WNBA DFS Breakdown: Friday

WNBA DFS Breakdown: Friday

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PlayerPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Paris KeaGIND32008.0%790015.80%-7.8%
Natasha HowardFSEA820020.5%1150023.00%-2.5%
Chelsea GrayGLA650016.3%920018.40%-2.2%
Natalie AchonwaFIND610015.3%870017.40%-2.2%
Kennedy BurkeGIND33008.3%510010.20%-2.0%

Top 5 DraftKings

PlayerPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Shenise JohnsonGIND510012.8%37007.40%5.4%
Candace ParkerFLA760019.0%800016.00%3.0%
Mercedes RussellFSEA590014.8%590011.80%3.0%
Gabby WilliamsGCHI440011.0%43008.60%2.4%
Marie GulichFATL38009.5%36007.20%2.3%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

TEAMGPPACEOFFRTGAST%REB%TOV%EFG%TS%
LAS VEGAS ACES8101.8597.6655419.64752.1
NEW YORK LIBERTY9100.5395.963.148.717.14550
LOS ANGELES SPARKS899.99358.94819.645.349
CHICAGO SKY798.1497.966.850.419.949.652.9
CONNECTICUT SUN995.47101.161.354.717.446.350.3
WASHINGTON MYSTICS995.47107.568.349.215.851.555.6
ATLANTA DREAM794.889.757.947.219.641.646.2
MINNESOTA LYNX994.6795.167.552.122.548.552.2
SEATTLE STORM993.6796.659.949.118.846.951.4
INDIANA FEVER992.53103.357.449.115.947.651.6
PHOENIX

DraftKings and FanDuel Price Differences

Top 5 FanDuel

PlayerPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Paris KeaGIND32008.0%790015.80%-7.8%
Natasha HowardFSEA820020.5%1150023.00%-2.5%
Chelsea GrayGLA650016.3%920018.40%-2.2%
Natalie AchonwaFIND610015.3%870017.40%-2.2%
Kennedy BurkeGIND33008.3%510010.20%-2.0%

Top 5 DraftKings

PlayerPOSTEAMFanDuel Price% of BudgetDraftKings Price% of BudgetDifference
Shenise JohnsonGIND510012.8%37007.40%5.4%
Candace ParkerFLA760019.0%800016.00%3.0%
Mercedes RussellFSEA590014.8%590011.80%3.0%
Gabby WilliamsGCHI440011.0%43008.60%2.4%
Marie GulichFATL38009.5%36007.20%2.3%

2019 Team Stats

2019 Advanced Team Offense Stats

TEAMGPPACEOFFRTGAST%REB%TOV%EFG%TS%
LAS VEGAS ACES8101.8597.6655419.64752.1
NEW YORK LIBERTY9100.5395.963.148.717.14550
LOS ANGELES SPARKS899.99358.94819.645.349
CHICAGO SKY798.1497.966.850.419.949.652.9
CONNECTICUT SUN995.47101.161.354.717.446.350.3
WASHINGTON MYSTICS995.47107.568.349.215.851.555.6
ATLANTA DREAM794.889.757.947.219.641.646.2
MINNESOTA LYNX994.6795.167.552.122.548.552.2
SEATTLE STORM993.6796.659.949.118.846.951.4
INDIANA FEVER992.53103.357.449.115.947.651.6
PHOENIX MERCURY791.3794.262.445.818.644.949.8
DALLAS WINGS79090.958.550.720.841.345.2

2019 Advanced Team Defense Stats

TEAMGPDEF RTGDREBDREB%STLBLKOPP PTS
OFF TOV
OPP PTS
2ND CHANCE
OPP PTS
FB
OPP PTS
PAINT
INDIANA FEVER9103.224.862.15.74.814.212.87.131.3
NEW YORK LIBERTY9102.926.968.184.416.7126.636.2
PHOENIX MERCURY7101.523.963.67.63.915.112.111.133.1
ATLANTA DREAM7100.22660.96.36.618.91510.733.7
CHICAGO SKY798.429.467.27416.913.77.636.3
LOS ANGELES SPARKS897.326.164.48.94.41712.89.636.8
SEATTLE STORM996.622.668.29.1418.98.611.732.4
DALLAS WINGS795.623.963.77.64.61611.48.325.4
MINNESOTA LYNX994.224.771.18.74.115.98.99.331.6
WASHINGTON MYSTICS993.924669.75.712.213.25.832.7
LAS VEGAS ACES892.53176.67.94.618.38.6930
CONNECTICUT SUN991.728.272.18.75.413.28634.7

2019 Advanced Opposition Scoring

TEAMGPOPP
PTS
OPP
FGA
OPP
FG%
OPP
3PM
OPP
3PA
OPP
3P%
OPP
FTA
OPP
OREB
OPP
REB
OPP
AST
OPP
TOV
OPP
STL
OPP
BLK
OPP
PFD
NEW YORK LIBERTY986.17144.16.418.335.221.29.837.818.814.27.6519.4
LOS ANGELES SPARKS880.97140.76.618.935.120.511.540.317.916.19.6619.1
CHICAGO SKY780.675.340.86.62229.916.410.934.918.912.99.14.416.3
INDIANA FEVER979.770.240.26.817.738.420.312.236.718.912.26.33.718.9
ATLANTA DREAM779.473.441.26.42130.616.713.641.318.713.78.95.717
LAS VEGAS ACES878.571.839.96.922.330.9177.535.118.813.58.96.818.8
PHOENIX MERCURY777.468.942.97.918.442.6139.937.317.314.76.73.917.6
SEATTLE STORM975.365.944.47.219.936.311.6833.719.9179.23.815.3
WASHINGTON MYSTICS974.76843.1619.430.913.49.834.91617.36.1315.1
MINNESOTA LYNX974.264.843.15.819.130.215.8831.316.316.39.24.117.9
CONNECTICUT SUN972.967.741.4519.625.614.77.932.919.1157.64.716
DALLAS WINGS771.764.138.86.320.131.219.610.334.615.915.46.66.120.3

Data from WNBA.com

Atlanta Dream at Connecticut Sun

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Atlanta

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Alex BentleyGNot Injury RelatedOUT7/2/2019
Angel McCoughtryFKneeOUT7/31/2019
Kristy WallaceGKneeOUT5/1/2020

Connecticut

None

Vegas Odds: Connecticut -12.5 (Open: Same)   Over/Under: 153 (Open: 153.5)

2019 Player Stats

Atlanta

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Tiffany Hayes

7726.612.71.12.33.42.40.60.340.030.868.01.92.3

Brittney Sykes

7326.910.40.63.13.72.00.61.037.817.670.01.92.3

Renee Montgomery

7724.08.40.12.12.33.70.40.138.237.850.02.41.7

Jessica Breland

7722.48.10.95.96.71.11.30.937.30.086.71.61.7

Elizabeth Williams

7727.08.02.13.96.00.71.02.046.30.069.21.31.9

Alex Bentley

6022.87.50.31.72.02.20.70.228.325.81001.31.8

Monique Billings

6018.75.83.03.26.20.80.50.545.50.093.81.72.3

Nia Coffey

7416.75.71.33.04.30.70.40.634.921.453.81.01.4

Marie Gülich

6012.84.01.51.53.00.50.31.243.50.080.01.21.7

Maite Cazorla

4010.33.50.30.30.51.51.00.036.442.975.00.50.5

Haley Peters

406.50.50.30.30.50.30.30.30.00.01001.00.8

Angel McCoughtry

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Connecticut

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Jonquel Jones

9930.817.23.68.412.01.41.22.750.532.586.52.82.3

Courtney Williams

9930.213.11.14.45.63.40.90.742.950.084.21.61.2

Alyssa Thomas

9930.612.02.85.68.33.61.90.353.00.062.51.72.6

Shekinna Stricklen

9924.110.40.11.41.61.31.00.442.740.383.31.02.6

Jasmine Thomas

9928.09.80.22.42.74.41.70.232.331.078.92.31.7

Layshia Clarendon

9015.36.20.81.72.42.10.30.041.910085.70.90.8

Rachel Banham

9010.44.20.01.01.00.70.30.131.724.075.00.61.2

Bria Holmes

909.12.80.40.91.30.10.60.237.533.355.60.10.6

Morgan Tuck

909.22.20.60.91.40.60.30.225.027.360.00.91.2

Brionna Jones

809.62.01.80.92.60.30.40.626.10.040.01.01.5

Kristine Anigwe

406.01.80.51.31.80.30.30.033.30.075.00.30.8

Bridget Carleton

204.50.00.50.51.00.50.00.00.00.00.00.51.0

The Skinny

Connecticut enters this matchup as the heaviest favorite on the slate. While it would seem to make their top fantasy players like Jonquel Jones and, Courtney Williams and Alyssa Thomas more appealing for fantasy purposes, it's also worth keeping in mind that this game has the biggest blowout potential. Such a scenario could decrease the value of starters on both squads in a game that's also pegged as the lowest over/under.

Atlanta will need to fill in for Alex Bentley, who has averaged nearly 23 minutes per game off the bench this season. Renee Montgomery did just that in the first game without Bentley on Wednesday, turning in season-best marks for points (16), assists (nine) and rebounds (six). She will likely be counted on for big minutes again Friday.

Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Indiana

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Natalie AchonwaCCalfGTD6/21/2019
Victoria ViviansGKneeSUSP-INJ4/1/2020

Chicago

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Jamierra FaulknerGKneeOUT6/23/2019
Chloe JacksonGAnkleOUT6/23/2019
Astou NdourCNot Injury RelatedOUT7/2/2019
Katie Lou SamuelsonGHandOUT7/2/2019

Vegas Odds: Chicago -5 (Open: Chicago -4.5)    Over/Under: 163.5 (Open: 163)

2019 Player Stats

Indiana

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Kelsey Mitchell

9928.315.80.21.41.72.60.30.037.237.594.11.32.2

Candice Dupree

9931.412.31.15.86.92.30.40.449.00.084.61.91.1

Tiffany Mitchell

9024.611.91.13.14.22.10.60.239.525.092.71.92.7

Natalie Achonwa

8824.911.61.53.95.41.90.61.360.00.088.20.93.4

Erica Wheeler

9923.910.60.12.42.65.90.70.252.642.91002.72.3

Kennedy Burke

6016.27.71.00.51.50.70.70.250.053.877.80.71.3

Betnijah Laney

9927.05.32.12.95.01.61.90.332.820.050.01.21.2

Teaira McCowan

9115.25.12.63.25.80.10.22.045.90.057.10.93.2

Paris Kea

306.03.30.00.30.31.00.00.357.110050.01.00.0

Shenise Johnson

2016.02.00.52.53.01.01.00.016.70.00.00.01.5

Stephanie Mavunga

709.41.40.91.01.90.30.40.133.30.01000.02.1

Erica McCall

408.51.01.01.52.50.50.00.316.70.00.00.30.5

Victoria Vivians

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Chicago

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Diamond DeShields

7729.013.71.14.05.12.61.30.441.842.466.71.11.9

Courtney Vandersloot

7731.111.90.64.95.48.01.60.142.737.075.03.91.9

Allie Quigley

7729.411.10.72.02.72.10.60.148.350.01001.31.6

Cheyenne Parker

7018.110.02.15.07.10.71.01.646.325.090.51.72.7

Stefanie Dolson

7724.49.41.34.96.12.30.10.753.137.51002.12.7

Jantel Lavender

7627.07.91.93.95.71.40.60.943.114.31001.71.6

Kahleah Copper

7014.36.70.12.32.40.90.60.039.016.782.41.12.0

Gabby Williams

7116.06.40.71.62.31.90.40.140.99.172.71.31.0

Astou Ndour

206.54.50.00.00.00.00.00.01001000.00.51.0

Katie Lou Samuelson

3013.32.30.01.71.71.00.70.033.320.01000.31.3

Chloe Jackson

306.31.30.30.30.71.01.30.028.60.00.01.00.3

Jamierra Faulkner

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Victoria Macaulay

101.00.00.01.01.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

The Skinny

One of the biggest price discrepancies on the slate lies with Shenise Johnson. FanDuel has her priced up as if she's going to play, while DraftKings comes in at 5.4 percent cheaper in terms of the budget. The real question here is if and how much Johnson will play. She's off the injury report for a second straight game, but she didn't check in to Wednesday's game against Atlanta. She played 21 minutes in the season opener and another 11 prior to suffering the knee injury. It's possible she would see limited run if she returns given the extent of her layoff, but Johnson could be a lineup filler option in tournaments on DraftKings for those looking for a cheap dart. Natalie Achonwa is also a question mark for the game. If she can't go, look for Teaira McCowan to start again after posting her first career double-double (14 points and 15 rebounds) in her first career start Wednesday.

This game clears the other two in terms of over/under by almost 10, and the Sky are a big reason why. They play among the faster paces in the league and fall in a subpar category (fifth-worst) in terms of defensive efficiency. Indiana checks in as the worst team in the latter, playing its own part in the expected high-scoring affair. Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot log huge minutes to hold down a banged up backcourt, averaging at or above 30 minutes per game.  Vandersloot is coming off a season-high 25 points and figures to be a major contributor again Friday. Cheyenne Parker has played efficiently off the bench, posting two double-doubles and double-digit point in four of the last five games. Her consistent production could earn her some added run.

Los Angeles Sparks at Seattle Storm

Injuries

Note: All return dates are just estimates

Los Angeles

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Alana BeardGLegGTD6/21/2019
Maria VadeevaCNot Injury RelatedOUT7/7/2019

Seattle

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Jordin CanadaGKneeOUT6/23/2019
Ramu TokashikiFPersonalSUSP7/3/2019
Sue BirdGKneeOUT7/17/2019
Breanna StewartFAchillesSUSP-INJ2/1/2020

Vegas Odds: Los Angeles -2 (Open: Los Angeles -1)     Over/Under: 154 (Open: 152.5)

2019 Player Stats

Los Angeles

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Maria Vadeeva

1124.024.01.04.05.01.02.03.055.050.00.03.03.0

Chelsea Gray

8830.015.60.62.83.44.90.80.344.340.795.23.31.5

Nneka Ogwumike

8830.314.92.47.39.61.61.60.145.542.176.02.43.8

Chiney Ogwumike

8728.313.83.43.97.31.31.50.851.60.076.21.43.5

Riquna Williams

7021.38.10.32.02.31.31.60.130.534.490.91.42.3

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt

8723.05.90.82.53.32.50.91.337.833.388.91.12.1

Alana Beard

1120.05.00.03.03.04.00.00.050.00.050.01.02.0

Sydney Wiese

8618.54.60.31.51.81.10.50.436.833.31001.00.6

Marina Mabrey

8015.14.60.41.41.81.31.10.428.930.875.01.01.1

Alexis Jones

6115.04.20.01.31.32.70.20.234.633.31001.31.7

Kalani Brown

8013.53.61.32.63.90.30.40.635.70.075.01.62.0

Candace Parker

1125.03.01.04.05.03.02.00.011.10.050.06.01.0

Seattle

PLAYERGGSMPGPPGOREBDREBRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%TOPF

Natasha Howard

9931.619.63.26.09.21.61.91.446.214.381.32.42.8

Jewell Loyd

9932.115.90.62.83.33.11.90.237.530.093.52.41.2

Jordin Canada

8830.59.80.42.42.85.32.90.337.225.077.33.31.9

Alysha Clark

6528.88.00.74.35.03.20.71.352.954.575.01.72.3

Mercedes Russell

9524.77.62.63.76.20.40.90.459.20.076.91.22.2

Sami Whitcomb

8014.05.50.11.01.11.80.50.037.535.31000.91.6

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis

9413.85.10.20.81.00.70.60.148.628.61000.91.3

Crystal Langhorne

9420.14.71.02.03.01.40.10.441.016.764.30.81.1

Shavonte Zellous

6014.24.50.00.80.81.30.20.239.30.062.51.21.3

Courtney Paris

505.60.40.21.21.40.40.00.21000.00.00.40.4

Sue Bird

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Blake Dietrick

3113.00.00.30.30.71.30.30.00.00.00.01.01.3

Breanna Stewart

000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

The Skinny

While Candace Parker made her debut Tuesday after being sidelined to open the season with a hamstring injury, it was far from the performance she likely envisioned. As a result, Parker comes in as a much more budget-friendly option on DraftKings that should make her worthy of consideration Friday. It's tough to see her repeating Tuesday's showing and she could see expanded minutes in her second game back. Alana Beard remains a question mark for the contest, so it's worth keeping an eye on her status as the contest approaches.

Jordin Canada will miss her second straight game for the Storm due to a bone bruise in her left knee, leaving Blake Dietrick and Shavonte Zellous to see additional minutes. Dietrick doesn't present much upside from a fantasy perspective, but Zellous should draw some attention for her 14-point effort in 19 minutes last Sunday. Natasha Howard has blazed her way to 19.6 points per game thus far and has tallied 20 or more points in three of the last four contests to lead the way for Seattle.

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