Aces vs Sky Predictions, Picks & Odds – 8-25

Aces vs Sky Predictions, Picks & Odds – 8-25

The Aces may be the highest-scoring team in the WNBA, but they’re also allowing nearly 90 points per game in this recent four-game stretch. As such, we’re expecting Sunday’s game to be another high-scoring affair.

Eric Rosales - Betting Analyst at Covers.com

Aug 25, 2024 • 08:17 ET

• 4 min read

The Las Vegas Aces play a game at the Chicago Sky on Sunday, with both teams desperate to win.

Vegas is a solid 7.5-point favorite despite losing three of four games after the Olympic break, but our Aces vs. Sky predictions are actually targeting a total of 166.5 points. Find out why in our WNBA picks below.

Aces vs Sky predictions

My best chance
Over 166.5 (-110 at FanDuel)

My analysis
This slide by the Las Vegas Aces began just before the long season hiatus when this Chicago Sky team defeated them. They recently lost both sides of a home and away game against the Lynx.

The highest-scoring team in the WNBA, at 87.3 points per game, the Aces haven’t been able to overcome their defensive woes. During this losing streak, they’ve allowed 89.3 points per game. Their opponents are hitting a blistering 47.7% from the field, which, in this small sample, would be the worst field goal defense in the league.

The drop has seen them drop to fifth in the overall standings, one game behind the Storm – and home advantage in Round 1.

The Sky have their problems, too. They are just one game ahead of the Dream for the eighth and final playoff spot and have won just two of their last seven games. They were crushed 86-68 in Phoenix, before a narrow 82-80 loss to the Sun the previous game.

This is a bottom 3 team at 78.8 points per game, but the defense is in the top 6 in the W and has allowed 85.1 points per game during this slump, almost 4 points more than they have allowed all season.

The Aces dominated this matchup, with the Sky’s most recent win ending a Vegas eight-game head-to-head win streak. Still, Vegas’ recent play doesn’t justify a 7.5-point spread or a -340 price on the moneyline.

Instead, we’ll focus on the Over, who have won seven of their last 10 matchups. The two teams have gone past that 166.5-point mark in both of their previous matchups this season, breaking the 170-point plateau each time.

Aces vs Sky parlay for the same match (SGP)

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More than 166.5

Angel Reese Under 13.5 rebounds

A’ja Wilson More than 26.5 points

Angel Reese is a rebounding machine, with back-to-back 20-rebound efforts in losses to the Sun and Mercury. The Sky rookie has now grabbed 10+ rebounds in 22 straight games, moving her to the top of the rebounding list with 12.6 per game.

While it’s almost a given at this point that Reese will reach double figures, the 13.5 rebound line set for Sunday seems a tad too high. The Aces are the best defensive rebounding team in the league and have the league’s second-leading rebounder in A’ja Wilson. In two previous games, Vegas has held Reese to 11 and 10 boards

Speaking of Wilson, she’s only scored 27+ points once since returning from the Olympics, but we’re taking her Over today because of her work against the Sky. Last meeting, she went for 28 points and 14 rebounds, including 10 trips to the free throw line.

In their game on June 26, she scored 31 points and grabbed six rebounds, making 10 of 19 field goals and also making 12 free throws.

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Aces vs Sky Odds

Aces vs Sky Live Odds

Check out the latest Aces vs Sky WNBA odds for tonight.

Aces vs Sky Opening Odds

  • Distribution: Las Vegas -7.5 | Chicago -7.5
  • Moneyline: Las Vegas-340 | Chicago +260
  • Over/Under: More than 166.5 | Less than 166.5

Aces vs Sky spread and Over/Under analysis

  • Vegas is 6-3-0 against Chicago in their last nine meetings.
  • The Sky have won and lost against the spread in six consecutive games.
  • De Over has won five of the last seven head-to-head matches.
  • Chicago has alternated the Over/Under score in the last eight games.

Aces vs Sky trend

The Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Chicago. Find more WNBA betting trends for Aces vs. Sky.

Aces vs Sky game information

Location: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
Date: Sunday 25-08-2024
Tip: 12:00 PM ET
TV: CBS

Latest injuries Aces vs Sky

Aces: There are no serious injuries to report.
Air: Elizabeth Williams C (Out).
Check out our latest WNBA injury reports.

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