WNBA
Minnesota has won 33 of 44 and brings a 6-4 mark over its last 10, while New York is 26-18 and also 6-4 over its last 10 but has dropped two straight. The Lynx have been the stronger shooting team overall, hitting 47.7% from the field and 38.2% from three, and they pair that with a defense that keeps opponents to 83.7 points per game. New York has strong scoring talent too, but its 46.0% field goal rate and 34.8% three-point rate sit below Minnesota’s, and its defensive profile is less sharp on the road-facing side of this matchup.
Minnesota looks likelier to win and cover behind the stronger defensive profile, the better season-long scoring margin, and a more reliable record against the number. New York can score, but Minnesota’s combination of efficiency, rebounding, and defensive control should be enough to create separation. Final score projection: Minnesota Lynx 92, New York Liberty 84.
