Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces WNBA Playoffs Game 2 Prediction & Best Bets- 09/16/2025

The Seattle Storm will welcome the Las Vegas Aces for Game 2 of the first-round playoffs series on Tuesday, September 16 at the Climate Pledge Arena.

The best-of-three series opener saw the Aces secure an easy win over their lower-seeded counterparts. A’ja Wilson’s side dominated the game thoroughly, and while the Storm tried to bounce back after trailing the first half by 20 points, Las Vegas’ fiery offensive prowess held them back.

With the victory, the Aces extended their winning streak to 17 games, and they seek a series sweep at Seattle’s home court on Tuesday.

Would the Storm be able to level the tally and force a decider? Here’s a breakdown of predictions related to player props, total, and spread here.

Where to Watch Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces Game 2

Time: 9:30 pm ET
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
Where to Watch: ESPN, WNBA League Pass

Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces Lineups, News, Form

Seattle Storm

The Storm were handed their worst loss by the Aces in franchise playoff history on Sunday. In order for them to keep the series alive, they would need to make the most of their home court advantage and force a decider. Here are a few stats and facts about them.

Nneka Ogwumike has tallied at least 20 points in three of the final four regular season games.
Dominique Malonga has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in five games throughout the 2025 season.
Gabby Williams, the leading Storm scorer has managed to hit only one three pointer in the last five games.

Storm Expected Starting Lineups

Gabby Williams, Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbegor, Skylar Diggins, Brittney Sykes

Key Bench Players: Dominique Malonga, Erica Wheeler

Injuries: Katie Lou Samuelson is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Las Vegas Aces

The Aces, after opening the season on a decent note, went all guns blazing in the second half. They entered the playoffs on the back of a 16-game winning streak, making themselves comfortable in the second seed of the playoffs. Here are a few stats and facts about them.

The Aces’ 17-game winning streak is the second-longest in league history. They are just a win away from tying with the Los Angeles Sparks’ 18-game streak record set in 2001 and 2002.
MVP frontrunner Wilson is just 24 points away from surpassing Seimone Augustus for No. 9 on the league’s all-time playoffs scoring list. She currently has 878 points.
Kiah Stokes, with 167 rebounds, just needs three rebounds more to take over Sophia Young-Malcolm’s 169 rebounds, and grab third spot in franchise playoff history.

Aces Expected Starting Lineups

Kierstan Bell, A’ja Wilson, NaLyssa Smith, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young

Key Bench Players– Dana Evans, Jewell Loyd

Injuries– All well with the Aces.

Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm Total Over/Under Prediction- WNBA Best Bets

The Aces have delivered high-scoring games, where they have managed to touch the 90-point mark. In fact the series opener against the Storm was also a high-scoring affair. The Storm, on the other hand, have been up and down. On an average, they have managed to score between late 70s to early 80s at home during the season.

However, considering the intensity of the playoff matches, I see a high-scoring battle taking place in Seattle on Tuesday.

Total: Over 160.5 at BetMGM

Here is an overview of my selections:

Picks	BetMGM Odds
Total O 160.5	-115
Spread: Aces -5.5	-105
A’ja Wilson O 24.5 Points	-130
Money Line: Aces	-220

Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces Player Props Predictions- WNBA Betting Picks

A’ja Wilson O 24.5 Points: Wilson is averaging 20.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game in her WNBA postseason career. In Sunday’s game, she dropped 29 points, eight rebounds, and two assists, and led the charts across all playoffs fixtures. Wilson is expected to drop another big game on Tuesday.

Dominique Malonga U 6.5 Rebounds: The Frenchwoman sits third in the list of rebounds per game this post-season. In five clashes against Vegas, she has grabbed 5.8 rebounds on an average. I think Malonga will be restricted under.

Nneka Ogwumike O 16.5 Points: Ogwumike has emerged as one of the most efficient shooters this season. Averaging 18.3 points per game this season, she is expected to hit over.

Main Pick: A’ja Wilson O 24.5 Points at BetMGM

Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces Spread Prediction

The Las Vegas Aces have been peaking throughout the second half of the season. Sunday’s 25-point victory was the fifth time the Aces have won by a margin of 20 or more points and fourth by at least 25 points. They come off as a major threat to their competitors, and are in contention for their third championship in the last four years.

In fact, they have knocked the Storm out of the playoffs twice in the last four years including last season’s opening round. In the 2022 season, the Aces secured four wins in the semifinals’ best-of-five series.

Though the Storm seek a home win to force a decider, their opponents are in momentum. I don’t see the hosts flipping the script on Tuesday.

Spread/Money Line Pick: Aces -5-5 (-105) at BetMGM

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.