WNBA Best Bets (Wednesday 10/16)

The New York Liberty travel to Minnesota for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Lynx Wednesday. The Lynx handled business on the road to begin the series, stealing Game 1 in New York. Now, the Liberty will look to return the favor in a pivotal Game 3.

I have a nice four-leg same-game parlay cooked up for this one. Let’s get into the plays.

New York Liberty (-180) at Minnesota Lynx (+146)

Total: O/U 159.5 (FanDuel Sportsbook)

Napheesa Collier 15+ Points

Collier has been on fire throughout the Lynx’s playoff run. She’s averaging 25.2 PPG through nine playoff games, raising the bar from her 20.4 PPG average in the regular season. Collier has scored at least 15 points in 17 of her last 20 games and 37 of 44 games this season. Her previous eight games against the Liberty Collier exceeded 15 points in seven out of eight, averaging 16.8 PPG.

Napheesa Collier 8+ Rebounds

Collier led the Lynx in rebounding this season, averaging 9.7 RPG. She has exceeded eight rebounds in 32 of 44 games. Across her last eight straight-up meetings against the Liberty, Collier has grabbed eight rebounds in six games, averaging nine rebounds per game. Collier averaged 9.8 rebounds per game at home this season, grabbing at least eight in 14 of 21 games.

Courtney Williams 10+ Points

Williams has exceeded 10 points in 32 of 50 games this season, averaging 11.1 PPG. Williams has produced more offensively for the Lynx in nine games this postseason, raising her average to 14.9 PPG. She’s scored at least 10 points in three out of five home games in the playoffs and is averaging 17.6 PPG over her last six games this postseason. Williams has averaged 14.6 PPG across her previous five meetings against Liberty, exceeding 10 points in four out of the five games. The Liberty allowed the eighth-most points per game to opposing point guards this season.

Breanna Stewart 8+ Rebounds

Stewart was the second-leading rebounder for the Liberty this season, averaging 8.5 boards per game. She exceeded eight rebounds in 24 of 47 games. Stewart has exceeded eight rebounds in 12 of her last 13 games against the Lynx, averaging 10.2 RPG. The Lynx allowed the ninth most opponent rebounds per game in the regular season.