Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun: Prediction and odds | September 17, 2024

The Minnesota Lynx will face the Connecticut Sun for the third and final time this season on Tuesday. A Minnesota win will move it closer to the top-seeded New York Liberty and keep the third-ranked Connecticut at bay. The Lynx, on a six-game winning run, hope to finally break through against the Sun.

The Sun are also desperate as they could earn the No. 2 seed if they end up with the same record as their opponents on Tuesday. They are also trying to stave off the streaking fourth-placed Las Vegas Aces from overtaking them in the standings. DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones and Dijonai Carrington will try to keep Connecticut’s dominance intact over Minnesota.

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Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun: Preview, Odds and Prediction for September 17

The Mohegan Sun Arena will host the game between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun. NBC Sports Boston and Bally Sports North Extra will air the game locally while streaming is available via the WNBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Lynx (-125) vs. Sun (+105)

Spread: Lynx (-1.5) vs. Sun (+1.5)

Total (O/U): Lynx (o155.0 -110) vs. Sun (u155.0 -110)

Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun: Preview

The Lynx have winning records against the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas but struggle against the Connecticut Sun. Minnesota’s biggest issues against Connecticut are points in the paint scoring and points conceded off turnovers.

Napheesa Collier and Co. average 28.0 PPG inside the shaded lane compared to Connecticut’s 41.0 PPG. The Lynx have given up 25.0 PPG off turnovers against the Sun’s 19.5 PPG off errors.

If the Lynx want to end Connecticut’s dominance, they better find solutions to those issues and hope Collier plays at an MVP level.

Connecticut will want to slow the pace of the game against Minnesota. The Sun have been successful with that strategy as it prevents the Lynx from piling up transition points. The host will have a big chance of staying unbeaten against the visitors if that ploy works again.

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Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun: Predicted starting 5s

Lynx

G - Kayla McBride, G - Courtney Williams, F - Bridget Carleton, F - Alanna Smith and F - Napheesa Collier

Sun

G - Tyasha Harris, G - Dijonai Carrington, F - DeWanna Bonner, F - Alyssa Thomas and F - Brionna Jones

Editor’s Note: The predicted starting 5s could change closer to the game

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Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun: Prediction

The Lynx, winners of their last six and 12-1 following the Olympic break, are the hottest team in the WNBA. They are playing their best basketball of the season. Minnesota looks ready to get its first W against Connecticut.