Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever Prediction 7/5/23 WNBA Picks
2023-07-05 20:00:00 EDT
The Line: Indiana Fever +1 / Minnesota Lynx -1
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The Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Target Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Indiana Fever Betting Preview
The Indiana Fever are averaging 81.8 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 85.1 points on 44 percent shooting. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 17.6 points and 2.9 assists, while NaLyssa Smith is averaging 15.2 points and 10 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer and Erica Wheeler is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Indiana Fever are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview
The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 79.6 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 83.9 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 22 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Diamond Miller is averaging 14.3 points and 2.3 assists. Kayla McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Tiffany Mitchell is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82.8 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Fever are 6-1-2 ATS in their last 9 road games and 8-3-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Lynx are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 9-4 in Fever last 13 road games. The over is 4-1 in Lynx last 5 Wednesday games. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
The Indiana Fever have been a team we’ve been on a lot this season as they continue to compete, but now they’re having issues finishing games and the defense has slipped a bit. The Minnesota Lynx have strung together 3 straight wins, and these are games they need to take advantage of if they’re going to sneak into the postseason. Toss up contest, I’ll gladly side with the Lynx at home.