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The Chicago Sky (11-21) and Las Vegas Aces (20-12) meet Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Sky vs. Aces odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Aces lead 2-1
The Aces edged the Sky in Chicago 77-75 in the most recent meeting Aug. 25, but the Sky covered as 9.5-point underdogs as the Under (169.5) connected. F A’ja Wilson rolled up 20 points, 18 rebounds and 3 blocked shots with 2 steals in 33 minutes.
In the only meeting this season in Nevada, Las Vegas suffered a 93-85 loss at Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay as a 13-point favorite as the Over (172.5) hit.
The only cover for the Aces in the season series came in Chitown June 27, winning 95-83 as 10.5-point favorites as the Over (173) cashed.
Las Vegas won 97-79 at Phoenix Sunday as a 5.5-point favorite, and it has covered back-to-back games after an 0-9 against-the-spread (ATS) skid July 12-Aug. 27. The Over is 2-1 in the past 3 outings.
Chicago slinks in on a 6-game losing streak, including 79-74 at Minnesota Sunday, although the Sky did cover as 13-pont underdogs as the Under (155.5) connected. As a double-digit underdog, Chicago has cashed at a 4-0 ATS pace in the past 4 while going 5-1 ATS this season.
In Sunday’s loss to the Lynx, rookie F Angel Reese was at it again, posting 17 points to go along with 19 rebounds. She is averaging 17.7 rebounds per game across the past 6 outings.
Sky at Aces odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:12 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sky +570 (bet $100 to win $570) | Aces -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Sky +12.5 (-106) | Aces -12.5 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 165.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Sky at Aces picks and predictions
Prediction
Aces 89, Sky 81
Moneyline
There is no way to justify playing Las Vegas (-900) straight up or as part of a multi-leg parlay. Risking 9 times your potential return is not a good idea anytime, and it is a losing betting strategy over the long term.
PASS.
Against the spread
When the SKY +12.5 (-106) are double-digit underdogs, they seem to rise to the challenge. Chicago has cashed 4 straight games as a double-digit underdog, including 3 outright wins. That includes a 93-85 win in Las Vegas July 16.
The Sky also covered as 9.5-point underdogs in the most recent meeting with the Aces at Wintrust Arena Aug. 25.
Chicago might not win outright, but it should be able to keep the deficit within single digits.
Over/Under
OVER 165.5 (-108) is worth a look despite an Under trend for the Sky lately.
Chicago has cashed low in 3 of the past 4, including the most recent meeting with Vegas Aug. 25 at Wintrust Arena. However, the Over is 2-1 in the previous 3 meetings this season.
Las Vegas has re-discovered its offense, too, averaging 90.0 PPG in the past 3 outings, hitting the Over in 2 of those contests.
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