WNBA Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun 8/17/2021 Picks Predictions

WNBA Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun 8/17/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Connecticut Sun are hosting the Minnesota Lynx at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut on Tuesday, August 17, at 19:00 in a high caliber duel between two top-three squads of each conference. The Connecticut Sun are 3-1 in their previous four matches and are first in the East and third in the whole league. The Minnesota Lynx have been red-hot having won their previous eight matches and have risen to the third place of the West and the fourth of the whole WNBA.

The Sun have a 15-6 record so far this season and are 13-8 against the spread and 7-14 in over/under. They are coming off a road victory against the Dallas Wings with an 80-59 score, beating the odds. They shot with 50% from the field and saw four of their five starters scoring double digits. Jonquel Jones led the way with 19 points, adding a game-high 15 rebounds. Brionna Jones added 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Jones leads the team both in scoring with 20.9 ppg and in boards grabbed with 11.3 per game. DeWanna Bonner adds 15.7 ppg, 6.9 boards and 3.5 dimes per game.

The Sun have the fourth-worse offense in the league with 79.4 ppg but they have the best defense, allowing 72.5 ppg. They have the fourth-best percentages both in field goals with 44.1% and in 3-pointers with 35.9%. They are 2-4 against the spread in their previous six matches. Under is 5-0 in their previous five matches.

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WNBA Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun Predictions 8/17/2021

The Lynx have a 13-7 record so far this season and are 11-9 against the spread and 11-9 in over/under. They are coming off a home victory against the New York Liberty with an 88-78 score, beating the odds. Three of their five starters scored 16+ points, led by Sylvia Fowles with 20 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Napheesa Collier followed with a double double of her own with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.

Collier leads the team in scoring with 17.3 ppg, adding 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Sylvia Fowles adds 16.2 ppg and a team-high 9.9 rebounds per game.

The Lynx have the fourth-best offense in the league, scoring 83.6 ppg, while allowing 79.9 ppg defensively. They have the second-best field goal percentage with 46.2% and a 34.5% 3-point percentage. They are 7-0 against the spread in their previous seven matches. Under is 3-1 in their previous four matches.

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Lynx won at home with a 79-74 score in overtime. They are 6-0 against the spread in their previous six matchups. Under is 5-0 in their previous five matchups. The Sun have an 8-1 home record, while the Lynx are 6-4 on the road. I’m going to pick the hosting Connecticut Sun to beat the odds in this game.

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