Storm versus Aces Game 3 predictions and top picks for Thursday, September 18 in the WNBA
Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces Square Off in Game 3 of WNBA Playoffs
The Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces are set to face off in Game 3 of the first round of the WNBA playoffs. This highly anticipated matchup will take place in Las Vegas on Tuesday, with the game scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN2.
Dominique Malonga, a key player for the Seattle Storm, has been making waves in this series. In her five games this season where she's played at least 25 minutes, Malonga has scored 17, 22, 20, 22, and 12 points. Notably, she has scored at least 10 points in 10 of her last 12 games where she's played at least 19 minutes.
Malonga's impact on the game extends beyond scoring. She secured the go-ahead 3-point play with 31 seconds left in Game 2 and kept MVP frontrunner A'ja Wilson scoreless in the final 6:04 of the game. Malonga also had over 8 rebounds in Game 2, demonstrating her versatility on the court.
FanDuel Sportsbook has prop bets for Malonga, with odds of -122 for her to have over 6.5 rebounds. They also offer props for Malonga to have 8+, 10+, and 15+ rebounds, with corresponding odds of +146, +360, and +460, respectively. If given more minutes in Game 3, Malonga's upside for rebounding numbers increases.
Nneka Ogwumike is likely to score the most points for the Seattle Storm in Game 3. Ogwumike leads the team with an average of 18.3 points per game this season and set the franchise field goals record.
On the other side of the court, the Las Vegas Aces will be looking to bounce back after letting a 12-point lead slip away in Game 2, which was held in Seattle. The outcome of Game 3 will determine if the Las Vegas Aces advance to the semifinals or if the Seattle Storm pull off an upset to move onto the next round.
Both Malonga and starting big Ezi Magbegor have played 47 minutes across Games 1 and 2. However, Malonga has been a more impactful player than Magbegor in this series, as evidenced by Malonga's +1 in plus/minus for this series, while Magbegor is -23.
As the series reaches a critical juncture, fans and analysts alike are eager to see how Malonga will continue to perform and whether her strong play will help propel the Seattle Storm to an upset victory.
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