The Phoenix Mercury (2-1) and Minnesota Lynx (2-0) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 5:00 p.m. EDT at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
The Lynx are favored by -7 on the spread, with the over/under set at 157.5 (-106o / -112u). The Lynx are a -325 favorite to win outright, while the Mercury are +260 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Mercury vs. Lynx predictions and WNBA picks.
Mercury vs. Lynx Odds, Pick
| Mercury Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -105 | 157.5 -110o / -110u | +260 |
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -115 | 157.5 -110o / -110u | -310 |
- Mercury vs. Lynx Spread: Lynx -7 (-112 ), Mercury +7 (-108)
- Mercury vs. Lynx Over/Under: 157.5 (-106o / -112u)
- Mercury vs. Lynx Moneyline: Mercury +260, Lynx -325
- Mercury vs. Lynx Best Bet: Lynx ML & Napheesa Collier 20+Points
Mercury vs. Lynx Preview, Prediction
We will ride with the home team in game one of the series tonight. Minnesota earned a quick sweep of Golden State in round one, including a big-time fourth-quarter rally in the second game of the series.
The Lynx have been nearly unbeatable at home this season with a regular-season record of 20-2 SU. I expect Minnesota to dominate the pace of game one and get in the win column on Sunday Night.
The former UConn standout, Napheesa Collier, led the squad with 22.0 points per game in the opening round series. Collier has been the top-scoring option all season for the Lynx, averaging 22.9 points per game during the regular season.
I expect similar numbers from Collier tonight. Collier has cashed this prop in three of her last four games.
Best Bet: Lynx ML & Napheesa Collier 20+Points
