WNBA Best Bets for Thursday | July 9, 2026
Written by: Nick Zanghi
Published: Thu Jul 09, 2026, 8:10 am ET
Read Time: 5 minutes
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We have a three-game slate tonight and let's check out the games. The Seattle Storm will travel cross-country to take on the Atlanta Dream. Next, we have a late-night double header with the Las Vegas Aces playing the Portland Fire and the Phoenix Mercury will host the Indiana Fever.
I dove in per usual to see what looked best. Found some nice value plays for these games. We have some rinse and repeat, but what's not broke don't fix. Let's check out the Best Bets for tonight in the WNBA.
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WNBA Best Bet #1: Carla Leite to record 15 or more points (-110)
Portland Fire guard Carla Leite throws her hands up at the referees after a bad call.
We have kind of a sleeper pick here. Carla has emerged as one of the best players on the Fire team in their first season. She is averaging a team high 15.4 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game. This will be the second time we're taking and I'm here for it.
She has hit this line in her last three game straights with a season high 32-point game in there, but it was a four-overtime game. Leite has also hit in four of her last five and in the game earlier this year vs. the Aces.
The Fire are obviously out matched vs. the second-best team in the league, but they will put up points. I think we see her lead this team again and hit this line for us. We're getting solid value for a play that she's frequently and in history vs. this team.
WNBA Best Bet #2: Angel Reese to record 12 or more rebounds (-105)
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese posts up on the defender as she makes her way to the hoop.
One of our rinse and repeats is back. We're going with Angel Reese to get her rebound line once again. So far this season, she is averaging 14.9 points and a team high 11.8 rebounds per game. Reese had some misses as out late but is still a solid pick.
The girl has heated up again. She has cleared the line in her last two-games straight as well as her last four out of five games. Prior to these five games, she missed in the three games before. She has definitely settled back in, and I like this spot for her.
Her only real competition down low would be Dominque Malonga. Otherwise, the Storm rank in the bottom of the league for rebounds per game, especially offensive boards. These are all signs that point to a big game from Angel.
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WNBA Best Bet #3: Kahleah Copper to record 20 or more points (-120)
Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper drives with the ball in a game earlier this year.
Another walking flame. Copper is averaging a team high 20.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. She has missed only one game this season and has started all other twenty-one games. Lately, she is just unstoppable.
Copper is coming off a 25-point performance on Tuesday night vs. Chicago. It was her fourth game straight scoring 25 or more points. She has hit this line in her last five games and last seven out of nine games.
In two games this season vs. the Fever, she hit the line in both games, scoring 20 and 28 points in those games. I like this spot again for her as she's been automatic. Copper managed to hit 25-points the other night by draining a three pointer with a minute left in the game.
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Nick Zanghi
Nick Zanghi is an avid hockey fan who loves to bet on the NHL Props. He has also found a liking for the WNBA. Born and raised on LI, NZ is a lifelong Islanders #isles fan and a new NY Liberty fan #LIGHTITUPNYL. When not watching or attending sporting events, he enjoys grilling and time with his wife and kids.
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