The Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 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 10 games. The Lynx are fighting with the Dream for that fifth seed. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 80.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 84.9 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 21.5 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Kayla McBride is averaging 14 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 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
Indiana Fever Betting Preview
The Fever look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Fever are now eliminated from playoff contention. The Indiana Fever are averaging 80.8 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 85.4 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 18.1 points and 3.2 assists, while NaLyssa Smith is averaging 15.4 points and 9.1 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer and Erica Wheeler is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Indiana Fever are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Lynx are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. The Fever are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference and 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. The over is 19-7 in Lynx last 26 overall. The over is 5-1 in Fever last 6 vs. Western Conference. The over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Indiana.
Randy’s Pick
The Fever have been sneaky competitive this season, and they’ve won 2 of the 3 meetings against the Lynx this season. However, the Fever have nothing to play for outside of spoiler and players could easily be eyeing vacation. The Minnesota Lynx are a playoff team, and you’d think they’d want to win to build positive vibes entering the postseason. There’s also a chance the Lynx could creep up to the fifth seed and avoid the Sun in the first round. Big game for the Lynx. I’ll lay the bucket.