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Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury: The Lynx are major favorite in this one
The top team in the West Minnesota Lynx is visiting the Phoenix Mercury tonight at Footporint Center.
The Lynx have the best record in the West
The Minnesota Lynx are on top of the Western Conference with a 7-2 record. They won the last three games and are coming off an 86-62 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. The Lynx are the best shooting team in the WNBA, with 46.2% shooting from the field and 38.6% from three-point territory. Napheesa Collier is the best player on the team, averaging 21.8 points and 11 rebounds per game.
The Mercury are solid at home
The Phoenix Mercury are fourth in the Western Conference with a 4-6 record, including 3-1 at home. After losing four straight games, the Mercury defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 87-68 before losing 80-62 to the Seattle Storm. Phoenix is third in the league, shooting 33.3% from deep, but has the lowest field goal percentage in the league at 39.4%. Kahleah Copper leads the team, averaging 22.5 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Lynx are 5-0 ATS in the last five home games, 8-1 ATS in the last nine games overall, 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win, 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight-up win, and 4-1 ATS in their last five games played on Friday. Minnesota has played over the total point line in the last 4 games played on Friday, in 7 of the last 8 games against teams with a winning record, in 8 of the last 10 games following a one-day rest, and in 5 of the last 7 games on the road. The Mercury are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games against teams from the Western Conference, and 0-8 ATS in the last 8 games played on Friday. Phoenix has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games overall and in 27 of the last 38 games against teams with a winning record.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Minnesota Lynx are one of the best teams in the league and will be among the contenders to win the championship this year. They have a solid start to the season and are visiting Phoenix tongith. The Lynx have won nine of their last 10 games against the Mercury, and they will continue their successful run, covering the -5.5-point spread.
