This Friday night, the Las Vegas Aces will take on the Connecticut Sun at the Mohegan Sun Arena for some WNBA action. The Las Vegas Aces are second in the Western Conference with a 21-12 current record. The Connecticut Sun are also in the second spot in the Eastern Conference with a 24-9 record. The most recent WNBA betting stats for this matchup are favoring a win for the Las Vegas Aces.
The preview information
Date: September 6, Friday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut
TV: ION
Stream: WNBA League Pass
Las Vegas Aces vs Connecticut Sun Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Las Vegas Aces (-125) vs Connecticut Sun (+105)
Spread: Las Vegas Aces (-1.5 – 110) vs Connecticut Sun (+1.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Las Vegas Aces (u164.5) vs Connecticut Sun (o164.5)
Las Vegas Aces
The Las Vegas Aces are coming here after winning against the Chicago Sky last time out with a final score of 90-71. In that game, Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson scored a total of 20 points for the team, along with 14 boards and a trio of helpers. The Aces are managing to score an average of 87.30 points in each game, while allowing their opponents to get away with 82.36 points per contest. A’ja Wilson is leading the offense with a 27.5 point average.
Top 3 Players
A’ja Wilson: PTS 27.5 REB 12.1 AST 2.4 STL 1.9
Kelsey Plum: PTS 17.6 REB 2.3 AST 4.4 STL 0.8
Jackie Young: PTS 16.8 REB 4.6 AST 5.4 STL 1.1
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun did not have such a great game last time out, losing to the Seattle Storm with 71-64. In the game against Seattle, Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner scored 26 points, along with seven boards and a single helper. The Sun are putting up an average of 80.30 points in each game, while allowing opponents to get away with 74.36 points per contest. Bonner is leading the offense with a 16.1 point average this season.
Top 3 Players
DeWanna Bonner: PTS 16.1 REB 6.3 AST 2.0 STL 1.2
Marina Mabrey: PTS 14.0 REB 4.5 AST 4.1 STL 1.2
Brionna Jones: PTS 13.4 REB 5.2 AST 1.6 STL 1.3
Las Vegas Aces vs Connecticut Sun Injury Report
Las Vegas Aces
Kelsey Plum G Is upgraded to probable Friday vs Connecticut Sun, Ankle
Connecticut Sun
Tiffany Mitchell G Is out indefinitely, Illness
Las Vegas Aces vs Connecticut Sun Betting Trends
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 5-10 in the last 15 games
The road total has been over in only two of Las Vegas’ last five games
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in the last six games
The total has been under in four of Connecticut’s last six games
Las Vegas Aces vs Connecticut Sun Summary and Prediction
The Connecticut Sun are lagging behind in their offense which will cost them this game. The Aces are far stronger and faster, which will make up for their sluggish defense. The Las Vegas Aces are predicted to win with a final score of 85-80 as per the latest betting trends.
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