Best WNBA Player Props Today: Picks & Predictions for Sunday, August 23

Aisha Quiñones - Betting Analyst at Covers
Aisha Quiñones • Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience
Updated: Aug 23, 2026 , 01:29 PM ET • 4 min read

Jackie Young's scoring touch is as hot as it gets, making her over line the premier play on Sunday's WNBA player prop card.

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) reacts to scoring against the Washington Mystics in the first quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena.

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

Paige Bueckers offensive production takes a hit, dynamic French guard Carla Leite aims to stay hot pushing the pace as playmaker for the Portland Fire, and veteran bucket-getter Jackie Young brings heavy scoring punch for the Las Vegas Aces.

There's premium betting value being offered across today's card as we dish on our top WNBA picks for Sunday, Aug. 23.

WNBA player props today

Player  Pick Kalshi
Wings Paige Bueckers Under 21.5 points 63%
Aces Carla Leite Over 7.5 assists 34%
Aces Jackie Young Over 19.5 points 55%

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Storm vs Wings prop: Paige Bueckers Under 21.5 points

Probability: 63%

Paige Bueckers is enjoying a career-best offensive season, averaging 20.3 points, but she’s scoring just 18.5 ppg at home.

She’s gone Under 21.5 in 18 of 35 games overall and 10 of 16 at home. The Dallas Wings are +6.4 per game at home and -1.4 per game on the road. Bueckers is taking two fewer FGA at home, and she hasn’t been needed for big scoring performances thanks to stronger team efforts.

I’ll play this one down to 20.5 as Shepard shines and Bueckers isn’t relied on for 22+ points.

Check out Zak Hanshew's full Storm vs. Wings predictions.

Mystics vs Fire prop: Carla Leite Over 7.5 assists

Probability: 34%

Carla Leite has shown a strong playmaking ceiling when healthy and playing full minutes, especially at home.

She has cleared 7.5 assists in four straight home games in which she logged more than four minutes, including three double-digit assist performances.

Leite also returned to a 32-minute workload in the Portland Fire’s latest game, finishing with six assists in a difficult road matchup at Toronto.

With her minutes trending back up, Over 7.5 assists to even money is worth a look tonight.

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

Aces vs Tempo prop: Jackie Young Over 19.5 points

Probability: 55%

Jackie Young has been on a scoring binge, picking up at least 20 points in 11 of her last 13 games, pushing her into the WNBA’s Top 10 in scoring.

That streak started (and should continue) against the Toronto Tempo, when she had 24 points and 12 assists on a crisp 10-for-17 shooting on July 20.

Check out Eric Rosales' full Aces 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?

  • Paige Bueckers Under 21.5 points
  • Carla Leite Over 7.5 assists
  • Jackie Young Over 19.5 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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