Sun vs Lynx Picks and Prediction – 10/2/2024

The Connecticut Sun will play Game 2 of their WNBA semifinals best-of-five series on the road Tuesday versus the Minnesota Lynx. Connecticut leads the series 1-0 following its 73-70 victory over Minnesota in Game 1 on Sunday. Marina Mabrey scored 20 points to lead Connecticut. The Sun shot only 41.3% overall but outrebounded Minnesota 39-32. Keep up to date with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

During the postseason, Marina Mabrey is leading Connecticut in scoring with an average of 21.8 points per game, while Alyssa Thomas is the leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 8.4 rebounds and 10.6 assists per game. DeWanna Bonner is the second-leading scorer with an average of 15.0 points per game. Connecticut has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 84.3 points per game.

The Minnesota Lynx must bounce back with a victory on Tuesday as the Lynx do not want to return home for Game 2 trailing 2-0. The leading scorer for Minnesota in the loss was Napheesa Collier with 19 points but Collier shot just 7 for 16. As a team, Minnesota shot only 41.5% overall and a disappointing 25% from three-point territory, compared to 40.9% for Connecticut. 

During the postseason, Napheesa Collier is leading Minnesota in scoring and rebounding with averages of 33 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Courtney Williams is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.0 per game and Kayla McBride is the second-leading scorer with an average of 17.5 points per game. Minnesota has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 101.5 points per game.

Minnesota will bounce back with a strong effort on Tuesday to level the series at 1-1 with a win versus Connecticut. Minnesota lost by just three points despite shooting just 25% from 3-point territory while Connecticut shot over 40% and that will change as Minnesota's Napheese Collier will bounce back with a strong shooting effort after going just 7-for-16 in Game 1. Minnesota has covered the number in 12 of its last 18. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Lynx win and cover ATS 82-74.