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Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury: Can Phoenix stop the Lynx?
The Phoenix Mercury are hosting the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday at Footprint Center.
The Lynx are the hottest team in the league
The Minnesota Lynx are on top of the Western Conference with a 22-8 record, including 8-5 on the road. They have won the last six games and are coming off a 90-80 win over the Indiana Fever. The Lynx are the best three-point shooting team in the league with 38.8% from deep and are ranked seventh scoring 81.7 points per game. Napheesa Collier leads the Lynx with 21.1 points and 10 rebounds per game.
The Mercury have split the last ten games
The Phoenix Mercury are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 16-15 record, including 9-5 at home. They have lost 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 84-70 loss to the New York Liberty. Phoenix is ranked fourth in the league, averaging 83.8 points per game on shooting 33.6% from three-point territory and 44% from the field. Kahleah Copper leads the team, averaging 22.6 points, and Brittney Griner adds 18.5.
Betting Trends
The Lynx are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a win, 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games played on Wednesday, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played after a three-day rest, 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games on the road, 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games against teams from the Western Conference and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning record. Minnesota has played under in their last 4 games on the road, 20 of their last 26 games against teams with a winning record, 7 of their last 10 games against teams from the Western Conference and 9 of their last 13 games overall. The Mercury are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against teams from the Western Conference, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on Wednesday, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss, 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against teams with a winning record. Phoenix has played under the total run line in 3 of their last 4 games overall, 4 of their last 6 home games, and 28 of their last 40 games against teams with a winning record.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Minnesota Lynx have another promising season and sit comfortably on top of the West. They have won the last 6 games and are going to Phoenix to face the Mercury whom they have defeated in 8 of their last 10 games, including five of the last six. Phoenix escaped with an 81-80 win the last time the Lynx were in the desert, but it is time for a payback. Minnesota looks unstoppable at the moment and will prove that once again tonight, winning their seventh straight game.
