
It's Wednesday, and there are three Commissioner's Cup games on the WNBA slate tonight! Gear up, bettors—there are three highly anticipated matchups!
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First, the Los Angeles Sparks (3-7) will face off against the Las Vegas Aces (4-3) on the road. Massive -10.5 point spread favorites, the Aces are 1-0 against the Sparks this season.
Former UConn standout and rookie Paige Bueckers is set to return to the Dallas Wings (1-9) tonight. 7.5 point spread underdogs, the Wings will square off against the Phoenix Mercury (6-4) in the Valley.
In the Emerald City, the Seattle Storm (5-4) will host Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx (9-0) at home. Undefeated at 9-0 on the season, the Lynx are 4.5 point spread favorites on the road.
Team vs Team | Moneyline | Spread | Totals |
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Sparks vs Aces | +425 / -600 | +10.5 / -10.5 | O/U 166.5 |
Wings vs Mercury | +225 / -285 | +7.5 / -7.5 | O/U 167.5 |
Lynx vs Storm | -185 / +150 | -3.5 / +3.5 | O/U 156.5 |
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All three matchups are slated to tip-off at 10 p.m. ET, and the Sparks and Aces showdown will air on CBSSN. The remaining two outings will air on WNBA League Pass and local networks.
In this article you will find my three best player prop bets and predictions for the June 11 WNBA matchups! It's important to note, I did not parlay my picks. All of my best bets have been placed within DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook.
Let's take a look at my top picks and predictions for today!
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GP: 7 | PPG: 22 | FG: 46.1 % | FT: 91.7 % | 3PT: 25 % | REB: 9.9 | AST: 3.9| STL: 2.0 | BLK: 2.4
My first best bet for today, I placed one unit on A'ja Wilson to record over 24.5 points against the Los Angeles Sparks.
There's no doubt Wilson is struggling as of late, shooting just 14-35 (37 %) from the field over the last two outings against the Valkyries and the Storm. And through seven games, Wilson's scoring production has much decreased from last season.
Let's be real. Averaging 22 points per game may be on the lower side for Wilson, but we are talking about the most elite women's basketball player in the world. A 3x WNBA MVP, Wilson is the second leading scorer in the WNBA behind Napheesa Colllier.
The Aces have growing pains, especially with the arrival of Jewell Loyd and the departure of guard Kelsey Plum. At 4-3, this is still a decent team under coach Becky Hammon. However, there's been minimal offense outside of Wilson at times. This is something that bettors saw last season.
This team is too talented to have this many offensive mishaps. Outside of Wilson, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray, the offense has been abysmal. With that, Young has struggled greatly beyond the arc.
A guard heavy team, there's minimal help in the frontcourt along side A'ja Wilson offensively. Kiah Stokes is not an offensive player, and Liz Kitley is back from an ACL injury.
Aside from Wilson, the Aces top seven point producers are considered guards. Even with that, Wilson leads the Aces with 16.4 field goal, and 6.9 free-throw attempts per game.
Scoring 25+ points twice this season, we've seen Wilson explode for 31, 22, and 35 points against the Liberty, Sun, and Sparks. Let's not forget the Valkyries are a gritty team behind Natalia Nakase, former assistant head coach for the Aces.
The Jewell Loyd experiment hasn't looked great in Vegas, and that's not to say the Sparks haven't had their struggles. Under head coach Lynne Roberts, the Sparks rank No. 10 in defensive rating, allowing 84.2 points per game. Not to mention, they are one of the least efficient team on the rebounds (32.4 RPG).
In addition, teams are shooting 62.9 percent from 5-9 feet, which is another area here Wilson thrives. The Aces may produce the least points in the paint with 28.9 points per game—however, the Sparks allow 34.8 paint points per game.
It's not sustainable for Wilson to continue to carry this team all 44 games. However, Wilson should have continue success, even with Rickea Jackson back in the lineup.
Right now, the Aces hardly mimic a team that defeated the Sparks by 15 points just a few weeks ago. For Wilson, she's soared over this line in four straight games against the Sparks, averaging 33.8 points per game over that span.
In fact, Wilson has scored 30+ points all all four head-to-head matchups against LA dating back to last season. Given she had three offensive rebounds in their first matchup—This is a Sparks team that allows the most second chance points in the WNBA with 11.5 per game.
Without Cam Brink, this is a Sparks team that's had difficulty containing forwards this year. Satou Sabally (24) and Napheesa Collier (23) are just a few players that have recorded over 20 points against the Sparks.
GP: 5 | PPG: 17| FG: 94.7 % | FT: 81.8 % | 3PT: 54.8 % | REB: 3.4 | AST: 4.0| STL: 1.6 | BLK: 0
My second best bet for today, I placed one unit on Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride to record over 17.5 points and assists against the Seattle Storm.
The Lynx are a 9-0 on the season, and McBride has been a crucial part of the team's success. Kayla McBride isn't just a WNBA player—she was one of the best in Unrivaled, and plays basketball (overseas) nearly year round.
Under coach Cheryl Reeve, she's shooting a career-best 53.2 percent from the field, and 54.8 percent from beyond the arc. Second behind Kennedy Burke with the highest 3-point percentage in the WNBA—McBride ranks top ten in field goal percentage. Mind you, she's played just five games!
I truly believe the books are sleeping on this line, and a majority of this player prop total can come from points alone. McBride is a three-level scorer, not just a sharpshooter. Aggressive in getting downhill, McBride is averaging 3.8 free-throw attempts per game.
McBrides first game of the season ironically came against Seattle, where she recorded 15 points and three assists. Logging 31 minutes, McBride shot 4-8 from the field, and 3-6 from downtown. Since, her shot volume has dramatically increased, especially from the 3-point line.
Coming off 10 3-point attempts against the Wings, McBride has 15 attempts beyond the arc over the last two games. She's the Lynx second leading scorer for a reason behind Collier.
Today, McBride and company get the Storm, who are a much better team than their last opponent, the Wings. Seattle is knocking on the door, sitting behind the Lynx in the Commissioner's Cup standings at 2-1. I expect this to be a close game, and with that, I expect McBride to be heavily involved.
At 5-4, the Storm possess a ton of talent, but have their fair share of inconsistencies this season. With Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler in the backcourt, this is a Storm team that allows a combined 41.8 points to guard this season. It's important to point out, guards are shooting a combined 39.3 percent from the field, and 33.6 percent beyond the arc against Seattle.
We already saw how McBride faired in her first debut against the Storm. With more games under her belt, she's soared over this player prop line in five straight games dating back to last season. Mind you, in her debut against Seattle, she has just once practice under her belt.
If we go all the way back to June of 2024, McBride has recorded over 17.5 points and assists in 6/7 head-to-head matchups against the Storm. Over that span, that's an average of 20.6 points and assists.
Although Jessica Shepard plays a much different position than McBride, her absence (Eurobasket) should boost McBride from a betting perspective.
GP: 10 | PPG: 20.5 | FG: 39.9 % | FT: 80.3 % | 3PT: 25 % | REB: 7.7 | AST: 3.0| STL: 1.7 | BLK: 0.6
My third best bet for today, I placed one unit on Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally to record over 21.5 point. What better way to erupt against her former team—the Dallas Wings.
Although Sabally isn't shooting the most efficient (39.9 %), she's struggled from beyond the arc (25 %). Even so, she's the Mercury's leading scorer, rebounder, and is averaging 16.8 field goal attempts per game.
Without Thomas in the lineup, the shot attempts dip well below 10, with Lexi Held averaging 8.7 shots per game. With career-highs in scoring and shot volume, there's more reasons why this is a strong player prop bet for today.
Alyssa Thomas and Mack are both probable for tonight, which could mean limited minutes under head coach Nate Tibbetts.
Even so, Sabally is coming off a 30 minute performance, in which she recorded 22 points on 7-20 field goal shooting against the Seattle Storm. Over the last four games, Sabally is averaging 17 shot attempts! Not to mention, she's had an average of 4.8 looks beyond the arc over that span.
If anything, Thomas's return would boost Sabally, given her exceptional ability to run the offense and facilitate the rock. In five games with Thomas in the lineup, Sabally erupted for back-to-back 26 and 24- point performances against the Storm and Sparks.
Shooting 7-20 isn't great, and Sabally is shooting 36.4 percent from the field this month. While that concerns me a bit, we have to analyze the matchup. This is a Wings team, who's just 1-9 on the season. With Myisha Hines-Allen and NaLyssa Smith named starters in the frontcourt, Dallas is without center Teaira McCowan tonight (Eurobasket).
With that said, I do expect Maddy Siegrist and Luisa Geiselsoder to see increased playing time tonight.
Although the Mercury run a "positionless" type system, there's no doubt the Wings have struggled under first year head coach Chris Koclanes. Ranked No. 11 in defensive rating, this is a Wings team that allows 88.1 points per game.
With that, Dallas allows opponents to shoot the rock 38.3 percent from beyond the arc, and 46.3 percent from the field. Overall, they are giving up a combined 33.3 points to forwards this season.
This should be an easier matchup for Sabally, given forwards are shooting 48.5 percent against the Wings this year. Fifth in scoring, Sabally is an extremely versatile scorer. This is a Dallas team that ranks no. 8 in paint points per game with 35.6. In addition, they allow the most second chance points per game with 13.
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