The Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Indiana Fever need a win to snap a 10-game losing streak. The Las Vegas Aces look for a win after splitting their last 12 games.
The Indiana Fever are averaging 77.7 points on 40.3 percent shooting and allowing 88.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 18.6 points and 4 assists, while NaLyssa Smith is averaging 13 points and 8.4 rebounds. Victoria Vivians is the third double-digit scorer and Queen Egbo is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Indiana Fever are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 91.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 85.5 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 20.3 points and 2.9 rebounds, while A’ja Wilson is averaging 19 points and 9.9 rebounds. Jackie Young is the third double-digit scorer and Chelsea Gray is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.
The Las Vegas Aces aren't a team I'm running to the window to back in the favorite role, as they've been way too inconsistent. Even with them being super talented, the Aces are too hot and cold for me, and nothing is surprising at this point. With that said, the Indiana Fever have lost 10 straight games, and they're not covering numbers despite being underdogs nightly. It's hard to get behind the Fever with confidence. It's Aces or pass for me.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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