Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our WNBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Dallas Wings squaring off against the Connecticut Sun.
This game features two teams in opposite directions. After a 3-2 start, the Dallas Wings enter this matchup on a six-game losing skid. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Sun are 11-1 and come into this tilt with a pair of wins over the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky.
Here is a look at which player props you should watch in this matchup.
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Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale leads the team in scoring, assists, and steals. Ogunbowale has scored at least 20 points in every game this season while being the Wings’ leading scorer in each of those contests. With that in mind, she is the key player to watch for the home team. She currently has +100 odds of scoring more than 24.5 points and -130 odds of finishing with less than 24.5 points.
Here is a look at how her numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- Through the first 11 games of the season, Ogunbowale is averaging 26.2 points per contest.
- Ogunbowale has suited up against Eastern Conference foes seven times this season. In those contests, she has averaged 26.3 PPG.
- In Dallas’s five home games, Ogunbowale has averaged 28.0 points per game.
- Over her last five outings, Ogunbowale has averaged 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup twice during that stretch.
Prediction: Arike Ogunbowale OVER 24.5 points
Next, we will take a look at Ogunbowale’s projected 3-point shot numbers. At the time of this writing, she has -135 odds of hitting 2.5 3s and +100 odds of finishing with less than 2.5 three-pointers (via DraftKings).
- On the season, the Wings guard is averaging 2.9 3s per contest.
- In her four matchups against Eastern Conference opponents, Ogunbowale has averaged 3.0 three-pointers per contest
- In the Wings’ five home games, Ogunbowale has averaged 3.8 made three-pointers per outing.
- Across her previous five outings, Ogunbowale is averaging 2.6 made three-pointers per game, exceeding the total for this matchup three times during that stretch.
Prediction: Arike Ogunbowale OVER 2.5 made 3-pointers
On the other side of this Wings-Sun matchup, DeWanna Bonner is the key player to watch for the Sun. She currently has -115 odds of scoring less than 17.5 points and -115 odds of finishing with less than 17.5 points. Will Bonner’s numbers favorably compare to the points total for this matchup? Let’s take a look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- On the season, Bonner is averaging 18.4 points per contest.
- In three matchups against Western Conference opponents, Bonner has averaged 17.0 points per game.
- Bonner is averaging 18.8 points per outing in four road games this season.
- Over her last five outings, Bonner has averaged 17.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup twice during that stretch.
Prediction: DeWanna Bonner OVER 17.5 points
James Tillman’s Wings vs. Sun Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings) OVER 18.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings) OVER 2.5 made 3-pointers
- Player Prop Bet #3: DeWanna Bonner (Connecticut Sun) OVER 17.5 points
About The Author
James Tillman III is an accounting professional, but sports writing is his passion. In addition to doing betting content for Total Apex Sports, James has over 15 years of experience publishing online sports content with multiple outlets, such as FanSided, Odds USA, Onlinebetting.com (OBCOM), Godzilla Wins, and Give Me Sport.
James’s content focuses on the NBA, WNBA, and NFL. He researches various trends to support his picks and ensures that he provides his audience with the information they need to make informed decisions about upcoming games.
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