Top WNBA Playoffs Betting Odds & Pick for Saturday: Mercury vs. Aces (8/20)

Let’s check out our top odds and pick for Saturday’s WNBA playoff game between the Mercury vs. Aces.

And check out Saturday’s other matchup:

New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky

Top WNBA Betting Odds & Pick: Mercury vs. Aces

Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces, 9:00 PM EST

Already without stars Skylar Diggins-Smith and Diana Taurasi for this series, the Mercury dropped another star in Game 1 as Shey Peddy left the floor in the third quarter. From there, the flood gates opened as Ace’s Kelsey Plum led the way with 22 points on the night.

With just seven players now who see regular time, expect the Mercury to fold early as the Aces get another big win and cover as they march on to round two.

Bet: Las Vegas Aces -15 (-110 at DraftKings)

What is a betting spread?

A spread is an oddsmaker's way of "evening the playing field" so that the favorite and underdog have an equal chance of attracting bettors. In many sporting events, one team is much more likely to defeat its opponent. However, with a spread, the underdog is given an artificial number of points with which it can overcome its point differential and theoretically beat the favorite.

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