WNBA Las Vegas Aces vs Minnesota Lynx Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 07-13-2017 20:00 EDT

Spread: Minnesota Lynx -9

Total: +164

The third and last teams of the Western Conference are clashing tonight, when the defending champions and 3^rd in the conference Minnesota Lynx are hosting the worse team of the conference, the Las Vegas Aces, who have been playing much better lately and want to continue on the winning ways.

Aces are 9-12 (11-10 ATS) so far in the league and are sitting on the bottom of the West, but have climbed up from the last places of the whole league (they are fourth to last). They are 4-1 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Sky on the road, 98-74. Lynx are 12-8 (8-12 ATS) so far in the league and are sitting in the 3^rd place of the West. They are 2-1 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Fever on the road, 87-65 score.

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Las Vegas are led in scoring by A’ja Wilson with 20.6 ppg. The rookie also leads the team in rebounding with 8.5 per game, while Kayla McBride follows with 18.9 ppg, adding 3.6 rebounds per game. Tamera Young adds 10.1 ppg and 4.9 rebounds per game. Minnesota are led in scoring by Maya Moore with 19 ppg. She also adds 5.4 rebounds per game, while Sylvia Fowles follows with 17.4 ppg, adding a team-best 11.8 rebounds per game. Seimone Augustus adds 10.3 ppg.

In their latest matchup earlier this year, the Lynx were victorious on the road, 73-88. Lynx have a 6-3 home record so far this season, while Aces are 4-7 on the road. Las Vegas have a better offense with 82.8 ppg to Minnesota’s 79.5, while Minnesota are better defensively, allowing a league-best 76.7 ppg to Las Vegas’ 84.9 (second-worse). Minnesota have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 44.7% to Las Vegas’ 43.6%, while Las Vegas have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 36.6% to Minnesota’s 35.6%. Las Vegas commit fewer turnovers per game (13.8 to 14.8), while both teams grab almost the same number of boards (36.4 to 36.3) and dish the same number of assists (20.3 to 19.9). While Minnesota are the favorite for the win, expect the much improved lately Las Vegas to force a close game, so pick them tonight.

Las Vegas Aces vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction: Las Vegas Aces +9 (-108)