A Western Conference battle is all set to get underway as the Las Vegas Aces take on the Phoenix Mercury from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Aces will enter this game with a winning record while Phoenix rides a two-game losing skid. Las Vegas holds the fourth record in the league, while Phoenix sits at No. 7. Phoenix is exactly at the .500 mark with a 16-16 record. The Aces hold a 19-12 record this season and are one of the top teams in the WNBA.
Las Vegas Aces Vs Phoenix Mercury preview information
Date: September, Sunday | Time: 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
TV: AZ Family, Mercury Live
Stream: NBA League Pass
Moneyline: Las Vegas Aces (-195) Phoenix Mercury (+165)
Spread: Las Vegas Aces (-2.5 (-125) vs. Phoenix Mercury -2.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Las Vegas Aces (o152.5) vs. Phoenix Mercury (u152.5)
Las Vegas Aces
Out of the last eight games, the Aces won only three. In their last game they scored 83 and surrendered 72 to the Atlanta Dream. The Aces have a decent offense, averaging close to 87 points per game. Defensively, they are surrendering close to 83 points to opponents. A’ja Wilson has been the bright spot for the team, scoring 27 points and 11.8 rebounds. Kelsey Plum is closing in at 17.6 points, while Tiffany Hayes leads the team in rebounds with 2.8 boards.
Top 3 players:
A’ja Wilson: PTS: 27.0 REB 11.8 AST 2.4 STIL 1.9
Kelsey Plum: PTS 17.6 REB 2.4 AST 4.4 STL 0.8
Tiffany Hayes: PTS 9.0 REB 2.8 AST 2.0 STL 0.6.
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix was no match for the Minnesota Lynx in their last game. Phoenix surrendered 89 points and scored only 76 in return. Out of the last 13 games, they won seven. Phoenix has an unbalanced offensive and defensive unit as they are surrendering 84.3 points and scoring 82.9 in return. Kahleah Cooper is the leader in scoring with 22.3 points per game. Brittney Griner is the other notable player with an average of 18.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Natasha Cloud has also been the bright spot for the team.
Top 3 players:
Kahleah Cooper: PTS 22.3 REB 4.6 AST 2.2 STL 0.8.
Brittney Griner: PTS 18.1 REB 6.4 AST 2.2 STL 0.6.
Natasha Cloud: PTS 11.8 REB 4.4 AST 6.8 STL 1.5.
Las Vegas Aces Vs Phoenix Mercury Injury Report
Las Vegas Aces
Jackie Young G Is “?” Sunday vs Phoenix Mercury, Rest
Phoenix Mercury
Rebecca Allen F Is out indefinitely, Hamstring
Charisma Osborne G Is OUT Sunday vs Las Vegas Aces, Leg
Las Vegas Aces Vs Phoenix Mercury Betting Trends
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Las Vegas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Las Vegas’s last 11 games
Las Vegas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Las Vegas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Las Vegas Aces Vs Phoenix Mercury Summary and Prediction
The Las Vegas Aces have a better balance between their offensive and defensive skills. The Aces are more efficient in scoring and hold the upper hand in this game. Phoenix is predicted as the underdog in this game. Take the Aces to win with a predicted score of 83-80.
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