Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces 8/13/20 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/13/2020 at 12:14 PM ET

Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces 8/13/20 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

Two teams with identical records of 6-2 face off on Thursday when the Minnesota Lynx play the Las Vegas Aces. Minnesota bounced back from a loss  with a 68-48 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday sending the defending WNBA Champions to their fifth consecutive loss. Sylvia Fowles was the leading scorer for Minnesota with 16 points and the all-time leading WNBA rebounder grabbed 13 boards.

Sylvia Fowles is leading Minnesota in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. Fowles has pulled down 47 defensive boards and 21 offensive boards. Napheesa Collier is second in scoring and rebounding with averages of 12.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Lexie Brown is the assists leader for Minnesota with an average of 3.7 per game.

Las Vegas looks for its sixth straight victory when facing Minnesota on Thursday. The Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 98-79 on Tuesday in their most recent outing. Angel McCoughtry was the leading scorer for Las Vegas in the victory with 20 points, hitting nine of her 10 field goals. A'ja Wilson scored just 12 points for the Aces and had a team-high 11 rebounds in the victory. Six players for Las Vegas scored in double-figures in the game.

A’ja Wilson is leading Las Vegas in scoring and rebounding with averages of 21.0 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Angel McCoughtry is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 15.3 points and 2.5 assists per game. Las Vegas has six players averaging between 2.0 and 2.5 assists per game in a very team oriented offensive attack.

This matchup features two teams tied for second in the Western Conference and both are expected to  contend for the WNBA title this season. Las Vegas will face a difficult duo for Minnesota of Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier but has its own dynamic duo of A’ja Wilson and Angel McCoughtry. The Aces have covered the number in 10 of their last 14 overall and will lock down Fowles and Collier and pull out the victory. Final Score Prediction, Las Vegas Aces win and cover ATS 88-80

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