Dallas Wings at Las Vegas Aces WNBA Picks & Predictions 6/27/2018

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Mandalay Bay Event Center

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Mandalay Bay Event Center is the site of the matchup between the Dallas Wings and the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Dallas as 2.5 point favorites.

The Wings head into this matchup with a mark of 6-6. They are 6th in the Western Conference. They have a point differential of 2.3 as they average 83.8 points per contest while giving up 81.6 per game. The Aces have an overall mark of 5-10. They are 7th in the Western Conference. They total 80.3 points per contest and give up 85.1, which is a point differential of -4.7.

Valuable Dallas Wings Betting Trends

The Dallas Wings are 4-2 against the spread

The Dallas Wings are 4-2 against the over/under

Important Las Vegas Aces Betting Trends

The Las Vegas Aces are 3-3 against the spread

The Las Vegas Aces are 8-7 against the over/under

Key Dallas Wings Injuries

06/12/18 G Karima Christmas-Kelly Knee is out for season
05/19/18 F Theresa Plaisance ACL is out indefinitely

Key Las Vegas Aces Injuries

06/24/18 G Moriah Jefferson Knee is "?" Wednesday vs Dallas Wings
06/12/18 C Isabelle Harrison Suspension is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Elizabeth Cambage comes into this contest averaging 20.0 points per game while playing 31.0 minutes per night so far this season for the Wings. She pulls down 9.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 58% while her free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Skylar Diggins-Smith averages 19.2 points per game in 34.8 minutes per contest this season. She averages 6.4 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Dallas. Her field goal percentage is 39% for the year while her free throw percentage is 90%.

Player Spotlight

Kayla McBride averages 17.2 points per game while playing 32.0 minutes per contest this year for the Aces. She grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 44% and her free throw percentage currently is at 90%. A'ja Wilson averages 20.1 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 31.0 minutes per contest. She also averages 8.5 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 46% and her free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Dallas averages 83.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 4th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 11th in the league. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 14.1 per game. The Wings allow 81.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 18.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Las Vegas is 7th in the league with 80.3 points per game this year. They are 8th in the league in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -4.7. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 8th in the WNBA. They are 5th in the league in rebounding with 35.9 boards per game, and 6th in assists per contest with 18.7. The Aces are 8th in turnovers per game with 13.4. The Aces surrender 85.1 points per contest, which ranks them 11th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 19.7 assists allowed per contest and 11th with 36.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Aces are 4th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Wings are 6th in the league in defensive rating with 101.9, and their offensive rating of 104.7 is ranked 8th. They are 3rd in the WNBA in pace with 80.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 7th. As a unit they are 5th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 5th in the WNBA. Dallas is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 11th in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

Las Vegas is 9th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 5th in the WNBA. The Aces are 9th in the league in defensive rating with 104.9, and their offensive rating of 99.1 is ranked 4th. They are 1st in the WNBA in pace with 80.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 10th. As a unit they are 10th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 15% of their shot attempts, ranking 12th in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas +2.5

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