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Aces Host Mercury in WNBA’s First Best-of-Seven Finals Tonight

Oddsmakers give Las Vegas a narrow edge with full rosters available under the 2-2-1-1-1 format.

Will the Phoenix Mercury or Las Vegas Aces win Game 1 of their WNBA Playoffs series? WNBA playoff picks, predictions and odds preview the first game of the 2025 WNBA Finals.
Aces forward A'ja Wilson and Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas lead their teams in the WNBA Finals.
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Overview

  • Game 1 tips at 8 p.m. ET at Michelob Ultra Arena on ESPN, with streaming on the ESPN app and Fubo.
  • The series introduces a best-of-seven, 2-2-1-1-1 setup with Games 1–2 in Las Vegas, Games 3–4 in Phoenix, and alternating sites for any remaining games.
  • Sportsbooks have the Aces as slight favorites to win the title, with series prices around -125 to -130.
  • With both teams reporting no injuries for Game 1, A’ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas headline the matchup after standout postseasons.
  • Las Vegas advanced by edging Seattle and winning an overtime Game 5 against Indiana, while Phoenix eliminated New York and rallied to beat top-seeded Minnesota.