On Friday night, the Minnesota Lynx will lock horns with the Las Vegas Aces at Target Center to continue the WNBA schedule. This will be an interesting pairing with the Lynx dominating the Western Conference, and the Aces two positions lower. The Lynx are quite confident with their recent performances, but Las Vegas seems to have odds on their side. The Las Vegas Aces will be winning this game as per the latest WNBA betting trends.
Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces preview information
Date: August 23, Friday | Time: 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis
TV: ION
Stream: NBA League Pass
Moneyline: Minnesota Lynx (+100) vs Las Vegas Aces (-120)
Spread: Minnesota Lynx (-1.5 – 110) vs Las Vegas Aces (+1.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Minnesota Lynx (o166.5) vs Las Vegas Aces (u166.5)
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx took on the Aces in their last game and won the game 98-87. In that game, Minnesota’s Naphessa Collier stunned with 23 points and seven boards. As a team, Minnesota is scoring an average of 82.72 points in each game, while allowing their opponents to chalk up 75.97 points per matchup. Collier is Minnesota’s top player, and is managing a 20.4 average in each game, closely followed by Kayla McBride.
Top 3 Players:
Naphessa Collier: PTS 20.4 REB 9.9 AST 3.7 STL 2.1
Kayla McBride: PTS 15.8 REB 2.7 AST 3.2 STL 1.5
Alanna Smith: PTS 11.3 REB 5.5 AST 3.2 STL 1.4
Las Vegas Aces
The Las Vegas Aces took a nasty defeat in their previous game against the Lynx after their defense crumbled. In that game, Las Vegas’ Jackie Young grabbed a total of 26 points for the team, along with four helpers. As a unit, the Aces are managing to score an average of 82.72 points in every game played, while allowing opponents to score 75.97 points per game. A’ja Wilson is the lead scorer for the team with a 26.9 point average this season.
Top 3 Players:
A’ja Wilson: PTS 26.9 REB 11.9 AST 2.3 STL 2.0
Kelsey Plum: PTS 18.2 REB 2.3 AST 4.4 STL 0.9
Jackie Young: PTS 17.9 REB 4.7 AST 5.3 STL 1.0
Injury Report
Minnesota Lynx
No injuries
Las Vegas Aces
Kierstan Bell G Is out indefinitely, Leg
Betting Trends
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Las Vegas
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Las Vegas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas’s last 7 games
Las Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Las Vegas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Summary and Prediction
The Minnesota Lynx are hoping to take advantage of Las Vegas’ skittish defense and win this game. On the other hand, the Aces have one of the best offenses and hope to light up the scoreboard. The Las Vegas Aces will win this game with a predicted score of 85-79.
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