Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury 7/31/20 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 07/31/2020 at 2:02 PM ET
The Las Vegas Aces will look for their second consecutive victory on Friday when playing the Phoenix Mercury at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Las Vegas routed the Atlanta Dream 100-70 on Wednesday night improving to 1-1 on the season. A’ja Wilson led the Aces in the victory with 21 points and 11 rebounds while Angel McCoughtry scored 12 points and pulled down 7 rebounds.
A'ja Wilson is leading Las Vegas in scoring and rebounding with averages of 21.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. Close behind is Angel McCoughtry, who is the second leading scorer and tied for leading rebounder with averages of 18.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Dearica Hamby is also tied for the lead in rebounds with an average of 7.5 per game. Lindsay Allen is the assists leader for the Aces with an average of 4.0 per game.
Phoenix looks for its first victory of the season when playing the Aces on Friday. Phoenix lost its second straight game of the season after falling to the Indiana Fever 106-100 on Wednesday night. Bria Hartley was the leading scorer for Phoenix in the loss with 26 points while Brittney Griner scored 23 in a game that was separated by just three points at the half and one point after three quarters.
Bria Hartley is the leading scorer for Phoenix with an average of 18.5 points per game and is tied with Skylar Diggins-Smith for the lead in assists with an average of 5.0 per game. Brittney Griner is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 15.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
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Las Vegas proved how strong its offense is with a 30-point victory over the Atlanta Dream. A’ja Wilson has taken over both the scoring and rebounding for the Aces averaging double figures in both. Las Vegas has covered the number in five of its last six overall. In addition, Phoenix has failed to cover each of its last seven and gave up 106 points to the Indiana Fever in a six-point loss on Wednesday. Final Score Prediction, Las Vegas Aces win and cover ATS 98-85.
