Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx 8/30/20 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/30/2020 at 10:51 AM ET
On Sunday, the Phoenix Mercury look for their third consecutive victory when playing the Minnesota Lynx. Phoenix improved to 8-7 following its 94-72 victory over the Washington Mystics on Friday as the WNBA resumed its regular season schedule. Phoenix is in fifth place in the Western Conference standings four games behind the first-place Seattle Storm.
Diana Taurasi is leading Phoenix in scoring with an average of 17.8 points per game and is the leader for the Mercury in assists with an average of 5.1 per game. The leading rebounder for Phoenix is Brianna Turner with an average of 7.0 per game. Phoenix has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Minnesota improved to 10-4 following its 88-79 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Friday as the NBA resumed play after two days of games being cancelled due to players standing in solidarity for racial injustice. Minnesota is in fourth place in the Western Conference just 1 ½ games behind the first-place Seattle Storm. Crystal Dangerfield led Minnesota in the win with 23 points.
Napheesa Collier is leading Minnesota in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Crystal Dangerfield is the second-leading scorer with an average of 15.2 points per game. Odyssey Sims and Collier are tied for the lead in assists for Minnesota with an average of 3.2 per game each. Sylvia Fowles remains sidelined for Minnesota with an injured calf.
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Phoenix will come out on top in this matchup against Minnesota, but the play here is the OVER. Phoenix is third in the WNBA in scoring with an average of 86.8 points per game, while Minnesota is seventh with an average of 81.9 points per game. The OVER has cashed in five of Phoenix’s last six and in five of Minnesota's last six. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Mercury wins, but our best play is OVER 89-86.
