WNBA Player Props & Bets: Monday (7/6)
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: 9-5
Kiki Iriafen Under 26.5 Points + Assists + Rebounds (-115 at Fanatics Sportsbook)
Starting off in the East, Golden State travels across the country to take on the Mystics. The Valkyries come in as 4-point favorites with the total a low 157.5 points. And that's why I'm in on unders for Kiki Iriafen.
There is no slower team in the league than Golden State, and they only play slower on the road. This has also been the number one defense in the league over their last nine games. The Mystics’ second-leading scorer has only covered this line in two of her last seven games.
I'm not sure what's expected of Iriafen and the entire Mystics team, considering the massive pace-down spot against what has been the best defense over the last month of play.
Leila Lacan Under 11.5 Points (-112 at Caesars Sportsbook)
The Lynx host the Sun as double-digit favorites with the total sitting around 166.5 points. Minnesota still sits at the top of the league standings, but in recent play they've shown some cracks, ranking as the third-best defense instead of the prolific top-ranked unit they’ve shown all season. Still, this defense at home is a monster to face.
No team gets fewer points from beyond the arc than Connecticut. No defense allows more deep shot attempts than Minnesota’s. At the same time, opponents have the third-worst three-point shooting rate against the Lynx, suggesting the difficult looks they force on their foes while allowing nothing inside. This is going to be a buzz saw for everyone involved on the Sun.
I'm open to betting any under for Connecticut, but for Leila Lacan, her points prop jumped out to me as the most overpriced. She had a solid outing against Dallas last time out, but besides that, she has performed right around this number over her last handful of games. She's due for regression, and I expect Connecticut to struggle across the board.
Nneka Ogwumike Over 19.5 Points + Assists (-105 at Fanatics Sportsbook)
Out West, we have Seattle traveling to the City of Angels with the Sparks hosting as 3.5-point favorites. The last time these two faced off, Los Angeles handled the Storm in Seattle, with Nneka Ogwumike leading the scoring with 24 points. Tonight, I'm expecting more of the same.
We've seen additional play out of Ogwumike of late, not only on the court but also in usage rate, taking over 13 shots in three straight outings. That opportunity alone can get her there, and against the Seattle Storm defense, I see her as more than capable of manufacturing plenty of scoring opportunities.
This L.A. team is all offense, and they've only gotten faster, ranking fourth-fastest in the league. I project this closer to 22 on the combo prop. Getting it at near-even odds is a steal.