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The Chicago Sky and Las Vegas Aces meet Sunday for Game 2 of their first-round WNBA playoff series. Las Vegas leads the series 1-0. Tip-off from Michelob Ultra Arena is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook‘s lines around the Sky vs. Aces odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
The Aces picked up a lopsided 87-59 victory in Game 1 on Wednesday, easily covering the 16.5-point spread while the Under (172) also cashed rather comfortably.
It was just the 2nd non-cover for the Sky in their last 9 games, and the rout snapped a 3-game winning streak. Chicago had also scored 92 or more points in the final 3 regular-season games, but the 59-point showing in Game 1 actually tied a season low. It also scored just 59 points in a 21-point home loss to the Washington Mystics on June 22.
The 59 points allowed by the Aces was actually a season-best performance on defense for the top overall seed. Vegas is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) across the past 4 games overall, and the cover was its first in 4 tries against Chicago this season.
Sky at Aces Game 2 odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sky +1260 (bet $100 to win $1,260) | Aces -4000 (bet $4,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Sky +18.5 (-115) | Aces -18.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 170.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Sky at Aces Game 2 picks and predictions
Prediction
Aces 94, Sky 71
Moneyline
The Aces (-4000) will cost you 40 times your potential return, and there is never a reason to bet such a heavy favorite, straight up or as part of a multi-team parlay. Over the long haul, betting such big favorites is a losing strategy.
AVOID.
Against the spread
The ACES -18.5 (-110) had some hiccups down the stretch, especially when facing the New York Liberty. However, Las Vegas proved why it is the top overall seed, overwhelming the Sky in Game 1.
Chicago has its season on the line, and it is likely to play desperately in the first half. However, talent will take over, and there is a dearth of talent on the Aces’ side. Vegas will run away, and shoo the Sky back to the Windy City, ending Chicago’s season in emphatic fashion.
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Over/Under
UNDER 170.5 (-110) is the lean in Game 2.
Vegas didn’t show much defensively during the regular season, but it sure picked a great time to have its best defensive effort in Game 1. The Aces locked it down defensively, and the Sky ended up shooting a dismal 33% (24-of-72) from the field, and just 23% (5-of-22) from behind the 3-point line.
The Over cashed in all 3 regular-season meetings, but the Aces kicked it into a different gear for the playoff opener, and you can expect another solid defensive effort, as the Aces look to close out this series and move along.
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