Aces vs Storm Picks and Prediction – 9/18/2024

The Las Vegas Aces will be on the road up north Tuesday night with a game in Seattle against the Storm. Las Vegas is the number two team in the Western Conference 12 games above .500 having won four of the last five including two in a row. Offensively Las Vegas has been top tier this season averaging 86.1 points on 44.6% shooting defensively Las Vegas has been mediocre allowing 81.1 points per game but have allowed just 74.5 points per game during their two game-winning streak. For other WNBA news see our WNBA Picks.

Soon to be MVP A’ja Wilson leads Las Vegas averaging 27 points and 12 rebounds per game. Kelsey Plum is second on the roster of 17.7 points, while Tiffany Hayes chips in a fourth best 9.1 points per game. Jackie Young is third on the team averaging 15.8 points and a team leading 5.3 assists.

The Seattle Storm return home Tuesday 10 games above .500 currently the number three team in the Western Conference. Seattle comes into Tuesday having won the for the last five including three in a row following an era 2 point road victory against Dallas last time out. The Seattle offense has carried the team this season averaging 83.4 points on just over 43%. Defensively Seattle is doing the work as well allowing just 78.8 points per game this season.

Jewell Loyd has led Seattle this season averaging 19.7 points per game. Nneka Ogwumike  is second on the roster averaging 16.7 points. While Skylar Diggins-Smith averages 15.1 points and adds a team high 6.7 assists. Ezi Magbegor controls the middle for Seattle averaging 11.7 points in a team high 8 rebounds per game.

Both teams are pushing towards the postseason as each have played well as of late. This will be the 4th matchup of the season between these two teams as Las Vegas has won the last two. Take Las Vegas to continue to roll as they have the health and talent on both sides of the ball to get it done. Final Score Prediction, Las Vegas Aces win and cover 83-72.