Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings Predictions, WNBA Picks, Betting Tips 8/14/2020

Game: Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings

Date: Friday, August 14, 2020

Location: IMG Academy

TV: NBA TV

Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings (3-6, 6th in the Western Conference) host the Seattle Storm (8-1, 1st in the Western Conference) at IMG Academy on Friday.

Jewell Loyd comes into this game averaging 14.1 points per contest while being on the court 27.4 minutes per night so far this year for the Storm. She grabs 2.2 rebounds per contest and hands out 2.6 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 42% while her free throw percentage is currently at 92%. Jordin Canada averages 9.3 points per game in 26.1 minutes per contest this season. She averages 5.7 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game for Seattle. Her field goal percentage is 44% for the year while her free throw percentage is 68%.

Arike Ogunbowale averages 20.2 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest this year for the Wings. She grabs 2.0 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 40% and her free throw percentage currently is at 71%. Allisha Gray averages 10.6 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 18.3 minutes per contest. She also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 48% and her free throw percentage is 71%.

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Seattle averages 85.8 points per game this season, which ranks them 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 11.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 1st in the WNBA. They average 33.9 rebounds per contest and 21.0 assists per game, which ranks them 5th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 13.6 per game. The Storm allow 74.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 1st and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 17.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 5th place in the league. They force 16.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the league.

Dallas is 11th in the league with 79.0 points per game this year. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -3.9. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the WNBA. They are 8th in the league in rebounding with 33.1 boards per game, and 12th in assists per contest with 14.4. The Wings are 12th in turnovers per game with 11.4. The Wings surrender 82.9 points per contest, which ranks them 7th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 18.9 assists allowed per contest and 11th with 36.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wings are 5th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per game this season.

The Storm are 1st in the WNBA in offensive rating with 108.3, and their defensive rating of 93.8 is ranked 12th. In terms of pace they are 9th in the league with 79.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 2nd. As a team they are 2nd in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 3rd in the league. Seattle is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 12th in the league.

Dallas is 12th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 9th in the league. The Wings are 9th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 101, and their defensive rating of 106 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 78.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 11th. As a team they are 11th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 2nd in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle

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