Las Vegas Aces (17-9) vs Minnesota Lynx (20-8)
Game Info: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9:30 pm (Michelob Ultra Arena)
Betting Odds: Las Vegas Aces -5.5 --- Over/Under: 166.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction for this WNBA Game on Wednesday, August 21st, at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Lynx recent form and recent player performance.
-The Aces recent form and recent play performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Lynx and Aces.
Aces Coming Off Big Win
The Aces in the last game faced off against the Los Angeles Sparks and they scored 87 points on the way to the 16 point victory. In the second quarter the Aces outscored the Sparks 23-16 and that was the difference. A’ja Wilson had a huge game putting up 34 points and 13 rebounds to pace the team. The Aces are averaging 87.8 points while their defense is giving up 82.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the pitching is ranked 7th in the league. A’ja Wilson is averaging 27.3 points while shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 41 percent from behind the three point line.
Huge Game for the Lynx
It’s a huge game for the Lynx as they try to make a statement here. In the last game against the Washington Mystics, the Lynx scored 99 points and they ended up winning by 17 points. Naphessa Collier put up 30 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Lynx are averaging 81.7 points while their defense is giving up 75.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 2nd. Collier is playing like one of the best players in the WNBA and she is averaging 20.3 points while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from behind the three point line.
Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Prediction
The Lynx are going to find success in this game. Collier is playing with a tons of confidence heading into this game and she’s going to continue the success here. The Aces defense is giving up 82.4 points per game and their defense is going to really struggle here. The Lynx are going to pull away and even on the road, they are going to find success. Back the Lynx against the spread.