WNBA Best Bets Today | Our Expert Picks for Sky vs Fever (Saturday, June 1)
Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Chicago’s Marina Mabrey.
Saturday's WNBA slate features only one game, but it should be a fun one between two college rivals.
Former Iowa star and current Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will take on former LSU national champion and current Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese at noon ET on ESPN.
Our WNBA experts came through with four bets for the matchup, and even though none of them are focused on Clark or Reese, there's still value to be had.
So, let's dive into our WNBA best bets and expert picks for the Sky vs. Fever on Saturday, June 1.
WNBA Best Bets
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Sky vs. Fever
By Dano Mataya
Marina Mabrey has been playing at an all-WNBA level this year and stuffing the box sheet.
She’s recorded at least 30 points + rebounds + assists in four of her five games this season. She should feast once again against a bad Fever defense.
Play her PRA line up to 29.5.
Pick: Marina Mabrey Over 27.5 PRA (Play to 29.5)
Marina Mabrey averages the most points, field goal attempts and first-quarter field goal attempts per game for the Sky. Additionally, Mabrey has taken Chicago's first shot in 3-of-6 games.
She's a lethal 3-point shooter with immense volume, and opponents are producing the third most above-the-break 3-point attempts against Indiana's extremely weak defense. The shot profile favors her in this matchup.
I would play this for 0.4 units down to +260 odds.
Pick: Marina Mabrey First Sky Basket (+290 | Play to +260)
Indiana (1-8) will hope to secure its second win of the season when it hosts Chicago on Saturday afternoon.
At 3-3, Chicago looks to have a better overall roster.
While some might see this matchup as another opportunity to keep score between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the real intrigue lies in the battle that will unfold in the frontcourt.
The Fever (38.0) and Sky (38.7) are the two worst teams in points allowed inside the paint. Moreover, Indiana’s defensive rating of 112.2 is the worst in the league, while Chicago ranks fifth at 97.2.
Given Indiana's defensive vulnerabilities, I’m anticipating a standout performance from Chicago center Elizabeth Williams.
Williams’ points prop is available at 10.5, and she’s gone over this number in four of her six games.
When she failed to go over, she was up against two teams — New York and Connecticut — that rank in the top half of the league in points allowed inside the paint.
The situation should be completely different this time around against Indiana, making the over on her scoring prop a worthy consideration.
Pick: Elizabeth Williams Over 10.5 Points
Boston just had 12 rebounds against the Seattle Storm on Thursday, but I think we'll get a bit of regression here.
Boston has cleared over 7.5 boards just twice in nine games this season, and outside of Thursday and another game where she had three boards, she's been between six and seven almost every game.
The Chicago Sky are expected to have rookie Kamilla Cardoso in the lineup, and even if she's on a minutes restriction, she'll be an issue on the glass in the frontcourt.
Boston simply hasn't replicated her rebounding from a year ago. Maybe she will soon, but it's been a struggle that I think may continue today.
Pick: Aliyah Boston Under 7.5 Rebounds
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