Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever WNBA Picks & Predictions 6/25/2019

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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Bankers Life Fieldhouse is the venue where Candice Dupree and the Indiana Fever (5-6, 4th in the Eastern Conference) will play the Minnesota Lynx (5-5, 3rd in the Western Conference) on Tuesday.

The Lynx have been very good for wagerers, having gone 5-4 ATS. Indiana is covering 54.5% of the time, going 6-5 against the spread.

Valuable Minnesota Lynx Betting Trends

The Lynx have been a strong Under play for O/U WNBA wagerers, having gone 4-6.

Minnesota is covering 0% of the time away from home, having gone 0-3 ATS.

Important Indiana Fever Betting Trends

The Fever cover the spread 66.7% of the time at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, going 4-2 against the spread.

The Fever have been a less than ideal Under play for O/U WNBA wagerers, having gone 6-5.

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Key Minnesota Lynx Injuries

06/13/19 F Kelsey Griffin Toe is out for season
06/10/19 C Temi Fagbenle Personal is out indefinitely
06/10/19 F Jessica Shepard Knee is out for season
05/28/19 G Seimone Augustus Knee is out indefinitely
02/07/19 F Maya Moore Personal is out for season

Key Indiana Fever Injuries

04/05/19 G Victoria Vivians ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Sylvia Fowles comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Lynx. She pulls down 9.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.9 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 61% while her free throw percentage is currently at 62%. Danielle Robinson averages 9.5 points per game in 26.4 minutes per contest this season. She averages 3.2 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Minnesota. Her field goal percentage is 37% for the year while her free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Candice Dupree averages 11.9 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per contest this year for the Fever. She grabs 7.2 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 48% and her free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Erica Wheeler averages 12.8 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 25.7 minutes per contest. She also averages 2.4 rebounds per contest and 5.9 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 51% and her free throw percentage is 95%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Minnesota averages 76.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 7th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 8th in the league. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 18.9 assists per game, which ranks them 9th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 17.0 per game. The Lynx allow 75.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.8 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 16.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 2nd place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana is 6th in the league with 77.5 points per game this year. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 0.2. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 6th in the WNBA. They are 7th in the league in rebounding with 35.3 boards per game, and 9th in assists per contest with 16.6. The Fever are 11th in turnovers per game with 12.5. The Fever surrender 77.4 points per contest, which ranks them 8th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 8th with 18.3 assists allowed per contest and 4th with 34.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Fever are 1st in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 11.1 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Lynx are 6th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 99.5, and their defensive rating of 97.3 is ranked 8th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 77.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 3rd. As a team they are 3rd in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 3rd in the league. Minnesota is 1st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.0 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 3rd in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 10th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 11th in the league. The Fever are 2nd in the WNBA in offensive rating with 103.8, and their defensive rating of 103.5 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 74.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 6th. As a team they are 6th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 24% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Indiana

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