Prediction: Las Vegas Aces VS Minnesota Lynx 2025-06-17
Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx: A Clash of Titans (and Turnovers)
The Setup:
The Las Vegas Aces, fresh off a 76-70 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, are hitting the road to face the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, June 17. The Aces are 5-5 on the season, and while they’ve shown flashes of brilliance, their 22 turnovers against the Mercury were the kind of performance that makes coaches pull their hair out—and not in a fun, celebratory way.
The Aces:
- A'ja Wilson is still out due to concussion protocol, which is a huge blow. Wilson is the Aces' anchor, and without her, the team is like a ship without a rudder—except the ship is made of turnovers.
- Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young have been carrying the load, but even their combined efforts haven’t been enough to offset the team’s struggles. Gray’s playmaking has been a bright spot, but when you’re giving up 22 turnovers, it’s hard to win unless you’re playing against a team that’s equally careless—and the Lynx aren’t that team.
- The Aces’ star trio (Wilson, Gray, and Young) accounts for 70% of the team’s scoring, which is great when they’re all clicking, but when one of them is out, it’s like trying to run a car with three wheels. It might move, but it’s not going anywhere fast.
The Lynx:
- Minnesota is the top team in the Western Conference for a reason. They’re disciplined, they don’t make mistakes, and they have a balanced roster that can hurt you in multiple ways.
- Napheesa Collier and Alyssa Thomas are the headliners, but it’s the supporting cast that really makes the Lynx dangerous. They’re like a well-oiled machine, except instead of oil, it’s talent and execution.
- The Lynx have been dominant at home, and there’s no reason to think that trend won’t continue. They’re the kind of team that makes you pay for every mistake, and the Aces are the kind of team that’s been making a lot of mistakes.
The Odds:
- Moneyline: Lynx are heavily favored at -800 (BetMGM), while the Aces are +550 (FanDuel). If you’re feeling generous, you could bet on the Aces, but you might as well light your money on fire and watch it burn—it’s the same outcome, but at least the fire
Created: June 16, 2025, 9:59 a.m. GMT