Best WNBA Player Props Today: Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, Aug. 19

Kyle LaRusic - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Kyle LaRusic • Betting Analyst 5+ years betting experience
Updated: Aug 19, 2026 , 05:16 PM ET • 4 min read

Janelle Salaun and Kiki Iriafen take the spotlight in our WNBA prop picks for this evening.

WNBA prop picks
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Janelle Salaun (13) gestures after a play against the Toronto Tempo

Despite just two games taking place tonight, our team of W experts has found two WNBA player props with big-time value for tonight.

Kiki Iriafen and Janelle Salaun take the spotlight in our WNBA picks for Aug. 19.

WNBA player props today

Player  Pick Kalshi
Fever Kiki Iriafen 15+ points 57%
Fever Janelle Salaun 10+ points 57%

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Tempo vs Mystics prop: Kiki Iriafen 15+ points

Probability: 57%

The Toronto Tempo's lack of size and energy will compound their defensive issues.
 
They’re down multiple frontcourt bodies and can’t seem to stop opponents from doing damage inside. Toronto is giving up 42.4 PITP during its losing skid and couldn’t keep Indiana out of the key last night.

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen ranks 10th overall in PITP, and the versatile 6-foot-3 forward presents a horrific matchup for the Tempo. Her attacking drives are too quick for bigs and too strong for smaller guards.

She scored 18 of her 25 points in the paint in her last meeting with Toronto.

Check out Jason Logan's full Tempo vs. Mystics predictions.

Lynx vs Valkyries prop: Janelle Salaun 10+ points

Probability: 57%

Janelle Salaun is the favorite to win Sixth Player of the Year behind a league-leading 13 points per game off the bench for the Golden State Valkyries. She’s reached 11+ in 17 of 33 games, including four of her last seven.

Salaun has averaged 16.5 over her last four at Chase Center, posting 11+ three times. She has also found success against the Minnesota Lynx this season, posting 15 and 17 in two games.

Check out Zak Hanshew's full Lynx vs. Valkyries 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.

What is Kalshi?

Kalshi is a federally regulated platform for trading event outcomes on prediction markets. Traders can buy and sell simple, transparent contracts that settle based on the outcome of real-world events. Markets revolve around a yes/no proposition, with prices adjusting dynamically based on traders’ perceived probability that the event will occur. When the event concludes, if you are correct, the contract “honors” at a predetermined price; if you are incorrect, it expires at $0.

WNBA Player Props FAQ

What are the best WNBA player prop bets today?

  • Kiki Iriafen 15+ points
  • Janelle Salaun 10+ points

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Kyle LaRusic joined Covers in 2020 with a Holland College diploma in Journalism and a Mount Saint Vincent Degree in Public Relations. Stints at Amherst News and the Cape Breton Post helped sharpen his skills in a newsroom setting, while working for MSVU and Dalhousie’s athletic departments landed Kyle in his comfort zone.

Kyle has been an avid bettor for over five years, starting with just one Sports Interaction account before discovering both the beauty and importance of price shopping. bet365 and Pinnacle are his go to books, but accounts at 10+ sportsbooks give him an array of options. “Rusty” will bet on anything under the sun as long as there’s value and good reasoning behind it, but NHL and NFL are his two favorite leagues to watch and wager on — especially with friends.

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