Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces Basketball Betting Tips 6/22/2019

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Mandalay Bay Events Center

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A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces (4-4, 2nd in the Western Conference) play the Dallas Wings (2-5, 5th in the Western Conference) at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, June 22, 2019.

The Wings have been great for WNBA wagerers, having gone 4-3 ATS. Las Vegas is covering 37.5% of the time, going 3-5 against the spread.

Valuable Dallas Wings Betting Trends

The Wings have been an excellent Under play for over/under wagerers, having gone 0-7.

Dallas is covering 33.3% of the time as the visitor, having gone 1-2 ATS.

Important Las Vegas Aces Betting Trends

Las Vegas is covering 25.0% of the time at Mandalay Bay Events Center, going 1-3 against the spread.

The Aces have been an excellent Under play for over/under wagerers, having gone 2-6.

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Key Dallas Wings Injuries

06/18/19 F Glory Johnson Personal is out indefinitely
06/18/19 G Tayler Hill Knee is out indefinitely
05/20/19 G Skylar Diggins-Smith Personal is out indefinitely

Key Las Vegas Aces Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kayla Thornton comes into this contest averaging 11.7 points per game while playing 30.0 minutes per night so far this season for the Wings. She pulls down 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 37% while her free throw percentage is currently at 95%. Allisha Gray averages 10.0 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.3 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game for Dallas. Her field goal percentage is 47% for the year while her free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

A'ja Wilson averages 15.3 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per contest this year for the Aces. She grabs 7.6 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 50% and her free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Kayla McBride averages 16.8 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. She also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 50% and her free throw percentage is 94%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Dallas averages 68.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 12th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -3.6 and their shooting percentage is 38% as a team, which has them ranked 11th. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 4th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 8th with 13.6 per game. The Wings allow 71.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 1st and 7th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 4th and they give up 15.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 1st place in the league. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Las Vegas is 2nd in the league with 82.9 points per game this year. They are 6th in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 4.4. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 1st in the WNBA. They are 1st in the league in rebounding with 41.1 boards per game, and 3rd in assists per contest with 19.5. The Aces are 2nd in turnovers per game with 16.4. The Aces surrender 78.5 points per contest, which ranks them 7th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 18.8 assists allowed per contest and 7th with 35.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Aces are 3rd in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Wings are 11th in the league in defensive rating with 98, and their offensive rating of 93.1 is ranked 8th. They are 12th in the WNBA in pace with 73.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 41% is 12th. As a unit they are 12th in the league in true shooting percentage with 45% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 9th in the WNBA. Dallas is 7th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.0 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 44%, which is 12th in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

Las Vegas is 2nd in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 11th in the league. The Aces are 4th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 100, and their defensive rating of 94.7 is ranked 11th. In terms of pace they are 1st in the league with 82.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 5th. As a team they are 4th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 21% of their shots, ranking 12th in the league.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas

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