A pair of the league’s top scorers take the court — A’ja Wilson (fifth, 19.9 points per game) and Jewell Loyd (first, 25.7) — when the Las Vegas Aces (19-2) visit the Seattle Storm (4-16) on July 20, 2023 on Prime Video, FOX13+, and Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network.
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Spread: Storm (-16.5) to Cover
- The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (0.5 points) is significantly less than the 16.5-point edge DraftKings gives to the Aces, though the data still has them as the favorite. Put your money on the Storm to cover.
- The Storm are 8-9-0 against the spread this season.
- Seattle has not yet covered the spread as an underdog of 16.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- The Aces are 9-8-0 against the spread this season.
- Las Vegas is 4-0 against the spread when favored by 16.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 171
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 3.3 points highter than the model projection.
- This year, the Aces games have gone over 171 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, nine (out of 17) times.
- Seven of Seattle’s 17 games this season have had more than 171 total points scored.
- Eight of the Aces’ 17 games with a set total have hit the over (47.1%).
- In the Storm’s 17 games with a set total, eight have hit the over (47.1%).
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Moneyline Winner: Aces (-2100)
- Prediction: Aces 85, Storm 84
- Las Vegas has won 16 of the 17 games when it was favored on the moneyline this season (94.1%).
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Aces Leaders
- The Aces leader in points and rebounds is Wilson, who scores 19.9 points and grabs 9.3 rebounds per game.
- Chelsea Gray leads Las Vegas in assists, averaging 6.5 per game while also scoring 14.8 points per contest.
- Jackie Young leads the Aces in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Gray 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riquna Williams | Out | Back |
Storm Leaders
- Loyd racks up 25.7 points per game to be the top scorer for the Storm.
- Seattle’s leader in rebounds is Ezi Magbegor with 8.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Ivana Dojkic with 3.3 per game.
- Loyd is reliable from distance and leads the Storm with 3.7 made threes per game.
- Magbegor is at the top of the Seattle steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.2 steals per game and 1.9 blocks per game.
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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