WNBA Best Bets, Picks & Predictions: Thursday (5/25)
We’ve got two WNBA matchups tonight.
The Las Vegas Aces will take on the Los Angeles Sparks, while the Minnesota Lynx will play the Phoenix Mercury.
One game will likely be closer than the other.
Here are two best bets for tonight’s WNBA action in the WNBA Comissioner’s Cup.
Today’s Best WNBA Bets
All wagers are 1 unit
(Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook)
Las Vegas Aces at Los Angeles Sparks
Kelsey Plum leads the Las Vegas Aces. They defeated Seattle, 105-64, in the first game of the season behind Plum’s 23 points on 50% shooting. Las Vegas shot nearly 55% from the field as a team and hit 61% from downtown in that game against the Storm.
They also dominated on the glass, earning 50 rebounds. Meanwhile, the Storm brought down 32 rebounds and shot just 32.1% from the field.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Sparks are also 1-0. Nneka Ogwumike added 17 points for the Sparks in their win against Phoenix. The Mercury are already 0-2, so a win over Phoenix isn’t something to celebrate. However, a 23-point win is never easy in any league.
The Sparks still shot just 39.7% from the field. They also added only 32 rebounds. Los Angeles found a way to get to the foul line at a very high rate. The Sparks shot 93.1% from the foul line over 29 attempts. Las Vegas only had 14 personal fouls in their win against the Storm, so don’t count on the Sparks to get to the foul line at a high rate.
I’ve got Las Vegas earning a massive win again.
Bet: Las Vegas Aces -13.5 (-110)
Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury
Either the Minnesota Lynx or Phoenix Mercury will get their first win of the season tonight. Both teams are 0-2 and struggling to score at a consistent pace.
The Lynx last lost to the Atlanta Dream. They’re scoring 71.5 points per game while allowing 80 points per game on the defensive end. They’ve also shot under 40% from the field. Napheesa Collier has added 18.5 points per game, but she’s the only consistent portion of the offense.
Meanwhile, Brittany Griner has added 22.5 points per game for the Mercury. Still, they’ve lost their first two games of the year. The Mercury have allowed 84.5 points per game but still shoot at a better percentage than the Lynx. They’re just not going to earn as many turnovers as Minnesota in this game.
Phoenix has also been weak on the offensive glass and are shooting 30.6% from downtown. The Lynx aren’t any better from three, shooting 27.3%.
With neither team dominating the offensive glass nor hitting shots from long range, I’ll take the Under 159.5. Both teams have turned the ball over often, although, as I said earlier, I’d like to think the Lynx add more turnovers on the defensive end in this game.
Anyway, let’s back the Under.
Bet: Under 159.5 (-110)
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