WNBA betting playoff preview - Are the Mystics a worthy long shot?

The WNBA playoffs are here and our team of experts is here to provide their top betting tips and takeaways.

First, let's take an updated look at the odds as of Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Las Vegas Aces +165Chicago Sky +200Connecticut Sun +430Seattle Storm +500Washington Mystics +1200Dallas Wings +5000New York Liberty +5000Phoenix Mercury +7500

Dallas Wings +550Connecticut Sun -800

New York Liberty +375Chicago Sky -500

Phoenix Mercury +1200Las Vegas Aces -2400

Washington Mystics +143Seattle Storm -170

Here are Eric Moody, Jennifer LaCroix and Doug Kezirian with more on what you should — and shouldn't — be betting on during the WNBA playoffs.

The Las Vegas Aces (+165) enter the postseason as the top seed and betting favorite to win their first title. Is your money on the Aces or one of the other top seeds (Sky at +200, Sun at +430, Storm +500)?

LaCroix: I would put my money on the Aces, despite not having much depth, their team is healthy and can run anyone off the court. They will be without Dearica Hamby for most, if not all of the first round, but Kiah Stokes has really stepped up in her place which bodes well for them after the first round when it comes to depth. They have also won the regular season series against every single team in the league except for one (Mystics), so I think in almost any series they will be able to make adjustments to win. Although, the biggest matchup problem the Aces could run into is the Mystics in the Semifinals (Mystics swept them 3-0). Washington plays almost the exact opposite style of basketball compared to the Las Vegas and it paid off for them in the regular season. The Aces play at the fastest pace in the league while the Mystics play at the slowest pace. In their matchups during the regular