Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx 7/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The WNBA action is in full swing this Wednesday night, July 5. At Target Center in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Lynx (7-9) take on the Indiana Fever (5-11).
The Indiana Fever are 4-6 on the road and 5-11 overall. The Fever averaged 80 points, 40 rebounds, and 13 assists a game offensively.
The Fever allows 86 points on defense while recording an average of 5 blocks and ten steals.
Kelsey Mitchell, who averages 20 points, 2.6 rebounds, and five assists, and Nalyssa Smith, who averages 19.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists, are crucial players for the Fever.
In their final game, the Indiana Fever played the Chicago Sky and lost by a total score of 89-87. Indiana made five out of their 17 three-point attempts for a final field goal percentage of 51.5% (35 of 68).
The Fever converted 12 out of 18 attempts from the charity stripe for a 66.7% success rate. They devised 35 ideas about bringing down boards, nine offensive.
They also collected six steals, forcing 13 turnovers from the other squad and dishing up 21 assists.
Regarding the defense, Indiana allowed its opponent to make 34 of 68 field goal attempts at a 50.0% clip. In this game, Chicago recorded eight steals and distributed nine assists.
Chicago also added three blocks and grabbed 31 rebounds (9 offensive, 22 defensive). Chicago made nine of their 16 free throw attempts, finishing with a free throw percentage of 56.3%.
In addition, they made 12 of their 28 attempts from beyond the arc.
One player that made a significant contribution to the game was NaLyssa Smith. She finished with 27 points on 11 of her 16 attempts. She spent 27 minutes on the hardwood and collected eight boards.
Smith had one assist in addition to shooting 68.8% from the field.
Indiana has a season record of 5-11 going into this game. They commit 20.5 personal fouls as a team per game and fumble the ball 13.2 times a game.
Indiana ranks 10th in basketball for distributing the ball, averaging 36.3 rebounds per game and 287 assists this season. The Fever make 78.9% of their free throw attempts and 32.2% of their three-point attempts (102 of 317).
They are shooting 43.8% from the field and scoring 81.8 points per game, which ranks them sixth in basketball. The Fever has forced 11.8 turnovers per game and 17.8 personal fouls on defense.
They allow 37.2% of 3-point attempts while ranking ninth in the league in points per game (85.1). The field goal percentage allowed by the Fever defense is 44.0% (189 of 284), and they allow 32.9 boards per contest as a unit.
They have given up 328 assists this season, which puts them ninth in the NBA.
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Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Predictions 7/5/2023
The Minnesota Lynx are 2-5 at home and 7-6 overall. The Lynx averaged 78.3 points, 34 rebounds, and 18.2 assists per game offensively. The Lynx are giving up 87.8 points, three blocks, and 6.2 steals on defense.
Nepheesa Collier, who leads the Lynx with 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists, and Jessica Shepard, who contributes 9.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists, are both essential players.
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury by a final score of 86-76 in their last game. The Lynx secured 30 rebounds—23 defensive and seven offensive in this game.
They lost the ball 12 times in this game while obtaining 13 thefts. In this game, the Mercury were assessed 20 fouls, which sent the Lynx to the line of scrimmage for 22 shots.
They were successful with 18 free throws, for an 81.8% rate. Minnesota made six of their 18 three-point shots for a 33.3% success rate.
The Lynx left this game with a final field goal percentage of 31 out of 68, giving them a 45.6% overall success rate.
The Mercury had a field goal percentage of 50.8% for this game, as the Lynx allowed them to make 30 of their 59 field goal attempts.
They made 6 of 19 three-pointers, shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc, and finished with a 10 out of 18 free-throw shooting percentage (55.6%).
In terms of rebounds, Minnesota let Phoenix get 35 in total (including nine on the offensive end).
For the Lynx, Diamond Miller made an appearance in the game. She made 9 out of 15 shots in this game for a 60.0% success percentage and grabbed six rebounds.
Miller played 29 minutes on the court and scored 25 points. However, she finished this game without any assists.
Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx. The WNBA’s pick for this game is the Minnesota Lynx. Both teams will push each other offensively in this battle, ending with a high score.
To increase the score over the predicted total, both teams must score in the mid-80s. The Over 162 is the best wager. The Indiana Fever will triumph and cover the spread; the score will exceed 93-80.
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Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx 7/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
WNBA Starting Time: 2000H ET
Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
TV: Bally Sports Extra, CBS Sports Network
WNBA Odds: Minnesota Lynx -1.5
WNBA Totals: 165.5