Lynx vs Aces Picks and Prediction – 8/22/2024

The Minnesota Lynx will continue their road trip Wednesday with a game in Las Vegas against the Aces. Minnesota is 11 games above .500 currently the top team in the Western Conference riding a three-game win streak. Offensively Minnesota has done the work this season scoring 81.7 points on 44% shooting. Defensively Minnesota has been top tier allowing 75.1 points per game overall and have given up just 76.6 points per game over their last three victories. For other WBA news see our WNBA Picks.

Napheesa Collier does a ton for Minnesota leading the team in multiple categories. Collier has averaged 20.3 points and 10 rebounds per game this season for Minnesota. Alanna Smith averages 11.3 points and Courtney Williams ships in 10.1 points and a team high 5.3 assists per game.

The Las Vegas Aces stay at home Wednesday eight games above .500 currently 1.5 games back of Minnesota in the Western Conference. Offensively Las Vegas is one of the best teams in the league averaging nearly 88 points per game on 44.4% shooting from the floor. Defensively Las Vegas does have room to improve allowing 82.4 points per game but give up to 71 in their most recent victory.

A'ja Wilson is the offensive leader this season for Las Vegas pouring in a team high 27.3 points and 12 rebounds per game. Kelsey Plum averages 18.2 points and Tiffany Hayes chips in 8.6 points per game as the 4th leading scorer on the team. Jackie Young is third on the roster averaging 17.6 points to go along with a team high 5.3 assists.

This is a matchup between 2 of the better teams in the league as each continues to push for the #1 seed in the west. Vegas is playing great as of late and will have several newly crowned Gold Medalist on the floor. Look for Vegas to do enough Wednesday to get the win but Minnesota will keep it close enough to cover. Final Score Prediction, Las Vegas Aces win but the Minnesota Lynx cover 87-84.