The Portland Fire and Minnesota Lynx meet Monday in WNBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Lynx vs Fire Prediction. This article will include a Lynx vs Fire Pick.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 4 of their last 6 games. The Fire have lost 3 of their last 5 road games.
The Portland Fire are averaging 82 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 86.7 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 14 points and 5.5 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sug Sutton is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Portland Fire are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.3 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview
The Minnesota Lynx look to stay hot after winning 10 of their last 12 games. The Minnesota Lynx have won 5 straight home games.
The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 91.5 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 79.8 points on 39 percent shooting. Olivia Miles is averaging 18.6 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Natasha Howard is averaging 17.8 points and 7.5 rebounds. Courtney Williams is the third double-digit scorer, and Kayla McBride is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Minnesota Lynx will win
- The Lynx have won each of their last 13 games at Target Center against teams that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost four of their last five night games.
- The Lynx have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games.
- The Fire have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Lynx’s last 10 games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Three of the Fire’s last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Minnesota Lynx Player Facts
- Courtney Williams ranks T1st in the league for fast break points (45) this season.
- Olivia Miles ranks 2nd in the league for plus-minus (+157) this season.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Emily Engstler ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (3.2) this season.
- Sarah Ashlee Barker ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.9%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for rebounds per game this season (37.5).
- The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for field goal percentage this season (50.1%).
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for free throws made per game this season (14.1).
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for free throw attempts per game this season (17.7).
Lynx vs Fire Injury Report
Napheesa Collier is out for the Lynx due to an ankle injury. Dorka Juhasz is out due to a foot injury. Emma Cechova is out with a knee injury.
Nyadiew Puoch is questionable for the Fire with an ankle sprain. Karlie Samuelson is questionable with adductor tightness. Holly Winterburn is questionable with a foot sprain.
Lynx vs Fire Prediction
This is a lot of points, and the Fire have 3 outright wins this season as a double-digit underdog, so you can make a case for the road team. However, the Fire is a banged-up team that’s getting worse on the defensive side by the week. Not ideal when playing a Lynx side that’s lighting it up at both ends. The Lynx are also 10-3 SU and 11-2 ATS on the season, and at some point, you just blindly back this team until the tickets stop cashing. thick number but for a reason. I’ll lay the points with the Lynx in what should be a comfortable victory.