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Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics: Prediction and odds | August 17, 2024
The Minnesota Lynx versus Washington Mystics matchup is one of the three WNBA games scheduled for Saturday. This will be the third regular-season meeting between the two teams in 2024. They met as recently as Thursday, a game that the Lynx won 79-68.
The Lynx (18-8) lead the West standings and are third overall with an 18-8 record, while the Mystics are last in the East and 11th overall with a 6-20 record for the season so far.
Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics game details and odds
The game is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Entertainment and Sports Arena. The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS. It won’t be live streamed on WNBA League Pass but will be made available after the game concludes.
Moneyline: Lynx (-270) vs. Mystics (+220)
Spread: Lynx (-6) vs. Mystics (+6)
Total (O/U): Lynx -110 (o157) vs. Mystics -110 (u157)
Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics preview
The two teams have met 56 times in the regular season, with Minnesota leading the all-time series 30-26. Minnesota is 6-4 in the past 10 game between both teams.
Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics starting lineups
Minnesota didn’t report any injuries for Saturday’s game. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve should start:
PG: Courtney Williams SG: Kayla McBride SF: Bridget Carleton PF: Napheesa Collier C: Alanna Smith
The Lynx’s main bench players could be Cecilia Zandalasini, Diamond Miller, Dorka Juhasz and Natisha Hiedeman.
Washington continues to be without DiDi Richards (knee), while Shakira Austin (hip) is probable. Mystics coach Eric Thibault started a guard-heavy lineup on Thursday and is expected to continue doing the same moving forward. Here's what the Starting 5 could look like on Saturday:
PG: Brittney Sykes SG: Ariel Atkins SF: Karlie Samuelson PF: Shakira Austin C: Stefanie Dolson
The Mystics’ key bench contributors should be Aaliyah Edwards, Myisha Hines-Allen, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Julie Vanloo.
Editor’s note: These are predicted starting lineups, which could change depending on the availability of players uncertain to play.
Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics prediction
The oddsmakers favor the Lynx to win on the road. After seeing Thursday’s game, it’s no wonder Minnesota is favored to win Saturday’s contest as well. Cheryl Reeve’s team should cover the spread for a win, as the team total is likely to cross 157 points.
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