Las Vegas Aces vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction 8/8/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Aug 6, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) vies for the ball against Los Angeles Sparks guard Chance Gray (2) in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Las Vegas Aces
Minnesota Lynx
Team Records
22-9
25-7
Spread
+5.5 -112
-5.5 -108
Moneyline
+180
-218
Total
Over 181.5 (-108)
Under 181.5 (-112)
Where
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
When
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time
01:00 PM EDT
TV
CBS
The Las Vegas Aces and the Minnesota Lynx meet Saturday in WNBA action from the Target Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx prediction.
Matchup History
The Las Vegas Aces won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on June 13th, 2026, by a final score of 100-97, making it back-to-back wins for the Aces in this head-to-head matchup.
Las Vegas Aces Recap
The Las Vegas Aces come into this game looking to add on to their 86-84 win over the Indiana Fever last time out to sit at 22-10 this season. After this game, the Aces will head on the road for a game against the New York Liberty.
Aces Win 4 Of Last 5
A’Ja Wilson leads the Aces in scoring with 26.8 PPG along with 9.8 RPG and 3.2 APG while NaLyssa Smith’s added 11.9 PPG with 5.9 RPG. Chelsea Gray’s added 12.6 PPG with 7.2 APG to lead the Aces in assists and Jackie Young also has 17.5 PPG with 4.4 RPG and 6.7 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for the Aces up to this point in the season.
Minnesota Lynx Recap
The Minnesota Lynx come into this game looking to bounce back from an 89-82 loss at the hands of the Sparks last time out to sit at 25-7 this season. After this game, the Lynx will head home for a game against the Dallas Wings.
Lynx Have Double-Digit Win Streak Snapped
Kayla McBride has 16.2 PPG along with 3.8 RPG while Olivia Miles has 18.7 PPG with 4.8 RPG and a team-high 5.6 APG to lead the Lynx in assists. Courtney Williams has 15.8 PPG with 5.7 RPG and 4.1 APG. Natasha Howard has 16.9 PPG with 8.1 RPG and 2.8 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Minnesota so far this season.
Las Vegas Aces @ Minnesota Lynx Betting Trends: August 8, 2026
Why the Minnesota Lynx will win
The Lynx have won each of their last 10 home games following a home loss.
The Aces have lost each of their last three games at Target Center.
The Lynx have covered the spread in each of their last six games against the Aces following a home loss.
The Aces have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Lynx teams that held a winning record.
Why the Las Vegas Aces will win
The Aces have won each of their last six games as underdogs.
The Lynx have lost three of their last four games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
The Aces have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs.
The Lynx have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
Eight of the Lynx’s last nine games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Aces’ last four games against the Lynx following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Lynx Player Facts
Kayla McBride has hit at least 1 three-pointer in 29 consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
Natasha Howard has recorded 2+ steals in three consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Las Vegas Aces Player Facts
A’ja Wilson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (26.6) this season.
Chelsea Gray ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (93.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for point differential per game this season (+8.8).
The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for three-point percentage this season (38.8%).
The Las Vegas Aces rank 1st for assists per game this season (22.6).
The Las Vegas Aces rank 14th for offensive rebounds per game this season (7.5).
Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx Prediction
I’m on the Aces and the points here. All of the spots point towards the Lynx here, with the Aces on the first half of a back-to-back with another marquee rivalry game against the Liberty on deck, coming off the OT double buzzer-beater performance while the Lynx are coming off of a lott and have revenge on the mind here. However, I just don’t think there’s enough of a gap between these two teams to be laying this number. Sure, Minnesota’s more than solid enough to get the win at home, but I just don’t see a world where there’s this much separation between the two. Give me the Aces and the points.
