Guest · 2-3 on settled picks
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Tetairoa McMillan (pick 8) and Emeka Egbuka (pick 19) were both drafted as wide receivers before Matthew Golden went 23rd overall to Green Bay in the 2025 NFL Draft (ESPN draft tracker), so Golden was not the first WR taken.
“And I know you have thoughts on two games on Thursday's card, tomorrow's card in the WNBA. The links in the wings. This is a one o'clock Eastern time game for people. So if you want to bet this game, probably bet it today or tomorrow morning. The Lynx, 9.5-point favorites at the Wings, 162.5 the total. And then the Aces at the Sky, the Aces, 10.5-point favorites, a very nice 169.5 total. Doug, only 60 seconds for the answer on these two games on Thursday, please. I mean, the Lynx players just won $30,000 each, and they are so happy, the big feather in their cap. How do you not bet the Wings first quarter, first half? There's a seven out there for the first half. I know Dallas has lost 11 straight, but they've gotten healthy. Natasha Howard's gotten healthy back in the starting lineup. I have to, as much as I love this Lynx team, and they're great in third quarters, so I would focus on the first half, first quarter. Just a team coming off that in Dallas, the flat spot is the flat spots of all flat spots, right? They just won a bunch of cash.”
Dallas trailed Minnesota only 45-43 at halftime on June 27, 2024, comfortably covering first-half +7. (Halftime: Lynx 45, Wings 43)
“The Lynx, 9.5-point favorites at the Wings, 162.5 the total. And then the Aces at the Sky, the Aces, 10.5-point favorites, a very nice 169.5 total. Doug, only 60 seconds for the answer on these two games on Thursday, please. I mean, the Lynx players just won $30,000 each, and they are so happy, the big feather in their cap. How do you not bet the Wings first quarter, first half? There's a seven out there for the first half. I know Dallas has lost 11 straight, but they've gotten healthy. Natasha Howard's gotten healthy back in the starting lineup. I have to, as much as I love this Lynx team, and they're great in third quarters, so I would focus on the first half, first quarter. Just a team coming off that in Dallas, the flat spot is the flat spots of all flat spots, right? They just won a bunch of cash. In terms of the Aces, I think you lay it. I think the Sky team is real big trouble offensively, and I think the rebound prop is crazy.”
95-83 — Las Vegas beat Chicago 95-83 on June 27, 2024, covering -10.5.
“She's about minus 350 right now, and if the answer is no, who else do you think can win? I think the juice is a joke. I mean, she is leading the league in points and rebounds. But I, last year, if you guys remember, the beginning of the season and all throughout, I had Melissa Thomas at 50-1. And all throughout the summer, kept betting it. I stood to make a good amount of six figures on it and got hosed by the voting at the very end. So it's a little bit of PTSD for me. But I do think records matter. Now, the Aces are only 8-6. But they're going to get better. But I think if Collier, I would not come close to late. Now I bet plus, I think, $2 on the yes, no prop at one book that Asia would not win it. I do think records have mattered.”
A'ja Wilson was a unanimous winner of the 2024 WNBA MVP award, so the bet against her lost. (2024 WNBA MVP: A'ja Wilson)
“In terms of the Aces, I think you lay it. I think the Sky team is real big trouble offensively, and I think the rebound prop is crazy. Angel Reese is up to 12.5 right now. and I would say over 11 and a half for Asia, but I would be careful with the Angel Reese prop.”
95-83 — A'ja Wilson had 6 rebounds against the Sky on June 27, 2024, well under the 11.5 line. (A'ja Wilson: 6 rebounds)