after winning all three of its games. The Sun remain No. 1, but 2-4 have changed once again.
NOTES: VanDerveer’s impact carries into WNBA
Of the 12 teams in the WNBA, Stanford is represented on six of the teams, with seven active players who played under former coach Tara VanDerveer, the all-time winningest basketball coach for both men and women.
RANKS: Sun rise, Lynx prowl, Aces drop…
Time to shake up the power rankings for Week 3, as the Connecticut Sun are the only unbeaten team in the WNBA, but where does that leave the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces?
The existence of mental health issues in the WNBA
The WNBA is a heavy dose of reality and can certainly interfere with the elation rookies feel after achieving their dream of making it to the league. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but sustaining cerebral durability for the next four or five months is a challenge they acknowledge they're up against.
NOTES: WNBA rookie class living up to its billing
The 2024 WNBA rookie class has quickly lived up to its billing after the first week of the regular season.
RANKS: Solid camp helps Lynx open season 2-0
POWER RANKINGS: The top three in this week’s WNBA power rankings. From there, there was plenty of movement with one team making the biggest jump to No. 4 after a 2-0 start.
NOTES: Athletes Unlimited well represented in WNBA
Of the 41 players who competed at some point during the 2024 Athletes Unlimited season, 18 are set to begin with WNBA teams when the season tips off Tuesday.
RANKS: Defending champs open season atop WNBA
POWER RANKINGS: There's no question which team is No. 1 coming into the season. But who follows the Las Vegas Aces in my first WNBA rankings of the season?
NFL: Top QBs who can affect the lines
Patrick Mahomes can have an effect a point spread to the tune of seven points if he were to miss a game.
NFL: It was a bad beat, get over it!
When the Los Angeles Rams ended Sunday’s game with a field goal, it carved into San Francisco’s lead and left the 49ers with a 7-point win, and sports bettors with a headache.
Is buying a half point worth it?
Since 2014, there have been 789 games where the point spread ranged between 2.5 and 3.5 per Stathead, giving bettors an opportunity to buy on or off of 3. But how many landed on 3?
NFL: Week 1 Best Bets
The NFL season gets underway Thursday with the Detroit Lions visiting the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are 4 1/2-point favorites with a total of 53.
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