Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction 9-8-23 WNBA Picks

The Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky meet Friday in WNBA action at the Wintrust Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Lynx need a win after splitting their last 12 games. The Lynx are currently the fifth seed. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 80.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 84.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 21.3 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Kayla McBride is averaging 13.9 points and 2.2 assists. Diamond Miller is the third double-digit scorer and Jessica Shepard is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.

Chicago Sky Betting Preview 

The Chicago Sky look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Sky have a 0.5 game lead over the Sparks for the last playoff spot. The Chicago Sky are averaging 80.9 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 83.1 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 18.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Marina Mabrey is averaging 14.9 points and 3.8 rebounds. Elizabeth Williams is dishing 2.4 assists and Courtney Williams is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.

Trends 

The Lynx are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Friday games. The Sky are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 6-1 in Lynx last 7 overall. The under is 7-3 in Sky last 10 overall. The Lynx are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Chicago and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Minnesota Lynx have been the slightly better team this season, and you can make a case for them in the underdog role. However, the Sky are at home, and they need this win if they’re going to keep the Sparks off their back for the last playoff spot. The Sky have improved their play these last couple of weeks, right when it looked like they were dead in the water. I’ll lay the reasonable chalk with the home team.