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The Seattle Storm (25-15) take on the defending-champion Las Vegas Aces (27-13) Sunday in Game 1 of their best-of-3 series. Tip-off from Michelob ULTRA Arena is set for 10 p.m. (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s WNBA odds around the Storm vs. Aces odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Regular-season series: Aces won 3-1
The Storm come to town with G Jewell Loyd making it rain. She averaged a team-high 19.7 PPG with 4.5 boards, 3.6 dimes and 1.4 steals per game. She attempted nearly a half-dozen 3-pointers a game, which the Aces will have to respect. The Storm won 5 of 6 games to end the regular season.
The Aces won the last 3 meetings and covered in all of them. The last meeting was Wednesday with a 85-72 final in Seattle. C A’ja Wilson had 21 points and 7 boards. She averaged 26.9 PPG and 11.9 RPG in the regular season. The Aces closed out the season winning 9 of 10 games.
Storm at Aces odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:03 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Storm +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Aces -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Storm +9.5 (-105) | Aces -9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 162.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Storm at Aces picks and predictions
Prediction
Aces 85, Storm 75
Moneyline
The defending champs went through a lull in the middle portion of the schedule, but they are clearly hitting their stride at the right time. Wilson is still a dominant presence underneath, and she’s getting help from G Kelsey Plum on the outside. Plum has scored 14-plus points in 7 of 8 games. The Aces have won 9 of 10 against Seattle, and they’ll make it 10 of 11.
There’s too much juice on LV here. There is one particular prop I’m feelin. It’s KELSEY PLUM OVER 2.5 REBOUNDS (-155). She has 3+ boards in 5 of the last 6 games.
Against the spread
In winning 9 of 10 overall, the Aces went 9-0-1 ATS. The Storm went 6-4 in their last 10, but just 4-6 ATS. Vegas is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings with Seattle.
Take the ACES -9.5 (-115).
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Over/Under
Three of the 4 meetings this season went Under, including cashing an Under at this total Wednesday with minimal sweat at 157.
Take the UNDER 162.5 (-110).
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