Top 5 WNBA Player Props & Bets: Saturday (7/5)
There are two contests across the WNBA this evening, with the first kicking off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Sparks are on the road to take on the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Golden State will take the court against Minnesota to close out the slate. Without any further delay, let's dive into our favorite WNBA player props and bets for Saturday, July 5th
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Saturday's Best WNBA Player Props & Picks
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Natasha Howard to Record a Double Double (+360)
Natasha Howard has had some rough footing in the first 17 games played for the Fever, while still acclimating to a new environment. The veteran is shooting an efficient 53.4% from the field; however, she is also experiencing a sharp decline in averages in minutes, points and free throws. Howard is also connecting on just 23.1% of her attempts from beyond the arc (3-of-13).
We say all that, as it appears this is just about the time Howard is turning the corner on the 2025 campaign. The Indiana forward has scored at least 10 points in seven out of the last 10 contests, and is averaging 11.1 points over that span. Howard has recorded a double-double in the previous two contests and four out of the last nine games.
Los Angeles ranks third across the WNBA in the number of points surrendered to opponents, with just under 87 per game. The Sparks also allow over 33 rebounds per game, which is the fifth-highest amount in the league. The Fever forward owns a 39% offensive rebound percentage and is scoring 8.2 points in the paint each contest.
Given her success over the previous two contests, Howard seems like a fantastic candidate to finish with double-digit points and rebounds this evening.
Aliyah Boston Over 16.5 Points (+100)
Aliyah Boston has been a sneaky source of points without Caitlin Clark in the last three contests. The third-year player out of South Carolina is averaging 17.6 points over that span, accumulating 16.5 points in two out of the three games. Boston has made over 63% of her field goals over the last two contests, while attempting at least 13 shots.
The Indiana Forward has cleared 16.5 points in five of her previous seven games, with an average of 19.9 points over that span. Boston is averaging over 60% shooting from the field over her last six games and has only missed one free-throw in 19 attempts.
Boston is scoring 29% of Indiana's points over the last two home games and 32.2% of the Fever’s points over the last six games. It's clear the 23-year-old is starting to dominate as of late, and should be able to exceed 16.5 points against the Sparks.
Kelsey Plum Under 28.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-125)
The veteran out of Washington has been struggling to surpass this combo prop number over the last 10 contests. Things get even more difficult for Kelsey Plum tonight, as the Sparks face an Indiana team that has allowed an average of 56.5 points over the last two games.
Plum has cleared a combined 28.5 points + rebounds + assists in only three out of the previous 10 games. The sharp-shooting guard is averaging 17.7 points, 6.6 assists, and four rebounds over that span. In her last seven road games, Plum is averaging 16.1 points on 36% shooting from the field, with 6.4 dimes and 3.9 boards. per contest
The Los Angeles guard is only making 36% of attempts from the field and 22.2% from beyond in the last seven road games. We expect the defensive tandem of Lexie Hull and Aari McDonald to keep Plum under a combined 28.5 points + rebounds + assists in this contest.
Kayla McBride Under 17.5 Points + Assists (-128)
Kayla McBride is averaging 15.4 points per game on the season, while connecting on 45.5% of field goals and dishing out 3.4 assists per contest. McBuckets has been scoring at a decent clip recently; however, the field-goal percentage has been a little erratic over the last seven games. Despite the heavy juice, there's still enough meat on the bone to favor the under on this selection.
The Minnesota guard has failed to tally up more than a combined 17.5 points + assists in four out of the last seven games. McBride is averaging 13.7 points on 40% shooting from the field over that span, and 2.6 assists per game. The veteran out of Notre Dame has also had some issues connecting from beyond the arc, shooting an uncharacteristic 31% in the last seven games for the Lynx.
Golden State is holding opponents to the second-fewest amount of points per game (77.2) and the lowest field-goal percentage of all teams in the league. The Valkyries are only allowing 71.2 points over the last five games on a cold 34.8% shooting from the field. It just so happens that Golden State is also tied with Minnesota for the fewest amount of assists allowed per contest (16).
Kayla Thornton 2+ Three-Pointers (-114)
We close out our selections with a three-point total that comes across a bit too low considering recent performances. Kayla Thornton is hoisting up 6.5 three-pointers each contest this season. Unfortunately, the fiery veteran is only connecting at a 28.8% clip. The efficiency has increased over the last five games, and we feel Thornton is in a great spot to hit two three-pointers or more this evening.
Thornton has made two or more three-pointers in seven of the previous 10 contests. The Golden State forward knocked down 24 baskets from beyond the arc over that span, while shooting 34.8%. Thornton is averaging 2.4 three-point baskets over the previous five games as well.
The forward for the Valkyries is coming off an abysmal 0-5 performance from beyond the arc in the last contest for Golden State. We expect a return to form in this contest. Thornton hit a total of five three-pointers in the previous two games, with six consecutive games of two or more baskets from deep before that.
Enjoy the games tonight and good luck with your picks.