Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces 5/28/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Minnesota Lynx will play the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday night as part of their ongoing season-opening road trip in Nevada.
After losing to Phoenix by nine points on Thursday, Minnesota enters its matchup on Sunday with a winless record through their first three games.
With 11 turnovers contributing to the defeat, Minnesota’s offense was atrocious from the field, making just 40% of their attempts and 16.7% from beyond the arc.
Phoenix scored 90 points after scoring 57 points in the first half on 49.1% shooting and 46.4% from outside the arc, outscoring Minnesota on defense.
With 13 points each, Jessica Shepard and Diamond Miller were the leaders of the Minnesota offensive. The other two Minnesota starters combined for 20 points, while Tiffany Mitchell contributed 12 points in 31 minutes.
With 20 points on 15 shots in 24 minutes off the bench, Aerial Powers topped all Minnesota scorers.
One particular player had a significant impact on the game: Aerial Powers. She ultimately scored 20 points, making 8 of her 15 shots.
She played for 24 minutes while also grabbing 4 rebounds. Powers completed the game shooting 53.3% from the field but could not provide a handoff.
Minnesota has a 0-3 record so far this season entering this contest. Each game, they turn the ball over 15.0 times and average 19.3 fouls as a team.
Minnesota is currently sitting at 56 assists this season, which ranks fourth in the NBA, and grabbing 32.7 boards per game as a team.
The Lynx make 83.6% of their free throw attempts and only 24.2% of their shots from beyond the arc (15 of 62). They are 10th in the league in scoring, averaging 74.7 points per game while shooting 39.5% from the field.
The Lynx are forcing 15.3 turnovers per game and accruing 20.0 personal fouls when playing defense. They are ninth in basketball regarding opponents’ PPG (83.3), but they allow their opponents to shoot 38.7% from beyond the arc.
The Lynx’s collective rebounding total is 33.7 per game while their defensive field goal percentage is 44.4% (46 of 60). With 67 assists surrendered so far this season, they are 11th in the WNBA in this category.
- The Minnesota Lynx is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
- Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 matches.
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Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces Predictions 5/28/2023
Following a nine-point victory against Los Angeles in their last game, the Las Vegas Aces remain home on Sunday night and have gone unbeaten through their first two games.
Los Angeles’ offense struggled against Las Vegas’ defense, scoring just 85 points on 42.1% of their shots, and committing 11 turnovers.
On the other side, Las Vegas scored 94 points after scoring 58 points in the second half on 52.5% shooting, and they also outrebounded their opponents by seven.
Jackie Young led Las Vegas’ offense with 30 points on 18 shots in 35 minutes of play. Chelsea Gray added 16 points in 37 minutes, while A’ja Wilson contributed a second-best 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The Las Vegas bench scored 10 points, including Candace Parker’s ten points and eight rebounds.
For the year, Las Vegas has a win-loss record of 2-0. The Aces are first in the WNBA with a 53.8% field goal percentage on the offensive end of the court.
This season, Las Vegas has scored 199 points (99.5 per game), and they grab 43.5 rebounds per contest. They turn the ball over 17.0 times a game while helping teammates 20.0 times per game, ranking fourth in the conference.
The Aces average 15.0 personal fouls a game and shoot 80% from the line. The Aces rank third in the league in terms of points allowed per game (74.5) on the defensive end of the floor.
The defense in Las Vegas allows 30.0% on long shots (12 of 40), and opponents make 65.7% of their free throw attempts.
They are fifth and first in basketball regarding turnovers and rebounds allowed per game with 17.5 and 31.0 respectively.
They are causing 12.0 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to shoot 37.0% from the field, which ranks second in basketball.
- Aces are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss.
- The Las Vegas Aces are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 Saturday games.
- The Aces are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 home games.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces. The WNBA’s pick for this game is the Las Vegas Aces. The Las Vegas Aces are the best team in the league and will continue their dominance on Sunday.
Vegas will control this game from start to finish leading to an easy win. Look for Las Vegas to use their strengths on both sides of the ball resulting in another win. Final Score Prediction, Las Vegas Aces win and cover 93-79.
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Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces 5/28/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
WNBA Starting Time: 7:15 PM ET
Location: Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, NV
Date: Saturday, May 28, 2023
TV: Youtube TV
WNBA Odds: Las Vegas Aces -12.5
WNBA Totals: 172.5