The Minnesota Lynx (14-4) and New York Liberty (16-3) meet Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Lynx vs. Liberty odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Regular-season series: Lynx lead 1-0; also won at Liberty 94-89 June 25 in Commissioner’s Cup Final
The Lynx won outright as 5.5-point underdogs to take the Commissioner’s Cup with the Over (163.5) easily connecting at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. In the regular-season meeting, Minnesota prevailed 84-67 as a 7-point home underdog as the Under (167.5) cashed May 25.
The Liberty rebounded from their Commissioner’s Cup loss with an 81-75 win over the visiting Atlanta Dream Sunday, although New York didn’t cover as a 15.5-point favorite and the Under (167) connected.
New York has won 4 regular-season games in a row, but it is just 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 games, including the Cup loss to Minnesota. The Over is 5-1 in the past 6 games, also including the Cup setback against the Lynx.
Lynx at Liberty odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lynx +194 (bet $100 to win $194) | Liberty -245 (bet $245 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Lynx +5.5 (-112) | Liberty -5.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 165 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lynx at Liberty picks and predictions
Prediction
Lynx 86, Liberty 81
Moneyline
MINNESOTA (+194) is a tremendous value for the chance to nearly multiply up by 2 times.
As mentioned, the Lynx won the first regular-season meeting by 17 points, winning outright as a +225 underdog. In the Commissioner’s Cup Championship victory, Minnesota cashed as a +184 ML underdog.
Against the spread
If you can’t bring yourself to bet Minnesota straight up on the ML, taking Minnesota +5.5 (-112) is the way to go.
The Lynx have been the kryptonite for the Liberty, winning 7 of the past 10 head-to-head contests, while going 6-3-1 ATS.
New York has won 4 regular-season games in a row, but it is just 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games, including the loss in the Commissioner’s Cup Final.
Over/Under
OVER 165 (-110) is the lean here.
The total has gone Over in 5 of the past 6 games for the Liberty, including the loss June 25 to the Lynx. The Over is also 7-2 in the past 9 outings, while going 6-1 in the past 7 games at home.
For the Lynx, though, the Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 regular-season games, although the total did go high in the Cup title game. Bet Over, but be careful.
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