We have just one WNBA game in action on Thursday, August 22: Wings vs. Liberty.
Our WNBA best bets and expert picks from our staff for Thursday's single-game slate focus on that big matchup, which streams on Amazon Prime at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).
Here's why we're targeting both the total and the spread for tonight's Wings vs. Liberty matchup.
WNBA Best Bets for Thursday, Aug. 22
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our WNBA betting staff is targeting from today's slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Wings vs. Liberty
This is the second straight game the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings have played one another.
The first game closed at 174.5 and landed at 168.
However, just because the game landed toward the under should not mean we split the difference between the result and the previous market consensus close. In fact, I jumped in at 171.5 for this line, and it's been on the move ever since then. I saw it push past 173, and it's now sitting at 174.5.
It seems I'm not the only one who knows one previous game is not that large of an outlier, so I don't expect another game that goes way under.
This line could continue to grow, so I'd grab the over now.
Pick: Over 174.5 (-112 at BetRivers)
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Wings vs. Liberty
By PJ Walsh
Road underdogs of at least 10 points have been undervalued historically in the WNBA, and that has continued to be the case this season.
According to our Bet Labs software, visitors getting 10 or more points are 259-199-13 against-the-spread (ATS) since the 2005 season, good for a 56.5% ATS win rate.
This trend has continued to be profitable this season as well, posting a 22-12 (65%) ATS record in 2024.
Based on the data above, let's not overthink it and grab Dallas +14 against New York tonight.
Pick: Wings +14 (-112 at DraftKings)
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