Minnesota Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces 6/25/21 WNBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

The Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx face off on Friday in a WNBA basketball showdown at the Target Center. This is the third meeting played between the two teams this year. 

The Minnesota Lynx come into this game with a 6-7 record overall which puts them tied for 3rd place in the Western Conference standings. The Minnesota Lynx have been up and down this season, but they are coming off a big comeback win. The Lynx were down 18 points against the Atlanta Dream but came back late to come away with a two-point victory. Sylvia Fowles had a big game finishing with 26 points and 19 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 81.8 points while their defense is giving up 83.1 points per game. Naphessa Collier and Fowles are the two best players for this team. Collier is averaging 17.1 points per game while Fowles is averaging 16.5 points per game. 

The Las Vegas Aces are having another big year and they sit with a 10-3 record overall which puts them in second place in the Western Conference. The Las Vegas Aces come into this game having won five games in a row, and in the last game against the New York Liberty, the Aces were able to win 103-76. Las Vegas on the season is averaging 91.2 points per game while their defense is giving up 79.5 points per game. A’ja Wilson has been the star of the show for Las Vegas averaging 18.5 points while shooting 49.1 percent from the field. Six different players are averaging at least 10 points per game. In this game for the Aces, it’s going to be about the defense locking down Minnesota, especially Fowles. 

Minnesota’s defense is going to be an issue against Las Vegas and that is going to be the difference in this game. Look for Las Vegas to come away with a victory and a cover of the spread.