With four weeks left before the WNBA heads to the All-Star and Olympic breaks, the action is heating up the summer nights. The league is enjoying renewed interest with the influx of talent this season, highlighted by two-time NCAA Championship runner-up Caitlin Clark
Tonight, five games showcase 10 of the league’s 12 teams, highlighted by a battle between the No. 5 seed Las Vegas Aces – winners of the past two WNBA Championships – and No. 8 seed Chicago Sky.
Which players can fans expect to have a strong showing on Thursday night? We’ll cover our top three player prop bets for tonight’s WNBA regular season action below.
Connecticut Sun’s DeWanna Bonner OVER 16.5 Points
CON at WSH - 7:00 PM EDT
The Sun are tied for second place in the WNBA with a 13-3 record. Connecticut has five starters that average 10 or more points per game, including 14-year veteran DeWanna Bonner. The 6-foot-4 forward is averaging 16.3 points per game this season, 15th best in the WNBA.
Bonner has been dominant in two wins over the Washington Mystics this season, scoring above 20 points in both wins for Connecticut. The 36-year-old has played two of her best games this year against Mystics despite the team featuring two 6-foot-5 athletes to contend against.
The Sun center has slowed scoring over the past two weeks, scoring single digits in three of her past four games. Expect Bonner to awaken from her scoring slump and pour in at least 17 points to cover this player prop bet.
Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese OVER 10.5 Rebounds
LVA at CHI - 7:00 PM EDT
Few players have commanded as much attention as Clark beyond Angel Reese. The 6-foot-3 LSU product played against Clark in two consecutive NCAA tournaments, and the familiarity – and potentially animosity – has followed the duo to the WNBA.
Chicago announced on Thursday that starting center Elizabeth Williams – who has not played in three weeks – will be lost for the season. In her absence, the Sky have turned to their rookie forward to pick up the rebounding effort.
Reese has responded with a double-figure rebounding night in every game since Williams’ injury, securing at least 13 rebounds in five of those six contests. Expect Reese to continue that trend tonight against the Las Vegas Aces and cover this player prop bet.
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark OVER 2.5 3-Point Field Goals
IND at SEA- 10:00 PM EDT
Indiana – a team currently in ninth place in the WNBA – continues to set records as all eyes are fixed on guard Caitlin Clark. The former Iowa guard has owned the role, leading her team to a 7-11 record to start the year.
The rookie sensation has played a team-best 33.7 minutes each night and is averaging 16.3 points per outing, barely outscored by backcourt teammate Kelsey Mitchell. Clark is also averaging a team-best 6.6 assists per game.
The Fever have played the Seattle Storm twice thus far, losing both games despite Clark pouring in 41 points combined in those two games. Expect Clark to continue her torrid debut and hit at least three 3-point field goals against the Storm late Thursday.
