The Minnesota Lynx will meet the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs.

Our computer predictions below will help you decide what are the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.

Lynx vs. Mercury Predictions

Spread: Lynx (-8.5) to Cover

• The BetMGM line for this game has the Lynx favored by 8.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by considerably more (13.2 points). Put your money on the Lynx.
• The Lynx are 25-16-0 against the spread this season.
• When it has played as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Minnesota is 3-6 against the spread.
• The Mercury have a 22-19-0 record against the spread this season.
• Phoenix is 4-2 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.

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Total: Over 160.5

• In this game, the model projects a total (163 points) slightly higher than the BetMGM over/under (160.5 points).
• The Lynx and their opponent have combined to score over 160.5 points, the current matchup’s total, in 19 of 41 games this year.
• Phoenix has played in 27 games this season (65.9% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 160.5 points.
• The teams have hit the over in 17 of the Lynx’s 41 games with a set total.
• In the Mercury’s 41 games with a set total, 21 have hit the over (51.2%).

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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (-400)

• Prediction: Lynx 88, Mercury 75
• Minnesota has put together a 21-6 record in games when it was listed as a moneyline favorite (winning 77.8% of those games).

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

• When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Lynx Leaders

• Napheesa Collier leads the Lynx in scoring and rebounding, putting up 20.4 points and 9.7 boards per game.
• Courtney Williams is Minnesota’s best passer, dispensing 5.5 assists per game while scoring 11.1 PPG.
• Kayla McBride leads the Lynx in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Collier is Minnesota’s leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while Alanna Smith leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.

Mercury Leaders

• Kahleah Copper racks up 21.1 points per game to be the top scorer for the Mercury.
• Phoenix’s leader in rebounds is Monique Billings with 5.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Natasha Cloud with 6.9 per game.
• Diana Taurasi makes 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mercury.
• Phoenix’s leader in steals is Cloud with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Natasha Mack with 1.2 per game.

Mercury Injuries

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

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