WNBA Best Bets for Wednesday August 19th
WNBA Best Bets for August 19 feature four plays from Wednesday's Picks & Parlays card, with two bets from Toronto-Washington and two more from Minnesota-Golden State.
Only two WNBA games are on Wednesday's Picks & Parlays WNBA picks board, but both offer multiple betting angles. Washington is laying a large number against a struggling Toronto team, while Minnesota visits Golden State in a matchup between two of the league's hottest teams.
Today's card includes two spreads and two totals. Odds can move before tipoff, so check the current number before placing a wager.
WNBA Best Bets for August 19
- Washington Mystics -11.5 (+100)
- Tempo vs. Mystics Under 168.5 (-112)
- Minnesota Lynx -2.5 (-105)
- Lynx vs. Valkyries Under 164.5 (-112)
Toronto Tempo vs. Washington Mystics Best Bets
The first two selections come from the Toronto Tempo vs. Washington Mystics matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Washington's spread has climbed from -8.5 to -11.5, but the matchup still favors the Mystics. Toronto enters on an 11-game losing streak and will be without Nyara Sabally, Julie Allemand, Maria Conde and Zaay Green. Washington has already beaten Toronto three times this season and enters the matchup in considerably better form.
The large spread comes with a useful price at +100. Toronto's personnel problems also support the total play. The Tempo normally bring more offensive upside than their record suggests, but missing multiple rotation pieces makes it harder to project their usual scoring output against Washington.
Best Bet: Washington Mystics -11.5 (+100)
Best Bet: Tempo vs. Mystics Under 168.5 (-112)
Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries Best Bets
Wednesday's late game brings a much tighter matchup in the Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries matchup at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Minnesota enters at 29-7 after four straight wins, while Golden State is 25-9 and riding a six-game winning streak. The Lynx have still controlled this matchup directly, winning both previous meetings this season.
Minnesota also brings the stronger offensive profile and several possession-based advantages, including edges in rebounding, assists, blocks and steals. At only -2.5, the spread does not ask the Lynx to create much separation.
Best Bet: Minnesota Lynx -2.5 (-105)
Lynx vs. Valkyries Under 164.5 (-112)
The second angle in the late game is Under 164.5.
Golden State has built its success around defense and entered Wednesday allowing only 76.7 points per game. The Valkyries have also held four of their last five opponents below 80.
The head-to-head results support the same approach. Minnesota won the first two meetings 87-84 and 81-75, with both games staying below Wednesday's 164.5 total. Golden State's ability to slow Minnesota down is a more convincing reason to back the Under than to oppose the Lynx altogether.
Best Bet: Lynx vs. Valkyries Under 164.5 (-112)
WNBA Best Bets Today
Wednesday's short WNBA slate still gives bettors four distinct positions. Washington -11.5 and the Under attack Toronto's current losing streak and depleted rotation, while Minnesota -2.5 backs the stronger overall team at a manageable spread.
The late-game Under takes a different route, respecting Golden State's defense while still giving Minnesota the edge to win and cover.
For the complete analysis, updated odds and additional WNBA betting coverage, visit the Picks & Parlays WNBA predictions and free picks page.
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