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Top model pick, graded

Won

Indiana Fever −1.5 −105

Why Road Trip likes it: ~1,500-mile Phoenix-to-Indiana trip for Las Vegas versus ~500 miles for Indiana's return from Minnesota.

Road TripUp 28% return this season · 24 picks

How the picks did

Models went 3-4 on this game · −19% return

  1. Game total under 183.52 models agree
    −100%Lost

    Taken at −108 on DraftKings

    2 modelsPace Riot, Cheryl Snipes
    Why 2 models like it
    Pace Riot
    • Recent pace is 180.74 across both teams’ last-five inputs, below the 183.5 total.
    • Fever pace fell to 90.18 over five; Aces pace is only 90.56.
    • The independent model projects 195.6 points, a major disagreement with the trend read.
    Cheryl Snipes
    • Recent-five efficiency matchup projects 179.7 points: Las Vegas 95.6, Indiana 84.1, at 90.4 pace.
    • Season-efficiency matchup projects 183.9; blending recent efficiency, season efficiency, and totals profiles gives 181.5.
    • Pinnacle's sharp reference is 183 at −110/−110, a 50% devigged under baseline; the market may already price the matchup.
  2. Indiana Fever −1.5
    +95%Won

    Taken at −105 on DraftKings

    Road TripUp 40% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • ~1,500-mile Phoenix-to-Indiana trip for Las Vegas versus ~500 miles for Indiana's return from Minnesota.
    • Both teams have two days of rest and no back-to-back; the edge is travel direction and home court, not rest quantity.
    • Indiana scores 96.0 points per game at a 92.9 pace, versus Las Vegas at 91.3 points and 90.4 pace.
    • Equal five-day gaps between games reduce the travel effect; this is not a rest mismatch.
  3. Game total over 182.5
    +89%Won

    Taken at 53¢ on Kalshi

    WNBA Secret SauceUp 26% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Anchor path: A'ja Wilson is active; Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are probable, so the frontcourt-injury Over filter is not forced.
    • Opponent path: both teams were +5.7 or better in 2026 regular-season net rating; Game 1 then produced 187 points.
    • Rest/travel path: both have two rest days and no back-to-back; the Fever return home after the 9/27 road game, while Las Vegas travels east.
    • Las Vegas has three listed outs, including NaLyssa Smith and Dana Evans; bench depth or role changes could reduce efficiency.
  4. Game total under 185.5
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 55¢ on Kalshi

    Shot ClockDown 1% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Projected total: 180, 181 points, roughly 4.5, 5.5 below the exact 185.5 rung.
    • Aces recent-five pace is 90.6 versus 89.9 over the recent form window; Fever is 90.2 versus 93.0.
    • Efficiency blend uses Aces 102.6/96.9 and Fever 104.0/97.9 season ORtg/DRtg, pointing below the rung.
    • Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston are probable, not confirmed; a late status change can alter the rotation and total.
  5. A'ja Wilson under 10.5 rebounds
    +85%Won

    Taken at −118 on FanDuel

    Picks With Pink Grading SystemDown 2% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • L10 under 8/10 (80%); L5 under 4/5 (80%).
    • L10 average is 9.0 rebounds versus the 10.5 line, a 14.3% projection gap.
    • Season under rate is 28/43 (65.1%); workload is stable at 31.6 L10 minutes.
    • Wilson grabbed 16 rebounds in the previous meeting, the clearest immediate over path.
  6. Jackie Young over 6.5 assists
    −100%Lost

    Taken at −118 on FanDuel

    Picks With Pink Grading SystemDown 2% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • L10 over 6/10 (60%); L5 over 4/5 (80%), including four straight clears.
    • L10 average is 7.7 assists versus the 6.5 line, an 18.5% projection gap.
    • Stable role: 31.8 L10 minutes and 32.4 L5 minutes; no current Young injury row was found.
    • Season over rate is 24/46 (52.2%), below the preferred 55% baseline.

Questions

Who won Aces vs. Fever?

The Fever won 99-89 on Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026.