WNBA action on Sunday will kick off at 3 p.m. ET with five total games tipping off. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is Pick6 Fantasy Basketball!
This article will examine my top Pick6 plays for today’s action. You simply choose whether each set statistic will be more or less than the set number. With the stage set, here are my favorite picks on the WNBA slate.
Kelsey Plum More Than 18.5 Points
Playing against the Chicago Sky fixes all. While Kelsey Plum is averaging the highest points per game of her career, it comes at the cost of efficiency. Plum has her lowest eFG% in five years. Shouldering a massive offensive burden for the Sparks has proven to be a difficult adjustment.
In two games against Chicago this season, Plum has recorded 28 and 20 points, respectively. I see no reason why that production cannot continue. It’s an added boost that there is a three-day rest period between this game and their next due to the Commissioner’s Cup. Expect Plum to leave it all on the floor in this one as Los Angeles tries to keep its season alive.
Sabrina Ionescu Less Than 17.5 Points
It would appear Ionescu’s hot streak is coming to an end. The multi-time All-Star was on a scorcher, culminating in back-to-back 34-point games. That included a contest against these very same Atlanta Dream.
But she’s been slowed up in their last two games by some great defenses. Against the Mercury, she shot 3-of-16 and 1-of-10 from deep for 16 points. It got worse against the Golden State Valkyries in the next game as she scored just 11 points on 1-of-11 shooting. A third straight game against an elite backcourt defense is on the cards.
I think Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray get the best of Ionescu this time. In a season defined by hot and cold streaks for the defending champion, the drought will continue.
Ezi Magbegor More Than 6.5 Rebounds
Coming into the season, Ezi Magbegor was a prime candidate to win the DPOY. It’s been a strange regression for her this year.
Some of this is owed to lower minute totals, but her rebounding numbers have gone down since last season. In a strange twist, all of those are coming on the defensive glass. Her OREB per game has gone up while her DREB per game has gone down.
But a matchup with the Golden State Valkyries is a chance to get active on the boards. Their subpar offense has created a lot of defensive rebounding chances. Magbegor has the size to contribute on the offensive glass as well. All in all, this is an excellent chance for her to put up big rebounding numbers and get back on track.
What is DraftKings Pick6?
Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy variant where you build a lineup (your “Pick Set”) of 2+ players and select whether or not you believe each will outperform their listed stat projection. Enter your Pick Set in Pick6 contests to compete against other users. Get enough picks correct and win a share of cash prizes.
How to Play
Create a Pick Set
Create a Pick Set for Pick6 by choosing 2+ players from the same sport and Pick Group (a set of picks available from a group of set competitions). For each player, simply select if you think they’ll have more or less than their listed stat projection. In each Pick Set, you can not pick the same player twice, and you must pick players from at least two different teams.
Enter an Amount
Once you finalize your Pick Set, choose your entry fee amount. Your entries will be automatically distributed into available contests, subject to your confirmation.
Sweat Your Picks
When the games go live, use the My Picks tab to follow your picks in real time to track how your players are performing against their projections and how they stack up against other users.
Compete for Prizes
Make enough correct picks and win a share of the contests’ guaranteed prizes. Any prizes won will be credited to your DraftKings account after contests are finalized.
Play at DraftKings Pick6 or by downloading the DraftKings Pick6 app on Apple or Google!
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