Following an interesting set of Game 1 clashes Sunday, the WNBA Playoffs resume Tuesday night with a pair of Game 2 battles involving the Aces and Fever and Lynx and Liberty.
Indiana suffered a 17-point loss in Las Vegas on Sunday but will have the advantage of home court in its quest to even the series, while the Liberty will look to build on the momentum generated by impressive 91-75 road victory in Minnesota.
Without further ado, let’s dive into a trio of player props to consider for tonight’s action. Be sure to also check out our daily WNBA betting trends page for odds, data and insights of every game.
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WNBA Player Props Betting Record: 96-76 (+10.73 units)
Best WNBA Sunday Player Props
- Kelsey Mitchell Over 24.5 Points
- Caitlin Clark Under 35.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
- Kayla McBride Over 16.5 Points
Kelsey Mitchell (Fever vs. Aces) Over Points
One of the reasons for an unsightly 0-3 start to our postseason prop bets was Mitchell’s surprising struggles in Game 1. The typically reliable sharpshooter went only 4-for-16 from the floor in Las Vegas, extending a stretch of inefficient shooting to two games since she’d also knocked down only three of 12 attempts from the floor in the regular-season finale against the Lynx.
Both of those duds came on the road, however, and Mitchell is back home for a critical Game 2 Tuesday. The veteran guard, who averaged a career-best 24.7 points per contest overall during the season, averaged 24.9 on 53.6% shooting, including 45.0% from behind the arc, over 22 games there this season. Las Vegas played tough defense on the road this season, but Mitchell’s usage should be elevated and she also averaged 27.3 points on 48.1% shooting in three regular-season meetings against the Aces while going 3-0 to the Over on this prop.
Original Line Publish: 24.5
Caitlin Clark (Fever vs. Aces) Under Points + Rebounds + Assists
We’re focused on Mitchell’s star backcourt mate as well Tuesday, but in Clark’s case, we’re taking a shot on the Under for her points + rebounds + assists prop. Clark was very good on her home floor this regular season, but she’s averaged well below this figure – 28.0 points + rebounds + assists – across 32 minutes in three games against the Aces since the start of the regular season.
Clark has shot only 37.5% in those games as well, including an even more abysmal 24.0% from three-point range. Those struggles make the Under pop in this scenario, as it even offers some room for Clark to play closer to her mean at home and still fall short. Part of the reason for the figure could be Clark’s stellar 44.8 PRA average in her final five games of the season with normal minutes, but it’s worth noting three of those games came vs. non-contenders Chicago, Connecticut and Toronto.
The Aces allowed just 43.3% shooting on the road this season, dimming Clark’s prospects a bit further.
Original Line Publish: 35.5
Kayla McBride (Lynx at Liberty) Over Points
McBride has a solid body of work against the Liberty this season and carries a reasonable scoring prop Tuesday, putting her in our sights as the Lynx looks to even the series and atone for a Game 1 home stumble. McBride played relatively well in the loss, delivering 14 points, six assists, two rebounds and one steal across 38 minutes.
The talented guard averaged 19.7 points with the help of 40.7% three-point shooting in three regular-season meetings against New York, averaging 18.7 field-goal + free-throw attempts per game in that sample. McBride recorded at least 17 points on 23 occasions during the regular season as well, while the Liberty yielded the seventh-most made threes per home game (8.5).
Original Line Publish: 16.5
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