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The Seattle Storm take on the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night in Las Vegas for Game 3 of their WNBA first-round series. After dropping Game 1 badly, Seattle rallied in Game 2 at home with an 86-83 win, forcing a decisive showdown on the Aces’ floor. Las Vegas had won 16 straight regular-season games and opened the series with a 102-77 blowout over Seattle. With postseason survival on the line, this Game 3 has serious stakes. (The Aces are favored, though Seattle’s momentum can’t be ignored.) Opening odds (approximate, subject to adjustment): Pick: Las Vegas Aces moneylineAlternate Play: Aces −4 to −6 (if line supports) Projected Final Score: Aces 89, Storm 83 Reasoning:While Seattle showed grit and resilience in

The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream will square off in a winner-take-all Game 3 on Thursday night in College Park, GA. Both teams are looking to end long postseason droughts—neither franchise has advanced to the WNBA semifinals since the mid-2010s. The Dream took Game 1 convincingly, 80-68, but the Fever responded with a dominant 77-60 home win in Game 2. Now the pressure’s back on Atlanta to deliver at home and avoid a monumental collapse. Opening odds: Pick: Indiana Fever +3Projected Final Score: Fever 78, Dream 75Total Lean: Under 159.5 Reasoning: Indiana showed serious defensive chops in Game 2 and is playing with house money. Atlanta’s offense has sputtered, and without a resurgence from Gray and Howard, the Dream are

The Iowa Hawkeyes open Big Ten play on the road against the undefeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, New Jersey. Iowa (2-1) is trying to build rhythm with new transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski, while Rutgers (3-0) is seeking its second straight 4-0 start under coach Greg Schiano. Iowa has dominated this head-to-head matchup, winning all four previous meetings, including a 22-0 shutout in 2023. Rutgers will try to flip that narrative with a high-scoring offense against one of the Big Ten’s most battle-tested programs. For team comparisons and deeper trends, see NCAAF Teams. The Hawkeyes’ passing game has been a work in progress. Gronowski struggled in his first two starts with just 127 combined yards but found confidence last week

The Oklahoma State Cowboys return to action Friday after their worst defeat in over a century, a 69-3 loss to Oregon. It was their heaviest setback since 1907 and the lowest point in Mike Gundy’s 21-year tenure. Now, with an open week behind them, they look to reset against in-state rival Tulsa in the 78th edition of the Turnpike Classic. The Cowboys (1-1) have dominated this rivalry, winning 10 straight matchups, including a 45-10 victory last season. More impressively, Oklahoma State has beaten Tulsa 23 consecutive times in Stillwater, with the Golden Hurricane’s last road win dating back to 1951. For broader matchup history and team breakdowns, check out NCAAF Teams. Oklahoma State’s open week came at the perfect time.