Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream 6/4/21 WNBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx
June 4, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Lynx -5 / Total: 162
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The Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream face off on Friday in an WNBA showdown at the Target Center. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season.
The Atlanta Dream comes into this game with a 4-2 record overall and they have won four games in a row. The last game against the New York Liberty it took overtime but they were able to come away with the 90-87 victory. The Atlanta Dream on the season are averaging 84.7 points per game while their defense is giving up 84.5 points per game. Atlanta is shooting 42 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from behind the three point line. Courtney Williams has been the best player for the Atlanta Dream averaging 19.5 points while shooting 43.8 percent from the field. Tiffany Heyes and Chennedy Carter are also averaging at least 15 points per game.
On the other side of this matchup is the Minnesota Lynx who have had some issues this season sitting in last place of the Western Conference standings with a 1-4 record overall. The good news for the Lynx is that even though they have had some struggles, this is a team that is coming off a win against the Connecticut Sun. On the season, the Minnesota Lynx are averaging 75.8 points per game while their defense is giving up 81.8 points per game. The Lynx are shooting only 39.9 percent from the field and under 28 percent from deep. Sylvia Fowles has been the best player for the Lynx averaging 19.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
The Lynx got the job done in the last game and that really helped their confidence heading into this game. Look for the Lynx to find enough offensive success to get the job done. Back the Lynx against the spread.