The Minnesota Lynx (6-2) and Phoenix Mercury (2-7) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The game will be broadcast live on Peacock.
The Lynx are favored by -3.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 166.5 (-112o / -108u). The Lynx are a -168 favorite to win outright, while the Mercury are +136 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Lynx vs. Mercury predictions and WNBA picks.
Lynx vs. Mercury Odds, Pick
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 166.5 -112o / -108u | -168 |
| Mercury Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 166.5 -112o / -108u | +136 |
- Lynx vs. Mercury Spread: Lynx -3.5 (-110), Mercury +3.5 (-110)
- Lynx vs. Mercury Over/Under: 166.5 (-112o / -108u)
- Lynx vs. Mercury Moneyline: Lynx -168, Mercury +136
- Lynx vs. Mercury Best Bet: Jovana Nogic to Make 2+ Threes (-146)
Lynx vs. Mercury Preview, Prediction
Jovana Nogic has made two or more threes in all but one of her first nine WNBA games this season.
This is juiced, and we're in the danger zone with a drop in minutes now that Nogic has come off the bench for two straight (and playing 14 and 12 minutes in her last two), but still, she attempted five threes in each of her last two appearances.
In fact, Nogic, who is shooting 51 percent from deep, is still taking 12.2 threes attemps with 100 possessions and is shooting 63 percent of her field goal attempts from deep.
Even in low minutes, she's still getting them up, and they need her shooting.
Frankly, I'm not sure how long she'll be down here in minutes, given that Nogic actually has the team's best plus/minus impact by far, and is a +23.9 plus/minus per 100 this year, beating out everyone by five or more points.
Best Bet: Jovana Nogic to Make 2+ Threes (-146)
