A pair of the WNBA’s best scorers take the court — Napheesa Collier (third, 21.5 points per game) and Jewell Loyd (first, 23.8) — when the Minnesota Lynx (15-16) host the Seattle Storm (9-22) on August 20, 2023 on NBA TV, FOX13+, and Prime Video.
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Spread: Storm (-5.5) to Cover
- The model favors the Lynx by 4.1 points, just 1.4 fewer than the 5.5-point spread set by DraftKings.
- The Storm’s ATS record is 15-12-0 this season.
- In games this year in which it was an underdog by 5.5 points or more, Seattle has an 8-5 record against the spread.
- The Lynx have gone 14-13-0 ATS this season.
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Total: Over 159.5
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 3.6 points lower than the model projection.
- The Lynx have played 16 games with over 159.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, this season.
- Seattle’s games have gone over 159.5 total points scored in 12 of 27 total matchups this season.
- A total of 14 of the Lynx’s 27 games with a set total have hit the over (51.9%).
- A total of 10 of the Storm’s 27 games with a set total have hit the over (37%).
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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (-225)
- Prediction: Lynx 84, Storm 79
- This season, Seattle has been the underdog 23 times and won seven, or 30.4%, of those games.
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Lynx Leaders
- The Lynx leader in points, rebounds and assists is Collier, who averages 21.5 points, 7.9 boards and 2.5 assists per game.
- The Lynx get the most three-point shooting production out of Kayla McBride, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
- Collier is a standout on the defensive end for Minnesota, leading the team in steals with 1.5 per game and blocks with 1.0 per contest.
Lynx Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Allen | Out | Thumb |
| Natalie Achonwa | Out | Personal |
Storm Leaders
- Loyd scores 23.8 points and tacks on 3.3 assists per game, putting her at the top of the Storm’s leaderboards for those statistics.
- Ezi Magbegor grabs 8.0 rebounds per game (she also scores 13.9 points per game and adds 2.3 assists per game) which puts her at the top of the Seattle rebounding leaderboard.
- Loyd is consistent from distance and leads the Storm with 3.1 made threes per game.
- Seattle’s leader in steals and blocks is Magbegor with 1.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game.
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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