The Las Vegas Aces and Portland Fire meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Fire vs Aces Prediction. This article will include a Fire vs Aces Pick.
Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Aces look for a win after winning 15 of their last 21 games. The Aces have won 5 of their last 7 road games.
The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 90 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 86.4 points on 43.8 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 25.7 points and 9.4 rebounds, while Jackie Young is averaging 16.4 points and 4.6 rebounds. Chelsea Gray is the third double-digit scorer, and NaLyssa Smith is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 8 of its last 12 games. The Fire have won 5 of their last 8 home games.
The Portland Fire is averaging 84.3 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 91.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.4 points and 5.6 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Portland Fire are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire is allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 29.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Fire have won three of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Aces have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 road games following a home loss.
- The Fire have covered the spread in three of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Las Vegas Aces will win
- The Aces have won each of their last 11 road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost three of their last four games.
- The Aces have covered the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Fire have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Four of the Aces’ last five games as favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Fire’s last five night games have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Megan Gustafson is one of only two players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
- Carla Leite is one of only four qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (15.4) and assists (5.6) per game this season.
Las Vegas Aces Player Facts
- Jackie Young ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (94.0%) this season.
- Stephanie Talbot ranks 29th amongst qualified Forwards for assists per game (1.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for rebound percentage this season (46.7%).
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3) this season.
- The Las Vegas Aces rank 14th for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.3).
- The Las Vegas Aces rank 1st for field goal percentage this season (48.6%).
Fire vs Aces Injury Report
Karlie Samuelson is questionable for the Fire due to a finger injury. Sania Feagin is out with a knee injury.
Dana Evans is doubtful for the Aces due to a leg injury. Janiah Barker is out with a leg injury. Justine Pissott is not with the team. A’ja Wilson is questionable with a leg injury.
Fire vs Aces Prediction
In a perfect world, the Aces would have their way with the Fire as they did a month ago. The problem is things aren’t perfect right now, as the Aces are dealing with a handful of injuries, and that includes Wilson still being listed as questionable. The Aces also just released one of their better players, Chennedy Carter. I’m sure it was locker room related, but it’s still a distraction. The Fire have also played their best ball at home, where 6 of their 9 wins have come. Wilson being cleared may change things a bit, but at the time of this writing, I’m going to grab the points with the Fire.