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WNBA Preview: Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky odds, predictions, picks and best bets

Johnny Rosenstein  |  Sportsbook Wire

The Minnesota Lynx (8-6) visit the Chicago Sky (7-7) Wednesday at 9 p.m. Eastern. This is their second meeting of the season - the Lynx won at home 89-71 in the season opener for both teams on May 25.

Last games: The Lynx prevailed at the second-place Connecticut Sun 74-71 Saturday for their second win in a row. The Sky snapped a four-game losing streak with a 78-66 home win against the Dallas Wings on Sunday.

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Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky: By the Numbers

  • Lynx C Sylvia Fowles, who played her first seven seasons with the Sky, leads the WNBA in field-goal percentage (59.7 percent) and is second in rebounds (9.6 RPG).
  • Sky G Courtney Vandersloot's 8.2 assists per game tops the league, while G Allie Quigley is first in 3-point percentage (48.6), making 34-of-70.
  • Lynx F Napheesa Collier ranks third in steals (1.9 SPG) and G Odyssey Sims is fifth in assists (5.6 AGP) - Sims also leads the team in scoring (16.2 PPG).

  • G Diamond DeShields leads the Sky in scoring (14.1 PPG), while Jantel Lavender is the top rebounder (6.9 RPG).
  • The Sky is one of the league's better shooting teams, ranking second in free-throw percentage (84.4), third in 3-point percentage (35.5) and fourth in FG percentage (43.7).
  • The Lynx are second in FG percentage (44.4).
  • The Sky is third in scoring (78.6 PPG), but gives up the second-most points (80.4 PPG).
  • Both teams turn the ball over way too much. The Lynx are last (16.9 TPG), while the Sky ranks second-to-last (16.1 TPG).
  • The Sky won last year's season series 2-1.

Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky: Key Injuries.

Lynx: G Seimone Augustus (knee), who had arthroscopic surgery in May, and F Damiris Dantas (strained left calf), are out indefinitely. Forwards Karima Christmas-Kelly (knee), Jessica Shepard (knee) and Kelsey Griffin (toe) are out for the season, while F Maya Moore is sitting out the year to focus on her family, ministry and reforming the criminal justice system. C Temi Fagbenie is playing overseas.

Sky: Rookie G Katie Lou Samuelson (wrist), out since June 9, and G Jamierra Faulkner (knee) are game-time decisions, while C Astou Ndour is fulfilling an overseas commitment.

Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky: Picks and Betting Tips

</div> <p> <strong>Against the spread:</strong> Backing the Sky ( <strong>+2.5, -115</strong>) is the STRONGEST PLAY. Both teams are 8-5-1 ATS. The Sky is 5-2 ATS at home, while the Lynx are 2-4 ATS on the road.</p> <p> <strong>Moneyline</strong>: The <strong>Sky</strong>'s <strong>+115</strong> is tempting, but the safer play is the spread. The Lynx are <strong>-150</strong>.</p> <p> <strong>Over/under:</strong> A slight lean to the <strong>UNDER 158, -110</strong>. The Sky is 1-5-1 O/U at home this season (6-7-1 O/U overall), while the Lynx are 3-3 O/U on the road and 7-7 overall.</p> <p> <strong>Johnny's record since June 27</strong>: 14-10. <strong>Strongest plays</strong>: 5-5.</p> <p> <em>Follow Johnny on Twitter <strong> <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyParlay11">@JohnnyParlay11</a> </strong> </em> </p> <p><strong>MORE:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/draymond-green-tried-to-bluff-a-poker-pro-and-lost-everything/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Draymond Green tried to bluff a poker pro and lost everything</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ad-astra-brad-pitt-explained-right-wrong/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Where Ad Astra went right and where it went very wrong</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/mariners-felix-hernandez-walk-off-mound-emotional/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">See Felix Hernandez's emotional walk off the mound for the Mariners</a></p></body></html>

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