Peter's Points: WNBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Dream-Aces, Mercury-Valkyries, Sabrina Ionescu)

The WNBA resumes play on Tuesday night with five games that carry significant playoff implications following a league-wide off day on Monday.

The headline matchup features the Las Vegas Aces, who are on a seven-game winning streak, against the Atlanta Dream. The Aces are currently just 1.5 games behind the Dream, who hold the No. 2 seed. Another key game is between the New York Liberty (No. 3 seed) and the Minnesota Lynx, marking their third meeting in a month. The Liberty have struggled recently, particularly without Breanna Stewart and against the Lynx.

Additionally, other playoff-caliber teams are in action, including the Seattle Storm facing the Chicago Sky, and the Phoenix Mercury playing the Golden State Valkyries. Each victory is crucial in the race for the top eight seeds in the league.

A betting analysis is provided for three of the games. The Las Vegas Aces, led by A'ja Wilson's MVP-level performance, are favored to extend their winning streak to eight games, especially at home where they are strong. Their opponent, the Atlanta Dream, may be weakened by the absence of guard Jordin Canada due to a hamstring injury.

Another betting pick focuses on the game between the Phoenix Mercury and Golden State Valkyries, two of the top four defensive teams in the league. The prediction is for a low-scoring affair, as both teams have a history of games finishing under the total points line, with the Valkyries leading the league in such outcomes.