We roll into the weekend with a pair of contests across the association for tonight. Things gets started in Connecticut at 7:30 p.m. EST , where the Sun will take on Atlanta, following an unexpected overtime win against Washington last night.
To close out the evening, the Los Angeles Sparks face the Phoenix Mercury who are continuing to find success following the return of Brittney Griner; winning 4-of-6 games since she has rejoined the team.
Let’s not waste any more time, and jump right into some of our favorite selections for June 28. Here are our top WNBA prop bet picks for Friday’s slate of games.
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Top 5 WNBA Player Prop Bets
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DeWanna Bonner Under 15.5 Points (-120)
As previously stated, Connecticut just played last night in what wound up being a much tougher battle than anticipated. DeWanna Bonner played 44 of a possible 45 minutes only 24 hours ago, which would almost certainly suggest some limitations for the 15-year veteran.
Atlanta ranks in the top half of the league in opposing field-goal percentage and in points per game. The Dream also allows the third-least amount of free-throw attempts and falls short of the top spot in points off opposing turnovers per game by only .06
Connecticut and Atlanta play at an extremely controlled tempo. The Sun are ranked first in slowest pace, with the Dream right behind them in the third spot.
There is a slight chance that Bonner does sit due to rest. Though, if she does play, it’s very easy to imagine a scenario where the minutes fall slightly under 30.
The Connecticut forward may also be a little spent after attempting 22 shots last night.
Tina Charles Over 15.5 Points (-115)
Tina Charles has had to take on a much more prominent scoring role due to Rhyne Howard being sidelined for the last two games.
In those contests, the veteran forward is averaging 21.5 points on 62.75% shooting from the field. In the last game for Atlanta, Charles only needed 22 minutes to score 19 points against the New York Liberty one of the toughest interior defenses in the WNBA.
Connecticut is the top defense across the W this season, and there are very few, if any, ways to dispute that.
However, if Atlanta is to make this contest even remotely close, it will take the scoring efforts of Charles, who has become the most efficient scorer on the team.
Connecticut is most vulnerable giving up points in the paint (35.3), so expect Atlanta to take advantage of a tired Sun team, by feeding their center down low on many possessions.
Diana Taurasi Over 3.5 Assists (+100)
Phoenix gets a matchup against a Los Angeles team who are having all types of issues stopping the opposition from scoring. Since losing Cameron Brink to a season-ending injury, the Sparks cannot muster a collective defense that has proven successful in regards to rim protection.
Recently Diana Taurasi has shown increased production in the assists department. Over the last five games, she has improved on season averages of 2.3 assists per game, raising it to 4.8.
The veteran shooting guard has exceeded 3.5 assists in five straight contests; including a seven-assist performance against Dallas.
Phoenix plays at one of the fastest paces in the league (97.2) while possessing a true shooting percentage of 53%, and an average of almost 82 points per game.
The Sparks have allowed an average of 89.25 points over the last seven contests. On the season, opponents are averaging 21.8 assists in each contest against Los Angeles.
Natasha Cloud Over 10.5 Points (-115)
Production from the Phoenix guard has been more associated with play-making rather than scoring throughout her eight-year career. However, there are a few aspects that suggest Natasha Cloud could surpass the 10.5 points needed this evening.
Cloud is averaging 12.5 points on 45% shooting in the last two contests, with two three-pointers, while attempting 10 or more shots in each game.
The Sparks are giving up a ton of points recently as mentioned previously. They also allow the opposition to score at the highest field-goal percentage per game (45.3%) , with an opponent efficiency percentage of 51.4%.
Los Angeles concedes 11.4 points off turnovers per game. Cloud could also benefit highly from those mishaps that turn into points for the opposing team, given her average of 1.6 steals per game.
Last time facing the Sparks, Cloud went completely off to the tune of 21 points, with three baskets from beyond the arc. Albeit, Griner was not in the lineup for the Mercury for their previous meeting.
Brittney Griner Over 18.5 Points (-140)
The juice is certainly loose on this selection. However, we will kick in a possible alternative play that may post closer to tip-off (based on prior experiences).
The Phoenix center gets a fantastic matchup against a Los Angeles defense that has been highly ineffective in regards to stopping size in the paint. Over the last five games, the center/big forward position is averaging 23.2 points on 54% shooting against the Sparks.
Brittney Griner has successfully cleared 18.5 points in all but 2-of-6 contests since returning to the team in the 2024 season. In the last contest, she faced a hounding Minnesota defense, only finishing with 10 points. The other instance was the first game back, where Griner was only on the court for 21 minutes.
The highest amount of points scored in a contest for the Phoenix center this season is 28. We strongly feel the scoring result in this game could hit around or above that number.
Look for a possible player special on Griner for 20+ points/Phoenix Win closer to when the contest tips off.
Enjoy the games today, and good luck with your picks!
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