WNBA Player Props & Bets: Saturday (8/22)
With the end of the regular season fast approaching, the WNBA action has never been better. There is a small but intriguing slate of games on Saturday. With that, there are plenty of opportunities for some WNBA prop bets. Let's take a look at a few of the best WNBA player props for Saturday, August 22nd.
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Saturday’s Best WNBA Player Props & Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Sabrina Ionescu Under 2.5 Made Three-Pointers (-135)
One of Saturday's biggest matchups is between Indiana and New York. Both teams sit near the top of the standings, and both have incredibly efficient offenses. Because of that, it can be enticing to look at overs for scoring and other offensive stats. However, one prop sticks out as a clear under.
Sabrina Ionescu, a career 34.6% shooter from deep, has had a bit of a rough go at it this season. She's only managed a 31.4% three-point rate this season, which puts her below the league average. Over her last five games, it has been even worse, shooting just 16.7% from long range. She has not eclipsed this line during that span, despite attempting 7.2 threes per game.
Ionescu has not been shooting the ball well on volume attempts, and in a matchup with Indiana, she'll find it even harder to get up good shots.
The Fever allow a league-low 32.6% of their opponents’ attempts from three-point range, and when the opponents take them, they're made at just a 33.4% clip. The Fever are going to make things difficult for a shooter who is already struggling from deep. I'll be betting against her turning things around.
Naz Hillmon Over 4.5 Rebounds (-142)
The Dream continues to dominate the battle of the boards night after night. Angel Reese is the one who gets most of the attention in that aspect, and for good reason, but the Dream has Naz Hillmon, who is more than capable of snagging rebounds. On Saturday against the Mercury, her number is set at 4.5, but this is a number she should comfortably exceed.
Phoenix is the single worst offensive rebounding team in the league. The Dream sits on the other end of the spectrum as the best defensive rebounding team. Hillmon plays a big role in this, especially in blowout games like this one could easily become.
Atlanta has been running roughshod over its opponents as it heads into an exciting postseason run. They've won four of their last five, with all four being double-digit victories. In those five games, Hillmon has averaged 5.4 rebounds per game and exceeded this line in all but one game.
In blowouts like this one, Hillmon is going to get a lot of run. She'll vacuum up the boards and exceed this number to round out our Saturday card.