There’s a lot left to play for in this WNBA season. The Seattle Storm are making a strong playoff push as an outside contender. Unfortunately for the Dallas Wings, all they have to play for are lottery odds. Paige Bueckers has a lot to say about that, however.
Dallas’ No. 1 pick deserved her All-Star nod. She’s also running away with the Rookie of the Year race at -6000 odds. Although her team is struggling around her, she has passed every test to date. This game against Seattle’s excellent defense is yet another challenge for the Wings’ franchise cornerstone.
The Storm are 9.5-point favorites at home and -440 on the Moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is 164.5 points. Let’s look at the best Paige Bueckers prop bet for this contest.
Best Paige Bueckers Prop Bet
Bueckers’ second game of her rookie year came against this same Storm squad. It was a bit of a coming-out party for the former UConn star, recording 19 points and eight assists as she introduced herself to the WNBA world.
Now, this Seattle defense has many excellent pieces. Gabby Williams is a lock for an All-Defensive team spot, Nneka Ogwumike is a great defender in her own right and Ezi Magbegor can contain the paint. It’s simply a tough equation to solve for scoring guards. Luckily for Bueckers, she gets her buckets in her own way, one that defenses have a tough time dealing with.
No player in the WNBA takes more midrange shots per game than Bueckers. She’s attempting over six per game and making 42% of those looks. Great defense or not, she finds her own ways to make an impact on the scoresheet. Unless Arike Ogunbowale decides to ball-hog and shoot the Wings out of the game, the soon-to-be Rookie of the Year will get her numbers against Seattle. It may not be enough for a Wings victory, but should provide more than enough to go over her line of 17.5 points.
Top prop bet: Paige Bueckers over 17.5 Points (+100)
