The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx are facing off in the WNBA Finals, with Game 5 next to come.

If you are aiming to make an informed wager on Sunday’s game, find out the best bets available for this matchup, below (according to our computer predictions).

Liberty vs. Lynx Predictions

Spread: Lynx (+5.5) to Cover

  • The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (4.8 points) is a little bit less than the 5.5-point edge BetMGM gives to the Liberty, though the data still has them as the favorite.
  • The Lynx have gone 32-19-0 ATS this season.
  • Minnesota has a 7-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
  • The Liberty are 23-27-0 against the spread this season.
  • When it has played as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, New York is 14-20 against the spread.

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Total: Over 157.5

  • In this matchup, the model projects a total (161.4 points) marginally higher than the BetMGM over/under (157.5 points).
  • The Liberty have played 30 games with over 157.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, this year.
  • Minnesota has played in 25 games this season (49% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 157.5 points.
  • Out of the Liberty’s 51 games with a set total, 24 have hit the over (47.1%).
  • A total of 23 of the Lynx’s 51 games with a set total have hit the over (45.1%).

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Moneyline Winner: Liberty (-250)

  • Prediction: Liberty 83, Lynx 78
  • Minnesota has entered the game as the underdog 20 times this season and won 13, or 65%, of those games.

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

  • When: Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo

Liberty Leaders

  • The Liberty scoring leader is Breanna Stewart, who averages 20.4 per contest to go with 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
  • Jonquel Jones is New York’s leading rebounder, grabbing nine per game, while Sabrina Ionescu is its best passer, averaging 6.2 assists in each contest.
  • Ionescu makes more threes per game than any other member of the Liberty, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.
  • Stewart and Jones lead New York on the defensive end, with Stewart leading the team in steals, averaging 1.7 per game, and Jones in blocks, averaging 1.3 per contest.

Lynx Leaders

  • Napheesa Collier collects 20.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game for the Lynx, enough to make her the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
  • Courtney Williams’ assist statline leads Minnesota; she racks up 5.5 assists per game.
  • Kayla McBride is the most prolific from deep for the Lynx, hitting 2.7 threes per game.
  • Minnesota’s leader in steals is Collier (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Alanna Smith (1.5 per game).

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

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