Friday’s WNBA slate features the league’s elite across its four games.
First, the Aces take on the Dream in Atlanta while the Wings face the undefeated Sun at 7:30 p.m. At the same time, the 5-2 Liberty are big favorites at home against the winless Mystics.
Finally, the Mercury and Lynx face off in Minnesota.
Get the “Buckets” podcast’s favorite picks for these games below.
WNBA Picks, Predictions: Best Bets for Friday, May 31
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:30 p.m. | Breanna Stewart Over 21.5 Points |
  | 7:30 p.m. | Sun -7.5 |
  | 9:30 p.m. | Napheesa Collier Over 9.5 Rebounds |
Breanna Stewart Over 21.5 Points vs. Mystics
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ WNBA League Pass
By Jim Turvey
Stewart has had some lower scoring this season, down about 4.5 points per game from last year.
She has mixed in a few duds this season but should score at ease tonight. I expect Karlie Samuelson to be guarding her, which would mean Stewart will be able to get into the post and score at will. She probably won't be taking many shots behind the arc tonight so if you're interested in a potential same-game parlay, I like her points and rebounds look.
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Sun -7.5 vs. Wings
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ WNBA League Pass
By Jim Turvey
Dallas is still a team to me with a lot of question marks.
We couple that with going against a Sun team that is really good at breaking teams down and finding their weaknesses. They will attack those and pound them into the ground. The Sun have so much continuity and are still the best defense in the league. The Wings have the WNBA's leading scorer in Arike Ogunbowale, whose points under is something I'd look to target because the Sun will have to slow her down to succeed tonight.
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Napheesa Collier Over 9.5 Rebounds vs. Mercury
9:30 p.m. ET ⋅ WNBA League Pass
By Jim Turvey
Collier has had at least eight rebounds in every game this season.
The Lynx have Collier and Alanna Smith as their two frontcourt starters, and Smith is not much of a rebounder. While she's a great rim protector, Collier has been the one hammering the glass. In her last game against the Aces, she had eight rebounds … in the first quarter!
I know some books have this posted at +10.5 (+100), and I would play that, as well. This Mercury team is still without Britney Griner and also Rebecca Allen (concussion). Collier should dominate on the glass tonight.
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