The Seattle Storm (3-8) and Minnesota Lynx (8-2) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on ABC.
The Lynx are favored by 14.5 points on the spread, with the over/under set at 160.5 (-114o / -106u). The Lynx are a -1100 favorite to win outright, while the Storm are +650 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Storm vs. Lynx predictions and WNBA picks.
Storm vs. Lynx Odds, Pick
| Storm Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+14.5 -112 | 160.5 -114o / -106u | +650 |
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-14.5 -108 | 160.5 -114o / -106u | -1100 |
- Storm vs. Lynx Spread: Storm +14.5 (-112), Lynx -14.5 (-108)
- Storm vs. Lynx Over/Under: 160.5 (-114o / -106u)
- Storm vs. Lynx Moneyline: Storm +650, Lynx -1100
- Storm vs. Lynx Best Bet: Dominique Malonga Over 12.5 Points (-128)
Storm vs. Lynx Preview
The Lynx look like the best team in basketball. Minnesota is riding a six-game winning streak into the weekend thanks to its elite play on both sides of the ball.
Defense has been the Lynx's calling card as they're giving up a league-low 79.4 points per game. Opposing teams are shooting just 38.2% from the field against them. Their offense is nearly just as impressive.
Minnesota averages more points per game (90.5) than every team except the Indiana Fever. Rookie sensation Olivia Miles has had a lot to do with the team's production.
The second pick from the 2026 WNBA Draft is averaging 17.0 points and a team-high 6.4 assists per contest so far in her first pro campaign. The TCU product's passing is special, but she'll face a team that excels at limiting assists.
While the Storm score a league-low 75.6 points per game, they take care of business on the other side of the ball. They boast the league's fourth-best scoring defense, even though their best defensive stopper, Dominique Malonga, has missed eight games with a concussion. She'll be back in the rotation on Saturday, though.
Malonga is having a breakout sophomore season with career highs in points (16.0), rebounds (7.3), steals (1.0) and blocks (2.0) per game. Her presence on the interior could make a huge difference for Seattle, as her 6'6′ frame and 7'1" wingspan are an anomaly.
Minnesota clearly remains the better team by a landslide on paper, but Malonga could make things interesting if she takes on a reasonable workload.
Storm vs. Lynx Prediction
Malonga has only played in three games this season, but she looked like the Storm's best offensive option in those contests.
Her overall field goal percentage (47.5%) could use some work, but she's also shooting 40.0% from three and attempting 5.o shots per game from the charity stripe.
Seattle could very well ease Malonga back into things, but all signs point to her starting.
The Storm will do what they can to keep their most productive scorer and defensive anchor on the floor as she knocks off the rust.
Best Bet: Dominique Malonga Over 12.5 points (-128, FanDuel)
