Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury Betting Odds and Matchup Preview – Wednesday, August 28

Published 12:38 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Two of the WNBA’s best scorers take the court — Napheesa Collier (fourth, 21.1 points per game) and Kahleah Copper (second, 22.6) — when the Minnesota Lynx (22-8) visit the Phoenix Mercury (16-15) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on AZFamily, Mercury Live, and BSNX.

You can see betting info for this matchup below in the article.

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Lynx vs. Mercury Game Information

  • Game Day: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: AZFamily, Mercury Live, and BSNX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Arena: Footprint Center

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Lynx vs. Mercury Game Odds

Favorite Lynx -3.5
Lynx Moneyline -172
Mercury Moneyline +141
Total 163.5
Over Odds -112
Under Odds -112

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Lynx and Mercury Betting Insights

  • The Lynx have 18 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point favorites or more, Minnesota is 10-7.
  • This year, 12 of the Lynx’s 30 games have hit the over.
  • The Mercury have 17 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
  • As a 3.5-point underdog or greater, Phoenix is 6-7 against the spread.
  • The Mercury have seen 16 of their 31 games hit the over.

Lynx’s Top Players

  • Napheesa Collier: 21.1 PTS, 10.0 REB, 2.1 STL, 1.2 BLK, 50.5 FG%, 34.2 3PT% (26-for-76)
  • Alanna Smith: 11.0 PTS, 1.4 STL, 1.7 BLK, 48.2 FG%, 43.5 3PT% (40-for-92)
  • Kayla McBride: 15.8 PTS, 1.5 STL, 43.3 FG%, 42.0 3PT% (87-for-207)
  • Courtney Williams: 10.6 PTS, 5.5 AST, 42.3 FG%, 35.8 3PT% (19-for-53)
  • Bridget Carleton: 9.1 PTS, 44.0 FG%, 43.4 3PT% (63-for-145)

Lynx’s Injury Report

Lynx: None

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Mercury’s Top Players

  • Kahleah Copper: 22.6 PTS, 44.5 FG%, 32.3 3PT% (61-for-189)
  • Natasha Cloud: 11.8 PTS, 6.8 AST, 1.6 STL, 41.6 FG%, 32.7 3PT% (35-for-107)
  • Diana Taurasi: 15.6 PTS, 40.4 FG%, 36.1 3PT% (70-for-194)
  • Brittney Griner: 18.5 PTS, 1.7 BLK, 57.7 FG%, 41.7 3PT% (5-for-12)
  • Sophie Cunningham: 7.7 PTS, 42.4 FG%, 37.2 3PT% (48-for-129)

Mercury’s Injury Report

Mercury:

Rebecca Allen: Out (Hamstring),

Charisma Osborne: Out (Leg)

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