The Minnesota Lynx (19-19) will look to Napheesa Collier (fourth in WNBA, 21.3 points per game) to help knock off Kahleah Copper (eighth in league, 18.6) and the Chicago Sky (16-22) on September 8, 2023 at Wintrust Arena.
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Spread: Lynx (-4.5) to Cover
- The model and DraftKings both have the Sky taking home the victory, but the model has them winning by slightly less (2.5 points). Lean towards taking the Lynx.
- The Lynx have gone 18-16-0 ATS this season.
- Minnesota has a 7-8 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- The Sky have a 19-15-0 record against the spread this season.
- Chicago has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Under 165
- The model’s predicted total (164.3 points) and the DraftKings set total (165 points) are virtually the same for this contest.
- The Sky have played 17 games with over 165 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, this season.
- Minnesota’s games have gone over 165 total points scored in 17 of 34 total matchups this season.
- A total of 18 of the Sky’s 34 games with a set total have hit the over (52.9%).
- The teams have hit the over in 20 of the Lynx’s 34 games with a set total.
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Moneyline Winner: Sky (-185)
- Prediction: Sky 83, Lynx 81
- This season, Minnesota has been the underdog 20 times and won 10, or 50%, of those games.
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Sky Leaders
- Copper leads the Sky in scoring, tallying 18.6 points per game to go with 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Alanna Smith leads Chicago in rebounding, averaging 6.7 per game, while Courtney Williams leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 6.0 in each contest.
- Marina Mabrey leads the Sky in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Chicago steals leader is Smith, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Elizabeth Williams, who compiles 1.6 rejections per contest.
Sky Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Gardner | Out | Foot |
| Isabelle Harrison | Out | Knee |
Lynx Leaders
- Kayla McBride is the top shooter from deep for the Lynx, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Minnesota’s leader in steals and blocks is Collier with 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
Lynx Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Shepard | Out | Ankle |
| Lindsay Allen | Out | Thumb |
| Natalie Achonwa | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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