WNBA Player Props & Bets: Wednesday (7/8)
There are three WNBA games tonight, and I'm highlighting the best player prop in each contest. Veronica Burton has had trouble finding teammates recently, but she should get back on track against the Tempo. Then, I explain why Kayla McBride should continue her hot shooting against the Sun and why Caitlin Clark is being undervalued in her return from injury. Here are the best WNBA player props for Wednesday, July 8th.
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Wednesday’s Best WNBA Player Props & Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Veronica Burton Over 5.5 Assists (-118)
Veronica Burton is averaging 5.2 assists per game, but she's struggled to get her teammates involved in recent games. She has four or fewer assists in back-to-back games, though one of those performances came in a game where the Valkyries scored just 62 points. This team averages 82 points per game.
Burton has at least five assists in 12 of her 22 games this season, so she gets near this total more often than not. And though she hasn't faced the Tempo this season, I like this matchup for her, as Toronto is allowing the third-most assists per game.
Burton is currently averaging three more assists than any other Golden State player. Therefore, if anyone is going to take advantage of the Tempo's weakness, it is her. I wish the price were a little better based on her recent struggles, but I can't fault oddsmakers for being ahead of the public.
Kayla McBride Over 2.5 Made 3-Pointers (-114)
On Monday, Kayla McBride made four of her eight three-point attempts as the Lynx lost 90-89 to the Sun. In that game, McBride set a season-high with 28 points on 10-of-19 shooting. While I don't expect her to score that many points again, I do think she's being undervalued as a three-point shooter.
McBride has now made at least four three-pointers in four consecutive games. She's attempted at least eight long-range shots in those four contests, shooting 35.7% or better from deep. While McBride is averaging just 2.2 made three-pointers per game, I'm not going to fade her here, especially after she just performed well against the Sun two days ago.
Connecticut is just average at defending the three-point line, allowing 8.6 per game. Additionally, teams are shooting 35.2% from deep against them, so McBride should have no trouble matching her season-long 35.4% three-point rate.
Caitlin Clark Over 16.5 Points (-102)
A back injury has kept Caitlin Clark out since June 24th, but she is expected to play tonight against the Sparks. Based on how bad the Sparks’ defense has been, Clark should have no trouble getting back to her high-scoring ways.
Clark is averaging 21.2 points per game this season. She has scored at least 19 points in eight consecutive games, topping 20 six times during that stretch. Clark has only failed to clear this line in just three of her 17 games this season. In one of those contests, she scored 16.
The Sparks have the worst scoring defense in the league, allowing 93.6 points per contest. While Clark missed the Fever's last game against them, she did drop 24 on the Sparks earlier this season.
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