Liberty vs Lynx Picks and Prediction – 10/17/2024

The New York Liberty will play Game 3 of the WNBA Finals best-of-five series on the road Wednesday versus the Minnesota Lynx. The series is tied at 1-1 after New York defeated Minnesota 80-66 in Game 2 on Sunday. The leading scorer for New York was Breanna Stewart with 21 points. The Liberty shot 47.5% overall and 45.8% from 3-point territory. New York outrebounded Minnesota 34-27. Keep up to date with the WNBA with our expert WNBA picks.

During the postseason, the leading scorer for New York is Breanna Stewart with an average of 19.9 points per game while Sabrina Ionescu is the second-leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 19.8 points and 4.9 assists per game. Jonquel Jones is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.9 per game. New York has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, the Liberty is averaging 84.9 points per game.

The Minnesota Lynx look to take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals, with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting New York in Game 3. The Lynx were led in Game 2’s loss by Napheesa Collier with 16 points. Minnesota shot 45% overall but only 30% from 3-point territory. The Lynx committed 20 turnovers in the loss. Courtney Williams was the second-leading scorer with 15 in Game 2 and handed out a team-high eight assists.

During the postseason, Napheesa Colliers is the leading scorer and leading rebounder for Minnesota with averages of 25.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, while Courtney Williams is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 14.9 points and 5.9 assists per game. Minnesota has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, the Lynx are scoring an average of 85.7 points per game.

Minnesota was soundly defeated in Game 2 of the WNBA finals by New York but the Lynx will bounce back with a strong effort at home on Wednesday in Game 3. Minnesota has covered the number in four of its last six and the Lynx have covered the number in four of the last six head-to-head versus New York. Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams will have a strong inside/outside game for the Lynx and Minnesota will take a 2-1 series lead with a win on Wednesday. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Lynx win and cover ATS 84-78.