Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever
July 15, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx face off on Friday in a WNBA showdown at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. When these two teams faced off on June 12th it was the Fever that won 74-70.
The Fever come into this game with a 5-20 record overall, and they are coming off another disappointing loss against the Connecticut Sun. Against the Sun the defense really struggled, giving up 89 points and that led to the eight point defeat. The Fever are averaging 78.3 points, while their defense is giving up 88.6 points per game. The Fever’s offense is ranked 11th in the league, while their defense is ranked 12th in the WNBA. Indiana’s top player has been Kelsey Mitchell, and she is averaging 19 points while shooting 44 percent from the field and 43 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Lynx, who sit with a 9-15 record overall, and they have won three games in a row. In two of the three games, the Lynx scored at least 102 points, and they will try to push the pace in this game. In the last game against the Phoenix Mercury it took overtime, but the Lynx that were able to win 118-107 victory. The Lynx are averaging 83.4 points, while their defense is giving up 84 points per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while their defense is ranked 8th in the league. Sylvia Fowles has been the top player for the Lynx, averaging 14.8 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. The Wings faced off on Thursday against the Dallas Wings.
The Lynx might have some tired legs in this game, but they are still the better team, and they are going to have no issue running up the score in this game. The Lynx have gone over 102 points in two of the last three games, and they will reach at least 100 points in this game. Back the Lynx against the spread.
