WNBA action on Saturday will kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET. We have a two-game slate, starting with the Sparks taking on the Liberty followed by the Storm facing the Mystics. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is WNBA Pick6 Fantasy Basketball!
This article will examine my top WNBA 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 ready, here are my favorite picks on the WNBA Pick6 slate.
Kiki Iriafen More Than 7.5 Rebounds
Kiki Iriafen has been one of the best surprises in the WNBA this season. The rookie from USC made the All-Star team by being a double-double threat on a nightly basis. Her two-way competitiveness has been a shot in the arm for a Mystics team looking to make a playoff push earlier than scheduled.
Saturday will be another big test against the Seattle Storm. Last time they faced off, the Mystics gritted out a 74-69 win. Iriafen thrives in ugly games and recorded a double-double in that one. It should be a similarly nasty game on Saturday, and Iriafen will grab her fair share of boards.
Nneka Ogwumike Less Than 16.5 Points
Speaking of this ugly game, this matchup did not go well for Nneka Ogwumike the last time around. The former MVP scored 16 points on 5-of-15 shooting against this underrated Mystics defense. I expect much of the same in this one.
The Mysitcs love to rack up time of possession, allowing their defense to settle and force offenses to beat them in the halfcourt. Ogwumike then has to contend with Kiki Iriafen, who has been a revelation this season. It’s a difficult equation for this underwhelming Storm offense to solve, and I expect more pain on Saturday for Ogwumike and Co.
Erica Wheeler Less Than 3.5 Assists
Erica Wheeler has played resurgent basketball this year for the Storm. The former Fever mainstay found her way back into a rotation role with a contender and has produced extremely well. But if there’s another player bound to get hit by the slogging nature of this game, it’s Wheeler.
Before their blowout win over the Sky, Wheeler had three or fewer assists in three straight games. That includes the loss to the Mystics, where their ball pressure had Wheeler seeing ghosts. While she’s getting chased around by Brittney Sykes and Sonia Citron, I’m not expecting a gaudy assist total for the Storm’s backup PG.
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 WNBA 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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