Wednesday marks the start of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, with Game 1 on tap between the No. 8 seed Chicago Sky and the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces. The game is set for 10 p.m. ET at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. The Aces are listed as 16.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 169.5 in the latest Sky vs. Aces odds.
Before you make any WNBA picks or parlays, you NEED to see what women's basketball experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai are saying.
Barzilai is a Ph.D. from Stanford who served as Director of Basketball Analytics for the Philadelphia 76ers. Five years ago, he founded HerHoopStats.com -- a groundbreaking website that unlocks insights about the women's game. Wetzel, the site's lead betting writer, incorporates his mathematical background and strong knowledge of women's hoops to turn the site's prediction model into picks.
Now, Barzilai and Wetzel have turned their attention to the WNBA after going 996-685 on all college basketball picks over the last two seasons, putting them up 294 units since the start of the 2021-22 season. They also finished the 2022 WNBA regular season with a 54-44 mark in 2022. Anyone who has followed them has seen HUGE returns.
The experts know Chicago is led by three-time All-Star and former WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper. Copper is averaging 18.7 points per game this season, and the 29-year-old also ranks in the top ten of the league in connecting on 40.4% of 3-point attempts in 2023. The experts also know Las Vegas has been dominant this season, posting the best record (34-6) and scoring margin in the league. The Aces lead the WNBA with 92.8 points per game, and Las Vegas also sets the pace of the league in turnover avoidance (11.1 per game), field goal percentage (48.6%), 2-point percentage (54.9%), and free throw percentage (84.0%). Las Vegas has star power up and down its roster, with home-court advantage also in the team's favor.
Now, Wetzel and Barzilai have set their sights on Sky vs. Aces. We can tell you they are leaning Over the total, and they also have a STRONG play on the side! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they say before locking in any WNBA picks.
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