Best WNBA Player Props Today: Picks & Predictions for Friday, Aug. 21

Aisha Quiñones - Betting Analyst at Covers
Aisha Quiñones • Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience
Updated: Aug 21, 2026 , 02:43 PM ET • 4 min read

Olivia Miles is primed to cause damage from the perimeter, while Carla Leite headlines the board with high-volume playmaking potential in today's top WNBA picks.

Olivia Miles Minnesota Lynx WNBA
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) looks on against the Las Vegas Aces in the fourth quarter at Michelob Ultra Arena.

Guard play takes center stage in today’s best WNBA player props.

Between Olivia Miles hunting her line from deep and Carla Leite pulling the strings as a elite facilitator, tonight’s slate offers high-value opportunities across the board.

Dive into who takes the spotlight in our WNBA picks for Aug. 21.

WNBA player props today

Player  Pick Kalshi
Lynx Olivia Miles Over 1.5 made threes 45%
Sky Kamilla Cardoso Under 8.5 rebounds 61%
Aces Carla Leite Over 7.5 assists 45%

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Lynx vs Mystics prop: Olivia Miles Over 1.5 made threes

Probability: 45%

Olivia Miles' scoring uptick has been fueled by a barrage from three-point range. While the Minnesota Lynx standout is averaging 1.7 threes in her rookie season, she's been firing away since the all-star break, hitting three or more shots from deep in seven of nine games since then.

While the Washington Mystics is strong defensively, they rate in the bottom three when it comes to chasing teams off the line, allowing opponents to take threes at a 34.0% rate. Getting plus money on Over 1.5 made threes for Miles is a steal, and I'd happily bet this market down to even money.

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

Valkyries vs Sky prop: Kamilla Cardoso Under 8.5 rebounds

Probability: 61%

Kamilla Cardoso is averaging 9.1 rebounds per game on the road and just 8.5 at home. She’s corralled 9+ boards in only seven of 17 appearances at Wintrust Arena.

The Golden State Valkyries do a great job limiting opponents on the glass, allowing the fifth-fewest rebounds per game. In four career matchups with Golden State, Cardoso has averaged seven rebounds and grabbed eight or more once.

Play at 8.5 to -150.

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

Fire vs Tempo prop: Carla Leite Over 7.5 assists

Probability: 45%

Carla Leite is sixth in the NBA in assists, and she'll line it up against the team that's allowed the most assists per game in the league at 23.8.

She has kept her teammates well fed against the Tempo, topping her 7.5 assist line in both meetings this season, totaling 20 dimes.

Check out Eric Rosales' full Fire vs. Tempo 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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WNBA Player Props FAQ

What are the best WNBA player prop bets today?

  • Olivia Miles Over 1.5 made threes
  • Kamilla Cardoso Under 8.5 rebounds
  • Carla Leite Over 7.5 assists

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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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