ATLANTA DREAM VS. MINNESOTA LYNX PLAYER PROPS — May 26, 2024 — 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 Atlanta Dream squaring off against the Minnesota Lynx.
Both of the teams are coming off wins in their previous outings. Minnesota is ranked first in scoring and defensive efficiency. Atlanta is ranked fifth in scoring but has the fourth-worst defensive rating in the association.
Here is a look at which player props you should watch in this matchup.
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Starting with the road team first, Napheesa Collier is the key player to watch for the Minnesota Lynx. She tied for team-high scoring honors in her last outing and is Minnesota’s top scoring option. She currently has +100 odds of scoring more than 23.5 points and -130 odds of finishing with less than 23.5 points
Here is a look at how her numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- During the regular season Collier is averaging 26.7 points per contest.
- Collier has played against the Atlanta Dream 12 times in her career. In those contests, she has averaged 17.4 points per outing.
- Over her last five outings, Collier has averaged 27.4 points and 10.0 rebounds per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup four times during that stretch.
Prediction: Napheesa Collier OVER 23.5 points
Next, we will take a look at Collier’s projected rebounding numbers as well. At the time of this writing, she has -115 odds of grabbing 9.5 rebounds and -115 odds of finishing with less than 9.5 rebounds. On the season, Collier is averaging 10.7 boards per contest.
She has posted double-digit rebounding totals three times in her first four contests. And in 12 career games against Atlanta, Collier averages 8.3 rebounds per game.
Prediction: Napheesa Collier OVER 9.5 rebounds
Coming off a 21-point effort in the team’s 83-78 win over the Wings, Allisha Gray is the player to watch for the home team. She currently has -105 odds of scoring more than 17.5 points and -125 odds of finishing with less than 17.5 points.
Do Gray’s numbers favorably compare to the estimated points total for this matchup? Let’s examine the tale of the tape to find out.
- During the regular season, Gray is averaging 18.3 points per contest.
- In three regular-season matchups against the Minnesota Lynx last season, she averaged 16.3 points per outing.
- Over her last five outings, Gray has averaged 19.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup four times during that stretch.
Prediction: Allisha Gray OVER 17.5 points
James Tillman’s Dream vs. Lynx Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx) OVER 23.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx) OVER 9.5 rebounds
- Player Prop Bet #3: Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream) OVER 17.5 points
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