New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – July 2
The Minnesota Lynx (14-4) will turn to Napheesa Collier (fourth in WNBA, 20.9 points per game) to help overcome Breanna Stewart (sixth in league, 19.8) and the New York Liberty (16-3) on July 2, 2024 at Barclays Center.
Our computer predictions for Tuesday’s game will help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
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Spread: Lynx (+4.5) to Cover
- The spread for this game suggested by the model (1.0 point) is considerably less than the 4.5-point edge DraftKings gives to the Liberty, though the data still has them as the favorite. Put your money on the Lynx to cover.
- The Lynx have gone 13-5-0 ATS this season.
- Minnesota has a 4-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- The Liberty have a 7-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- New York has a 5-12 record against the spread this season when favored by 4.5 points or more.
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Total: Under 168
- The model predicts a total 4.9 points lower than the one set by DraftKings for this game.
- Liberty games have finished over 168 points scored, their current matchup’s total, 11 times (out of 19) this season.
- This season, five of Minnesota’s 18 total matchups have gone over 168 total points scored.
- The Liberty have gone over in 11 of their 18 games with a set total (61.1%).
- Lynx games have gone over the point total in seven out of 18 opportunities (38.9%).
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Moneyline Winner: Liberty (-218)
- Prediction: Liberty 82, Lynx 81
- New York has compiled a 15-2 record in games when it was listed as a moneyline favorite (winning 88.2% of those games).
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Liberty Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Liberty is Stewart, who accumulates 19.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.
- Sabrina Ionescu leads New York in assists, averaging 6.5 per game while also scoring 18.8 points per contest.
- Ionescu leads the Liberty in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The New York leader in both steals and blocks is Stewart, who averages 2.2 takeaways and 1.4 rejections per game.
Lynx Leaders
- Collier has the top spot on the Lynx leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 20.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
- Courtney Williams’ assist statline leads Minnesota; she dishes out 5.3 assists per game.
- Kayla McBride averages 3.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Lynx.
- Minnesota’s leader in steals is Collier (2.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Alanna Smith (2.1 per game).
Lynx Injuries
Name | Game Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Diamond Miller | Out | Knee |
All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.
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