Lynx vs Sun Picks and Prediction – 10/6/2024

The Minnesota Lynx visit the Connecticut Sun on Sunday for Game 4 of their WNBA semifinals best-of-five series. Minnesota leads the series 2-1 after defeating Connecticut 90-81 on the road Friday. Minnesota has won each of the last two after opening the series with a loss at home. Napheesa Collier was the leading scorer for Minnesota on Friday with 26 points. Keep up to date with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

Napheesa Collier is Minnesota's leading scorer and rebounder during the postseason with averages of 26.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Courtney Williams is the leader in assists with an average of 5.7 per game. Minnesota has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, the Lynx are scoring an average of 87.5 points per game.

The Connecticut Sun look to even this series at 2-2 with a victory in Game 4 on Sunday to force a deciding Game 5 on Tuesday in Minnesota, while a loss would eliminate the Sun. Brionna Jones was the leading scorer for Connecticut on Friday with 21 points. Connecticut shot only 41.1% overall and 15% from 3-point territory. The Sun committed 11 turnovers in Friday’s loss. 

Marina Mabrey is the leading scorer for Connecticut during the postseason with an average of 19.4 points per game. Alyssa Thomas is second in scoring, the leading rebounder, and the leader in assists with averages of 16.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 10.5 assists per game. Connecticut has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 80.8 points per year.

While the OVER is a solid play in this matchup on Sunday, the play here is Minnesota. The Lynx have covered the number in 14 of the last 20 overall and five of the last six played on the road. Connecticut has failed to cover six of the last seven played at home versus Minnesota. Behind the strong play of Napheesa Collier, the Lynx will clinch the series and move on to the WNBA Finals with a win on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Lynx wins and covers ATS 85-70.