Atlanta Dream vs Dallas Wings Basketball Betting Tips 6/15/2019

Saturday, June 15, 2019

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Kayla Thornton and the Dallas Wings (0-5, 6th in the Western Conference) host the Atlanta Dream (1-4, 6th in the Eastern Conference) at College Park Center on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

The Dream have been strong for Las Vegas oddsmakers, having gone 1-4 ATS. Dallas covers the spread 40.0% of the time, going 2-3 against the spread.

Valuable Atlanta Dream Betting Trends

The Dream have been an excellent Under option for O/U WNBA bettors, having gone 1-4.

Important Dallas Wings Betting Trends

Dallas covers the spread 33.3% of the time at College Park Center, going 1-2 against the spread.

The Wings have been an excellent Under option for O/U WNBA bettors, having gone 0-5.

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Key Atlanta Dream Injuries

05/10/19 F Angel McCoughtry Knee is out indefinitely

Key Dallas Wings Injuries

06/14/19 G Tayler Hill Knee is questionable Saturday vs Atlanta Dream
05/20/19 G Skylar Diggins-Smith Personal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jessica Breland comes into this contest averaging 9.0 points per game while playing 21.0 minutes per night so far this season for the Dream. She pulls down 7.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.0 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 37% while her free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Brittney Sykes averages 12.0 points per game in 27.4 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Atlanta. Her field goal percentage is 38% for the year while her free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Kayla Thornton averages 11.0 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per contest this year for the Wings. She grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 35% and her free throw percentage currently is at 93%. Allisha Gray averages 9.0 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 28.0 minutes per contest. She also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 47% and her free throw percentage is 69%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Atlanta averages 69.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -12.4 and their shooting percentage is 37% as a team, which has them ranked 12th. Behind the arc they shoot 23% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 5th and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 15.0 per game. The Dream allow 81.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 10th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.0 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 22.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Dallas is 12th in the league with 67.4 points per game this year. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 38%, while their average scoring margin is -10.0. They shoot 26% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the WNBA. They are 8th in the league in rebounding with 34.0 boards per game, and 11th in assists per contest with 16.8. The Wings are 8th in turnovers per game with 13.0. The Wings surrender 77.4 points per contest, which ranks them 4th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 17.8 assists allowed per contest and 6th with 34.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wings are 6th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Dream are 12th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 86.9, and their defensive rating of 102.5 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 5th in the league with 79.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 40% is 12th. As a team they are 12th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 44% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 6th in the league. Atlanta is 4th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 4th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Dallas is 9th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 6th in the league. The Wings are 11th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 92.5, and their defensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 72.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 41% is 11th. As a team they are 11th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 45% and they shoot 3-pointers on 26% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Atlanta

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