There are two late games on the WNBA schedule today, and I’ve got a prop pick from each.
The latest: Alyssa Thomas is in the hunt for her first-ever MVP award and can build on her amazing season against the Seattle Storm on Sunday. After that, look for Rhyne Howard to stay hot from behind the 3-point line.
Check out the best WNBA prop bets for Aug. 17.
WNBA prop bets
Best bet: Thomas over 23.5 points/rebounds (-122)
Thomas now holds the second-shortest odds to win MVP behind favourite Napheesa Collier.
And that’s because Phoenix’s forward is flirting with averaging a triple-double for the season.
- 16.1 points
- 8.6 rebounds
- 9.0 assists
Plus, she’s been balling over the last nine games, upping two of those averages to 18.7 points and 10.7 rebounds.
During that time, she’s shooting 55.8% from the field and is 6-3 against this wager.
If we go back to earlier in the year, Thomas was very productive against the Storm.
Key stat: In two games vs. Seattle this season, Thomas is averaging 27.0 points/rebounds.
Best WNBA picks
Howard over 2.5 threes (+114): Howard is chucking up shots at such a high volume right now that this line is almost a must bet.
- Over her last 15 games, Howard is attempting 10.5 threes per game and making 3.2 (30.6%).
- She’s 10-5 against this line, giving this wager a solid floor.
The efficiency hasn’t been good, but it clearly doesn’t matter much when Howard is taking so many shots.
In terms of volume allowed, this is also the best matchup in the WNBA.
The Golden State Valkyries allow the most 3-point shots against per game (27.8).
Considering Howard takes more threes per game than anyone else (9.4), I expect the high volume to continue, making this a very achievable number.
WNBA prop picks made at 11:47 a.m. ET on 08/17/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.