New York Liberty. vs. Minnesota Lynx
May 24, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New York +5.5
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The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty face off on Tuesday in an MLB showdown at the Target Center. When these two teams faced off in August 2021 it was the Lynx that secured the 74-66.
The Liberty comes into this game with a 1-4 record and in their last game against the Connecticut Sun, they looked awful. The defense gave up 92 points, and that led to the defeat. In the second quarter, they were outscored 33-17, and they were never able to make the comeback. The Liberty is averaging 70.6 points, while their defense is giving up 85.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league, while their defense is ranked 9th. In this game, New York needs to find a way to get the offense going. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player, averaging 15.4 points while shooting 44.4 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Lynx, who sit with a 1-6 record overall, and they have had a ton of turnover already this season. In the last game against the Dallas Wings, the Lynx gave up 94 points, and that led to the 16-point defeat. The Lynx are averaging 78 points, while their defense is giving up 87.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while their defense is ranked 12th. Sylvia Fowles has been the top offensive player, averaging 17.9 points while shooting 65.9 percent from the field.
Both of these teams have had issues this season, but the good news is one of the teams has to find success. Both defenses haven’t been great, but the Lynx are the better offensive team, and that will be the difference here. The Lynx are averaging 78 points per game, and that is going to be the difference. Back the Lynx against the spread.
