{"id":858968,"date":"2026-08-15T11:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/858968\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:36:10","slug":"peters-points-wnba-best-bets-today-predictions-prop-bets-for-lynx-vs-aces-sabrina-ionescu-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/858968\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter\u2019s Points: WNBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Lynx vs. Aces, Sabrina Ionescu on Saturday)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9r\">Saturday\u2019s WNBA action features a three-game slate, but it\u2019s all to build up to a potential WNBA Finals preview on CBS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9u\">The Minnesota Lynx, Napheesa Collier and rookie sensation Olivia Miles take on the Las Vegas Aces and MVP-favorite A\u2019ja Wilson for the third and final time in the regular season. Minnesota won last Saturday\u2019s matchup, evening the season series between the two Finals contenders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9x\">That is by far the biggest game out of these three matchups on Aug. 15:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>New York Liberty vs. Connecticut SunLos Angeles Sparks vs. Washington MysticsMinnesota Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a5\">Now, I don\u2019t want to overshadow what\u2019s at stake before the Aces and Lynx square off, because playoff positioning is on the line every night in the WNBA through the end of the regular season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a8\">The Washington Mystics and New York Liberty are both aiming to avoid the No. 8 seed \u2013 and a likely first-round matchup with Minnesota \u2013 and they\u2019ve both been on fire as of late. New York has won eight of 10 games to shoot up out of the No. 8 spot while the Mystics (despite two losses in a row to the Aces) are winners of seven of their last 10 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ab\">With so much at stake on Saturday, I decided to place a few bets for the action, including a pick for Lynx vs. Aces showdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ae\">Let\u2019s run through these plays in the latest edition of Peter\u2019s Points!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>WNBA Best Bets Record2026 season record: 84-71 (-2.99 units)Overall (since 2024 season): 259-235-2 (-0.09 units)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"an\">Find Peter Dewey&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1BIvWO-S-TFepu-8DBiXfx10kJJ4Zi7ctpMBVYK9oCZQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). You can also follow my daily plays on \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/betstamp.app\/u\/peter2dewey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BetStamp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>WNBA Best Bets Today<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"at\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Lynx Moneyline (-115) vs. Las Vegas AcesSabrina Ionescu 18+ Points (-133)Minnesota Lynx Moneyline (-115) vs. Las Vegas Aces<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b2\">The Lynx lost the first meeting between these teams in Las Vegas, but All-WNBA forward Napheesa Collier (ankle) did not play in that game. With Collier back, the Lynx picked up an 11-point win at home last Saturday, and I think they\u2019re in a great spot to win again this weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b5\">Minnesota ranks No. 1 in the league in net rating, No. 2 in offensive rating and No. 2 in defensive rating. This team is clearly better than the Aces on the defensive end, as Las Vegas is sixth in defensive rating and sixth in opponent points per game.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b8\">While those aren\u2019t bad numbers, there is a different step up in class when playing this Lynx team. Minnesota is an insane 14-2 on the road this season, and it has a 10-6 record against the spread in those matchups.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bb\">Las Vegas just picked up a pair of home wins over Washington to improve to 11-5 there this season, but Washington has one of the worst offenses in the WNBA and still kept both games within 10 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"be\">The duo of Collier and Olivia Miles is arguably the best in the WNBA, and the Lynx are well-rested heading into this game having not played since Wednesday. In a pick\u2019em scenario, I think they\u2019re worth a bet in this potential Finals preview.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Ionescu 18+ Points (-133)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bk\">New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 16.0 points per game this season while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from 3-point range.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bn\">The star guard has really picked things up over the last few weeks, averaging 19.5 points per game in her 15 contests since July 1. Ionescu is also shooting better from the field and from 3 during that 15-game sample.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bq\">Connecticut has not been a bad defensive team this season, but the Liberty need more scoring from Ionescu than they might have originally thought this season with Satou Sabally (concussion) taking time away from the team to recover.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bt\">A four-time All-Star, Ionescu has 18 or more points in nine of her last 15 games, though she\u2019s yet to face CT in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bw\">The star guard averaged 18.2 points per game in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, so she\u2019s certainly capable of pushing her season average closer to this number over the final weeks of the 2026 campaign. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c1\">Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c4\">If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c7\">Claim the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promos\/draftkings-promo-code\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DraftKings promo code<\/a>\u00a0offer today. 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