The Seattle Storm (3-1) and Minnesota Lynx (4-0) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on FDSN.
The Lynx are favored by -7 on the spread, with the over/under set at 156.5 (-110o / -110u). The Lynx are a -298 favorite to win outright, while the Storm are +240 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Storm vs. Lynx predictions and WNBA picks.
Storm vs. Lynx Odds, Pick
| Storm Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -111 | 156.5 -110o / -110u | +240 |
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -109 | 156.5 -110o / -110u | -298 |
- Storm vs. Lynx Spread: Lynx -7 (-109 ), Storm +7 (-111)
- Storm vs. Lynx Over/Under: 156.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Storm vs. Lynx Moneyline: Storm +240, Lynx -298
- Storm vs. Lynx Best Bet: Jessica Shepard Under 11.5 Points (-125)
Storm vs. Lynx Preview
Both teams enter this contest playing well as the Lynx are a perfect 4-0 and the Storm have won three straight.
Seattle, which is coming off a 20-point win over the Aces, has been led by Nneka Ogwumike, who is averaging 20.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. The 14-year veteran from Stanford has tallied 20 or more points in three straight games and could prove to be a big factor tonight.
As for the Lynx, they're coming off a pair single-digit wins. Napheesa Collier, the WNBA MVP Award favorite, is averaging 29.5 points per game and scored 33 in Friday's win over Connecticut. That was Collier's second 30-point performance of the season and she's scored 20 or more in all four games.
Storm vs. Lynx Prediction
Jessica Shepard's points prop looks like a strong wager based on the current data.
The line of 11.5 compares favorably to our WNBA simulations. This prop projects to hit 64.88% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 9.32% edge. You can find all WNBA props in our props tool.
Best Bet: Jessica Shepard Under 11.5 Points (-125)
