WNBA DFS Breakdown: Sunday

WNBA DFS Breakdown: Sunday

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Leilani MitchellGPHO590014.8%850017.00%-2.3%
DeWanna BonnerGPHO800020.0%1110022.20%-2.2%
Yvonne TurnerGPHO410010.3%620012.40%-2.2%
Nneka OgwumikeFLA830020.8%1140022.80%-2.1%
Natasha HowardFSEA830020.8%1130022.60%-1.9%

Top 5 DraftKings

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Maria VadeevaFLA550013.8%42008.40%5.4%
Rebecca AllenFNY530013.3%47009.40%3.9%
Asia DurrGNY490012.3%46009.20%3.1%
Marine JohannesGNY500012.5%49009.80%2.7%
Tianna HawkinsFWAS490012.3%48009.60%2.7%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

2019 Advanced Team Defense Stats

2019 Advanced Opposition Scoring

Data from WNBA.com

Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Connecticut

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Layshia ClarendonGAnkleOUT9/8/2019

New York

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Kiah StokesCPersonalOUT5/2/2020

Vegas Odds: Connecticut -5.5 (Open: Same)   Over/Under: 158.5 (Open: Same)

2019 Player Stats

Connecticut

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Jonquel Jones

212129.815.93.37.110.41.41.22.246.430.576.92.12.7

Jasmine Thomas

212129.912.00.62.63.25.51.60.141.139.2

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Leilani MitchellGPHO590014.8%850017.00%-2.3%
DeWanna BonnerGPHO800020.0%1110022.20%-2.2%
Yvonne TurnerGPHO410010.3%620012.40%-2.2%
Nneka OgwumikeFLA830020.8%1140022.80%-2.1%
Natasha HowardFSEA830020.8%1130022.60%-1.9%

Top 5 DraftKings

PLAYERPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Maria VadeevaFLA550013.8%42008.40%5.4%
Rebecca AllenFNY530013.3%47009.40%3.9%
Asia DurrGNY490012.3%46009.20%3.1%
Marine JohannesGNY500012.5%49009.80%2.7%
Tianna HawkinsFWAS490012.3%48009.60%2.7%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

2019 Advanced Team Defense Stats

2019 Advanced Opposition Scoring

Data from WNBA.com

Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Connecticut

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Layshia ClarendonGAnkleOUT9/8/2019

New York

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Kiah StokesCPersonalOUT5/2/2020

Vegas Odds: Connecticut -5.5 (Open: Same)   Over/Under: 158.5 (Open: Same)

2019 Player Stats

Connecticut

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Jonquel Jones

212129.815.93.37.110.41.41.22.246.430.576.92.12.7

Jasmine Thomas

212129.912.00.62.63.25.51.60.141.139.282.62.81.7

Courtney Williams

212127.911.21.24.25.53.41.00.338.947.476.61.41.5

Alyssa Thomas

212129.910.82.74.97.63.12.00.448.00.057.42.02.5

Shekinna Stricklen

212123.28.90.11.61.81.21.00.340.439.278.60.92.5

Layshia Clarendon

9015.36.20.81.72.42.10.30.041.910085.70.90.8

Bria Holmes

21014.25.30.41.21.60.90.50.239.325.863.30.71.0

Rachel Banham

21012.64.00.01.21.21.00.30.131.630.460.00.91.2

Morgan Tuck

20010.13.60.51.21.60.90.40.241.236.453.30.81.1

Natisha Hiedeman

809.12.90.41.01.40.90.40.138.144.475.00.91.0

Brionna Jones

1607.72.81.40.82.20.30.20.341.00.054.50.61.2

Kristine Anigwe

1607.42.10.91.01.90.20.40.331.40.070.60.61.1

New York

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Tina Charles

202030.916.71.95.77.52.00.80.635.917.879.12.62.8

Kia Nurse

202031.015.30.61.92.52.11.00.240.336.089.21.71.7

Asia Durr

161327.410.40.31.31.51.70.60.446.929.881.81.32.0

Amanda Zahui B

141424.69.01.15.76.80.60.91.945.935.683.31.63.4

Bria Hartley

10622.78.51.02.73.73.61.00.032.430.478.92.01.7

Marine Johannes

5016.07.20.21.82.01.20.40.465.053.81001.81.4

Rebecca Allen

10116.26.20.62.02.60.70.70.837.944.01000.62.2

Brittany Boyd

201722.76.20.63.13.75.21.80.238.926.778.62.92.2

Reshanda Gray

20617.75.82.44.16.40.80.80.349.510054.30.93.5

Tanisha Wright

17318.04.50.51.92.53.71.20.338.434.876.51.91.8

Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe

14012.43.21.41.32.70.40.20.150.050.054.50.81.3

Han Xu

1008.43.10.10.80.90.20.20.246.740.050.00.00.4

The Skinny

The Sun own the most expected points on the slate as they ride a six-game winning steak into Sunday's matchup with a leaky New York defense. Jonquel Jones paves the way with 15.9 points and 7.5 boards per contest, which should play up against a Liberty team struggles to clear the glass. The Liberty check in among the worst defensive rates across the board, so it may be a good day to stack Sun players.

Connecticut checks in on the other end of the spectrum, possessing the best defensive rating (93.8) on the slate. The Sun play the best defense of the lot against the three-point line, so it may be a day to downgrade the Liberty's three-point shooters. Assists and blocks are the two areas where the may be some daylight, potentially allowing Brittany Boyd and Amanda Zahui B to collect some additional value.

Seattle Storm at Los Angeles Sparks

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Seattle

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Sue BirdGKneeOUT8/11/2019
Ramu TokashikiFPersonalSUSP8/26/2019
Breanna StewartFAchillesSUSP-INJ2/1/2020

Los Angeles

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Chiney OgwumikeFMouthGTD8/4/2019
Alana BeardGHamstringGTD8/4/2019
Riquna WilliamsGSuspensionSUSP8/22/2019

Vegas Odds: Los Angeles -5.5 (Open: Los Angeles -6.5)    Over/Under: 151 (Open: 152.5)

2019 Player Stats

Seattle

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Natasha Howard

222231.118.52.85.48.21.82.01.743.229.582.42.92.9

Jewell Loyd

151327.213.90.52.12.62.21.70.137.529.795.82.01.1

Jordin Canada

191829.610.20.52.42.95.22.60.337.221.174.12.41.6

Alysha Clark

191829.38.91.43.75.23.00.80.542.345.780.01.52.1

Sami Whitcomb

21921.57.70.61.62.12.81.00.136.833.91001.41.6

Mercedes Russell

221825.57.32.34.06.30.60.90.654.10.070.70.92.3

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis

19414.66.30.30.91.20.70.40.242.936.21001.31.4

Crystal Langhorne

22417.45.40.82.43.11.10.40.341.340.074.11.40.8

Shavonte Zellous

19315.75.10.11.81.91.50.40.240.721.775.91.31.7

Courtney Paris

1806.60.40.71.01.70.30.40.240.00.00.00.30.6

Blake Dietrick

1117.50.40.10.50.50.80.30.00.00.066.70.60.9

Sue Bird

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Breanna Stewart

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Los Angeles

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Nneka Ogwumike

191930.116.72.57.09.51.91.80.547.541.284.52.23.3

Chelsea Gray

202031.613.40.53.64.15.81.20.140.135.394.92.81.6

Maria Vadeeva

2116.513.00.53.03.50.51.01.544.440.00.01.52.0

Chiney Ogwumike

191326.511.73.43.97.41.21.21.047.933.381.61.33.5

Riquna Williams

15625.411.50.52.12.71.71.30.137.740.088.91.32.3

Candace Parker

8824.09.00.85.86.52.81.31.034.838.180.03.01.1

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt

201926.07.00.71.92.62.10.70.838.638.580.81.02.4

Kalani Brown

19015.15.31.52.43.90.60.30.845.80.080.61.31.8

Alexis Jones

8115.85.00.11.41.52.40.10.137.531.680.01.41.8

Sydney Wiese

181019.04.70.21.21.31.30.60.336.537.51001.10.8

Marina Mabrey

20013.24.40.31.11.41.20.70.332.026.391.70.90.9

Alana Beard

7316.63.60.11.41.62.01.00.138.50.083.30.61.1

The Skinny

With the majority of the Sparks' roster ready to roll Sunday, Seattle heads on the road as 5.5-point underdogs. The last time the two clubs met, Seattle took home the victory by 22 points. Jewell Loyd and Natasha Howard had field days in the contest, each posting more than 20 points in the contest. Alysha Clark also fell one point short of a double-double despite only logging 23 minutes in the tilt. Howard has been on a tear recently as well, tallying at least 21 points in three of the last four games.

Nneka Ogwumike posted the best showing for Los Angeles in the first clash, recording 10 points and five rebounds despite playing just 13 minutes. If her sister Chiney, who is questionable for the game due to a previous tooth extraction, winds up missing, Nneka may be in line for another sizable effort versus a Seattle squad that has lost two straight games. Seattle also allows the opponents to convert from deep at a slate-high 36.7 percent mark. Three players, Chelsea Gray, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Sydney Wiese have all attempted more than four three-pointers on average over the last three tilts. Maria Vadeeva checks in at a highly affordable price on DraftKings as well, though it's worth noting she logged just nine minutes in her first game back from a long layoff.

Washington Mystics at Phoenix Mercury

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Washington

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Kiara LeslieGKneeOUT8/11/2019

Phoenix

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Brittney GrinerCAnkleGTD8/4/2019
Alanna SmithFUndisclosedOUT8/8/2019
Sancho LyttleCKneeOUT8/8/2019
Briann JanuaryGUndisclosedOUT8/8/2019
Diana TaurasiGBackOUT8/8/2019
Essence CarsonGCalfOUT8/29/2019

Vegas Odds: Washington -6.5 (Open: Washington -5.5)     Over/Under: 160 (Open: 160.5)

2019 Player Stats

Washington

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Elena Delle Donne

171728.218.71.47.18.52.10.81.549.645.195.71.21.2

Kristi Toliver

202029.213.60.52.53.05.71.20.151.038.087.12.11.3

Ariel Atkins

191924.010.90.82.23.01.71.60.640.334.883.90.72.1

Emma Meesseman

9223.310.11.43.14.62.40.80.854.414.350.00.71.6

Aerial Powers

18117.99.91.11.72.81.10.90.243.838.384.01.31.7

Tianna Hawkins

20116.29.71.62.44.00.80.50.154.535.390.91.42.6

Natasha Cloud

202032.89.10.12.72.85.41.10.336.228.776.31.51.8

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough

20016.87.10.61.31.91.20.90.245.424.292.31.20.9

LaToya Sanders

202024.35.31.43.95.21.90.91.443.60.088.91.02.2

Kim Mestdagh

505.62.40.00.00.00.20.00.050.066.70.00.40.4

Myisha Hines-Allen

1507.91.80.81.52.30.80.40.533.316.733.30.81.1

Kiara Leslie

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Phoenix

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

DeWanna Bonner

202034.119.11.26.37.42.81.50.639.731.292.91.61.4

Brittney Griner

202033.419.01.75.47.12.20.72.153.00.082.22.73.0

Leilani Mitchell

181330.011.90.33.03.34.20.80.343.644.477.81.52.4

Briann January

202029.86.40.31.21.53.61.10.137.132.790.51.72.1

Essence Carson

171320.96.20.52.12.61.60.60.433.930.388.00.61.1

Diana Taurasi

1116.05.00.03.03.04.00.00.00.00.083.31.02.0

Yvonne Turner

15719.74.90.32.32.72.20.70.133.330.391.71.91.0

Camille Little

15013.33.90.81.62.40.70.20.350.055.672.20.91.2

Sancho Lyttle

13215.13.70.92.43.30.40.60.241.225.062.50.51.7

Sophie Cunningham

18412.43.10.21.61.70.80.40.235.730.890.00.61.7

Brianna Turner

1506.01.30.50.91.50.50.10.356.30.01000.30.8

Alanna Smith

1807.41.10.61.31.90.20.30.319.511.150.00.41.0

The Skinny

The final contest of the night pits two teams against each other that combined for a whopping 192 points just last Tuesday. The Mystics came out on top by a six point margin, with Elena Delle Donne (33) and Kristi Toliver (25) accounting for more than half of the team's scoring. Delle Donne, in particular, has hit a major groove of late, notching 28 or more points in four of the last five games. Her 33 on Tuesday marked a season high as she has begun hitting her stride. Ariel Atkins logged a season-high 32 minutes in the team's last game Friday versus the Storm and posted 17 points, five assists four boards and two steals. She could also be a potential boon for those looking for a slightly cheaper option Sunday.

Brittany Griner enters Sunday with a probable tag despite suffering an ankle injury during Thursday's game against the Mystics. Assuming she can go, Griner and DeWanna Bonner will presumably be relied upon heavily again Sunday with a host of players, now five players including Diana Taurasi sidelined for the game. Potential value abounds for Mercury players on FanDuel Sunday, with the top three price differential plays comprising of Bonner, Leilani Mitchell and Yvonne Turner. Given the lack of options off the bench, look for heavy minutes from a small rotation of players, and Turner in particular owns just a $4,100 price tag. While she hasn't displayed a huge ceiling this season, she did post 40-point daily effort against the Aces early in the season when pressed into a season-high 36 minutes.

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