Phoenix was fifth in the WNBA standings this season and had the best road mark (12-4). They admitted to being fatigued as well as short-handed in a Game 1 loss at home, but got two days of rest and topped Chicago in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, 91-86. They got guard Sophie Cunningham back after missing three games and have plenty of veteran star power with Diana Taurasi and 6-9 center Brittney Griner (20.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg). Phoenix is on a 46-22-1 spread run on the road, 36-15-2 ATS as an underdog, including 26-10-1 ATS as a road dog. Chicago was a .500 team during the regular season, including 6-10 straight up at home. They're on a Cinderalla postseason run, a team that lives by its offense, but this is a tough matchup. Chicago is 10-20 ATS after allowing 75+ points, as well as 16-31 ATS at home after giving 90+ points. Phoenix is on a 15-5 spread run away from home, 21-13 ATS against defenses that surrender 73+ points per contest, plus 20-12 ATS against opponents who make five or more treys per game. Play Phoenix.
This pick was released to clients on October 15, 2023 at 10:42AM ET.
WNBA
Phoenix at Chicago
October 15, 2021
9:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Phoenix +2.5 (-105) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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