Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Game 2 8/20/2022 Picks

Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Game 2 8/20/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Las Vegas Aces are hosting once again the Phoenix Mercury at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 20, at 21:00 in Game 2 of this WNBA quarterfinal between the top and the 8th seed of the league.

The Aces won easily the opening game of this series by 16 points and need another win today in order to advance to the league semifinals. They have five consecutive wins, while on the other hand the Mercury are 2-6 in their last 8 games.

The Aces finished the regular season with a 26-10 record and were placed first in the league. They are 18-18 against the spread and 17-17-2 in over/under.

Kelsey Plum leads the team both in scoring with 20.2 ppg and in dimes made with 5.1 per game. A’ja Wilson follows with 19.45 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 9.4 per game.

They have the best offense in the WNBA, scoring 90.4 ppg while allowing 84.1 ppg. They have the third-best field goal percentage with 46% and the second-best 3-point percentage with 36.1%.

The Mercury finished the regular season with a 15-21 record and were placed 8th in the WNBA. They are 15-20-1 against the spread and 18-18 in over/under.

Skylar Diggins-Smith leads the team in scoring with 19.7 ppg, adding 4 boards and a team-best 5.5 dimes per game.

Diana Taurasi follows with 16.7 ppg and 3.9 dimes per game. They score 81.1 ppg offensively while allowing 84.1 ppg defensively. They have a 42.9% field goal percentage and a 32.9% 3-point percentage.

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Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Game 2 Predictions 8/20/2022

The Aces won Game 1 with a 79-63 score, failing to cover the spread by half a point and the game went 25.5 points under the total.

The Aces held the Mercury into just 31% shooting from the field and were led in scoring by Kelsey Plum with 22 points, adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Diamond DeShields led the Mercury with 18 points and 8 rebounds.

The Aces lead the Mercury 4-0 wins so far this season. They won all three meetings in Las Vegas by 20, 12 and 16 points. They have a 14-5 home record, while the Mercury are 4-15 on the road.

The Aces are the absolute favorite but the stakes are too high and expect the Mercury to be more competitive and cover the spread in this one.

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