We had one play in the WNBA last night, and it went the exact opposite of how I expected it to go.
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it → have → WNBA
The Fever played like they had nothing to gain, and the Lynx played like they were fighting for playoff spots.
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they → play → spots
Now we move into the postseason.
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we → move → postseason
Before we start the actual games, which tip off on Sunday, we should look at each series and see if there are any future bets that are worth putting into our accounts.
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that → start → accounts
All eight teams have a legitimate case for the championship, so this could get interesting fast.
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this → have → championship
Lynx vs. Liberty
When the season first started, the Liberty were the favorite to win the WNBA Title.
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Liberty → start → Title
Either way, the season didn't go quite as planned for the Liberty but they still ended up winning almost 60% of their games.
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they → go → games
The Lynx were also expected to have a different season.
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Lynx → expect → season
for much of the year, it was expected that Minnesota would struggle this year.
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Minnesota → expect → year
Olivia Miles, this year's Rookie of the Year and potential MVP, led the way, and they earned the best record in the WNBA.
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they → lead → WNBA
I think there is some good value on taking the Liberty to win at least one game in this series.
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I → think → series
I'm going to take this series to go three games at +100.
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I → go → +100
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page → contain → partners
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that → create → newsroom
One team is built on star power, and the other is built on being a complete team.
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other → build → power
The Wings have the star power with Paige Bueckers, and she will be getting her first taste of the postseason.
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she → have → postseason
The team lost the #1 overall pick, Azzi Fudd, earlier this year to injury, so they aren't quite as deep as they used to be.
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they → lose → injury
The Valkyries are the #2 seed overall and have the best defense in basketball.
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Valkyries → have → basketball
They have the personnel to deal with Bueckers and everyone else on the Wings.
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They → have → Wings
I don't see the Wings winning a game here; I like this one to go just two games at -130.
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one → see → -130
They went 30-14 and have a good balance between inside and outside offense.
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They → go → offense
The Dream have had good health this season, and all five starters are averaging nine or more points per game.
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starters → have → game
The Mystics are led by Sonia Citron, but there are still some other solid players.
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Mystics → lead → Citron
Shakira Austin led the team in scoring and could cause some problems for the Dream.
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Austin → lead → Dream
Washington beat the Dream 2-1 in the regular season.
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Washington → beat → season
They were blown out in the loss and then won two home games, both by five points.
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They → blow → points
I don't love the game for the Dream, and I think it will be just a two-game series, but I won't put an official bet on this one.
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I → love → one
The Aces are the defending champions, and they've won three of the past four titles.
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they → defend → titles
The Fever have been rather inconsistent this year, but they seemed to lock in for the postseason last year, and I think there is reason to believe they can do it again.
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they → seem → it
I'm going to back Indiana to win this one at +145.
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I → go → +145
Indiana gave Las Vegas the toughest battle last year in the playoffs; I think they make this go the full three games, even if the Fever don't win.
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Fever → give → playoffs