Paige Bueckers Projects to Lead Both Scoring and Assists
Tonight's board is light but loaded: Phillies-Mets in Philadelphia, then a WNBA doubleheader out west and down south. The model gives Washington a near two-in-three shot at home over Portland, while Dallas is barely a coin flip favorite over a tight Liberty squad. Down in Texas, Paige Bueckers projects to lead the game in both points and assists — a two-way workload most nights don't hand one player.
TODAY'S SLATE
MLB · 1 game — Watch: New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:00 ET
WNBA · 2 games — Watch: Portland Fire at Washington Mystics, 7:00 ET
PLAYER TO WATCH
MLB · New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies · 7:00 ET
Citizens Bank Park · Market: PHI -130, total 9.5
The Mets arrive in Philadelphia already eyeing the August 3 trade deadline more than the standings, while the Phillies keep chasing a Wild Card spot on the strength of Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading power surge. Bryce Harper projects for the top combined-production line of anyone in the game tonight, with Juan Soto the only Met in the same neighborhood. It's the two best hitters on the field carrying two very different seasons.
Top bats — projected Hits + Runs + RBIs
WNBA · Portland Fire at Washington Mystics · 7:00 ET
CareFirst Arena · Market: WSH -6.5, total 163.5
Washington's playoff push leans on Kiki Iriafen's continued rise inside, projected for one of the most productive nights on the glass in the game, while Sonia Citron paces all scorers as the Mystics play out the stretch before the All-Star break in Chicago. Portland's clearest advantage runs through Carla Leite, whose playmaking projects nearly two assists clear of anyone else on the floor tonight.
WNBA · New York Liberty at Dallas Wings · 9:00 ET
College Park Center · Market: DAL -1.5, total 177.5
Paige Bueckers is the rare player projected to lead this game in both points and assists, the engine of a Dallas offense trying to hold serve at home against a tight Liberty group. Breanna Stewart counters as New York's top scoring threat, and Jonquel Jones anchors the glass for a Liberty team still chasing playoff positioning.
THE FULL BOARD
MLB — full slate
| Matchup | Time ET | Line | Total | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM @ PHI | 7:00 | PHI -130 | 9.5 | PHI 51.4% |
WNBA — full slate
| Matchup | Time ET | Line | Total | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR @ WSH | 7:00 | WSH -6.5 | 163.5 | WSH 67.3% |
| NY @ DAL | 9:00 | DAL -1.5 | 177.5 | DAL 50.8% |
Somewhere in Dallas, a scorekeeper is bracing for a very busy line next to Paige Bueckers's name.
See you tomorrow. — The Morning Line
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