Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction 9/3/23 WNBA Picks

The Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Target Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview 

The Phoenix Mercury look to snap a 7-game losing streak. The Mercury have the worst record in the WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 76.6 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 83.8 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 17.8 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Diana Taurasi is averaging 16 points and 3.6 rebounds. Sophie Cunningham is the third double-digit scorer and Moriah Jefferson is dishing 3.6 assists. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Lynx need a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Lynx are currently the fifth seed. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 80 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 85.1 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 21.3 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Kayla McBride is averaging 13.7 points and 2.1 assists. Diamond Miller is the third double-digit scorer and Jessica Shepard is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Mercury are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Lynx are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games and 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. Western Conference. The under is 5-2 in Mercury last 7 overall. The over is 5-1 in Lynx last 6 overall. The Mercury are 5-13-2 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Minnesota and 16-39-2 ATS in the last 57 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

This line makes no sense. The Phoenix Mercury have the worst record in the league, they’ve lost 7 straight, and they’ve lost 2 of the 3 meetings against the Lynx. While the Mercury are looking forward to a vacation, the Lynx are fighting to hold onto that fifth seed. We’re only laying a bucket? The Mercury have quit during this losing stretch. Give me the Lynx at home.