Aces vs Fever WNBA Pick: Las Vegas Seeks 19th Win In Its Last 20 Games (Sep 21)

• The Las Vegas Aces edged the Seattle Storm 74-73 to advance to the semifinal round.
• Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever outlasted the Atlanta Dream 87-85, earning their first playoff series win since 2015.
• These squads previously squared off on Jul. 24, with the Fever claiming an 80-70 victory.

One of the games on Sunday’s WNBA postseason slate features the Las Vegas Aces hosting the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of this second-round matchup. Who has the edge in our Aces vs Fever pick?

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Although the Aces had won 17 of 18 heading into Game 3 against the Storm, they needed some late-game heroics in the series finale.

After Erica Wheeler gave Seattle a 73-72 lead, Jackie Young, who put up 14 points, hit the game-winning basket, enabling Las Vegas to advance to the semifinal round. A’ja Wilson led the way with 38 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks.

Like their opponent, the series-clinching win for the Fever went down to the wire as well. Aliyah Boston’s layup with 7.4 seconds left and Odyssey Sims’ free throw gave Indiana an 87-85 advantage with 1.2 seconds remaining.

Atlanta had one last chance to pull out a victory, but Brionna Jones’ 3-point attempt was off the mark. Kelsey Mitchell was Indiana’s top performer, finishing with 24 points on 7-for-16 shooting overall and 3-for-6 from beyond the arc.

Aces vs Fever WNBA Pick

Following their first-round win against the Storm, Las Vegas enters this tilt as a 9.5-point favorite. Here are a few trends to consider for both teams ahead of Game 1.

• The Aces are 18-1 straight-up (SU) in their previous 19 games.
• Las Vegas is 13-6 ATS in its previous 19 outings.
• The Fever are 2-16 in their last 18 contests against the Aces.
• Indiana is 2-4-1 ATS in its previous seven matchups against Las Vegas.

Given these factors, the edge goes to the Aces in the opener.