The Phoenix Mercury (8-7) visit the Minnesota Lynx (12-3) Saturday. Tip from Target Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mercury vs. Lynx odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1.
Phoenix has won back-to-back games after taking down New York and covering as a 5-point home underdog on Tuesday. C Brittney Griner and G Diana Taurasi each scored a team-high 19 points while 6 Mercury players scored in double figures. The Mercury shot 55.1% from the field and 50% from 3 in the win.
Minnesota has won 5 games in a row after taking down Atlanta 68-55 on Wednesday and covering as a 9.5-point home favorite. F Napheesa Collier scored a game-high 16 points while F Dorka Juhasz (10, 11 rebounds) had a double-double. The Lynx shot 35.5% from the field in the win.
Mercury at Lynx odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mercury +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Lynx -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mercury +5.5 (-110) | Lynx -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 165.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Mercury at Lynx picks and predictions
Prediction
Lynx 84, Mercury 76
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Lynx (-225) to win its 6th straight game.
Against the spread
BET LYNX -5.5 (-110).
The Lynx have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games as single-digit favorites. They have won 8 of their last 9 games with 7 of the 8 wins coming by double digits including their last game against the Mercury in which they won by 24 points.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 165.5 (-110).
Both the Mercury and Lynx have hit the Under in 6 of their last 10 games with the each team scoring 87 or fewer points in 7 of their last 10. Minnesota has held opponents to 78 or fewer in each of its last 3 and 7 of its last 9.
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