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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Las Vegas Aces center Megan Gustafson (17) fights through the block out of Indiana Fever forward Brianna Turner (11) and Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) during the third quarter of game five of the second round for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Michelob Ultra Arena on Sept.30, 2025.
(Stephen R.Sylvanie/Imagn Images)The Las Vegas Aces are defending champions and still turned in one of the better regular seasons this year.
They have the best player on the planet, A'ja Wilson.They hosted the Fever in Game 1 and beat them by 17 points.
It was an ugly game for Indiana, but it was a very impressive performance from Las Vegas.The Fever had no answer for Wilson, who poured in 38 points and hauled in 16 rebounds.
She did it on an incredibly efficient 15-for-19 shooting as well.WNBA PLAYOFFS PREVIEW: WHY THE FEVER AT +145 COULD BE THE BEST BET AGAINST DEFENDING CHAMPION ACESLas Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates after a 3 pointer during the second half against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on Sept.11, 2025.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)The starting lineup for the Fever just couldn't get much going.Caitlin Clark had 15 points, but wasn't overly efficient from the field, and she didn't even get to the free-throw line.
She chipped in 10 assists, but also had six turnovers.Single-season scoring leader Kelsey Mitchell had 12 points, but she was just 4-for-16 from the field.
If the Fever want to stay alive, they need to double Wilson and make someone else beat them, and they need to be much more efficient on offense.I think the right play here is to take the Aces at -102 on the moneyline.
I just don't think the Fever have enough answers for the Aces, even though I picked them to win the series.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOL...