Las Vegas Aces vs Chicago Sky Odds & Picks – WNBA July 26
- The Chicago Sky are 2-point home favorites over the Las Vegas Aces in a WNBA game scheduled for Tuesday, July 26
- Las Vegas is the +180 favorite to win the 2022-23 WNBA title
- Defending champion Chicago is set as the second choice in this betting market at +200
The top two teams in the WNBA will be clashing Tuesday as the Chicago Sky (21-7) plays host to the Las Vegas Aces (20-8). It’s the defending champion Sky who are leading the East with the WNBA’s best record. Las Vegas is topping the West standings with the league’s second-best record.
In WNBA betting, oddsmakers are liking the Sky to carry the day in this big tilt. Chicago is set as a 2-point home favorite. The Sky won 104-95 at Las Vegas on June 21. The Aces were 73-65 winners June 3 at Chicago
Aces vs Sky WNBA Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | +110 | +2 (-110) | O 169.5 (-110) |
| Chicago Sky | -130 | -2 (-110) | U 169.5 (-110) |
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Tipoff for this game at Wintrust Arena is set for 8:30 pm ET on Tuesday, July 26. Stream all the action on Amazon Prime Video.
At a moneyline of -130, the Sky are given an implied probability of victory of 55.52. Bet $10 on Chicago to win this game and if the Sky goes to the limit and comes away victorious, then you’ll pocket a payout of $17.70.
While Chicago is favored to take this tilt, in WNBA future book betting, it’s the Aces who are coming up aces in the WNBA championship odds. Las Vegas is the +180 chalk to win the title. The reigning champs from the Second City are the second choice in this betting market at +200.
Commissioner’s Cup Final
Last season, the WNBA created an in-season competition called the Commissioner’s Cup. In this event, certain regular-season games are designated to count for Commissioner’s Cup competition. Both Chicago and Las Vegas went 9-1 in these games to earn the right to battle in Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup final.
Back at home tomorrow, and playing for some hardware while doing so 🏆
Catch tomorrow's #CommissionersCup Final against the @LVAces LIVE at @WintrustArena (https://t.co/M1TRAd8UVi) or on @PrimeVideo!@MagellanCorp | @mbmhmc | #skytown pic.twitter.com/9zEHGbvBKr
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) July 25, 2022
More than bragging rights are up for grabs. Each member of the winning team pockets $30,000. Players on the losing side go home with an extra $10,000. As well, the game MVP picks up another $5,000.
The Sky Is the Limit
A year ago when they entered postseason play with a 16-16 regular-season mark, no one was touting the Sky as WNBA title contenders. Yet at the end of the playoffs, Chicago was the team holding the championship trophy aloft.
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— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) July 25, 2022
Fast forward a year and almost everyone is touting the Sky as the team to beat in the WNBA. Four Chicago players – Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman – were selected to play in the midseason WNBA All-Star Game.
Chicago has already clinched a playoff spot. The Sky list three players among their starting five – Copper (2021), Meesseman (2019) and Parker (2016) – who’ve been named WNBA Finals MVP.
Aces Can Score the Basketball
Las Vegas is the most productive team in the WNBA. The Aces top the league in both points per game (90.4) and offensive rating (108.3).
♦️ 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 ♠️@_ajawilson22 earns another Player of the Week Honor 👏
23.0 PPG // 8.0 RPG // 2.7 PG // 2.3 SPG // 2.3 BPG#ALLIN pic.twitter.com/2MKVrGr9Ns
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 25, 2022
Three Las Vegas players – Kelsey Plum (20.1 points per game), A’jaWilson (19.4) and Jackie Young (16.3) – are all ranking in the top 10 in WNBA scoring.
Depth Is Chicago’s Ace
Chicago is the #2 scoring offense in the league at 85.6 PPG. Seven Sky players are averaging between 14.8 and 9.0 PPG. Parker has recorded two triple-doubles this season.
We’re beginning to run out of adjectives to describe just how truly historic @Candace_Parker is 🤷🏾♂️
Moving up on All-Time lists is just simply light work for her at this rate. pic.twitter.com/uPIvikSb5O
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) July 25, 2022
It’s that depth of scoring which tends to be the difference maker for Chicago. The last six games saw the Sky going 5-1 even though all-star guard Vandersloot (concussion) was missing the past four games. She practiced Monday but her status for Tuesday remains uncertain.
Chicago is the WNBA’s #5 team in defensive rating (98.0), just ahead of the #6 Aces (101.3).
Aces vs Sky Prediction
Las Vegas was 13-2 on the season when the Aces blew a 28-point lead in that June 21 home-court loss to Chicago. That was the biggest comeback in WNBA history.
Las Vegas Aces | Ram Scissor pic.twitter.com/76ZemRQ47K
— Half Court Hoops (@HalfCourtHoops) July 24, 2022
After that game, the Aces went 2-5 up to the all-star break. Like the Sky, they’re 5-1 over the past six games.
Chicago is the deeper team and the better defensive squad. And the Sky are at home. Take Chicago and lay the two points.
Pick: Chicago Sky -2 (-110)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
