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Top WNBA Bets for Thursday, May 16
Now that each team has played at least one game, the WNBA season rolls on Thursday with just one game, a matchup between the Liberty and Fever in Indiana. The Fever fell to the Sun by 21 points on Opening Night, while the Liberty eked out a five-point win over the rebuilding Mystics to begin the year.
RotoWire's experts break down their favorite bets of the night.
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Best Bets for Thursday, May 16
Courtney Vandersloot Under 21.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115) at Indiana Fever
DraftKings Sportsbook, 2:00 p.m. CT
Jason Shebilske: The Liberty have gotten off to a relatively slow start to the year despite their win on Opening Night. They looked sluggish during preseason play and during Tuesday's regular-season opener, and Vandersloot has struggled to generate much production. I expect the team to turn things around at some point, but I think that Vandersloot will struggle to reach this combo line during Thursday's matchup, a mark she fell short of 29 times last season, including playoff action. Those looking to bet on Vandersloot under 21.5 points + rebounds + assists can use a DraftKings promo code.
Jonquel Jones Over 1.5 Threes Made (+138) at Indiana Fever
FanDuel Sportsbook, 12:35 p.m. CT
Alex Barutha: Jones came out aggressive from three in the opener, going 4-for-8 from distance despite averaging only 2.3 attempts last season. With her prop still fairly low and significant plus money, I think there's value to be had. The Fever also don't project to be a formidable opponent tonight, with the Liberty as 8.5-point favorites. Those looking to bet on Jones over 1.5 threes made can use a FanDuel promo code.
