Best WNBA Parlay Picks Today: SGP Predictions for Friday, Aug. 21

Aisha Quiñones - Betting Analyst at Covers
Aisha Quiñones • Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience
Updated: Aug 21, 2026 , 04:09 PM ET • 4 min read

Gabby Williams against the Sky and Brittany Sykes against the Fire serve as core anchors for our top parlay picks, while a featured SGP for Lynx vs. Mystics rounds out an elite card for tonight's games.

Gabby Williams Golden State Valkyries WNBA
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (1) during the third quarter against the Washington Mystics at Chase Center.

Tonight’s WNBA board is stacked with high-value parlays, headlined by Gabby Williams taking dead aim at the Chicago Sky defense and Brittany Sykes powering through a prime matchup against the Portland Fire without Marina Mabrey in the lineup. 

Between multi-leg prop builds and edge plays across the slate—including an SGP for Lynx vs. Mystics—tonight’s card offers plenty of action to cash in.

Let's get right into our best WNBA parlay picks for Aug. 21!

WNBA parlay picks today

Game Picks Kalshi
Lynx vs. Mystics Lynx -2.5

Under 165.5

Miles Over 17.5 points
1.92x
Valkyries vs. Sky Burton Over 22.5 points+rebounds+assists

Williams Over 14.5 points

Under 161.5
2.46x
Dream vs. Sparks Fire -2.5

Carleton Over 2.5 made threes

Sykes Over 14.5 points
2.19x
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Lynx vs Mystics parlay

Lynx -2.5

Under 165.5

Olivia Miles Over 17.5 points

The Washington Mystics and Minnesota Lynx are two of the top three teams in the WNBA in terms of scoring defense.

Neither plays particularly quickly either, with the Mystics ranking second-lowest in possessions per 40 minutes. Both games between these teams this season have come in below this total, and I'm backing the Under again tonight.

With Napheesa Collier out of the lineup, it'll be up to presumptive Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles to lead the Lynx offense.

Miles is averaging 19.9 ppg on the season and has scored 20+ in six of her last seven games. She's a great pick to hit the Over on her scoring prop, with 20+ points props also a good option.

Check out Ed Scimia's full Lynx vs. Mystics predictions.

Valkyries vs Sky parlay

Veronica Burton Over 22.5 points+rebounds+assists

Gabby Williams Over 14.5 points

Under 161.5

Gabby Williams’ 28% Usage rate comfortably leads her team, and she’s ranked in the Top 10 in the W. Williams has scored 15+ in 20 of 33 games, and she’s reached that mark in six of her last eight. She posted 13 and 18 against the Chicago Sky, and another 15-point performance is certainly within reach.

The Golden State Valkyries have allowed the fewest points and second-lowest FG% to opponents, sporting the league’s best Defensive Rating and slowest pace. The Sky own the fastest pace but rank 11th in Offensive Rating, and they come in fifth in Defensive Rating. 

Check out Zak Hanshew's full Valkyries vs. Sky predictions.

Fire vs Tempo parlay

Fire -2.5

Bridget Carleton Over 2.5 made threes

Brittany Sykes Over 14.5 points

Canadian Bridget Carleton should be extra motivated Friday. She's coming off her worst 3-point shooting night of the season, missing all eight shots, and failing to score in double digits for the first time in 10 games.

Throw out that dud, and she had hit at least three triples in five of her last seven, and she should put on a shooting show for her Canadian fans in Vancouver.

With Marina Mabrey out, Brittany Sykes will have every opportunity to lead the Toronto Tempo in scoring. She scored 15 points in her return from a foot injury (in just 21 minutes), and with a few more minutes and a few more shots, she should be able to top a generous 14.5 points line.

Check out Eric Rosales' full Fire vs. Tempo predictions.

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What are the best WNBA parlays today?

  • Lynx -2.5 / Under 165.5 / Olivia Miles Over 17.5 points
  • Veronica Burton Over 22.5 points+rebounds+assists / GabbyWilliams Over 14.5 points / Under 161.5
  • Fire -2.5 / Bridget Carleton Over 2.5 made threes / Brittany Sykes Over 14.5 points

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Hailing from Harlem, New York, Aisha Quiñones joined Covers in 2024 after an illustrious career with several other major media outlets. A proud Johnnie, after graduating from the Big East basketball powerhouse St. John's University, Quiñones earned her bachelor's degree in sport management and journalism, then obtained her master's degree in media studies from The New School.

Over a span of 12+ years, Quiñones has built her portfolio as a writer, dipped her toe into on-camera work, and also been behind the scenes in producing sports content.

Despite being a New Yorker, Quiñones has always been a lifelong Los Angeles Lakers fan thanks to her mom's joy of watching Kobe Bryant play — so much of a fan to the point that Quiñones named her toy poodle after the late-great legend.

Her hometown roots stay true to her MLB and WNBA choice in teams, as a Yankees and Liberty fan, due to her uncle and grandmother's love for the sports throughout her childhood.

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