Las Vegas Aces vs Washington Mystics Game 2 WNBA Parlay 9/19/2019

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Entertainment and Sports Arena

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Liz Cambage and the Las Vegas Aces (21-13, 2nd in the Western Conference) are headed to Entertainment and Sports Arena on Thursday where they'll take on the Washington Mystics (26-8, 1st in the Eastern Conference) in Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals. The Mystics escaped with a 97-95 win to take a 1-0 series lead. Emma Meesseman led Washington with 27 points, 10 boards, and 3 assists while A'ja Wilson paced the Aces with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist.

The Aces have been a less than ideal play for basketball bettors, having gone 14-21 ATS. Washington is covering 57.6% of the time, going 19-14 against the spread.

Valuable Las Vegas Aces Betting Trends

The Aces have been a hot and cold Under choice for over/under WNBA bettors, having gone 18-16.

Las Vegas is covering 38.9% of the time as the away team, having gone 7-11 ATS.

Important Washington Mystics Betting Trends

Washington is covering 64.7% of the time at Entertainment and Sports Arena, going 11-6 against the spread.

The Mystics have been a strong Over choice for over/under WNBA bettors, having gone 20-14.

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Key Las Vegas Aces Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Washington Mystics Injuries

05/30/19 G Kiara Leslie Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Liz Cambage comes into this contest averaging 15.9 points per game while playing 25.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Aces. She pulls down 8.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 50% while her free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Jackie Young averages 6.6 points per game in 22.6 minutes per contest this season. She averages 4.5 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Las Vegas. Her field goal percentage is 32% for the year while her free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Kristi Toliver averages 13.0 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per contest this year for the Mystics. She grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 5.9 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 49% and her free throw percentage currently is at 86%. LaToya Sanders averages 6.1 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 23.6 minutes per contest. She also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 51% and her free throw percentage is 89%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Las Vegas averages 82.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 3rd in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 5th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 20.9 assists per game, which ranks them 1st and 3rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 14.1 per game. The Aces allow 78.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 1st and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 19.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington is 1st in the league with 89.3 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 12.0. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 2nd in the WNBA. They are 10th in the league in rebounding with 33.3 boards per game, and 1st in assists per contest with 21.9. The Mystics are 12th in turnovers per game with 10.9. The Mystics surrender 77.3 points per contest, which ranks them 4th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 4th with 18.2 assists allowed per contest and 2nd with 32.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Mystics are 8th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Aces are 5th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 100.9, and their defensive rating of 96.8 is ranked 12th. In terms of pace they are 2nd in the league with 80.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 8th. As a team they are 6th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 21% of their shots, ranking 12th in the league. Las Vegas is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 12th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 12th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 5th in the WNBA. The Mystics are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 100.3, and their offensive rating of 115.9 is ranked 7th. They are 8th in the WNBA in pace with 76.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 1st in the WNBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay Prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Las Vegas and under the total points

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