Two of the WNBA’s best scorers square off — Napheesa Collier (third, 21.4 points per game) and Jewell Loyd (first, 24.1) — when the Minnesota Lynx (14-16) visit the Seattle Storm (9-21) on August 18, 2023 on ION.
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Spread: Storm (-1.5) to Cover
- The data strongly suggests betting on the Storm in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has the Lynx favored and the difference between the two is 3.4 points.
- So far this season, the Storm have compiled a 15-11-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which it was an underdog by 1.5 points or more, Seattle has a 13-8 record against the spread.
- The Lynx’s ATS record is 13-13-0 this season.
- Minnesota has a 4-5 record against the spread this season when favored by 1.5 points or more.
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Total: Over 161.5
- The DraftKings point total for this game is just 1.6 points lower than the model projection.
- Of 26 games thus far this season, the Lynx have had 15 with more than 161.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total.
- This year, 11 of Seattle’s 26 games have had a combined total higher than 161.5 points scored.
- The Lynx have hit the over in 14 of their 26 games with a set total (53.8%).
- In the Storm’s 26 games with a set total, 10 have hit the over (38.5%).
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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (-120)
- Prediction: Storm 82, Lynx 81
- This season, Seattle has been the underdog 22 times and won seven, or 31.8%, of those games.
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Lynx Leaders
- The Lynx leader in points, rebounds and assists is Collier, who puts up 21.4 points, 7.9 boards and 2.4 assists per game.
- Kayla McBride makes more threes per game than any other member of the Lynx, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
- The Minnesota leader in both steals and blocks is Collier, who averages 1.5 takeaways and 1.0 rejection per game.
Lynx Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Allen | Out | Thumb |
| Natalie Achonwa | Out | Personal |
Storm Leaders
- Loyd’s points (24.1 per game) and assists (3.4 per game) stat lines give her the top scoring and assists spots on the Storm’s leaderboards.
- Ezi Magbegor’s stat line of 8.1 rebounds, 13.9 points and 2.3 assists per game helps her grab the top spot on the Seattle rebounding leaderboard.
- Loyd hits 3.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Storm.
- Magbegor’s steals (1.2 steals per game) and blocks (1.9 blocks per game) pace Seattle defensively.
Storm Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | Out | Foot |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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