Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction, 9/24/2020 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020

Location: IMG Academy

TV: ESPN2

Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm (18-4, 2nd in the Western Conference) are headed to IMG Academy on Thursday where they'll take on the Minnesota Lynx (14-8, 4th in the Western Conference) in Game 2 of their series.

The Storm prevailed in Game 1 by a score of 88-86. Alysha Clark had a tip-in at the buzzer to win it for Seattle in a game that was tight the entire night. Jewell Loyd led Seattle with 25 pts, 6 boards, and 4 assists. Napheesa Collier led Minnesota in the loss, collecting 25 points, 9 boards, and 6 blocks. 

Breanna Stewart comes into this game averaging 19.7 points per contest while being on the court 30.4 minutes per night so far this year for the Storm. She grabs 8.3 rebounds per contest and hands out 3.6 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 45% while her free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Jewell Loyd averages 15.5 points per game in 27.9 minutes per contest this season. She averages 3.2 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game for Seattle. Her field goal percentage is 44% for the year while her free throw percentage is 88%.

Napheesa Collier averages 16.1 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per contest this year for the Lynx. She grabs 9.0 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 52% and her free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Crystal Dangerfield averages 16.2 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 30.0 minutes per contest. She also averages 2.0 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 47% and her free throw percentage is 92%.

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Seattle averages 87.5 points per game this season, which ranks them 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 11.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 2nd in the WNBA. They average 34.4 rebounds per contest and 21.9 assists per game, which ranks them 5th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 13.2 per game. The Storm allow 76.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 1st and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 17.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 2nd place in the league. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the league.

Minnesota is 6th in the league with 84.4 points per game this year. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.8. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 3rd in the WNBA. They are 6th in the league in rebounding with 34.4 boards per game, and 6th in assists per contest with 19.8. The Lynx are 5th in turnovers per game with 14.2. The Lynx surrender 80.6 points per contest, which ranks them 5th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 6th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 19.7 assists allowed per contest and 1st with 30.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Lynx are 9th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game this season.

The Storm are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 95.9, and their offensive rating of 110.4 is ranked 12th. They are 6th in the WNBA in pace with 79.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 3rd. As a unit they are 2nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 7th in the WNBA. Seattle is 8th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 45%, which is 12th in the WNBA.

Minnesota is 4th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 6th in the league. The Lynx are 2nd in the WNBA in offensive rating with 109.6, and their defensive rating of 104.6 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 77 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 4th. As a team they are 5th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle

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