WNBA Player Props & Bets: Friday (8/28)
There are four games across the association this evening. The stars will no doubt be out in full force for their nationally televised matchups. Without any further preamble, let's dive right in on some of our favorite player props to consider for Friday 8/28.
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Friday’s Best WNBA Player Props & Bets
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Naz Hillmon Over 13.5 Points + Rebounds (-114)
Our first selection is not doubt going to be the sweatiest of all our recommendations for the evening. Atlanta is full of options that can light up the box score, and the addition of DeWanna Bonner may cut into the playing time for Naz Hillmon going forward. Having said that, Hillmon is seeing a ton of minutes as of late, and the combination of 14+ points + rebounds seems very attainable against Portland tonight.
The forward for the Dream is averaging 28.7 minutes of court time through the last nine games. Hillmon is scoring 9.0 points, with 5.2 rebounds over that span. The young forward is shooting just under 51 percent from the field, and 34.4 percent from beyond the arc. Hillmon has knocked down two three pointers in consecutive games, and reached 14+ points and rebounds in two of her last three contests.
Laura Juskaite Under 20.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-117)
Quite straightforward reason on this prop for Laura Juskaite to finish this contest with more than 20 points, rebounds, and assists. For starters, this matchup is absolutely dreadful for the Toronto Tempo, and Juskaite in particular. A'ja Wilson is one of the best (if not the best) defenders in the WNBA. Wilson is tremendous at limiting opposing bigs from getting easy looks in the paint (2.0 blocks per game) , and is amongst the top of the league in regards to rebounds (9.5) .
If Juskaite is going to be limited from a scoring and rebounding aspect, then there's very little chance for the Toronto center to exceed 20 points, rebounds and assists. Juskaite finished with 19 points, rebounds and assists when the Aces and Tempo met last on 8/23, and 10 PRA in the prior contest on 7/20. The center for the Tempo is averaging 28 minutes on the floor through two contests against the Aces.
H2H: Rebounds Dearica Hamby & Lauren Betts Under 12 Rebounds (-124)
This H2H prop focuses on a rebound matchup that is definitely predicated more on season average than matchup. Lauren Betts is a rookie playing on a back-to-back, and Dearica Hamby has seen a regression in playing time as the Sparks close out the last few remaining games of the season. We do think there is a slight chance that Betts may play 20 minutes or more tonight. However, considering the young center played 20 minutes last night, it's not likely.
Dearica Hamby is playing 23.6 minutes through the last three games - 5.5 fewer minutes than the season average of 29.1. Hamby averages seven rebounds on the season. Any dip in playing time is surely going to affect the rebound totals. The veteran center is averaging 4.5 rebounds through the last four games.
As previously stated, Betts will be on the second leg of a back-to-back tonight. The Mystics will be traveling from Phoenix to Los Angeles, following a tough game against the Mercury. Tonight marks the third road game in four nights for Washington, and the first contest for Betts with zero rest. If Betts doesn't grab seven or more rebounds, this should be a stress-free prop this evening.
Kelsey Mitchell Over 2.5 Assists (+128)
While the obvious choice is to grab the Kelsey Mitchell points prop given the current streak of games scored with 20+ points or more. Mitchell not only broke the record recently, but that streak is also currently still ongoing at 21 games. Mitchell is the physical embodiment of a bucket, yet we feel the assist total may be going overlooked through the last few games, and we plan to take advantage of that for a plus return.
Mitchell is averaging 3.2 assists through the last five games, and has recorded at least three assists in three consecutive games. In a contest where the Fever should be in front for most of the game, it's not difficult to envision Mitchell taking on a facilitating role as the contest progresses. The Sun allow over 20 assists per game to the opposition.
Sophie Cunningham Over 7.5 Points (-129)
Sophie Cunningham is easily one of the best three-point shooters in the league in 2026, and we do not need much against a Connecticut team that allows just under 87 points per game. Cunningham is averaging 9.0 points in two contests against the Sun this season, and has scored at least eight or more points in each game. The veteran guard may not need to be on the floor for long in this game, but we expect enough scoring to clear eight points.
Cunningham didn't even make a field goal in the last contest against the Sun on 7/22, and still managed to finish with eight points. The guard for the Fever is averaging 7.6 points through the last five home games, and is shooting over 50 percent from three-point distance over that span. If Cunningham can get up a few three-pointers tonight, she should be able to score at least eight points.
Enjoy the games tonight, and good luck with your picks.