WNBA Picks
17 May 2022

The Las Vegas Aces will look to snap the Phoenix Mercury’s two-game winning streak when they face each other tonight. Tip off is 10:00 pm ET at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The Mercury (2-1) come in following back-to-back wins over Seattle. Phoenix’ only loss came in the season-opener against the Aces, 106-88, behind 24 points from forward Dearica Hamby.
Las Vegas (3-1) bounced back from its first loss of the season at Washington by beating Atlanta on the road, 96-73, on Friday night. All five starters finished in double figures with A’Ja Wilson leading the way with 15 points.
Phoenix has played well on the road with a 20-7 ATS record in its last 27 contests and 10-3 ATS record in its last 13 as a road underdog.
Dunkel has those trends continuing with Las Vegas getting the SU victory but the Mercury keeping it within the Vegas line of -8, while the final score goes OVER the Vegas total of 171.5.
Dunkel’s Pick: Phoenix (+8); Over
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MAY 17
Connecticut at New York
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 88.875; New York 93.936
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 5; 163
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 7 ½; 158 ½
Dunkel Pick: New York (+7 ½); Over
Atlanta at Indiana
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 86.070; Indiana 82.500
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 ½; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 158 ½
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-1); Under
Washington at Dallas
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 89.366; Dallas 96.915
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 7 ½; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 1 ½; 162
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+1 ½); Under
Phoenix at Las Vegas
Time: 10:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 95.066; Las Vegas 97.903
Dunkel Line & Total: Las Vegas by 3; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Las Vegas by 8; 171 ½
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+8); Over
Minnesota at Los Angeles
Time: 10:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 80.139; Los Angeles 91.765
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 11 ½; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 9; 163
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-9); Under