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Justin Carter's top daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for 8/6/23. Expert WNBA DFS advice for DraftKings, FanDuel.
We've got four WNBA games on today's slate, including a much-anticipated rematch between the Aces and Liberty. The Aces were in full control the last time these teams faced, winning 98-81, with all five Aces starters scoring in double figures in the contest.
If you're looking for WNBA daily fantasy picks and some betting advice this season, then you're in the right place. I'll be here providing picks for any slate with two or more games.
In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel. These lineup picks will range from elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. The slates lock on 8/6/2023 at 3:00 PM ET. Want to talk more about the WNBA? I'm always available on Twitter and always down to discuss women's basketball: @juscarts.
WNBA DFS Picks: Forward
Natasha Howard (Dallas Wings) - vs. CHI - DK: $10,500, FD: $8,600
Howard's coming off a huge game in a loss to Chicago, posting the first triple-double of her WNBA career in the loss. She had 28 points on 11-for-19 shooting in the game and also had 12 rebounds and 11 assists while adding two steals to the score sheet as well.
It was the third game in a row that Howard's had double-digit rebounds, something that's given her a high floor. She had 28.5 DraftKings points against Seattle, for instance, despite scoring just four points.
On Sunday, she gets a rematch against the Sky. In addition to her big showing on Friday against them, Howard had a solid showing earlier this year against Chicago, with 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal back in May.
Cheyenne Parker (Atlanta Dream) - vs. IND - DK: $8,600, FD: $6,700
The Fever have allowed more points per game than any other team in the WNBA this season, and Atlanta's offense has been shifting more and more of its scoring load to Cheyenne Parker lately. Taken together, those two things bode well for her showing out on Sunday.
Last game, Parker scored 20 points, her fourth game in a row with double-digit points. She was 8-for-17 from the floor and added seven rebounds, two assists, and one block, and she may have done more if she hadn't been limited to 25 minutes by foul trouble.
The last time Parker faced Indiana, she had a solid showing, scoring 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting and grabbing seven boards in a six-point victory.
Queen Egbo (Washington Mystics) - vs. LA - DK: $5,600, FD: $4,900
Egbo's production has been all over the map since she arrived in Washington, but she's coming off her best game with the Mystics, scoring 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting while adding nine rebounds and two steals. Egbo played 21 minutes in the win over the Sparks.
With a rematch against Los Angeles set for Sunday, I think there's a lot of potential fantasy value in hoping Egbo can exploit the same things she did last time out to produce another strong showing. The Mystics have been splitting frontcourt minutes pretty evenly between Egbo, Myisha Hines-Allen, and Meng Li. While Egbo's ceiling is limited by the fact she likely only gets around 20 minutes, she should be productive in those minutes.
WNBA DFS Picks: Guard
Natasha Cloud (Washington Mystics) - vs. LA - DK: $8,800, FD: $6,200
Cloud played 32 minutes on Friday when these two teams met on Friday, scoring 10 points on 3-for-9 shooting with one rebound, six assists, and two steals.
Recommending Cloud might seem counterintuitive because she's shot 33.3% or worse from the floor in three straight games, but I think there are other promising signs. She's had three or more assists in all three of those games, plus multiple steals in each one. And she's getting volume, with at least nine field goal attempts in seven consecutive contests.
She just needs to make the shots. And, well...the Sparks allow opposing teams to shoot 46% from the floor, which is higher than any other WNBA team. This is a prime spot for Cloud to make a splash on the scoreboard.
Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever) - @ ATL - DK: $8,300, FD: $6,100
Mitchell faces an Atlanta team that allows the second-most points per game in the WNBA, and she comes into Sunday's game having scored in double figures in three straight and nine of her last 10 games overall.
Last time out against Connecticut, Mitchell scored 13 points, going 4-for-10 from the floor in 31 minutes and adding two assists and one block. She was 2-for-6 from deep.
In her last meeting with the Dream, Mitchell scored 24 points on 7-for-15 shooting while also adding two rebounds and four assists. This should be a pretty strong showing for the sixth-year guard.
Marina Mabrey (Chicago Sky) - @ DAL - DK: $7,900, FD: $7,100
Mabrey's coming off a 16-point effort in Friday's game against the Wings, going 5-for-14 from the floor and 2-for-6 from three. She also added five rebounds, four assists, one block, and one steal in the win against her former team.
Earlier this season in her first game against Dallas, Mabrey had 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting and 3-for-6 shooting from beyond the arc. She had five rebounds and eight assists in that one.
And on Sunday, she faces the Wings again. Mabrey will have another shot to fill the stat sheet up against her former team.
