Mercury vs Lynx WNBA Pick: Top Teams Face Off Before All-Star Break (Jul 16)

• The Mercury held off Golden State in a thrilling, 77-67, win on Monday.
• Minnesota improved to 19-4 after a 91-78 bounce-back win in Chicago.
• These teams last met on July 9, in a game that the Mercury won 79-71.

The Mercury and Lynx meet in an exciting clash right before the All-Star break. With the top two teams in the league facing off, this game will have some big implications. The Mercury face a very tough task here.

Mercury are Scorching Hot

The Mercury improved to 9-2 in their last 11 games following their win over the Valkyries. Its been an solid stretch for Phoenix, having been without leading-scorer Satou Sabally since July 3. On the other hand, their previously league-leading offense has slipped without her, requiring the defense to pick up the slack a bit.

Lynx Rising Above the Pack

Minnesota improved to 19-4 on Monday and has been at the top of WNBA standings all month. At the same time, they’ve also gone 7-4 over the past few weeks, a far cry from their 12-1 start. Minnesota has been riding MVP-level performances by Napheesa Collier, while Courtney Williams has also been red-hot lately.

Mercury vs Lynx WNBA Pick

It’s a bit surprising to see such a large spread in this game. Phoenix may be on the road and without Satou Sabally, but they are still a very solid team that beat the Lynx last week. It’d be risky to take them outright in Minnesota, but you can feel comfortable taking the capable Mercury to easily cover a 10.5-point spread.