Seth Stinehour returns with his WNBA DFS Degenerate column, featuring his favorite picks, sleepers and values plays for June 18. Want to get access to Awesemo’s premium WNBA ranks? Sign up HERE.
Just a reminder we have an 11:00 lock today. Two games. I much prefer the late game to the early game as far as plays as well, but without further ado…
Indiana Fever Forwards
Atlanta has recommitted to defense. The prices on Candace Dupree and Natalie Achonwa have both increased to the point I am hesitant. Achonwa is still too cheap on FanDuel, however. Â Other than that they are both passes for me.
Indiana Fever Guards
Kennedy Burke is the flat min on FanDuel. She only played 13 minutes last game but was in the twenties earlier two games ago. I like her in GPPs over there – she’s by far the best 3k guard. Kelsey Mitchell shot the ball seventeen times last game, only made five, but scored 27 fantasy points. There is potential for a smash if she shoots better. I don’t like the matchup on the road but if playing one she is who I would target. The only other player I would consider is Tiffany Mitchell. In GPPs she will be under owned.
Atlanta Dream Guards
Alex Bentley is in Europe. Renee Montgomery only got 20 minutes last game but she is 4k on FanDuel. I like taking shots on her there and think you can even play her in cash. Tiffany Hayes is 5.5 on FanDuel. I will probably lock her there as it’s a great matchup at home. Brittany Sykes is also a strong play. She had a down game and is inexpensive on DraftKings.
Atlanta Dream Forwards
Jessica Breland price is too low for this matchup. Yes she has struggled recently, but I refuse to believe she forgot how to play basketball. The minutes are down, which is worrisome, but I feel this is a get-right spot. I’m going Breland over Elizabeth Williams, who was great last game but should not be at the same price as Breland. If you need value on DraftKings Nia Coffey is in play there. She could get 20 minutes in a prime matchup and is really the cheapest playable forward.
Chicago Sky Forwards
On both sites my preferred forward is Jantel Lavender. She appears to have the safest minutes. Stefanie Dolson is still too cheap on FanDuel. In fact the matchup is so great on FanDuel I think you can play them both together. Cheyenne Parker has been a per-minutes beast, but I’m fading today.
Chicago Sky Guards
Diamond DeShields and Courtney VanDerSloot are the two favorites to be the highest scoring players on the slate. That being said, because of roster construction on FanDuel I’m not sure I’lll get to them, but on DraftKings I love them both with a slight lean to VanDerSloot. I would not build a lineup on DraftKings without them.
New York Liberty Guards
Kia Nurse is my big fade for the day. She is such a hot and cold player and I feel people will chase the Sparks game. It’s a great spot but she is so shooting dependant. My favorite Liberty guard is Asa Durr, who is seeing 30 minutes a night and is a great price on FanDuel. Britanny Boyd had a smash game last slate but benefited from an unreal shooting percentage on her assists.I’m inclined to fade her as well.
New York Forwards
This is the biggest decision of the day: Amanada Zahui or Tina Charles, the established superstar or the young upstart who has put up three straight big games. Both are in about the best matchup a forward can have in the WNBA. What Zahui is doing is not flukey, but I still like Charles at home here. Charles shot 4-for-17 last game against Nneka defense. Now she gets the Chicago defense. Charles is my projected highest scoring player on the slate.
Roster Build: The Chicago vs. New York game is where you want to concentrate your ownership. I like the Atlanta Dream as well and am fine with a full Indiana fade. I think on FanDuel you want to focus on the guard value and pay up at forward, while on DraftKings I like the idea of getting VanderSloot or DeShields in your lineup.
Cash Core: VanderSloot (DK) Hayes, Durr (FD) Charles, Lavender
GPP Plays: Kennedy Burke (FD) Monty (FD) Breland, Coffey (DK)
