Sun vs Lynx Picks and Prediction – 10/9/2024

The Connecticut Sun will visit the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday for the deciding Game 5 of their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series. The Sun tied the series 2-2 with a 92-82 victory at home on Sunday. The leading scorer for Connecticut was Tyasha Harris with 20 points. The Sun shot 53.7% overall and an impressive 53.3% from 3-point territory. The Sun committed just nine turnovers in the win. Keep up to date with the WNBA with our expert WNBA picks.

Marina Mabrey is the leading scorer during the postseason for Connecticut with an average of 17.2 points per game, while DeWanna Bonner is second with an average of 16.3 points. Alyssa Thomas is the leading rebounder and leader in assists, averaging 8.7 rebounds and 10.0 assists per game. Connecticut has four players averaging double figures in scoring. 

The Minnesota Lynx look to clinch the semifinal series at home on Tuesday versus Connecticut and move on to the WNBA Finals versus the New York Liberty. In Sunday’s loss to Connecticut, the leading scorer was Napheesa Collier with 29 points. The Lynx shot 46.7% overall and 38.5% from 3-point territory. The Lynx were outscored in the second half by Connecticut 49-32.

During the postseason, Napheesa Collier is the leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 27.2 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Courtney Williams is the leader in assists with an average of 5.5 per game. Kayla McBride is the second leading scorer with an average of 12.7 points per game and one of four players for Minnesota averaging double figures in scoring.

The Minnesota Lynx will pick up a victory at home on Tuesday to clinch this semifinal series and move on to the WNBA Finals. Minnesota has covered the number in 13 of its last 20 and the Lynx have been one of the best defensively all season, allowing an average of 75.6 points per game during the regular season, which was second to just Connecticut, but the difference will be the Lynx will be playing in front of their home crowd. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Lynx wins and covers ATS 81-74.