With the NBA and NHL in the rearview mirror, the WNBA takes over, alongside MLB (and the World Cup) as the main sporting events to focus on. Summer is here. The sun is shining. Life is good. I'll be here every Monday to provide the best WNBA player props. The WNBA is one of the best leagues to make money on, and that's exactly what I'm here to do.
We are still early in the season, so teams are finding their identity, but being ahead of the curve on market adjustments is an easy way to make money, and that's exactly the plan tonight. Here are the best WNBA player props for today's slate.
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Monday’s Best WNBA Player Props & Bets
Last time: 2-1 | Season: 6-2
Azzi Fudd Under 18.5 Points + Assists + Rebounds (-130 at Caesars Sportsbook)
We start in Dallas, where the Wings host the Aces, with Las Vegas coming off an awesome win over Minnesota, while the Wings fell to Portland on the road. The Aces sit as 2.5-point road favorites with the total just shy of 180.
My main fade is moving off Azzi Fudd after two ceiling performances that have boosted her props. This is a line that Fudd hasn't covered in eight of her last 12 games.
The Aces’ defense has been a top-three unit on the road this season, up from 10th overall on the season. Considering Dallas' home defense, I'm buying all the unders here, but I simply think that Fudd is the most mispriced and offers the best value.
Gabby Williams Under 24.5 Points + Assists + Rebounds (-121 at Caesars Sportsbook)
Next up, we're jumping ahead a bit as I'm fading the Valkyries’ leading scorer. Gabby Williams has covered this prop in two of her last three outings, which has boosted her numbers, but it's a line she's only covered in five out of 13 games this season.
The Sparks may be underdogs here, but they have also stepped up defensively on the road - jumping five spots from last place. Considering the last-place defensive squad the sportsbooks are pricing this combo prop against, you can see why I think it's important to note they're better than they’re getting credit for.
The Valkyries are the slowest team in the league, and this prop is simply too high.
Natasha Howard Over 24.5 Points + Rebounds (-120 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
Finally, tonight, I'm taking another prop that feels a bit inflated but for all the right reasons. Minnesota comes in as a double-digit favorite against the Fire, and rightfully so. In their last seven games, there hasn't been a defense worse than the Fire.
The difference between them in last place and the second-worst Mercury defense is the same difference as the Mercury and the sixth-place Mystics. It's bad.
On top of that, they've been the second-worst defensive rebounding team in the same time frame. It's all lining up for Natasha Howard to go off. She's covered this line in three straight games and in eight of her last 12, so I'm quite comfortable with this prop hitting.
