There are five WNBA games tonight, but only the contest between the Phoenix Mercury and Atlanta Dream features two teams with winning records. How will Alyssa Thomas perform in that game? Will Marine Johannes have success from beyond the three-point line when her New York Liberty battle the lowly Connecticut Sun? And what should we expect from Gabby Williams when her Seattle Storm hosts the Los Angeles Sparks? Here are the best WNBA player props and bets for Friday, August 1’s game Mercury vs. Dream.
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Friday’s Best WNBA Player Props & Bets: Mercury vs. Dream
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Alyssa Thomas Under 8.5 Rebounds (-102)
Thomas is in the midst of an incredible four-game run, which began on July 23 against the same Dream team that she is going to face tonight. She has pulled down at least 11 rebounds in her last four games, and she just grabbed 15 against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday, tying a season-high.
However, Thomas is only averaging 8.3 rebounds per game this season. While she has already proven that she can dominate the boards against the Dream, it's hard to overlook just how good the Dream are at rebounding. This season, they're allowing the fewest rebounds per game, while as a team, they're tied for the second-most per game, just 0.1 behind the WNBA-leading Dallas Wings. The temptation is to back Thomas to continue to rebound efficiently, but this is a bad matchup, and the price is great for the Under thanks to her recent performances.
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