Two of the league’s top scorers hit the court — A’ja Wilson (first, 26.9 points per game) and Napheesa Collier (fourth, 20.4) — when the Las Vegas Aces (17-10) visit the Minnesota Lynx (20-8) on August 23, 2024 on ION.

Keep reading for the best bets you can place on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions.

Aces vs. Lynx Predictions

Spread: Lynx (+1.5) to Cover

• The data strongly suggests betting on the Lynx in this one. The model favors them while BetMGM has the Aces favored and the difference between the two is 7.1 points.
• The Lynx have a 17-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• In games it has played as at least a 1.5-point underdog this year, Minnesota is 8-3 against the spread.
• The Aces’ ATS record is 10-17-0 this season.
• Las Vegas has a 10-17 record against the spread this season when favored by 1.5 points or more.

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Total: Under 167.5

• The BetMGM point total for this game is just 2.8 points highter than the model projection.
• The Aces and their opponent have combined to score over 167.5 points, the current matchup’s total, in 16 of 27 games this year.
• Minnesota has played in seven games this year (25% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 167.5 points.
• Aces games have gone over the point total in 14 out of 28 opportunities (50%).
• In the Lynx’s 28 games with a set total, 11 have hit the over (39.3%).

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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (+100)

• Prediction: Lynx 85, Aces 80
• This season, Minnesota has been the underdog 11 times and won seven, or 63.6%, of those games.

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Where to Watch Aces vs. Lynx: Live Stream & TV Channel

• When: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: ION
• Live Stream: Fubo

Aces Leaders

• Wilson leads the Aces in scoring and rebounding, putting up 26.9 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.
• Jackie Young leads Las Vegas in assists, averaging 5.3 per game while also scoring 17.9 points per contest.
• Kelsey Plum leads the Aces in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Las Vegas leader in both steals and blocks is Wilson, who averages two takeaways and 2.7 rejections per game.

Lynx Leaders

• The Lynx’s leader in scoring and rebounding is Collier with 20.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
• Courtney Williams notches more assists than any other Minnesota player with 5.5 per game. She also averages 10.5 points and grabs 4.8 rebounds per game.
• Kayla McBride is consistent from distance and leads the Lynx with 2.9 made threes per game.
• Minnesota’s leader in steals is Collier (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Alanna Smith (1.7 per game).

All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.

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