Tempo vs Aces WNBA Pick: Upset-Minded Toronto Looks To Keep Pace With The Defending Champs (Aug 28)

• The Tempo are 11-27 following a 90-78 loss to Seattle.
• Las Vegas improved to 26-13 after defeating Toronto by an 88-78 margin.
• The Aces lead the season series 2-0.

One of Friday’s WNBA matchups features the Toronto Tempo taking on the Las Vegas Aces. Which team has the edge in our Tempo vs Aces pick?

Tempo aim to snap two-game skid

Toronto has dropped its last two games. The latest letdown was a 90-78 loss to the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.

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The Tempo kept it close despite missing their top three scorers, trailing 64-61 after three quarters. But the narrative swiftly shifted as Seattle opened the final frame with a 9-2 burst for a 10-point advantage en route to securing its eighth victory of the season.

Kiki Rice put together a solid outing, finishing with 24 points and five assists. Isabelle Harrison contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Laura Juskaite added 14 points and narrowly missed a double-double with nine boards. However, the subpar shooting percentages — 37 percent from the field and 15 percent from beyond the arc — prevented the Tempo from keeping pace down the stretch.

Las Vegas looks to extend win streak to three games

Meanwhile, the Aces have won four of their last six games. Their latest triumph was an 88-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Aug. 23.

Las Vegas held a 10-point advantage before the Tempo trimmed the deficit to two early in the third quarter. However, the defending champs responded with poise, refusing to let the Tempo get any closer the rest of the way en route to securing their 26th win of the season.

A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young were the top performers for the Aces. Wilson put up a team-high 27 points, along with seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Young finished with 21 points on 9-for-18 shooting and she handed out five assists, providing Las Vegas with solid scoring and play-making throughout the night.

Tempo vs Aces WNBA Pick

Here’s what you need to know for both teams ahead of this pivotal showdown.

• The Tempo are 1-9 (SU) in their previous 10 games.
• Toronto is is 4-1 ATS in its last five outings.
• The Aces are 6-4 (SU) in their previous 10 contests.
• Las Vegas is 2-3 ATS in its last five matchups.

The Tempo are winless in their last five road outings, while Las Vegas is 3-2 across its last five games at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Additionally, the Aces rank within the top 10 at both ends of the floor, whereas Toronto has the league’s worst defensive rating. When you combine the trends, Las Vegas gets the nod in this interconference clash.