Best WNBA Player Props Today: Picks & Predictions for Sunday, August 16

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst 11+ years betting experience
Updated: Aug 16, 2026 , 01:09 PM ET • 4 min read

A Caitlin Clark threes prop anchors our WNBA experts' top picks for Sunday's action.

Indiana Fever WNBA Caitlin Clark
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) pumps up the crowd.

Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. Angel Reese and the Dream kick things off on a busy Sunday in the WNBA!

See why our WNBA experts are calling for a Clark masterclass in Atlanta, and much more, in our daily WNBA player props for Aug. 16.

WNBA player props today

Player  Pick Kalshi
Fever Caitlin Clark Over 2.5 3-pointers 54%
Sky Kamilla Cardoso Over 9.5 rebounds 47%
Mercury DeWanna Bonner Over 11.5 points 53%

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Fever vs Dream prop: Caitlin Clark Over 2.5 3-pointers

Probability: 54%

Caitlin Clark has been all around this line for her last 11 games. Over that stretch, she's hit at least three 3-pointers six times, but she’s also missed hitting the Over by a single triple in the five other contests.

She went 3-for-7 from deep last time out against Atlanta, and Clark will have ample opportunities to go at the WNBA’s worst 3-point shooting defense. Atlanta allows opponents to shoot 36.8% from 3-point range.

Check out Eric Rosales' full Fever vs. Dream predictions.

Sky vs Storm prop: Kamilla Cardoso Over 9.5 rebounds

Probability: 47%

Kamilla Cardoso has been a force on the glass for the Sky, averaging 8.6 rebounds per game this season. She's picked up 12+ boards in three games so far in August, including going for 13 rebounds against the Storm in their Monday meeting.

That number isn't surprising, as Seattle ranks only 10th in rebounding rate (48.6%). Chicago doesn't have much strength on the glass outside of Cardoso either, averaging a total of just 32.7 rebounds per game.

Cardoso will get to a lot of missed shots tonight, and I like her rebounding prop at even money or better.

Check out Ed Scimia's full Sky vs. Storm predictions.

Fire vs Mercury prop: DeWanna Bonner Over 11.5 points

Probability: 53%

DeWanna Bonner steps into an ideal scoring environment in Saturday's high-octane matchup against Portland. 

The Fire surrender 11.0 made 3-pointers per game at a 37.4% clip while conceding 22.9 free-throw attempts.

In what I expect to be a 100-possession game, Bonner will find clean perimeter spot-ups and frequent trips to the charity stripe against an overaggressive, foul-prone defense averaging 20.7 fouls per game.  

We're getting a good price for Bonner, and it's playable to -125. 

Check out Phil Naessens' full Fire vs. Mercury predictions.

How to bet WNBA player props today

Player props allow WNBA bettors to wager on a player’s total points, assists, rebounds, 3-pointers made, and a number of individual statistics like combo markets.

Just like standard Over/Under odds, prediction markets like Kalshi will set a projected total number for those stats, and bettors can predict whether the player or team will have Over or Under that total.

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What are the best WNBA player prop bets today?

  • Caitlin Clark Over 2.5 3-pointers
  • Kamilla Cardoso Over 9.5 rebounds
  • DeWanna Bonner Over 11.5 points

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Robert M. Criscola’s road to becoming a Covers publishing editor began with an internship at Metro New York, which eventually turned into a freelance job at MetroBet covering many sports from a wagering angle, including horse racing. He continued to focus on “The Sport of Kings” by writing for shapperdacapper.com, danonymousracing.com, and informer.fanxt.com before joining the team at the TwinSpires Edge in 2019 as a regular contributor and weekend editor. “Crisco” began writing game previews for Covers in 2022 and joined the editing team in 2023.

His best advice for sports bettors? Bet with your head, not over it.

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