Team USA and Team WNBA square off in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday evening. This is the second time that the WNBA All-Star game will be using this format. The last time this was used came in 2021. The Aces have four All-Stars, while the Liberty, Sun, Mercury and Fever are tied with three.
Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET at Footprint Center in Phoenix. Team USA is the 7-point favorite in the latest Team WNBA vs. Team USA odds, while the over/under for total points is 190.5. Before making any Team USA vs. Team WNBA picks, be sure to see the WNBA predictions from SportsLine’s women’s basketball expert Calvin Wetzel.
Since the start of the 2021-22 women’s college basketball campaign, Wetzel is an insane 1,384-988 (+371.33 units). Wetzel also predicted 66 of 68 NCAA Women’s Tournament teams this year, as well as 62 of 68 teams within one seed line, and correctly picked 13 of 16 second-round games. Anybody following him has seen huge returns.
Now, he has set his sights on Team USA vs. Team WNBA and just locked in his picks and WNBA predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several WNBA betting lines and trends for Team WNBA vs. Team USA:
- Team WNBA vs. Team USA spread: Team USA -7
- Team WNBA vs. Team USA over/under: 190.5 points
- Team WNBA vs. Team USA money line: Team USA -267, Team WNBA +215
- USA: Team USA are seeking their 8th straight gold medal in Paris
- WNBA: Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are the only two first-time All-Stars this season
- Team WNBA vs. Team USA picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Team USA can cover
Phoenix guard Kahleah Copper is an effortless ball handler and shot creator. Cooper has been named to her fourth straight All-Star appearance. She’s second in the league in scoring (23.3). The 29-year-old leads the WNBA with eight games of 30-plus points.
Guard Sabrina Ionescu is another perimeter force. The Oregon product is sixth in the league in scoring (19.8) and fifth in assists per game (6.1). Ionescu has knocked down the second-most 3-pointers in the WNBA (74). Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum is one of three Aces players averaging 18-plus points this season (A’Ja Wilson and Jackie Young). The Washington product is fourth in the WNBA with three 3-pointers made per game. See which team to pick here.
Why Team WNBA can cover
Indiana’s Caitlin Clark is making her first All-Star game appearance as a rookie. Clark has superb range as a shooter while being a top-notch facilitator. She’s leading all rookies in points per game (17.1) and steals per game (1.5). The 22-year-old is also first in the league in assists per game (8.2), which would be the most by a rookie all-time.
Los Angeles’ Dearica Hamby is a smooth difference-maker in the frontcourt. Hamby has a soft touch around the rim while being forceful on the glass. Heading into the break, she ranks eighth in the WNBA in points per game (19.2) and fourth in rebounds per game (10). Those are career highs for her. Additionally, Hamby has notched 13 double-doubles, which are the third most in the league. See which team to pick here.
How to make 2024 WNBA All-Star Game picks
Wetzel is going Under on the point total, and he has also found a critical x-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Which side covers in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game? Visit SportsLine to see the best bets for Team WNBA vs. Team USA, all from an expert who is +371.33 units on his women’s college basketball picks since 2021, and find out.
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