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WNBA Best Bets Today (Can Sparks Cover as Massive Underdog at Aces?)

By Ben Heisler

The Las Vegas Aces have won four straight games, and are atop the WNBA standings at 6-1 this season.
The Las Vegas Aces have won four straight games, and are atop the WNBA standings at 6-1 this season. / Ethan Miller/GettyImages
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The Las Vegas Aces are tearing up the WNBA right now.

After a tough road loss back on May 10 vs. a tough Washington Mystics team on the road, the Aces have been dominant in their last four games, winning by double digits in each game and going 4-0 against the spread in the process.

Tonight, they host the L.A. Sparks who have lost four straight, three of which have come by three points or less. It's been a grueling schedule for L.A, with six of their first seven games on the road.

Can the Aces make it five straight wins by double digits, or will the Sparks once again keep it close?

Here are the latest odds for tonight's standalone matchup over at WynnBET Sportsbook.

Sparks vs. Aces Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

  • Sparks +10.5 (-110)
  • Aces -10.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

  • Sparks +525
  • Aces -750

Total:

  • 171.5 (OVER -110 | UNDER -110)

Sparks vs. Aces Prediction and Pick

The league really put the Sparks in a tough spot to begin the season with this many games on the road. To their credit, they've fought and nearly walked away with multiple wins, but haven't been able to close out games.

Conversely, the Aces are set up perfectly here. They get to wrap up their homestand against a tired Los Angeles club that has somehow hung around despite some rough offensive metrics. L.A ranks dead last in the WNBA this season in 3-point percentage; shooting under 30% as a team, while also ranking 8th in effective field goal percentage. That's been the Aces' biggest strength, tops in the WNBA in both categories, as well as field goal percentage, points/scoring attempt, and points per play.

Even if the Sparks make shots, they simply cannot keep up with the Aces. Despite Vegas' remarkable output offensively, their defense has been very good as well; allowing 80 points or less in every game but their opening 106-88 win at Phoenix.

The Aces won't get cocky, especially at home against an exhausted Sparks squad. It's a big number to cover, but they've done it time and time again this year.

PICK: Aces -10.5 (-110)

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