Aces vs. Lynx Prediction, Spread, WNBA Picks – Saturday, August 8

The Saturday WNBA slate contains multiple high-profile matchups, but the leadoff contest certainly takes the cake. It’s a battle of the top two teams in both the Western Conference and perhaps the league at large when the Las Vegas Aces face the Minnesota Lynx.

Ahead of the 1 p.m. ET bout on CBS and Paramount+, the hosts are favored and return a 1.44x payout with an outright victory. Will Minnesota pad its lead atop the standings, or could Las Vegas put a scare into the Association’s hottest team? 

Below, we'll break down our Aces vs. Lynx prediction and picks for Saturday’s WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Aces vs. Lynx Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Saturday, August 8

Coming off three championships in the last four years, Las Vegas has picked up right where it left off and seems to have the makings of a contender once again. Becky Hammon’s club is 22-9 with a .710 win rate, its best since the 2023 campaign.

Superstar C and likely MVP A’ja Wilson’s production has certainly led the way, but the Aces are also getting tremendous output from guards Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray. Together, they’ve helped form the league’s most efficient offense (49.2% field goal rate) and fueled a team that has a +68 point differential since the All-Star break.

Minnesota, meanwhile, may also be primed for a deep playoff run and continues to dominate under head coach Cheryl Reeve. The Lynx have ripped off 10 wins in their last 11 games and are a well-oiled machine on the offensive end. 

Standout No. 2 draft pick Olivia Miles is the main conductor of the offense, flirting with the famous 50/40/90 club in her debut campaign. Aside from her, four other players (F Napheesa Collier, G Kayla McBride, F Natasha Howard, and G Courtney Williams) are pouring in 15+ PPG. Collier’s recent reintroduction to the lineup gives them even more firepower.

Entering this weekend’s play, the Lynx have a 2.5-game lead on the Aces and Golden State Valkyries for the best record and No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA Playoffs.

Saturday marks the second of three regular-season clashes between Las Vegas and Minnesota. The Aces secured a narrow 100-97 victory back on June 13 in Minny, with Wilson going off for 24 points and spoiling Miles then-career-high 29-point effort at home. 

Aces vs. Lynx Spread, Over/Under – Saturday, August 8

The Lynx enter Saturday’s game as 4.5-point home favorites against the Aces, returning a 1.44x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.

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Aces vs. Lynx Injury Report for Saturday, August 8

Let’s dive into the full Aces vs. Lynx injury report for Saturday, August 8, via WNBA.com.

Las Vegas Aces Injury Report

• F Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (not with team): OUT
• F-G Justine Pissott (leg): OUT

Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

• F Chloe Bibby (personal): OUT

Aces vs. Lynx Prediction on Spread – 8/8/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Aces vs. Lynx prediction on the spread for Saturday, August 8’s game. 

• Minnesota is just 6-9 against the spread as home favorites, the sixth-worst cover percentage in the WNBA. Las Vegas is an undefeated 2-0 when serving as road underdogs.
• The Aces do have a noteworthy edge when it comes to getting and converting on good looks. Per databallr, their net rating from true shooting (+4.7) is second leaguewide, with the Lynx being sixth at +1.9.
• Spreading the love is the name of the game for Las Vegas, which leads the sport in assists per outing at 22.6. A huge chunk of the makes Minnesota allows comes off assists, evidenced by the second-highest assist per field goal rate (0.696). 
• There aren’t many more disruptive defenses than the Aces, who average 5.1 blocks per game with a 7.2% block clip — both tops in the W. 
• If there’s one area the Lynx haven’t been tried much against on the floor, it’s from midrange. Minnesota is 14th out of 15 teams in defensive midrange frequency (27.8%), and the Aces lead the sport in both offensive frequency (44.6%) and efficiency (47.5%).

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Aces vs. Lynx Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 8/8/26

Here are the top Aces vs. Lynx picks to target on Saturday, August 8. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include C A’ja Wilson, G Jackie Young, and G Olivia Miles.

Aces C A’ja Wilson vs. Lynx: 40.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts

• Wilson’s otherworldly production this season includes a whopping 39.6 points, rebounds, and assists on a nightly basis. That number is up to 44.4 in her last five outings.
• The four-time MVP and eight-time All-Star is taking a career-high 2.3 3-pointers each night, canning them at a sparkling 43.3% clip. 
• The veteran big’s 23.1% defensive rebounding rate places her in the 94th percentile. 
• Wilson’s 33.3% usage rate is the highest of her career, suggesting that she could continue to receive plenty of opportunities to playmake for her teammates on Saturday. 

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Aces G Jackie Young vs. Lynx: 30.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts

• In 31 games this year, Young’s PRA average sits at a healthy 29.4. Since returning from the break, though, it’s way up to 37.9 in seven games.
• On top of hitting 37.4% of her 5.5 trey balls each time out, Young is shooting 72.2% from 0-3 feet and 55.2% from floater range (3-10 feet).
• For the second straight season, Young owns a total rebounding rate of 8.6%. Her 13.6% defensive rebounding clip trails only the 2020 campaign as a personal best.
• The three-time WNBA champion spends 38.4% of her time on-ball (88th percentile) yet maintains an elite 2.86 assist-to-turnover ratio (93rd percentile). 

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Lynx G Olivia Miles vs. Aces: 25.5 Pts + Asts

• As Miles’ historically good debut season rolls on, she’s putting up 25.6 points and assists on average through her first 30 games. 
• There’s an absolutely massive difference in Miles’ effectiveness from long distance at home compared to on the road. She’s just an 18.6% 3-point shooter away from home but a 50.7% sniper within the friendly confines of Target Center.
• The first-year gal is entirely capable of creating her own looks, with a video game-like 77.6% of her field goals being of the unassisted variety.
• A heavy on-ball burden (46.8%) and overall play-finishing workload (26.8% usage rate, 90th percentile) puts Miles squarely in the action throughout every game. 

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With the WNBA postseason less than two months away, the elites of the Association are starting to rise to the top. Both Las Vegas and Minnesota have been outstanding this year, but only one squad can come away with a statement victory to kick off the weekend. 

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