The Las Vegas Aces (30-4) will look to continue a three-game road winning streak when taking on the Washington Mystics (15-18) on August 26, 2023 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.
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Spread: Aces (-10.5) to Cover
- Both DraftKings and the model expect the Aces to walk away with the victory, but the model spread (12.0) is 1.5 points further in their direction.
- The Aces are 16-14-0 against the spread this season.
- Las Vegas has a 13-12 record against the spread this season when favored by 10.5 points or more.
- The Mystics have gone 13-16-0 ATS this season.
- Washington has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 170
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 1.8 points highter than the model projection.
- The Aces have played 17 games with more than 170 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, this season.
- This season, 10 of Washington’s 29 games have had a combined total of more than 170 points scored.
- Out of the Aces’ 29 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (51.7%).
- The teams have hit the over in 12 of the Mystics’ 29 games with a set total.
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Moneyline Winner: Aces (-625)
- Prediction: Aces 90, Mystics 78
- Las Vegas has won 27 of the 30 games when it was favored on the moneyline this season (90%).
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Aces Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Aces is A’ja Wilson, who averages 22.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
- Chelsea Gray is Las Vegas’ best passer, distributing 7.3 assists per game while scoring 15.2 PPG.
- The Aces get the most three-point shooting production out of Kelsey Plum, who knocks down 2.5 threes per game.
- Jackie Young is Las Vegas’ leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Wilson leads them in blocks with 2.1 per contest.
Aces Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Candace Parker | Out | Foot |
| Riquna Williams | Out | Back |
Mystics Leaders
- Brittney Sykes is at the top of the Mystics scoring leaderboard with 15.3 points per game. She also collects 4.8 rebounds and dishes out 3.8 assists per game.
- Tianna Hawkins has a stat line of 5.0 rebounds, 8.8 points and 1.5 assists per game for Washington to take the top rebound spot on the team. Natasha Cloud holds the top spot for assists with 5.7 per game, adding 12.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest.
- Sykes knocks down 1.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mystics.
- Washington’s leader in steals is Sykes with 2.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Queen Egbo with 0.7 per game.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Elena Delle Donne | Out | Ankle |
| Kristi Toliver | Out | Plantar Fasciitis |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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