This Friday evening, the Chicago Sky will clash with the Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center for some WNBA action. The Chicago Sky are ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference with an overall 13-23, while the Minnesota Lynx are first in the Western Conference with 27-9 on their record. The Sky are hoping to make up for their shameful loss against the Mystics. But, the most recent WNBA betting stats predict the Minnesota Lynx to win in this matchup.
The preview information
Date: September 13, Friday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: ION
Stream: WNBA League Pass
Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Chicago Sky (+480) vs Minnesota Lynx (-667)
Spread: Chicago Sky (+10.5 – 110) vs Minnesota Lynx (-10.5 -125)
Total (O/U): Chicago Sky (u157.5) vs Minnesota Lynx (u157.5)
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky played the Washington Mystics last time out and sadly lost the game with a final score of 89-58. Against Washington, Chicago’s Chennedy Carter scored a total of 16 points, along with a pair of boards and a single helper. This season, the Sky are putting up an average of 78.86 points in each game, while allowing opponents to get away with 81.80 points. The Chicago offense is being led by Carter who has a 17.5 point average.
Top 3 Players
Chennedy Carter: PTS 17.5 REB 3.5 AST 3.1 STL 1.1
Angel Reese: PTS 13.6 REB 13.1 AST 1.9 STL 1.3
Marina Mabrey: PTS 14.3 REB 4.3 AST 4.1 STL 1.2
Minnesota Lynx
In their previous matchup, the Minnesota Lynx took on the Atlanta Dream and won 76-64. In that game, Minnesota’s Kayla McBride chalked up 15 points in total for the team, along with two boards and a single assist. This WNBA season, the mighty Minnesota are putting up an average of 83.05 points in each game, and allowing their opponents to get away with 76.32 points. Napheesa Collier is leading the Lynx on the scoreboard with a 20.4 point average.
Top 3 Players
Napheesa Collier: PTS 20.4 REB 9.8 AST 3.5 STL 1.9
Kayla McBride: PTS 15.3 REB 2.5 AST 3.3 STL 1.3
Courtney Williams: PTS 11.2 REB 4.8 AST 5.3 STL 0.9
Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Injury Report
Chicago Sky
Elizabeth Williams F Is out for season, Knee
Diamond DeShields G Is out indefinitely, Ankle
Angel Reese F Is out for season, Wrist
Minnesota Lynx
Dorka Juhasz F Is “?” Friday vs Chicago Sky, Illness
Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Betting Trends
Chicago Sky
Chicago is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago’s last 12 games on the road
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
Minnesota is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Summary and Prediction
This is a mismatched pairing with the Chicago Sky vastly weaker on both ends when compared to the Lynx. Minnesota is too good right now, and will breeze through this clash. The Minnesota Lynx will win with a predicted score of 78-65.
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