WNBA Player Props and Predictions: Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart, and More

After Wednesday’s busy day, the WNBA schedule is not as busy tonight with two games scheduled: the Minnesota Lynx vs. the Dallas Wings and the New York Liberty vs. the Portland Fire in a rematch from Tuesday night. As the Liberty look to cement their position atop the latest WNBA Championship odds, there is certainly a lot of potential for WNBA player props with these games.

Since Portland and New York just played on Tuesday, we have a reference point to work from. Of course, at this stage of the season, it is hard to know what we will get from teams on any given night.

Best WNBA Prop Bets for Thursday, May 14

Sticking with those reliable performers, here is a look at our favorite prop bets for tonight’s slate. If you want to tail these picks, we've sourced the odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, where new users can currently claim a Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets welcome offer. Get more details in our FanDuel Promo Code overview.

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Minnesota Lynx vs. Dallas Wings

• Paige Bueckers, Under 28.5 Pts + Reb + Ast at -120

Bueckers went over this number in less than half of the games played last season (17 of 36). She has not gone over it, yes, this season, recording 20/3/4 against Indiana and 15/2/3 against Atlanta. Based on the two games we’ve seen Minnesota play, their defense appears better than Indiana’s but not as good as Atlanta’s. 

So, I doubt that she’ll go over this total for the first time in this game. 

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• Arike Ogunbowale, Over 17.5 Points at -110

Her scoring average took a step back last season, dropping to 15.5 points per game after averaging 20+ points per game in the previous two seasons. Ogunbowale has certainly gotten off to a solid start this season with 20 and 22 points in her first two games. 

So, why is her point total so low?

I’m not sure. This Minnesota team does not play defense nearly as well as last year’s team. She averaged 21 points per game in three contests vs. the Lynx last season. Against this Minnesota defense, she should easily top 17.5 points.

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• Olivia Miles, Over 15.5 Points at -114

Miles has gotten her rookie season off to a nice start with 21 and 13 points in her first two games. That is a big difference from one game to the next, but not unusual among rookies. Against a lesser defensive team like Dallas, she will get the opportunity to stretch her scoring muscles and put some points on the board. 

Asking for another 20+ point night may be too much, but she could certainly go over her last total (13 points) and this one.

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New York Liberty vs. Portland Fire

• Breanna Stewart, Over 21.5 Points at -110

Stewart was held to just 16 points on Tuesday after shooting 4-12 from the court and tacking on eight points at the free throw line. It was a surprising number vs. an expansion team, after watching her score 30 and 23 in her previous two games.

But Portland has allowed 96 and 98 points this season. The Fire are not playing defense; at least ot good defense. Stewart will bounce back tonight and do what one of the best players in the league should do to an expansion team: torch it.

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• Pauline Astier, Over 12.5 Points at -108

With all the injuries the Liberty are dealing with, other players are getting an opportunity to play that they might not otherwise have. Astier has certainly made the most of her brief time in the lineup. She only had five points in the season opener in 20 minutes. But with 35 and 30 minutes in the last two games, she has put some points on the board (18 and 24).

She may come back down to Earth in time, possibly even tonight. But with several players still out, she should see 30+ minutes again, giving he ample opportunity to score over this total.

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