It’s top versus bottom in the WNBA on Tuesday night with the Aces vs Mercury. Las Vegas has been utterly dominant all season, while the Phoenix Mercury have accumulated just four wins on the campaign so far. Read below for our Aces vs Mercury predictions from the leading WNBA betting sites.
Aces vs Mercury Betting Tips
- Las Vegas Aces -6.5 in the first quarter @ 8/11 at Betking
- Phoenix Mercury +9.5 in the second half @ 5/6 at Betking
- Las Vegas Aces over 93.5 points @ 10/11 at Betking
Aces Dominate First Period
The Aces building a comprehensive first-quarter lead has been one of the safer WNBA tips all season long. They are the massive favourite for this game, and should have this all but wrapped up inside the first quarter or so.
Over the last 10 games, Las Vegas is a massive +18.2 per 100 first quarter possessions. Their offence is comfortably the best in the league over that span, with an outrageous 64.1% true shooting.
Phoenix, meanwhile, is -39.2 across that period, owning the worst offence and second-worse defence. That leads to the first of our Aces vs Mercury tips.
The Aces amassed a 13-point first quarter advantage when these franchises last met. We are expecting this game to follow a similar pattern.
Bet 1: Las Vegas Aces -6.5 in the first quarter @ 8/11 at Betking
Mercury Stay Competitive In The Second Half
Remarkably, only three teams have a better second half net rating than the Phoenix Mercury over the last five games. They have outscored their opponent three times in their last five second halves. This team keeps playing hard even once they have fallen behind.
Plus, if we are backing the Aces to build an early lead, what are the chances they take their foot off the gas in the second half? Las Vegas will probably be able to cruise to another win, allowing them to relax in the third and fourth quarters. Their starters could be rested in the final period.
In the latest Aces vs Mercury odds, 5/6 looks like a great price on the Mercury to cover the second half spread. Phoenix boasts a +6.2 net rating across the third and fourth quarters over their last five games, despite losing three times in that period.
Bet 2: Phoenix Mercury +9.5 in the second half @ 5/6 at Betking
Aces To Get Close To Triple Figures
Phoenix plays at the slowest pace in the league, but we still like the Aces’ chances of hitting the over here. Las Vegas’ offence is by far the most potent in the Association, scoring 6.8 points more than any other team per 100 possessions this season.
There have been signs of improvement for the Mercury on the defensive end, but that isn’t enough to keep the Vegas side below 94 points in our Aces vs Mercury predictions. Las Vegas has passed this number in five of their last eight, including reaching triple digits in two of their previous four.
Bet 3: Las Vegas Aces over 93.5 points @ 10/11 at Betking
Aces vs Mercury Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
- Las Vegas Aces to win @ 1/18 at Betking
- Phoenix Mercury to win @ 11/1 at Betking
