We’ve got a couple of early games today in the W, tipping off at 12 PM EST with the Storm visiting the Sky. The Lynx will host the Sparks next at 1 PM, while the Valkyries will visit the Fever later at 8.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the action this evening. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is Pick6 Fantasy Basketball!
This article will look at my top Pick6 plays for tonight’s slate. We simply choose whether a player will record more or less of the set statistic. Here are my favorite plays for tonight’s action.
Kayla McBride More Than 14.5 Points
McBride has scored 18, 28, 23, 25, and 37 points over her last five games, averaging 26.2 PPG and clearing this discounted line every single time. She is averaging 17.0 PPG for the season and we even get a sweet discount today. Los Angeles has allowed a league-high 93.6 PPG, including 95.4 PPG on the road. The Sparks also surrender 9.3 made 3-pointers per game, the second-most in the WNBA, which plays directly into McBride’s scoring profile. She has logged at least 32 minutes in each of her last five games, so there is no obvious playing-time concern despite Minnesota having several reliable scoring options. This one should be easy money.
Dominique Malonga More Than 7.5 Rebounds
Malonga is averaging 7.9 RPG this season, putting her already above this number and well within range of the standard 9.5-rebound line shown elsewhere on the board. She has averaged 9.1 rebounds over her last 10 appearances, clearing 7.5 in seven of those games. Malonga has also recorded nine, nine, and 15 rebounds over her last three despite playing no more than 29 minutes in any of them. Chicago has allowed opposing players to collect a league-high 37.2 rebounds per game, while its 46.2 total opponent rebounds per game are also the most in the WNBA. Malonga’s fluctuating minutes remain the main concern, but her size and activity should stand out against the league’s most favorable overall rebounding environment.
Olivia Miles More Than 20.5 Points
Miles has answered any immediate concerns about her right calf strain by dropping 23 and a career-high 33 points in her first two games back, playing 32 and 31 minutes. She is averaging 19.4 PPG for the season and has exceeded 20.5 points in four of her last five appearances. Miles already dismantled this matchup once, scoring 31 points in only 26 minutes while shooting a blistering 12-of-15 against Los Angeles on June 17.
The Sparks have allowed a league-high 93.6 PPG and a WNBA-worst 56.4% shooting on 2-point attempts, giving Miles a favorable matchup when she gets downhill. Los Angeles also plays at the league’s third-fastest pace, which should provide Minnesota with more possessions than usual.
What is DraftKings Pick6?
Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy variant where you build a lineup (your “Pick Set”) of at least two players and select whether 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 DraftKings Pick6
Create a Pick Set
Create a Pick Set 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 cannot pick the same player twice and you must select 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!
