Minnesota Lynx vs. Dallas Wings
May 21, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota +5
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The Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx face off on Saturday in a WNBA showdown at the College Park Center.
The Dallas Wings come into this game with a 3-2 record overall, and they are coming off a big win in their last game. The Wings’ offense was elite against Phoenix, scoring 94 points, and that led to the 10-point victory. Two games ago against the Washington Mystics, the offense scored only 68 points, and that led to the blowout victory. The Wings are averaging 79.2 points, while their defense is giving up 78.2 points per game. The offense has been inconsistent, but their defense is ranked 5th in the league, and they are going to need to lock down in this game. Arike Ogunbowale has been the top player for the Wings, averaging 19.6 points while shooting 36.4 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Lynx, who currently sit with a 1-5 record overall, and it looks like it’s going to be a down year for them. In the last game against the Las Vegas Aces, the defense really struggled, giving up 93 points and that led to the six-point defeat. Two games ago against the Los Angeles Sparks, the offense scored 87 points, and that led to the three-point victory. The Lynx are averaging 78 points, while their defense is giving up 86 points per game. The Lynx’s defensive rating is 109.7 which is last in the WNBA. Sylvia Fowles has been the top player, averaging 18.5 points while shooting 65.8 percent from the field.
The Lynx gave up 93 points in the last game, and the Wings are coming off a game where they put up 94 points. Look for the Wings to run up the score, and the Lynx just aren’t going to score enough to keep this game close. Back Dallas against the spread.
