We are treated to a solid four-game slate across the WNBA this evening. There will certainly be no shortage of options to consider for these matchups. Here are some of our best WNBA picks and predictions for Wednesday, June 24th.
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Wednesday’s Best WNBA Picks & Predictions
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx continue to pay off when playing on the road, and tonight should be no different. The Mystics are a talented, young team, yet lack the experience to overcome the league’s best team. The Lynx dominate as the away team either straight up (SU) on the Moneyline or against the spread (ATS).
Minnesota is 7-1 in eight road games this season and 8-0 ATS. Minnesota is coming off a five-point loss at home against Washington. We expect the Lynx to make a statement after taking such an unexpected mood on their home floor. Minnesota leads the league in offensive rating (114.6) and three-point efficiency (39%).
The Mystics rank second-to-last in the league with a 19.9% turnover rate. The Lynx are one of the most efficient teams in the WNBA and will no doubt turn Washington's mistakes into transition baskets. Minnesota is outscoring opponents by an average of nine points per game on the road.
Pick: Lynx -8.5 (-112)
Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics
We stay in Washington for our second selection, where we may have a small edge on Nia Coffey’s rebound total. The veteran forward has played over 30 minutes in back-to-back contests. The bump in playing time should work in our favor, as the Lynx forward averages 6.7 rebounds every 30 minutes.
Coffey is averaging 6.1 rebounds per game through 17 contests for Minnesota. The physical forward has averaged 6.4 rebounds over the last 10 games. Coffey finished with at least six rebounds in eight out of the last 10 contests. When playing on the road, Coffey cleared 5.5 boards in seven out of eight games.
The Lynx forward has accumulated six or more rebounds in three consecutive contests, averaging 6.6 boards over that span. The Northwestern alum continues to deliver consistent rebounding totals. She benefits from a slight uptick in floor tone and has failed to grab six rebounds in just one contest on the road.
Pick: Nia Coffey 6+ Rebounds (-124)
Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever
This is as straightforward as it gets. Two phenomenal scoring talents who are highly capable of going off from beyond the arc. The Fever and Mercury will run it back after a fiery matchup on Monday, where Caitlin Clark and Kahleah Copper combined for five three-pointers.
Copper made two three-pointers on Monday and is averaging 1.5 baskets from above the perimeter each contest. She has recorded two or more three-pointers in six out of the last eight games. The Mercury guard has made 11 three-pointers over the last four games.
After a rough start from three-point distance, Caitlin Clark has seemingly turned her shooting woes around as of late. The megastar has made at least three shots from three-point range in two consecutive contests. Clark is averaging 2.7 three-pointers over the last seven games and has drained three or more three-pointers in four of those games.
Pick: Caitlin Clark & Kahleah Copper Over 4.5 Combined Made Three-Pointers (-106)
Atlanta Dream at Golden State Valkyries
The matchup between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries is not only seemingly the most entertaining contest of the evening, but we also find our largest return in this contest. While 86 points is a low total for most teams, we simply do not foresee high-volume scoring for either squad tonight.
Golden State allows a league-low 79.4 points per game to begin with, and things get even tighter when the Valkyries are on their home court. Golden State surrenders 77.4 points per game when playing at home, while holding teams to 42.3% shooting from the field. The Valkyries have allowed 86 points or more in just one home game this season.
Atlanta does their best work when on their home floor, and with the opposition consisting of such a hounding defense, points may be at a premium for the Dream tonight.
Atlanta averages an extra 6.3 points per game when at home, while shooting almost 3% lower from the field. Atlanta is an extremely high-powered offense. However, Golden State has more than proven it can limit opponents at home.
Pick: Both Team Totals Under 86 Points (+105)
Portland Fire at Chicago Sky
This will, without a doubt, be the sweatiest selection of the pack, yet we can't argue with the positive return against a Chicago team coming off a horrific loss. While Portland may not be the stronger first-quarter option, we feel they do enough to be the first team to reach 15 points in this matchup.
The Portland Fire are averaging 20 points in the first quarter. The Fire make 40% of their first-quarter field-goal attempts, while owning a 50.7% true shooting rate. Portland is averaging 21 points through the first 10 minutes over the last five games.
Chicago ranks dead last in first-quarter scoring this season. The Sky are averaging 18 points through the initial 10 minutes. Chicago is only connecting on 19% of their three-point attempts in the opening quarter. With the Sky shooting so poorly from beyond the arc, it's difficult to envision Chicago being the first team to reach 15 points.
Pick: First Quarter Race to 15 Points: Portland Fire (+100)
