On Sunday, July 27, the Dallas Wings (7-18) will host the Las Vegas Aces (12-13) in a WNBA regular-season game. The Wings have been unable to climb the 12th ranking (Second worst) while the Aces have slipped to the 7th spot.
The Wings come into this game after a disappointing 10-point loss against the Golden State Valkyries despite a 17-point performance by Paige Bueckers. They were outscored 40-56 in the second half.
On the other hand, the Aces had a terrible 31-point loss against the Minnesota Lynx as they got outscored by at least 7 in each quarter.
Can the Aces get a much-needed win against the vulnerable Wings? Check the predictions related to player props, total, and spread here.
Dallas Wings
Wings Expected Starting Lineup
SG: Aziaha James | SG: Arike Ogunbowale | SG/SF: JJ Quinerly | PF/C: Li Yueru | C: Luisa Gieselsoder
Key bench players: PG: Haley Jones, SF: DiJonai Carrington
Injuries/Updates: Tyasha Harris, Myisha Hines-Allen, and Maddy Siegrist are OUT. BREAKING- Paige Bueckers has been RULED OUT!
Las Vegas Aces
Aces Expected Starting Lineup
PG: Chelsea Gray | SG: Jewell Loyd | SG/SF: Jackie Young | PF: A’ja Wilson | C: NaLyssa Smith
Key bench players: SG: Dana Evans, SG: Aliyah Nye, C: Megan Gustafson.
Injuries/Updates: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is likely to be OUT till the end of the Regular Season.
The Wings are usually scoring in the late 70s and early 80s. The same can be said about the Aces. Defensively, both have been weak. The Aces have had some remarkable performances on defense, but have given up 100+ twice in two weeks.
Meanwhile, the Wings usually conceded mid-80s to early-90s. The weak defense and somewhat potent offense are a hotbed for a high-scoring affair. Thus, I’d opt for “Over” here.
Total: Over 166.5 for -110 at BetMGM
Here is an overview of my selections
| Picks | BetMGM Odds |
| Total O 166.5 | -110 |
| Spread- Aces -8.5 | -118 |
| A’ja Wilson O 23.5 Points | TBD |
| Money Line- Aces | +340 |
A’ja Wilson O 23.5 Points: Wilson remains the only reliable offensive player for the Aces. She is tallying 22 PPG, scoring 24 or more in three of the last five games. She has scored in the 15-20 range in the last two, but I expect a 25+ points outing here. She had 37 in the last outing against Dallas.
Jackie Young O 4.5 Assists: Young is averaging 4 APG and has provided some tremendous playmaking lately. I believe she will dish out at least 5 assists here, too.
Main pick: A’ja Wilson O 23.5 points at BetMGM
The Aces dynasty is ending like many do. They are losing games by big margins, something they haven’t faced before at such a high rate. It is a great chance for the Wings to pounce on that situation.
At the same time, the Wings aren’t exactly known for pouncing on chances, but their play has improved lately. The Aces beat the Wings 90-86 during the latest meeting, and I expect something similar in this game too. I believe LV will cover the spread.
UPDATE- Since Bueckers is out, the projected spread for Aces has been increased further and I believe they will still cover it.
Spread/Money Line Pick: Spread: Aces -8.5 for -118 at BetMGM
Photo Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
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