The Toronto Tempo and Minnesota Lynx meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Lynx vs Tempo Prediction. This article will include a Lynx vs Tempo Pick.
Toronto Tempo Betting Preview
The Toronto Tempo needs a win after losing 11 of its last 14 games. The Toronto Tempo has lost 4 of its last 5 road games.
The Toronto Tempo is averaging 88.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 92.9 points on 47 percent shooting. Marina Mabrey is averaging 21 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 20.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Isabelle Harrison is the third double-digit scorer, and Kiki Rice is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Toronto Tempo is shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Tempo is allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview
The Minnesota Lynx look for a win after winning 16 of their last 20 games. The Minnesota Lynx have won 4 straight home games.
The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 91.5 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 82.8 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Olivia Miles is averaging 19.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Kayla McBride is the third double-digit scorer, and Natasha Howard is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Minnesota Lynx will win
- The Lynx have won 17 of their last 18 games at Target Center against teams that held a losing record.
- The Tempo have lost each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Tempo have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Tempo’s last three games.
Why the Toronto Tempo will win
- The Lynx have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Lynx’s last six games at Target Center.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Lynx’s last eight home games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Tempo’s last four games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Lynx Player Facts
- Natasha Howard ranks 1st in the league for points in the paint (350) this season.
- Napheesa Collier is one of only two qualified players to have made 2+ threes in every game this season.
Toronto Tempo Player Facts
- Maria Conde is the only qualified player in the league with a higher three-point field goal percentage (38.1%) than two-point field goal percentage (34.0%) this season.
- Laura Juškaitė ranks 11th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for field goals made per game this season (34.0).
- The Minnesota Lynx have recorded the longest winning streak in the WNBA this season (7 games).
- The Toronto Tempo rank 14th for opponent field goals made per game this season (33.1).
- The Toronto Tempo have recorded the longest road losing streak in the WNBA this season (7 games).
Lynx vs Tempo Injury Report
Emma Cechova is out for the Lynx with a knee injury.
Kiki Rice is questionable for the Tempo with an ankle injury. Brittney Sykes is out with a foot injury. Nyara Sabally is questionable with a rib cage injury. Isabelle Harrison is questionable with knee soreness.
Lynx vs Tempo Prediction
The Tempo just don’t have the horses to hang with good teams, as there are too many key rotation players injured. The Tempo struggle most on defense. The Lynx made light work of the Tempo back in May, and they’re even better now. The Lynx are healthy, and the return of Collier puts them in a different tier. No team in the league can hang with the Lynx at full strength. Get your future bets in while you still can, folks. Now, the Lynx are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a double-digit favorite, so tread lightly. Still, the line is what it is for a reason. This has legit blowout potential.