The Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. EDT at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Paradise, Nev. The game will be broadcast live on ABC.
The Aces are favored by -2.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 164.5 (-110o / -110u). The Aces are a -140 favorite to win outright, while the Mercury are +120 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Mercury vs. Aces predictions and WNBA picks.
Mercury vs. Aces Odds, Pick
| Mercury Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 164.5 -110o / -110u | +120 |
| Aces Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 164.5 -110o / -110u | -140 |
- Mercury vs. Aces Spread: Aces -2.5 (-110), Mercury +2.5 (-110)
- Mercury vs. Aces Over/Under: 164.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Mercury vs. Aces Moneyline: Mercury +120, Aces -140
- Mercury vs. Aces Best Bet: Jackie Young Under 21.5 Points+Assists (-110)
Mercury vs. Aces Preview
The Aces came out on top in Game 1 to grab an early lead in this series. However, Las Vegas came away with the victory despite contributions from guard Jackie Young.
Phoenix appears to have Young's number, and her performance in Game 1 reaffirmed it as she went 3 of 13 from the field and racked up five assists. Young averaged 17 points per game this season and shot 48 percent from the floor, but now, in five games against the Mercury, she has shot just 40 percent from the field.
Then, in the assists category, Young has been steady all year long, averaging five assists per game, and that has held against the Mercury, but she lacks the upside in the assists category overall, as Chelsea Gray has been the main facilitator.
Mercury vs. Aces Prediction
Young has yet to prove to us that she can have success against the Mercury, as she's gone under this total in four of five matchups this season.
With scoring expected to come down in Game 2, look for it to limit Young's upside as she stays under this total yet again.
Best Bet: Jackie Young Under 21.5 Points+Assists
