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Phoenix at Las Vegas

May 9, 2026
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A rematch of the WNBA Finals to open the new season. Phoenix returns star forward Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper. Thomas is a remarkable player, averaging 15.4 points, 9.2 assists, and 8.8 rebounds last year. Phoenix had winning records both home and away, with a defense that ranked fifth in points allowed (80.1 per game) and fourth in opponent shooting percentage (42.7%). Phoenix is on an 18-7 run UNDER the total in the regular season. They were swept by Las Vegas in four Finals games, though two were by 3 and 2 points. They also won at Las Vegas, 76-70, during the regular season, with three of the four meetings decided by 6, 3, and 3 points. Las Vegas is on a 7-5 run UNDER the total in regular-season action. Play Phoenix on the moneyline + UNDER the total.

0.5 unit on Phoenix +358 (moneyline) (risk 0.5 to return 2.29)
Result:
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 168.5 -122 (risk 1 to return 1.82)
Result:
WIN
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Las Vegas Aces
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