- Matchup: Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm
- Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: USA Net
- Betting Odds: Las Vegas favored by 9.5 points
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The Las Vegas Aces (27-13) will clash with the Seattle Storm (8-32) this Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena, entering the game as 9.5 point favorites. The over/under is established at 173.5.
In their previous contest, the Aces triumphed over the Toronto Tempo with a score of 93-73. Las Vegas achieved a 42.7% shooting accuracy (32 of 75) and sank 10 out of 33 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 19 of 21 shots, resulting in a remarkable 90.5% success rate. On the boards, they secured 38 rebounds, including 10 offensive grabs, and provided 20 assists. However, they also recorded 16 turnovers while managing to snag 10 steals. Defensively, the Aces allowed their opponents to shoot 40.3% (27 of 67) from the field. The Tempo distributed 7 assists and captured 6 steals over the course of the game, along with 37 rebounds (7 offensive and 30 defensive). They achieved a free-throw success rate of 69.2%, hitting 9 of 13 attempts, and made 10 of their 28 three-point tries.
A standout performer in that game was A’ja Wilson, who scored 27 points, shooting 10 of 17 from the field. She played for 30 minutes and secured 8 rebounds, finishing the game with an impressive 58.8% shooting rate and contributing 2 assists.
Currently, Las Vegas boasts a record of 27-13 for the season. The Aces are shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc (338 of 953) and achieving 81.3% from the charity stripe. Averaging 90.6 points per game (4th in the WNBA), they shoot 48.2% from the field. The Aces turn the ball over an average of 12.0 times per game and commit 17.6 personal fouls each outing. Furthermore, they grab 33.6 rebounds per game and dish out a league-leading 873 assists. On defense, the Aces force 13.0 turnovers per game, drawing 19.5 personal fouls, while ranking 2nd in allowing assists to their opponents, with a total of 760 this season. They concede a field goal percentage of 44.6% (518 of 780) and allow an average of 33.6 rebounds per contest, along with a 35.4% success rate against their three-point defense, placing them 6th in points allowed per game (86.5).
In their last outing, the Seattle Storm faced a defeat against the Los Angeles Sparks, falling 90-74. Seattle recorded 29 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards, totaling 43 rebounds. They also turned the ball over 16 times but managed to secure 11 steals. The Sparks committed 16 fouls, allowing the Storm 18 free throw attempts, of which they converted 14 for a rate of 77.8%. Seattle’s three-point shooting was lackluster, making only 4 of 22 attempts (18.2%). The Storm shot 34.1% from the field, hitting 28 of 82 shots, while allowing the Sparks to convert 43.8% of their field goal attempts (32 of 73) and 38.7% from three-point range (12 of 31). They shot an impressive 93.3% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 15 attempts and permitted Los Angeles a total of 40 rebounds (5 offensive).
Flau’jae Johnson was a key contributor for the Storm in this matchup, scoring 19 points on 7 of 18 shooting (38.9%) while tallying 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 29 minutes of play.
This season, Seattle holds a record of 8-32. Offensively, they have a shooting percentage of 42.6% from the floor, ranking them 13th in the WNBA. The Storm have accumulated 3,314 points this season, averaging 82.9 points per game. They pull down 34.1 rebounds per game and assist 19.2 times per contest (14th in the league), while averaging 14.1 turnovers per game. Seattle commits 19.8 personal fouls per game and holds a free throw percentage of 79.6%. Defensively, they rank 10th in points allowed per game (88.2), letting opponents shoot 31.8% from three-point range (346 of 1,087) and allowing an 82.7% success rate from the free throw line. The Storm give up 20.7 assists and 36.4 rebounds per game, ranking 9th and 14th in the league, respectively. Moreover, they force 12.8 turnovers per game and permit teams to shoot 43.4% from the field (ranking 4th in the WNBA).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA battle against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Las Vegas (-9.5)
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