Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx 8/19/21 WNBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

The Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx face off on Thursday night in a WNBA basketball showdown at the Mohegan Sun Arena. 

These two teams faced off on Tuesday and it was the Connecticut Sun who were able to come away with the 72-60 victory. The best player for the Lynx was Sylvia Fowles who finished with 14 points and five rebounds. For the Sun Jasmine Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Jonquel Jones finished with at least 17 points. 

The Connecticut Sun come into this game with a 16-6 record overall which puts them in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Sun has won two games in a row and the defense has been the difference in each of the last two games. Two games ago against the Dallas Wings, the Sun gave up only 59 points. The Sun on the season are averaging 79.1 points per game while their defense is giving up 72 points per game. Jonquel Jones has been the best player for Connecticut averaging 20.6 points while shooting 53.3 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from behind the three-point line.

On the other side of this matchup is the Minnesota Lynx who sit with a 13-8 record overall which puts them in 3rd place in the Western Conference. The Lynx had lost eight games in a row before their last game against the Sun. The Lynx on the season are averaging 82.4 points per game while their defense is giving up 79.5 points per game. Napheesa Collier has been the best player for the Minnesota Lynx averaging 16.7 points while shooting 46.9 percent from the field. Sylvia Fowles is also having a big year averaging 16 points while shooting 62.4 percent from the field. 

I expect the Sun’s defense is going to be good again in this game, and that is going to lead to this game being lower scoring. Look for a defensive battle that is going to lead to this game staying under the total.