The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty are set to square off on Friday in a WNBA affair. The Lynx are 11-3 on the season but have won six out of their last ten.
The Lynx are 7th in the WNBA standings. For the New York Liberty, they are 17-5 on the season and have won eight out of their last ten. The Liberty have won three straight games.
It’s time to get you some information on this game. The Lynx and Liberty odds are interesting, and we have some picks to give you to get you ready for the Friday night action.
Lynx vs. Liberty Odds
The latest odds from sportsbooks have been released. As of the time of writing this, here are the Lynx vs Liberty odds for Friday’s affair:
- Moneyline: Minnesota Lynx +900 | New York Liberty -1500
- Spread: New York Liberty -13.5 | Minnesota Lynx +13.5
- Total: 167.5
Lynx vs. Liberty Information
Before you make the pick on the Lynx vs Liberty odds, here is all the information you should know about the Friday night affair.
Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty
Location of the game: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Date & Time: Friday, July 28. 8:00 pm ET.
Watch On: ION
Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty Betting Preview
The Minnesota Lynx come into the game with a 5-5 mark on the road this season. The Lynx have struggled to score in several of their losses this season. The Lynx are scoring just 79.9 points per game. Minnesota, on the offensive side, are scoring 85.5 points per game, which ranks in the upper half of the league.
The Lynx’s top offensive threats this season have been forward Napheesa Collier, with 21.8 points per game, and guard Linsday Allen. Allen is dishing out over four assists per game.
The Lynx got 24 points and 11 rebounds from Collier in their most recent win. It was her sixth double-double of the season. Diamond Miller also added 21 and 11 assists in the game. The bad news for the Lynx in this game is Collier finds herself on the WNBA Injury list and will miss this game.
The Lynx are looking to get back over .500 after failing to do so last season. In 2022, Minnesota finished 14-22.
Liberty on Fire
The New York Liberty have won three in a row and done so by an average of 10.3 points per game. The Liberty overall have won 7 out of their eight games. New York is one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, with nearly 89 points per game.
Breanna Stewart is the top scorer for New York. Stewart is scoring 22.6 points per game, while Courtney Vandersloot is adding an additional 10.7 per game. In the recent win for New York, Stewart scored 22 points and recorded her fourth triple-double of her career.
New York is looking for their first season over .500 in 5 years. Last season, the Liberty went just 16-20.
- Note: New York is playing back-to-back games due to the postponed game back on June 7th between these two teams. They will play again on August 4th and then again on August 26th.
Lynx vs. Liberty Betting Picks
Looking at the Lynx vs Liberty odds, the Liberty are the team to beat here, but these WNBA lines seem too high. Minnesota is a team that should be able to compete and keep this game competitive.
Minnesota competes and keeps the game really close before New York pulls away a little more in the end. The Liberty may win this game by double digits, but it’s not likely that they beat the Lynx by 14 points or more. Sure, Minnesota is without Collier, but they can still keep this game close.
When you are betting on this game, one of our favorite games to take with the WNBA Odds, is the Minnesota Lynx +13.5, and take the under 167.5.
- The final score prediction for this game is the New York Liberty 82-72 over the Minnesota Lynx.
Enjoy our WNBA Picks today, and best of luck!
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