This Tuesday afternoon, the Connecticut Sun will lock horns with the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center for Game 2 of the series between the two rivals. The Connecticut Sun are eager to build on their win from the first game, which ended on a tight score. On the other hand, the Minnesota Lynx are eager for redemption after they clearly struggled in Game 1. As per the latest WNBA betting trends, the Minnesota Lynx are predicted to win on Tuesday.
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Date: October 1, Tuesday | Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: ESPN2
Stream: NBA League Pass
Connecticut Sun Vs Minnesota Lynx Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Connecticut Sun (+185) vs Minnesota Lynx (-225)
Spread: Connecticut Sun (+5.5 – 115) vs Minnesota Lynx (-5.5 +105)
Total (O/U): Connecticut Sun (u150.5) vs Minnesota Lynx (o150.5)
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun managed to win the first game against Minnesota with a final score of 73-70. In that game, Connecticut’s Marina Mabrey impressed fans with 20 points on the scoreboard with five boards and a trio of assists. Alyssa Thomas also contributed to the score with 17 points, along with ten rebounds and nine helpers, while Dijonai Carrington chalked up 13 points. DeWanna Bonner put up 11 rebounds, the highest in the team.
Top 3 Players
Marina Mabrey: PTS 14.4 REB 4.4 AST 4.1 STL 1.1
DeWanna Bonner: PTS 15.0 REB 5.0 AST 2.0 STL 1.2
Alyssa Thomas: PTS 10.6 REB 8.4 AST 7.9 STL 1.6
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx showed up to Game 1 with loads of promise, but failed miserably especially in the fourth quarter. In the losing effort, Minnesota’s star, Naphessa Collier coughed up 19 points along with nine boards and four helpers. Bridget Carleton managed to contribute 17 points in that game, with a pair of boards, while Kayla McBride scored 12 points for the team, with a pair of rebounds and a trio of assists.
Top 3 Players
Napheesa Collier: PTS 20.4 REB 9.7 AST 3.4 STL 1.9
Kayla McBride: PTS 15.0 REB 2.6 AST 3.2 STL 1.3
Bridget Carleton: PTS 9.6 REB 3.8 AST 2.2 STL 1.0
Connecticut Sun Vs Minnesota Lynx Injury Report
Connecticut Sun
Tiffany Mitchell (G) Is out indefinitely, Illness
Tyasha Harris (G) Is “?” Tuesday vs Min Lynx, Ankle
Minnesota Lynx
Cecilia Zandalasini (F) Is “?” Tuesday vs Connecticut Sun, Quad
Connecticut Sun Vs Minnesota Lynx Betting Trends
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Connecticut’s last 11 games
Connecticut is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Minnesota is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Connecticut Sun Vs Minnesota Lynx Summary and Prediction
The Connecticut Sun were truly lucky in Game 1 and managed to catch Minnesota with their pants down. The Lynx are not to be taken lightly in this game, and are going all out to win here. The top WNBA betting experts predict the Minnesota Lynx to win, 82-80.
Moneyline: Lynx (-225)
Spread: Under 5.5
Total: Over 150.5
Predicted Score: 82-80, Lynx win.
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