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Unrivaled Preview (Feb 18, 2025): Vinyl vs Rose & Laces vs Phantom

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After a week-long break for the 1v1 tournament, Unrivaled is back in action. Napheesa Collier took home the $200K prize, but now, it’s back to team play.
Tonight’s Matchups (7:30 PM ET, Live on TNT & TSN+):
- Vinyl vs Rose
- Laces vs Phantom
Let’s break down what to expect.
Vinyl vs Rose
Vinyl: 3-4 (W1)
Rose: 3-4 (W2)
These teams kicked off their seasons against each other, with Vinyl winning 79-73. Since then, both squads have been mid-pack teams, sitting in 3rd and 4th place.
Key Players to Watch:
- Vinyl: Dearica Hamby (21.2 PPG)
- Rose: Kahleah Copper (16.6 PPG)
Hamby vs. Copper will be the deciding factor in this one. Both teams are well-rested, with the exception of Azurá Stevens (Rose) & Arike Ogunbowale (Vinyl), who played deep into the 1v1 tournament.
Betting Insights:
- Rose (-120) slight favorites over Vinyl (-106)
- Spread: Rose -2.5
- Total: 141.5
Team | Avg. Points For | Avg. Points Against | Avg. Total Points |
Vinyl | 72.3 | 75.7 | 148 |
Rose | 69.4 | 71.4 | 140.8 |
The total at 141.5 seems low—especially with fresh legs after the break. I’m hammering the Over.
Best Bet: Over 141.5 (-113) (2u)
Prop Bet: Angel Reese 10+ Rebounds (-112) (1u)
Laces vs Phantom
Laces: 4-3 (L3)
Phantom: 2-5 (L2)
It’s a battle of cold streaks, and one team has to break the slump.
Last Meeting: Laces dominated Phantom 83-48 in their first matchup. Since then, the Laces have cooled off but still sit in 2nd place, while Phantom struggles in 5th place, just ahead of Mist.
Key Players to Watch:
- Laces: Kayla McBride (24.7 PPG)
- Phantom: Sabrina Ionescu (17.8 PPG)
Laces are calling up Betnijah Laney-Hamilton tonight, which could shake up their lineup.
Betting Insights:
- Phantom (-156) are favorites despite their poor record
- Laces at +122 ML & +3.5 spread
- Total: 136.5
I’m all over Laces at +3.5 here. They crushed Phantom last time, and I don’t see much reason for Phantom to be favored here.
Best Bets:
- Laces +3.5 (-113) (3u) Pick of the Night
- Laces ML (+122) (1u)
- Over 136.5 (-113) (1u)
Final Betting Card for Tonight
- Angel Reese 10+ Rebounds (-112) (1u)
- Vinyl vs Rose Over 141.5 (-113) (2u)
- Laces vs Phantom Over 136.5 (-113) (1u)
- Laces +3.5 (-113) (3u) (Best Bet)
- Laces ML (+122) (1u)
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