The Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces will meet at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on Friday night. The Storm made headlines near the trade deadline by acquiring Brittney Sykes. They will look to get their first win since that deal was announced in this contest. Before tip-off from Las Vegas, be sure to continue reading to get my Storm vs Aces prediction for Friday night.
Our Storm vs Aces Pick
- Pick: Las Vegas Aces -1
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Seattle Storm @ Las Vegas Aces
- Date & Time: August 8, 2025, 10:00 PM ET
- Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- Broadcast: ION
Storm vs Aces Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aces -1.5 | Storm -102 / Aces -118 | 161.5 |
Key Storylines
- Both teams enter at 16‑14 and are battling for better position in the WNBA playoff picture.
- The Storm brought in Brittney Sykes before the trade deadline. Sykes will join an already strong guard group that features Skylar Diggins and Gabby Williams.
- The Storm dropped all three games of a three-game homestand and return to the road for this game.
- Las Vegas has earned back-to-back wins over the Golden State Valkyries coming into this game.
- Sykes’ status for this game is uncertain. She is listed as a game-time decision.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- Seattle leads the season series 2‑1 over the Aces.
- Road teams are 2-1 through the first three games of the season series between Seattle and Las Vegas.
- The Storm are 8-6 on the road for the season. The Aces are 8-5 at home.
- Both of these teams are below .500 against the spread for the season. Vegas is 13-17 ATS and Seattle is 14-16.
Advanced Metrics & Trends
- Both teams are in the middle of the pack in offensive rating. Seattle is 9th and Las Vegas is 7th in that category.
- The Storm are 2nd in the league in defensive rating. Las Vegas ranks 9th out of 13 WNBA teams.
- Both teams are in the middle of the pack in terms of pace. They shouldn’t influence the total score in either direction with their tempo.
- The key matchup in this game will be on the perimeter and come down to whether the Aces can stop all of the dangerous guards that Seattle has compiled on their roster.
Storm vs Aces Model Projection
Score Projection: Seattle Storm 81 – Las Vegas Aces 84
Win Probability: Seattle 42%, Las Vegas 58%
Final Thoughts
I think that the acquisition of Brittney Sykes is a move that will help the Seattle Storm as this season goes on. But I also think that there will be some growing pains in fitting her into the team’s offense. This Vegas team is not as good as it has been in previous years, but they do have continuity on their side here and I think that will be enough for them to get a win at home.
