Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty
October 16, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Lynx +2.5
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The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx meet Wednesday in game 3 of the WNBA Finals at the Target Center. Here’s a Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Pick.
New York Liberty Betting Preview
The New York Liberty look for back to back wins to take a 2-1 series lead. The Liberty have won 5 of their last 6 road games. The New York Liberty are averaging 84.9 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 76.5 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 19.9 points and 3.9 assists, while Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 19.8 points and 5 rebounds. Jonquel Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Leonie Fiebich is dishing 2.3 assists. The New York Liberty are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 86.8 percent from the free throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview
The Minnesota Lynx haven’t lost back to back games in the playoffs. The Minnesota Lynx have won 10 of their last 12 home games. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 85.7 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 75.6 points on 41 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 25.2 points and 9.2 rebounds, while Courtney Williams is averaging 14.9 points and 4 rebounds. Kayla McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Alanna Smith is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 86.3 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.7 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Injury Report
Neither the New York Liberty or Minnesota Lynx have a player listed on their injury report.
Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Prediction
The New York Liberty are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’ve been the best team all year, but the value remains with the Lynx as an underdog. The Minnesota Lynx haven’t lost back to back games since mid-July, and they’ve covered 13 of their last 18 games as an underdog. The Lynx have also still won 4 of the last 6 games against the Liberty. This line is disrespectful toward the Lynx. Give me the bucket.
