Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun Prediction, 8/1/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun

Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: ESPN

The Minnesota Lynx (13-13) head to Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday where they'll meet the Connecticut Sun (18-7).

The Minnesota Lynx played the Connecticut Sun and took home the win by a score of 87-83 in their last game. Minnesota ended the contest with a 57.4% FG percentage (35 of 61) and made 6 of 19 three-point attempts. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Lynx knocked down 11 of their 16 shots for a percentage of 68.8%. When talking about pulling down rebounds, they earned a total of 31 with 3 of them being offensive. They also distributed 23 assists for the matchup as well as forcing 10 turnovers and earning 6 steals. With respect to the defense, Minnesota allowed their opponent to shoot 38.9% from the field on 28 of 72 shooting. Connecticut distributed 11 dimes and had 10 steals for this contest. Additionally, Connecticut grabbed 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Connecticut finished 88.9% at the charity stripe by making 24 of 27 attempts. They also buried 3 of 17 attempts from beyond the perimeter.

Kayla McBride is a player who was a factor in this matchup. She scored 19 points on 7 out of 10 shooting. She saw the court for 33 minutes but had no rebounds when the time ran out. McBride ended up going 70.0% from the floor and dished out 3 dimes.

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Minnesota steps onto the hardwood with a record of 13-13 for the season. The Lynx are connecting on 31.4% on 3-pointers (171 of 544) and 79.7% from the charity stripe. They average 80.5 points per game (8th in the league) on 43.5% from the floor. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.3 times per game and as a group they are committing 16.8 fouls per contest. As a team, Minnesota is grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game and is sitting with 493 assists on the campaign, which ranks 6th in basketball in terms of passing. Defensively, the Lynx are able to force 12.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.5 fouls. They rank 12th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 546 surrendered so far this year. The Lynx defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.9% (329 of 481) and they relinquish 34.6 boards per game as a squad. They are relinquishing 35.4% from 3-point land and they are ranked 11th in the WNBA in PPG allowed (85.3).

The last time they took the court, the Connecticut Sun went home defeated by a final of 87-83 when they played the Minnesota Lynx. The Sun collected 23 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards for a total of 34 for the game. They also turned the ball over 10 times, while recording 10 steals in this matchup. The Lynx committed 20 personal fouls for the game which got the Sun to the free throw line for a total of 27 shots. They were able to convert 24 of the free throw tries for a rate of 88.9%. When talking about shots from beyond the arc, Connecticut made 3 out of their 17 tries (17.6%). Overall, the Sun went 28 for 72 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 38.9%. The Sun permitted the Lynx to convert 35 out of their 61 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 57.4% for the game. They wrapped up this game 31.6% from beyond the arc by going 6 out of 19 and finished the contest at 11 out of 16 at the free throw line (68.8%). With respect to how they attacked the glass, Connecticut allowed Minnesota to pull down 31 in total (3 offensive).

DeWanna Bonner was important for the Sun for the matchup. She converted 10 of 22 in this game for a field goal percentage of 45.5%, and had 5 rebounds. Bonner recorded 31 points in her 37 mins on the court and earned 2 dimes in this game.

Connecticut has a record of 18-7 on the campaign. The Sun are responsible for committing 18.3 personal fouls per game and they hit 76.5% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 21.1 times per contest (3rd in basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.1 times per contest. Connecticut has accounted for 2,100 pts this season (84.0 per contest) and they grab 33.9 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Sun are hitting on 44.3% from the floor, which is ranked 3rd in basketball. The Sun on the defensive side of the court are 1st in the league in points allowed per contest with 78.9. They relinquish 18.9 assists and 34.9 boards per game, which is ranked 3rd and 8th in the WNBA. The Connecticut defense gives up 31.3% on 3-point shots (165 of 528) and their opponents are making 79.1% of their shots from the free throw line. They have forced 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 42.8% from the floor (4th in the WNBA).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota

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