Tempo vs. Aces prediction: Las Vegas favored to win Friday's WNBA game [8/28/2026]

The Las Vegas Aces and Toronto Tempo will lock horns in the WNBA at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Friday, starting at 10:00 PM ET.

Dimers' proven WNBA model projects the Aces as the most likely winner in this Tempo vs. Aces prediction.

The Aces, powered by A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray, will face off against the Tempo, featuring Kiki Rice, Isabelle Harrison and Laura Juskaite.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

Tempo vs. Aces prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's WNBA game between the Tempo and Aces, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Aces a 91.4% chance of defeating the Tempo.

According to our model, the Tempo (+16.5) have a 55.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 175.5-point over/under has a 53.0% chance of going over.

Tempo vs. Aces odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Tempo +16.5 (-110) / Aces -16.5 (+108)
• Moneyline: Tempo +1100, Aces -1150

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Tempo vs. Aces picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Tempo +16.5 @ -110 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Tempo @ +1100 via BetMGM
• Total: Over 175.5 @ +104 via Polymarket

According to our WNBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 175.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Tempo vs. Aces player props

Looking for Toronto vs. Las Vegas WNBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Michelob ULTRA Arena.

Kiki Rice is expected to lead the Tempo with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while A'ja Wilson is projected to have 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists for the Aces.

Looking at the opening tip, the numbers point to A'ja Wilson striking first with a 17.2% probability.

Check out our WNBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and a deeper look at today's WNBA first basket picks.

Tempo prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Tempo are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Kiki Rice	16	4	5	2	32
I. Harrison	13	8	2	1	31
Laura Juskaite	11	5	2	1	26
Kia Nurse	9	3	3	2	19
Temi Fagbenle	7	5	2	2	20

Aces prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Aces:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
A'ja Wilson	26	9	3	1	51
Jackie Young	19	5	7	2	40
Chelsea Gray	12	3	7	2	31
Cheyenne Parker	8	4	1	1	17
Jewell Loyd	7	3	2	2	17

Tempo vs. Aces game-day updates and essential details

Friday's matchup between the Aces and Tempo at Michelob ULTRA Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Tempo vs. Las Vegas Aces
• Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Aces, with a 91.4% win probability, will likely beat the Tempo in Friday's WNBA matchup.

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