The Minnesota Lynx (25-9) face the Washington Mystics (11-23) on September 8, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN3, BSNX, and MNMT.

Dig into the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) in Sunday’s game, before you place an informed wager on the contest.

Lynx vs. Mystics Predictions

Spread: Mystics (+7.5) to Cover

• The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (6.9 points) is a little tighter than the 7.5-point edge BetMGM gives to the Lynx, though the data still has them as the favorite.
• So far this season, the Mystics have put together a 23-11-0 record against the spread.
• In games this season in which it was an underdog by 7.5 points or more, Washington has a 12-5 record against the spread.
• So far this season, the Lynx have put together a 21-13-0 record against the spread.
• Minnesota has a 5-7 record against the spread in games it was favored by 7.5 points or more this season.

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Total: Over 161.5

• BetMGM and the model are extremely close in their point total projections for this contest, within zero points of each other.
• Out of 34 games so far this season, the Lynx have played 15 with over 161.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
• Washington’s games have gone over 161.5 total points scored in 21 of 34 total matchups this season.
• Out of the Lynx’s 34 games with a set total, 14 have hit the over (41.2%).
• Out of the Mystics’ 34 games with a set total, 18 have hit the over (52.9%).

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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (-375)

• Prediction: Lynx 84, Mystics 77
• This season, Washington has been the underdog 31 times and won eight, or 25.8%, of those games.

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Where to Watch Lynx vs. Mystics: Live Stream & TV Channel

• When: Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
• Where: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C.
• TV Channel: ESPN3, BSNX, and MNMT
• Live Stream: Fubo

Lynx Leaders

• The scoring and rebounding leader for the Lynx is Napheesa Collier, who puts up 20.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
• Courtney Williams leads Minnesota in assists, averaging 5.4 per game while also scoring 11.1 points per contest.
• The Lynx get the most three-point shooting production out of Kayla McBride, who makes 2.8 threes per game.
• The Minnesota steals leader is Collier, who averages 1.9 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Alanna Smith, who compiles 1.6 rejections per contest.

Mystics Leaders

• Ariel Atkins is at the top of the Mystics scoring leaderboard with 15 points per game. She also pulls down 3.6 rebounds and dishes out 3.2 assists per game.
• The Washington leaders in rebounding and assists are Aaliyah Edwards with 5.6 rebounds per game (she also adds 7.7 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Julie Vanloo with 4.6 assists per game (she also tacks on 7.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game).
• Stefanie Dolson is dependable from three-point range and leads the Mystics with two made threes per game.
• Washington’s leader in steals is Atkins with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Edwards with 0.7 per game.

All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.

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