There are five WNBA games tonight. How will Veronica Burton perform after a 30-point performance this past Wednesday when her Golden State Valkyries battle the Chicago Sky? Can the Atlanta Dream's Rhyne Howard record at least five assists for the third time this season against the Seattle Storm? What should we expect from A'ja Wilson when her Las Vegas Aces face the Phoenix Mercury?
Here are the best WNBA player props and bets for Friday, August 15th.
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Friday’s Best WNBA Player Props & Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Veronica Burton Under 10.5 Points (-118) WNBA Player Props
Veronica Burton dropped a season-high 30 points on Wednesday, yet oddsmakers still don't have high expectations for her tonight against the Sky. When she faced the Sky earlier this month, she dropped 18 points, though nine of those points came from the free-throw line. The contest marked the only time this season that she attempted at least nine free throws.
And while the 18-point performance is impressive, no matter how Burton got it done, she only scored two points in her other game against the Sky this season. Additionally, she's scored 10 or fewer points in eight of her last 11 games. While she's averaging 11.2 points per game, she has 13 single-digit point performances this season. After such a great outing on Wednesday, you'd think Burton's over would be favored. Instead, it feels like oddsmakers have set a trap for bettors.
Rhyne Howard Over 4.5 Assists (+108) WNBA Player Props
Just two days ago, the Storm and Dream met in Seattle, with the Dream winning their sixth consecutive game. In that contest, Rhyne Howard scored 25 points and dished out seven assists. Both stats were significantly higher than Howard's season averages, as she is averaging 16.3 points and 4.5 assists per game. Yet, while some may think that performance was a fluke, this is a great matchup for Howard.
In May, when Howard faced the Storm for the only other time this season, she scored 33 points and recorded five assists. What has gotten my attention is that she has managed to record more assists than her season average, even when she is scoring well above what she normally does. Considering she has dished out at least five assists in both games against the Storm, and her season average is right where this total is set, I can't believe the price is what it is. Get in before the price gets worse.
A'ja Wilson Over 11.5 Rebounds (+100) WNBA Player Props
A’ja Wilson is on a tear right now. She's pulled down at least 12 rebounds in three consecutive games and four of her last five. In her last four games, she's also scored at least 27 points three times, as she has just taken over during the Aces' five-game winning streak.
Wilson has only faced the Mercruy once this season, but she had a game to remember. In that contest, she scored 26 points and pulled down 18 rebounds. It was her best rebounding performance of the season until she pulled down 20 boards this past Sunday.
While Wilson is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game, she's been blowing that average away in her last few games. With a comfortable matchup against the team allowing the fourth-most rebounders per game this season, I'll back Wilson to stay hot for a great price.
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