WNBA Schedule, Betting Lines For Tuesday, Aug. 17: Can Lynx Get Ninth Straight Win?

Written By Derek Helling on August 17, 2021

As WNBA teams get back into the regular-season grind, 10 of the league’s squads play for the second time in three days on Tuesday, Aug. 17. WNBA sportsbook odds for all five games expect some of those teams to adjust better than others.

The tightest point spread of Tuesday night’s five contests is in the earliest game, which takes the Minnesota Lynx out east to face the Connecticut Sun. The other tighter spread is in the nightcap.

WNBA sportsbook odds give Lynx chance to claw into Sun

Minnesota hasn’t lost outright since early July, a span of eight games right now. The Lynx covered the spread their last time out at home against the New York Liberty.

This will be the first home game for Connecticut since the Olympic break ended when the ball tips at 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime. On Sunday, they easily covered with a 21-point drubbing of the Dallas Wings.

The Sun have been one of the best teams in the league at covering this season, averaging nearly four points above the spread so far. Sportsbooks are giving them some room to maneuver in this one considering how hot Minnesota has been.

SportsbookSpreadTotalMoneyline
Bally Bet SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -110
Over 157.5 -110
Under 157.5 -110
Minnesota +140
Connecticut -160
BetMGM SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -110
Over 154.5 -115
Under 154.5 -105
Minnesota +135
Connecticut -165
BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -113
Over 155.5 -112
Under 155.5 -112
Minnesota +135
Connecticut -165
Caesars SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -110
Over 155.5 -105
Under 155.5 -115
Minnesota +145
Connecticut -170
DraftKings SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -112
Connecticut -3.5 -108
Over 155.5 -106
Under 155.5 -114
Minnesota +136
Connecticut -168
FanDuel SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -110
Over 154.5 -110
Under 154.5 -110
Minnesota +136
Connecticut -168
GambetDCMinnesota +3.5 -130
Connecticut -3.5 -130
Over 155.5 -125
Under 155.5 -135
Minnesota +115
Connecticut -200
Oregon ScoreboardMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -110
Over 156 +100
Under 156 -120
Minnesota +140
Connecticut -160
PointsBet SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -110
Over 154 -110
Under 154 -110
Minnesota +145
Connecticut -171
Twinspires SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -113
Over 155.5 -112
Under 155.5 -112
Minnesota +135
Connecticut -165
WynnBet SportsbookMinnesota +3.5 -110
Connecticut -3.5 -110
-Minnesota +145
Connecticut -170

Atlanta dreaming of road W in Los Angeles

At 10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV comes the second-smallest spread, but again that could be good for the favorite. Los Angeles could be more comfortable with its full lineup after the return of several players like Nneka Ogwumike to action.

SportsbookSpreadTotalMoneyline
Bally Bet SportsbookAtlanta +4.5 -110
Los Angeles -4.5 -110
Over 158.5 -110
Under 158.5 -110
Atlanta +170
Los Angeles -200
BetMGM SportsbookAtlanta +3.5 -110
Los Angeles -3.5 -110
Over 158.5 -115
Under 158.5 -105
Atlanta +135
Los Angeles -165
BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse SportsbookAtlanta +4.5 -112
Los Angeles -4.5 -114
Over 158 -113
Under 158 -113
Atlanta +155
Los Angeles -195
Caesars SportsbookAtlanta +3.5 -110
Los Angeles -3.5 -110
Over 159 -110
Under 159 -110
Atlanta +145
Los Angeles -170
DraftKings SportsbookAtlanta +3.5 -105
Los Angeles -3.5 -115
Over 159 -105
Under 159 -115
Atlanta +155
Los Angeles -180
FanDuel SportsbookAtlanta +3.5 -105
Los Angeles -3.5 -115
Over 158.5 -114
Under 158.5 -108
Atlanta +142
Los Angeles -176
FOX Bet SportsbookAtlanta +4 -118
Los Angeles -4 -120
Over 159.5 -120
Under 159.5 -120
Atlanta +135
Los Angeles -200
GambetDCAtlanta +4.5 -135
Los Angeles -4.5 -125
Over 159.5 -130
Under 159.5 -130
Atlanta +125
Los Angeles -222
Oregon ScoreboardAtlanta +4 -110
Los Angeles -4 -110
Over 159 -115
Under 159 -105
Atlanta +160
Los Angeles -190
PointsBet SportsbookAtlanta +4 -110
Los Angeles -4 -110
Over 159.5 -110
Under 159.5 -110
Atlanta +155
Los Angeles -186
Twinspires SportsbookAtlanta +4 -110
Los Angeles -4 -113
Over 159 -112
Under 159 -112
Atlanta +145
Los Angeles -177
WynnBet SportsbookAtlanta +4 -110
Los Angeles -4 -110
-Atlanta +155
Los Angeles -185

The Sparks escaped the Indiana Fever on Sunday, winning by five points. This is the first meeting of these teams on the season.

This game could easily come down to whether Atlanta can establish its offense inside without Cheyenne Parker, who is on maternity leave. The Dream score nearly 43% of their points in the paint and another 17.6% in the mid-range game. Those percentages combined are more than any other WNBA team.

Odds, schedule for the other three games

Dallas pays a visit upon the Chicago Sky at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

SportsbookSpreadTotalMoneyline
Bally Bet SportsbookDallas +5.5 -110
Chicago -5.5 -110
Over 167 -110
Under 167 -110
Dallas +210
Chicago -250
BetMGM SportsbookDallas +5.5 -105
Chicago -5.5 -115
Over 167.5 -110
Under 167.5 -110
Dallas +185
Chicago -225
BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse SportsbookDallas +6 -112
Chicago -6 -112
Over 166.5 -112
Under 166.5 -112
Dallas +195
Chicago -240
Caesars SportsbookDallas +6 -110
Chicago -6 -110
Over 167 -110
Under 167 -110
Dallas +220
Chicago -270
DraftKings SportsbookDallas +6 -110
Chicago -6 -110
Over 167.5 -105
Under 167.5 -115
Dallas +215
Chicago -265
FanDuel SportsbookDallas +5.5 -102
Chicago -5.5 -120
Over 167.5 -106
Under 167.5 -114
Dallas +205
Chicago -265
FOX Bet SportsbookDallas +6 -120
Chicago -6 -120
Over 167 -120
Under 167 -120
Dallas +180
Chicago -275
GambetDCDallas +6.5 -139
Chicago -6.5 -120
Over 167.5 -125
Under 167.5 -135
Dallas +165
Chicago -303
Oregon ScoreboardDallas +6 -110
Chicago -6 -110
Over 168.5 +100
Under 168.5 -120
Dallas +215
Chicago -265
PointsBet SportsbookDallas +6 -110
Chicago -6 -110
Over 167 -110
Under 167 -110
Dallas +215
Chicago -270
Twinspires SportsbookDallas +6 -112
Chicago -6 -112
Over 166.5 -112
Under 166.5 -112
Dallas +195
Chicago -240
WynnBet SportsbookDallas +6 -110
Chicago -6 -110
-Dallas +215
Chicago -270

The Washington Mystics represent the back-half of a CBS Sports Network doubleheader, visiting the Las Vegas Aces, at 10 p.m. ET.

SportsbookSpreadTotalMoneyline
Bally Bet SportsbookWashington +9.5 -110
Las Vegas -9.5 -110
Over 170.5 -110
Under 170.5 -110
Washington +350
Las Vegas -450
BetMGM SportsbookWashington +9.5 -110
Las Vegas -9.5 -110
Over 170.5 -115
Under 170.5 -105
Washington +333
Las Vegas -450
BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse SportsbookWashington +9.5 -112
Las Vegas -9.5 -112
Over 170 -113
Under 170 -110
Washington +335
Las Vegas -455
Caesars SportsbookWashington +9.5 -110
Las Vegas -9.5 -110
Over 170.5 -110
Under 170.5 -110
Washington +360
Las Vegas -475
DraftKings SportsbookWashington +9.5 -105
Las Vegas -9.5 -115
Over 171.5 +100
Under 171.5 -120
Washington +360
Las Vegas -490
FanDuel SportsbookWashington +9.5 -108
Las Vegas -9.5 -112
Over 170.5 -108
Under 170.5 -112
Washington +390
Las Vegas -550
FOX Bet SportsbookWashington +9.5 -120
Las Vegas -9.5 -120
Over 170.5 -118
Under 170.5 -125
Washington +320
Las Vegas -550
GambetDCWashington +9.5 -125
Las Vegas -9.5 -125
Over 170.5 -125
Under 170.5 -135
Washington +275
Las Vegas -625
Oregon ScoreboardWashington +9.5 -105
Las Vegas -9.5 -115
Over 171.5 +100
Under 171.5 -120
Washington +360
Las Vegas -490
PointsBet SportsbookWashington +9.5 -110
Las Vegas -9.5 -110
Over 170.5 -110
Under 170.5 -110
Washington +350
Las Vegas -470
Twinspires SportsbookWashington +9.5 -112
Las Vegas -9.5 -112
Over 170 -113
Under 170 -110
Washington +335
Las Vegas -455
WynnBet SportsbookWashington +9.5 -110
Las Vegas -9.5 -110
-Washington +350
Las Vegas -470

Also at 10 p.m. ET on Facebook, the Indiana Fever try to get a road win against the Phoenix Mercury.

SportsbookSpreadTotalMoneyline
Bally Bet SportsbookIndiana +9 -110
Phoenix -9 -110
Over 159.5 -110
Under 159.5 -110
Indiana +330
Phoenix -400
BetMGM SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -110
Phoenix -9.5 -110
Over 159.5 -115
Under 159.5 -105
Indiana +333
Phoenix -450
BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -113
Phoenix -9.5 -113
Over 159.5 -114
Under 159.5 -112
Indiana +335
Phoenix -455
Caesars SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -110
Phoenix -9.5 -110
Over 160 -110
Under 160 -110
Indiana +360
Phoenix -475
DraftKings SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -105
Phoenix -9.5 -115
Over 161 +100
Under 161 -120
Indiana +340
Phoenix -450
FanDuel SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -110
Phoenix -9.5 -110
Over 159.5 -114
Under 159.5 -106
Indiana +390
Phoenix -550
FOX Bet SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -120
Phoenix -9.5 -120
Over 159.5 -125
Under 159.5 -118
Indiana +320
Phoenix -550
GambetDCIndiana +9.5 -130
Phoenix -9.5 -130
Over 159.5 -135
Under 159.5 -125
Indiana +275
Phoenix -625
Oregon ScoreboardIndiana +10 -115
Phoenix -10 -105
Over 161 +100
Under 161 -120
Indiana +340
Phoenix -450
PointsBet SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -110
Phoenix -9.5 -110
Over 160 -110
Under 160 -110
Indiana +350
Phoenix -470
Twinspires SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -112
Phoenix -9.5 -112
Over 159.5 -113
Under 159.5 -110
Indiana +340
Phoenix -455
WynnBet SportsbookIndiana +9.5 -110
Phoenix -9.5 -110
-Indiana +350
Phoenix -470

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Derek Helling is the assistant managing editor of PlayUSA and the managing editor of BetHer. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Iowa and covers the intersections of the gambling industry with business, the law, and technology.

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