Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction 8/1/23 WNBA Picks

The Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Lynx look for a fourth straight win to keep climbing the standings. The Lynx are currently the sixth seed with a 0.5 game lead over the Mystics. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 80.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 85.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 21.8 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Diamond Miller is averaging 13.2 points and 2.7 assists. Kayla McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Jessica Shepard is grabbing 8.8 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.

Connecticut Sun Betting Preview 

The Connecticut Sun have won 12 of their last 17 games and are currently the third seed. The Sun are 8-4 SU at home. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 84 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 78.9 points on 42.8 percent shooting. DeWanna Bonner is averaging 19.2 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Brionna Jones is averaging 15.9 points and 2.4 assists. Alyssa Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Tiffany Hayes is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Lynx are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 1 days rest and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Sun are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Lynx last 4 overall. The under is 4-1 in Sun last 5 overall. The Lynx are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Connecticut and 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Connecticut Sun are a team we’ve been high on all year, and a comfortable home win here wouldn’t be surprising. With that said, the Lynx are playing their best ball of the season with 3 straight wins and that includes a road win over the Sun on Sunday. The Lynx have covered 5 of their last 6 road games. While the Sun should bounce back, double-digit chalk seems to be a bit much. Give me the Lynx and the free buckets.