Lynx -5.5 (-110) over Mercury
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- The Lynx have won three games in a row and have won three of their four road games on the season so far.
- Phoenix is in the bottom-five in points per game this season and that should cause them problems against an explosive Lynx team.
The Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury have been two of the proudest franchises in the WNBA for quite some time. But this season, the Lynx have been the only one of these teams feeling any pride, as the Mercury have been struggling while the Lynx have been succeeding. On Friday, they face off as the Lynx look to stay hot while the Mercury look for a significant victory. In our WNBA predictions for Friday, we break down this Lynx vs Mercury matchup.
This game will be played at Footprint Center at 10:00 PM ET on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx come into Friday night’s WNBA action at 7-2, good for third place in the league standings. The Lynx have won three straight games and rank second in the league in scoring average and third in points against per game. They will aim to stay hot in tonight’s Lynx vs Mercury game from Phoenix, as Minnesota hopes to stay ahead of the Las Vegas Aces in the standings to remain in the top-three.
What has been so impressive about the Lynx early in the season is how many ways they have been able to beat opponents. Their three-point shooting can take over a game at times, while the interior presence of players like Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhasz is also very impactful. They may be too well-rounded for the Mercury in this game.
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury got off to a nice start to the season, which included an upset win over the Las Vegas Aces. But the Mercury have struggled since then, going from 2-1 to 4-6, where they sit in eighth place in the WNBA standings heading into tonight. Here, the Mercury hope that being at home will help them to get back into the win column.
Phoenix is 3-1 at home on the season and 1-5 on the road, a trend similar to what we saw last year with this team. Along with their home-court advantage, the Mercury will hope that they get the benefit of center Brittney Griner’s return tonight. She is listed as questionable after missing the beginning of the season with a toe injury. Her return would drastically change what Phoenix is capable of on the interior.
