We begin the weekend with a full slate featuring four games across the association. Things get started at 7:30 p.m. EST with three contests kicking-off simultaneously. The evening wraps up in Minnesota, where the Lynx take on the Aces, as the two teams meet up for the second time in three nights in a battle for playoff positioning.
Without any further preamble, let’s jump right into some of our favorite selections for August 23. Here are our top WNBA player prop bet picks for Friday’s contests.
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WNBA Player Prop Bet Odds & Picks
Brionna Jones Alt Points 15+ (+115)
Brionna Jones will look to continue on a successful All-Star campaign against a Chicago team that doesn’t fare to well against physical forwards.
In the last two matchups against the Sky, Jones scored 16 points in 23 minutes, and 18 in 25. Over the last six games, Jones is averaging over 30 minutes.
Chicago are allowing over 81 points per game, the fourth-most points in the paint (36.7) , 11.1 off of second-chance opportunities, and opponents are making over 15.8 free-throws on 20.3 attempts.
For a plus selection, this appears to be a fantastic spot to get in on.
Rickea Jackson Alt Points (+110)
The rookie out of Tennessee doesn’t get the exposure that some of the other rising stars have received this season. Having said that, Rickea Jackson is having a fantastic maiden voyage into the WNBA, and continues to grow into a highly formidable scoring option.
Over the last six contests, Jackson has scored 15 points or more on three occasions. This stretch of games consisted of five of the top defensive teams in the WNBA. This evening the Los Angeles guard gets a slightly easier matchup against a Washington team that look to be focusing on the 2025 season.
Washington is conceding over 84 points per game to the opposition; including 8.3 three-pointers. There honestly is no shortage of scoring opportunities against the Mystics. They allow over 16 points from the free-throw line alone, 10.1 points via the fast break and the most points off of turnovers in the league (19.0) .
Jackson has seen a recent increase in playing time, going from a season average of 28.6 minutes per game to 31.6 in the last six contests. The uptick in playing time aligns well with an opponent who appear to have aspirations of being the worst team in the WNBA.
Allisha Gray Higher 15.5 Points (-115)
Allisha Gray will look to build on a productive performance against the Mercury on Wednesday, scoring 21 points on 42.9% shooting from the field, and three baskets from beyond the arc.
Gray is currently the most reliable guard option in regards to points on Atlanta. Tonight, she gets to face a Phoenix team who seem devoid of stopping opponents from scoring.
The Mercury give up over 84 points per game to the opposition; including 13.5 off of turnovers, 26.1 via three-point baskets (most in the WNBA) , 14.7 from the free-throw line, and they own the fourth-worst defensive rating in the league.
Gray has cleared 15.5 points on both occasions when facing Phoenix, putting up 21 & 22 points on a combined 54% shooting from the field, with six three-pointers.
Kelsey Plum Lower 2.5 Three-Pointers (-115)
The defending WNBA Champions do not seem to be playing their most effective basketball as of late, losing in the last 3-of-4 games. Tonight they face a Minnesota team who will look to improve on their 3.5 game lead in the standings over Las Vegas, in an attempt to secure back-to-back wins against the Aces.
Kelsey Plum’s production from deep has recently suffered, only clearing 2.5 three-pointers in only two of the last seven contests. During this stretch, the Las Vegas guard is shooting an extremely out of character 32.9% from beyond the arc on 47 attempts; a 3.1% regression from the average on the season
Minnesota holds the top defensive rating in the league, allowing only 6.6 three-pointers on 29.2% shooting. Plum has faced the Lynx on three occasions this season, successfully making 2.5 three-pointers in only one of those contests.
Kayla McBride Lower 14.5 Points (-115)
The total of 14.5 points seems to be predicated more on season average rather than current production. Kayla McBride has failed to exceed tonight’s asking price in all but two of the past seven contests.
The All-Star out of Notre Dame has experienced quite the decline in shot attempts since the Olympic break- dipping from 10.9 on the season to 8.6 in the last three contests. Subsequently, this has also affected field-goals-made, falling from 4.8 to 3.0
McBride was on the floor for 35 minutes when the Lynx last faced-off against the Aces on Wednesday. In that time, the Minnesota guard scored 11 points on 42.9% shooting from the field.
Las Vegas is susceptible to the three-ball, as they allow 8.2 three-pointers made on 36.2% shooting. This will always be a concern when taking an under on the shooting guard from the Lynx. However, over the last five games, McBride has only hit more than two in 1-of-5.
It’s worth noting the Lynx will return to the court tomorrow in a matchup against an Indiana Fever team who are currently playing their best basketball of the season.
Enjoy the games today, have a good weekend and good luck with your picks!
