As the WNBA regular season draws to a close, there’s a lot at stake. Playoff seeds are changing hands by the day, but two teams have already put the regular season behind them: the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun.
Minnesota has all but clinched the top seed in the WNBA playoffs. A win on Saturday would finalize the formality. However, they just took a rough loss to the Seattle Storm, and they’ll need to focus to lock in for the playoffs. Health is the first step to the postseason, and they’ve checked that box with Napheesa Collier back in the fold. Now, they just need to fine-tune their game.
The Sun’s season ended earlier than they’d hoped. After a mass exodus in the offseason, the rebuild came fast and hard. Thanks to the WNBA’s two-year lottery odds system, they won’t be any higher than fifth in the odds. However, they’ve figured out some things down the stretch that have given them hope for next season. It’s not all lost in Connecticut.
The Lynx are 13-point favorites on the road and hold -1050 odds on the Moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is set at 163.5 points. Let’s take a look at the best bets and predictions for this Lynx–Sun matchup.
Lynx vs. Sun prediction, pick
Now that Minnesota has its MVP back, they’re ready to heat up again. Napheesa Collier’s absence was a significant scare for the Lynx, but they weathered the storm with aplomb. And as Phee is known to do, she barely missed a step upon her return.
With Collier back and up to speed, it shifts the equation for Minnesota going into the postseason. But these Sun are turning into a fiercer opponent than you’d expect.
At one point this season, Connecticut was 3-20 and holding the worst record in the league. Since then, they’ve gone 7-8, including their last five games where they’ve won four and lost only to the Liberty. There’s a renewed competitive spirit within the Sun, and the main difference has been Leila Lacan. Since she became a fixture in the starting lineup, the Sun have gone 5-5, with Lacan averaging 11.5 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game. She’s been nothing short of a revelation down the stretch.
With the Sun showing signs of renewed hope and Lacan playing at a high level, I have confidence they can cover the spread. Moreover, the Lynx have shown some cracks since Collier’s return. I believe in Connecticut’s ability to cover this spread.
