Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx WNBA Playoffs Semifinals Game 3 Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – Oct. 4
In Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs semifinals, the Connecticut Sun will go up against the Minnesota Lynx.
Dig into the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) in Friday’s game, before you place an informed wager on the matchup.
Sun vs. Lynx Predictions
Spread: Sun (-1.5) to Cover
- The BetMGM line for this game has the Sun favored by 1.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (3 points).
- The Sun’s ATS record is 21-23-0 this season.
- In games this season it was favored by 1.5 points or more, Connecticut has a 17-17 record against the spread.
- The Lynx’s ATS record is 27-17-0 this year.
- In games it has played as at least a 1.5-point underdog this season, Minnesota is 11-3 against the spread.
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Total: Over 151.5
- In this game, the model projects a total (156.5 points) a little higher than the BetMGM over/under (151.5 points).
- Sun games have finished over 151.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, 27 times (out of 44) this season.
- Minnesota has played in 26 games this season (59.1% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 151.5 points.
- A total of 19 of the Sun’s 44 games with a set total have hit the over (43.2%).
- A total of 18 of the Lynx’s 44 games with a set total have hit the over (40.9%).
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Moneyline Winner: Sun (-135)
- Prediction: Sun 80, Lynx 77
- Minnesota has entered the game as the underdog 14 times this season and won 10, or 71.4%, of those games.
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Where to Watch Sun vs. Lynx: Live Stream & TV Channel
- When: Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo
Sun Leaders
- Alyssa Thomas leads the Sun in rebounds and assists. Thomas averages 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game.
- Connecticut’s leading scorer is DeWanna Bonner, who drops 15.1 points a game in addition to her six rebounds and two assists.
- Marina Mabrey makes more threes per game than any other member of the Sun, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
- Thomas and Bonner lead Connecticut on the defensive end, with Thomas leading the team in steals, averaging 1.6 per game, and Bonner in blocks, averaging 0.7 per contest.
Sun Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Mitchell | Out | Illness |
Lynx Leaders
- The Lynx’s leader in scoring and rebounding is Napheesa Collier with 20.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.
- Minnesota’s assist leader is Courtney Williams with 5.5 per game. She also records 11.1 points per game and tacks on 4.7 rebounds per game.
- Kayla McBride is the top scorer from distance for the Lynx, hitting 2.7 threes per game.
- Minnesota’s leader in steals is Collier with 1.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is Alanna Smith with 1.5 per game.
All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.
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