Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury Game 1 Betting Odds and Matchup Preview – Sunday, Sept. 22

Published 4:39 pm Saturday, September 21, 2024

The Minnesota Lynx will host the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the opening round of the WNBA Playoffs.

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

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Lynx vs. Mercury Game Information

  • Game Day: Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Arena: Target Center

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Lynx vs. Mercury Game Odds

Favorite Lynx -10
Lynx Moneyline -549
Mercury Moneyline +390
Total 158.5
Over Odds -112
Under Odds -110

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Lynx and Mercury Betting Insights

  • The Lynx are 24-15-0 against the spread this season.
  • Minnesota has one win ATS (1-3) as a 10-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Lynx have seen 16 of their 40 games hit the over.
  • Against the spread, the Mercury are 20-19-1 this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 10-point underdog or greater, Phoenix is 3-0.
  • This season, 22 of the Mercury’s 40 games have gone over the point total.

Lynx’s Top Players

  • Napheesa Collier: 20.4 PTS, 9.7 REB, 1.9 STL, 1.4 BLK, 49.2 FG%, 31 3PT% (31-for-100)
  • Courtney Williams: 11.1 PTS, 5.5 AST, 44.3 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (23-for-69)
  • Alanna Smith: 10.1 PTS, 1.4 STL, 1.5 BLK, 47.1 FG%, 39.8 3PT% (47-for-118)
  • Kayla McBride: 15 PTS, 1.3 STL, 42 FG%, 40.7 3PT% (105-for-258)
  • Bridget Carleton: 9.6 PTS, 44.4 FG%, 44.4 3PT% (91-for-205)

Lynx’s Injury Report

Lynx: None

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Mercury’s Top Players

  • Kahleah Copper: 21.1 PTS, 43.5 FG%, 31.4 3PT% (69-for-220)
  • Natasha Cloud: 11.5 PTS, 6.9 AST, 1.4 STL, 39.7 FG%, 30.8 3PT% (44-for-143)
  • Brittney Griner: 17.8 PTS, 1.5 BLK, 57.9 FG%, 50 3PT% (9-for-18)
  • Diana Taurasi: 14.9 PTS, 40 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (86-for-258)
  • Sophie Cunningham: 8.4 PTS, 42.9 FG%, 37.8 3PT% (68-for-180)

Mercury’s Injury Report

Mercury:

Rebecca Allen: Out (Hamstring),

Charisma Osborne: Out (Leg)

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