Aces vs Storm WNBA Pick: Who Has The Edge In The Series Finale? (Sep 18)

• The Las Vegas Aces look to close out the series on its home court.
• The Seattle Storm face the difficult task of needing a road win to advance to the next round.
• These squads previously squared off on Sep. 16, with the Storm winning that game by a score of 86-83.

One of the games on Thursday’s WNBA postseason slate features the Las Vegas Aces hosting the Seattle Storm in Game 3 of this first-round matchup. Who has the edge in our Aces vs Storm pick?

Las Vegas vs Seattle Preview

The Aces had won 17 straight, including a 102-77 win in Game 1 of this series. Las Vegas led 79-70 in the fourth quarter of Game 2 and appeared to be on its way to a victory. However, the Storm closed the game with a 16-4 run to force a winner-take-all Game 3.

Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson were the Aces’ top performers. Young led the way with 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists. A’ja Wilson registered 21 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.

Skylar Diggins paced Seattle’s offense with 26 points (including a jumper in the lane with 4.2 seconds left), seven assists, and two steals. Nneka Ogwumike added 24 points, 10 boards, and three dimes.

Will Las Vegas close out the series on its home floor, or will Seattle pull off another upset?

Aces vs Storm WNBA Pick

Despite coming up short in Game 2, Las Vegas enters this tilt as a 7.5-point favorite. Here are a few betting trends to consider for both teams ahead of Game 3.

• The Aces are 17-1 straight-up (SU) in their last 18 games.
• Las Vegas is 13-5 ATS in its previous 18 outings.
• The Storm are 5-2 across their last seven road contests.
• Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its previous six matchups.

Given the Aces have won 17 of their last 18 games, including a 102-77 victory in the series opener, the edge goes to the home team in the series finale.