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Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction WNBA Picks 9/1/24

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Phoenix Mercury (16-16) vs Las Vegas Aces (19-12)

September 1, 2024 at 04:00 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Phoenix Mercury +3.5 — Over/Under: 167.5

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In this article, we will formulate a Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction for this WNBA Game on Sunday, September 1st, at the Entertainment and Sports Center.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Aces recent form and recent player performance.

-The Mercury recent form and recent play performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Aces and Mercury. 

Aces off Another Win

The Aces in the last game faced off against the Atlatna Dream and the ywer enable to secure the 83-72 victory. A’ja Wilson had a strong game putting up 26 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists. There were three different players that put up at least 18 points. The Aces are averaing 86.9 points while their defense is giving up 82.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st, while the defense is 7th. The offense has been good, but the defense has had issues. Wilson is averaging 27 points while shooting 52 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Mercury Have Lost Two straight

The Mercury are really struggling and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Minnesota Lynx the defense was awful giving up 89 points and that led to the 13 point defeat. Sophie Cunningham put up 16 points and six rebounds but it wasn’t enough. The Mercury are averaging 82.7 points while their defense is giving up 84.4 points pr game. The offense is ranked 6th while the defense is rnaked 9th. Kahleah Copper is averaging 22.3 points while shooting 44.2 percent from the field and 32.1 percent from behind the three point line. 

Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction

The Aces in the last game dominated with the offense again and the yare going to have no issue running up the score again here. The Mercury are giving up 84.4 points per game and they are going to really struggle here. The Aces are going to have no issue here putting on a show, and this game is going to get out of control early. The Aces will cruise. Back the Aces against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Las Vegas Aces -3.5

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