A’ja Wilson leads the Las Vegas Aces (29-4) against the Chicago Sky (13-20) after going off for 53 points in a 112-100 win over the Dream. The game is on Thursday, August 24, 2023, starting at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, The U, and FOX Networks.
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Betting Lines for Las Vegas vs. Chicago
- Favorite: Aces -14.5
- Total: 168.5
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Aces Betting Stats
- The Aces have put together a 13-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- Las Vegas has an ATS record of 8-7 when playing as at least 14.5-point favorites this season.
- The Aces and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 14 out of 24 times this season.
- The average total for Las Vegas’ games this season has been 173.7, 5.2 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Aces are outscoring opponents by 13.6 points per game with a +449 scoring differential overall. They put up 93.7 points per game (first in the WNBA) and allow 80.1 per contest (second in the league).
Sky Betting Stats
- The Sky have put together a 12-13-0 record against the spread this year.
- Chicago has been an underdog by 14.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
- In the Sky’s 25 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 11 times.
- Chicago’s games average 163.8 total points, 4.7 less than the total for this matchup.
- The Sky are being outscored by 2.7 points per game, with a -90 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.5 points per game (sixth in WNBA), and allow 83.2 per outing (sixth in league).
Impact Players for Las Vegas vs. Chicago
Aces Leaders
- Wilson leads the Aces in points and rebounds. She averages 22.4 points per game while also adding 9.5 rebounds.
- The Aces are led by Kelsey Plum from long distance. She hits 2.4 shots from deep per game.
- Las Vegas’ steals leader is Jackie Young, who averages 1.5 per game. Wilson leads the team averaging 2.1 blocks an outing.
Sky Leaders
- Kahleah Copper owns the Sky top spot in scoring with 18.4 points per game and also tacks on 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest.
- Marina Mabrey makes more threes per game than any other member of the Sky, cashing in 2.0 treys per game.
- Alanna Smith tops Chicago in steals with 1.4 per game, and Elizabeth Williams leads the squad in blocks with 1.5 per game.
Aces vs. Sky Injury Updates
Aces
Aces Injuries:
Candace Parker: Out (Foot),
Riquna Williams: Out (Back)
Sky
Sky Injuries:
Rebekah Gardner: Out (Foot),
Isabelle Harrison: Out (Knee)
Aces Recent Performance
- On the offensive side of the ball, Las Vegas has picked up its output a little bit over its last 10 games, scoring 94.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 93.7 it has put up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen the Aces allow 4.7 more points per game (84.8) than their season-long average (80.1).
- Las Vegas is trending up from beyond the arc during its last 10 outings, making 9.9 threes per game and shooting 39.3% from long range in comparison to its season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 38.3% from distance in the 2023 season.
Sky Recent Performance
- Chicago is posting 85.6 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 5.1 more than its average for the season (80.5).
- While the Sky are giving up 83.2 points per game in 2023, they have been worse in their previous 10 games, allowing 84.9 points per contest.
- Chicago is sinking 8.6 threes per contest with a 36.8% three-point percentage in its past 10 games, compared to its season averages of 7.8 and 35.8%.
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