Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever 9/10/21 WNBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

The Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever face off on Friday in a WNBA basketball showdown at the Target Center. This is the first meeting played between the two teams. 

The Minnesota Lynx sit with an 18-10 record overall which puts them in 4th place in the Western Conference standings. With the Western Conference being so tight, each of these games is so important. The Lynx had won five games in a row before the last game against the Las Vegas Aces where the defense really struggled giving up 102 points. Overall this defense has been good, so the defense struggling in the last game was a bit shocking. The Lynx are currently averaging 81.9 points per game while their defense is giving up 79.2 points per game. Napheesa Collier and Sylvia Fowles are both averaging at least 16 points per game. There are five different players averaging at least 11 points per game.

On the other side of this matchup is the Indiana Fever who sit with a 6-21 record overall which puts them in last place in the Eastern Conference. The Fever have struggled this season and the defense has been a big issue. In each of his last two games, he has given up at least 86 points against the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever on the season are averaging 74.8 points per game while their defense is giving up 84.1 points per game. Kelsey and Tiffany MItchell are the best players for this team. Kelsey Mitchell on the season is averaging 16.9 points while shooting 41.8 percent from the field. 

The Lynx’s defense is going to get back on the right track, and the Fever are going to have no answer. Look for Indiana to finish under that 74.8 points that they average and that is going to let them down. Look for the Lynx to run up the score and they will cover the spread.