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Las Vegas Aces vs Minnesota Lynx: A matchup between the top two teams in the West

Two of the best teams in the league will matchup tonight at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The first road game of the season for the Aces

The defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are second in the Western Conference with a 3-1 record. Their only loss of the season so far came against the Phoenix Mercury a week ago, whom they defeated in the season opener previously. The Sparks and the Fever are the other two teams the Aces have won against so far in the season. Las Vegas is the best offensive team in the league, averaging 91.3 points per game, and they are ranked sixth, shooting 43.4% from the field. A’ja Wilson is the best player on the team, averaging 25.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.

The Lynx are on top of the West

The Minnesota Lynx have the best record in the Western Conference, with four wins and one loss. Their only loss so far in the season came in overtime against the Connecticut Sun. They are coming off a 92-79 win over the Atlanta Dream, with Kayla McBride scoring 31 points. The Lynx are second in the league, averaging 88.6 points per game, and are the best shooting team, with 47% shooting from the field and 38.6% from three-point territory. Napheesa Collier is the best player on the team, averaging 23 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.

Betting Trends

The Aces are 4-0 ATS in the last four games played on Wednesday, 2-5 ATS in the last 7 games coming after a win, 2-6 ATS in the last 8 games on the road, and 0-5 ATS in the last five games against teams from the Western Conference. The Aces have played over the total point line in 4 of the last 5 games following a win in 12 of the last 16 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Lynx have covered the spread in their last five games, they are 4-1ATS in the last five games against teams with a winning record and 4-1 ATS in the last five home games but are 2-6 ATS coming in after a two-day break. Minnesota has played over the total point line in 7 of the last 8 home games, 6 of the last 7 games played on Wednesday, and 20 of the last 26 games after a win.

Prediction and Conclusion

Both teams are having a great start to the season and are going into this game with only one loss. This will be the first road game of the season for the defending champions, Vegas, and they have won three of the last four games when playing in Minnesota. They have won eight of the last 10 games against the Lynx, including the last four, all of which have come with at least a 17-point differential. The Aces are a 4.5-point favorite for tonight’s game, and they should have no problem covering it.