Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction 18 September 2026

Seattle Storm are enduring a very difficult season, sitting near the bottom of the WNBA standings and losing four of their last five games. The team fell to Los Angeles Sparks (74:90), Dallas Wings (70:92), Chicago Sky (80:82), and Portland Fire (82:84), with their only win coming against Toronto Tempo (90:78). The team continues to struggle defensively, regularly allowing opponents to score too easily and suffering noticeable drop-offs after halftime.

Las Vegas Aces are sitting comfortably in 3rd place in the standings and have hit excellent form heading into the playoffs. The team have won three games in a row, beating Toronto Tempo (93:73 and 88:78) and Connecticut Sun (101:78), following earlier defeats to Atlanta Dream (82:97) and Minnesota Lynx (87:92). The visitors boast one of the league's most productive offenses, averaging more than 90 points per game.

Las Vegas Aces come into this matchup as clear favorites thanks to their superior quality, strong offensive numbers, and three-game winning streak. Seattle Storm are in the midst of a prolonged slump and have little left to play for in the regular season, while their defense continues to struggle against stronger opponents. The head-to-head meetings this season also favor the visitors, who already beat Seattle 101:91 in June. The best betting option for this matchup is a Las Vegas Aces win with a -7.5 handicap.

Las Vegas Aces with handicap -7.5 at 1.73