The Dallas Wings (9-31) and Minnesota Lynx (31-8) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Lynx are favored by -17.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 169.5 (-115o / -105u). The Lynx are a -1600 favorite to win outright, while the Wings are +850 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wings vs. Lynx predictions and WNBA picks.
Wings vs. Lynx Odds, Pick
| Wings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+17.5 -115 | 169.5 -115o / -105u | +850 |
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-17.5 -105 | 169.5 -115o / -105u | -1600 |
- Wings vs. Lynx Spread: Lynx -17.5 (-105), Wings +17.5 (-115)
- Wings vs. Lynx Over/Under: 169.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Wings vs. Lynx Moneyline: Wings +850, Lynx -1600
- Wings vs. Lynx Best Bet: Paige Bueckers Under 4.5 Assists
Wings vs. Lynx Preview
It's fitting that the Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings meet on Labor Day, as making their opposition work hard has been the Lynx's mission this season, and it's not about to change tonight.
That means trouble for Wings star rookie Paige Bueckers, who has been a one-woman show for her team that holds a 9-31 record. She is the top option for the Wings offensively, but we should fully expect the Lynx to force the ball out of her hands tonight.
While we've seen Bueckers excel in facilitating recently against stout defensive teams like the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, those two performances are clear outliers, as she has a median of just five assists this season.
Additionally, it is worth noting that the Lynx are significantly better than even the No. 2 team defensively, as they rank first in assists allowed to opposing guards and first in points per game.
So, not only will the Lynx force Bueckers into giving up the ball, but it's far from a guarantee that her teammates will convert looks when Bueckers finds them.
Wings vs. Lynx Prediction
We've seen highs and lows of Bueckers' ability to facilitate recently, as she's recorded 19 assists over her last two games after recording none in the game prior. However, we've also seen it against the Lynx in particular.
In her first matchup against them, she was held to two assists, but then, when the teams met five days later, she racked up 10 assists. In this third meeting, it's likely we will see the Lynx make the correct adjustments and contain Bueckers again tonight.
Best Bet: Paige Bueckers Under 4.5 Assists (-125, Fanatics; play to -110)
