Lynx vs. Mercury WNBA Picks & Bets (Wednesday)
The WNBA slate is jam-packed on Wednesday with four games. Many of the league's top stars will be on the floor, so there are plenty of great opportunities for even the casual bettor. Let's take a look at some of the matchups for our best WNBA picks and bets for Wednesday’s game Lynx vs. Mercury.
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Wednesday’s Best WNBA Picks & Bets: Lynx vs. Mercury
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury WNBA Picks
The Lynx continue their scorching start with a trip to Phoenix. This will be the third matchup between these two, with the Lynx winning both of the first two. The story of both of those games was the defense. This is no surprise since both of these teams rank in the top five in defensive rating.
The Lynx lead the league in opponents' effective field goal rate (eFG%) while the Mercury force the highest rate of turnovers. Minnesota turned the ball over 20.5 times per game in these two matchups, well over the 12.6 turnovers per game they average. Despite this, Minnesota has dominated the season series because the Mercury have not been able to shoot effectively against this vaunted defense. They've shot just 38.9% from the field, including 14.3% from deep, against the Lynx this year.
These are the two best teams in the WNBA's Western Conference, and their defenses have been elite. We've seen that in both games between the two, as both went under their projected totals. I don't expect anything different here, and I'll be taking the under again.
Pick: Under 160.5 Points (-112)