The Dallas Wings (14-8) and Toronto Tempo (9-12) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The game will be broadcast live on ION.
The Wings are favored by -7.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 178.5 (-112o / -108u). The Wings are a -310 favorite to win outright, while the Tempo are +250 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wings vs. Tempo predictions and WNBA picks.
Wings vs. Tempo Odds, Pick
| Wings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -110 | 178.5 -112o / -108u | -310 |
| Tempo Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -110 | 178.5 -112o / -108u | +250 |
- Wings vs. Tempo Spread: Wings -7.5 (-110), Tempo +7.5 (-110)
- Wings vs. Tempo Over/Under: 178.5 (-112o / -108u)
- Wings vs. Tempo Moneyline: Wings -310, Tempo +250
- Wings vs. Tempo Best Bet: Under 178.5
Wings vs. Tempo Preview
Dallas and Toronto are set to meet for the second time this season. The Wings comfortably handled the Tempo in the first meeting, and it seems like something similar could happen in the rematch. The underdogs will be missing a key scorer once again.
Marina Mabrey is averaging a career-high 20.6 points per contest, but her co-star, Brittney Sykes, is still recovering from a left plantar fascia injury. Her 20.1 points per game will be sorely missed against the Wings' borderline top-five scoring defense.
Toronto is actually averaging more points per game (90.4) without Sykes this season. However, it hasn't eclipsed 80 points in three straight contests. The Tempo will need more dynamic offensive contributors on the perimeter to compete, as Azzi Fudd is quickly establishing herself as a defensive pest.
Isabelle Harrison has provided a much-needed spark by averaging 15.7 points without Sykes this season. She isn't likely to remain a consistent No. 2 option in this matchup as a career 8.0-point-per-game scorer, though.
Wings vs. Tempo Prediction
Toronto did maintain its scoring prowess when Sykes first went down with an injury. However, the Tempo's games haven't exceeded 169 points in three consecutive outings. Dallas is arguably the worst team to face while enduring a scoring drought.
The Wings have seen 13 of their games go under the total this season, the most in the WNBA. All signs point to the home team struggling to match its regular-season average of 89.3 points per game. Toronto's offense has been below average despite producing 9.3 made 3-pointers during its current three-game losing streak.
Best Bet: Under 178.5 (-108, FanDuel)
