{"id":41361,"date":"2025-08-02T08:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/41361\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T08:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:08:08","slug":"best-wnba-picks-today-expert-wnba-predictions-for-august-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/41361\/","title":{"rendered":"Best WNBA Picks Today &#8211; Expert WNBA Predictions for August 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bio-Photo-Finn-Archer-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Finn Archer\" class=\"author-profile\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t \u2014 Aug 1st, 2025 9:22am EDT\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone not-lazy size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Daily-WNBA-Picks-FI-1.jpg\" alt=\"WNBA Betting Picks: Predictions for Friday, August 1, 2025\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Friday, August 1, 2025! Each day, I analyze the WNBA schedule and odds, check the latest team news, and prepare my predictions and best bets.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my best WNBA bets for today:<\/p>\n<p>Daily WNBA Picks for August 1<\/p>\n<p>WNBA BETTING PICK<br \/>\nONLINE BOOKMAKER<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix Mercury (-165) vs. Atlanta Dream<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesportsgeek.com\/go\/bovada\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bovada<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phoenix Mercury (-165) vs. Atlanta Dream<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mercury.wnba.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix<\/a> enters this game on a rough skid, having lost four of five including a 107\u2013101 setback at Indiana last Wednesday. Even though Alyssa Thomas continues to shine, the Mercury defense has faltered\u2014allowing 87.4 points per game over that stretch.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">She\u2019s not just joining a list. She\u2019s redefining it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0L0pr7kdma\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/0L0pr7kdma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhoenixMercury\/status\/1951052153948348922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/dream.wnba.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Dream<\/a> have won three of four, most recently grinding out an 88\u201385 victory in Dallas. Yet they could be vulnerable heading into Friday\u2019s matchup. Brittney Griner is listed as doubtful and Jordin Canada as questionable.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">DREAM WIN! \ud83d\udd25<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DoItForTheDream?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#DoItForTheDream<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zm77kQHEOX\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Zm77kQHEOX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AtlantaDream\/status\/1950742622512759255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With Atlanta likely shorthanded, Phoenix projects as the steadier, more complete squad. I\u2019m taking the Mercury outright at \u2212165 on the moneyline. They\u2019ve got the experience and depth to exploit a weakened Dream roster\u2014especially if key players sit.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bio-Photo-Finn-Archer-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Finn Archer profile picture\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finn Archer<\/p>\n<p>Editor, Sports and Casino<\/p>\n<p>Finn is a writer with 4+ years of experience publishing articles under the pseudonym Phil Bowman. He\u2019s also a longtime sports enthusiast and bettor with a strong passion for soccer. That said, he\u2019ll dabble in anything involving a ball, bat, or boxing gloves! His writing mainly focuses on helping bettors learn from their mistakes and gamble responsibly. Finn currently lives in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2014 Aug 1st, 2025 9:22am EDT Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Friday, August 1, 2025! 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