WNBA action on Wednesday will kick off at 10 p.m. ET with three 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.
A’ja Wilson More Than 10.5 Rebounds
If there’s one thing guaranteed in this Sparks-Aces contest, it’s pace. Los Angeles ranks fifth in the league while the Aces are sixth. On top of that, neither team has played much defense in the early going.
That plays right into A’ja Wilson’s hands. She’s one of the best rebounders in basketball, and Los Angeles doesn’t have much size to contend with her. Nobody does, really. The last time these two teams played, the MVP pulled down 13 boards in addition to 35 points and six assists. Wilson tends to pile up the stats when playing teams like LA.
Napheesa Collier Less Than 22.5 Points
Napheesa Collier is playing possessed basketball this season. Making any prediction against her feels like blasphemy. But if any team can contain MVPhee, it’s this Seattle Storm squad.
Their defensive triumvirate of Nneka Ogwumike, Gabby Williams and Ezi Magbegor is intimidating. They can contain the perimeter and put a lid on the paint. No matter who you match up with, at least two lurk to help or double-team you. Last time these two faced off, Collier scored 16 points on 7-of-18 shooting. I expect a repeat performance from the Seattle defense and a down night for the MVP favorite.
Jackie Young More Than 16.5 Points
Jackie Young has a slump to bust. She scored 14+ points in the first five games of the season. Over her last two, she’s scored 12 and four points, respectively. After a nightmare 1-for-8 performance against the Valkyries, she needs a get-right game against the defensively deficient Sparks.
I’m counting on Young to deliver in this one. As I mentioned, there will be plenty of pace and not a lot of defense. That sounds like her kind of contest.
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 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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