Published Jun 6, 1:20am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jun 6, 1:20am ET
Shutterstock
Updated Jun 6, 1:20am ET
One of Saturday's WNBA matchups features the Minnesota Lynx hosting the Seattle Storm. Who has the edge in our Lynx vs Storm pick?
|
|
|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | -13 (-110) |
| Seattle Storm | +13 (-110) |
Minnesota was 2-2 following an 86-79 loss to the Chicago Sky on May 17. Since then, the team has reeled off six consecutive wins. The latest triumph was an 87-84 victory against the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night.
ALSO SEE: Liberty vs Fever | Odds and WNBA Pick (Jun 6)
The Lynx ripped off 11 unanswered points to take an 81-75 lead before Golden State pulled within 86-84 with 33.8 seconds left to play. Courtney Williams split a pair of free throws, giving the road team an opportunity to send the game into an extra frame. Fortunately, Cecilia Zandalasini's 3-point attempt was off the mark when the game buzzer expired, securing the win for Minnesota.
Rookie guard Olivia Miles had a spectacular performance, finishing with 28 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and three blocked shots. She also set a WNBA rookie record with eight made 3-pointers, going 8-for-11 from distance. The Lynx improved to 7-0 against Golden State and will look to ride this momentum against a struggling Seattle Squad.
Seattle was a respectable 3-4 through its first seven games, but things have tailed off a bit since then. In fact, the team has dropped each of its last four outings, including a 72-68 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday.
The Storm trailed 68-61 at the 2:39 mark in the fourth quarter. Although the home team pulled within one possession multiple times in the final 20 seconds, Phoenix's Kahleah Copper went 4-for-4 from the charity stripe down the stretch to help the Mercury hold on for a four-point win.
Awa Fam powered the offense with 18 points and six rebounds. Natisha Hiedeman added 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists for a Seattle squad that shot 38 percent overall and 27 percent from long range.
On the heels of a six-game win streak, Minnesota enters this battle as a massive 13-point favorite. Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
Minnesota has won six of the previous 10 games in this series. Seattle has also had difficulty on the road, earning only one victory in its last seven away contests. Based on those trends, the advantage goes to the Lynx.
|
Pick
Minnesota Lynx
|
New Player Bonus
50% up to $1000
|
