Get ready for an intense WNBA showdown between the Las Vegas Aces and the Minnesota Lynx at Michelob Ultra Arena on Wednesday night. The Las Vegas Aces are eager to use their home advantage against conference rivals, Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx are enjoying a smooth winning streak and are definitely not ready for a defeat anytime soon. However, the best betting pundits are predicting a comfortable win for the Las Vegas Aces in this game.
Las Vegas Aces vs Minnesota Lynx preview information
Date: August 21, Wednesday | Time: 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas
TV: ESPN/ESPN 2
Stream: NBA League Pass
Moneyline: Las Vegas Aces (-270) vs Minnesota Lynx (+220)
Spread: Las Vegas Aces (-5.5 – 110) vs Minnesota Lynx (+5.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Las Vegas Aces (o167) vs Minnesota Lynx (u167).
Las Vegas Aces
The Las Vegas Aces took on the Los Angeles Sparks in their previous contest and managed to win with 16 points. In that game, Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson managed to chalk up 34 points with 13 boards. As a team, the Aces are scoring an average of 87.81 points in each game, while allowing opponents to score 82.42 points. A’ja Wilson is holding her place as the top scorer for the team, with a decent 27.3 point average.
Top 3 Players:
A’ja Wilson: PTS 27.3 REB 12.0 AST 2.2 STL 2.0
Kelsey Plum: PTS 18.2 REB 2.2 AST 4.5 STL 0.9
Jackie Young: PTS 17.8 REB 4.6 AST 5.3 STL 1.0
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx were paired with the Washington Mystics in the previous game. In that contest, the Lynx won with 17 points with Naphessa Collier scoring 30 points and four boards. As a unit, Minnesota is managing to score an average of 82.18 points in every game played, while allowing opponents to put up only 75.57 points. Collier is the lead scorer for the team with a consistent 20.3 point average.
Top 3 Players:
Naphessa Collier: PTS 20.3 REB 10.0 AST 3.6 STL 2.2
Kayla McBride: PTS 16.0 REB 2.8 AST 3.4 STL 1.5
Alanna Smith: PTS 11.3 REB 5.5 AST 3.2 STL 1.4
Injury Report
Las Vegas Aces
Kierstan Bell G Is out indefinitely, Leg
Minnesota Lynx
No injuries
Betting Trends
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Las Vegas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas’s last 6 games
Las Vegas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Las Vegas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Minnesota is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Las Vegas
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Las Vegas
Summary and Prediction
The Minnesota Lynx are quite a strong team, even though they are on the road in this game. The Aces may need to rethink their defense for this game, but they have a pretty aggressive offense to make up for it. The Las Vegas Aces will win this game with a predicted score of 84-80.
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