Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury (8-7) play Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx (12-3) on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Target Center. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, BSN, AZFamily, and Mercury Live.
Lynx vs. Mercury Prediction & Odds
Favorite: Lynx (-5)
Total: 167.5
Lynx Moneyline: -218
Mercury Moneyline: +180
Spread Prediction: Lynx
Total Prediction: Under
Moneyline Prediction: Lynx
Lynx vs. Mercury Stat Rankings
| Lynx Rank |
Lynx AVG |
|
Mercury AVG |
Mercury Rank |
| 3rd |
85.3 |
Points Scored |
83.3 |
4th |
| 2nd |
74.7 |
Points Allowed |
85.8 |
10th |
| 7th |
34.5 |
Rebounds |
34.1 |
8th |
| 9th |
7.3 |
Off. Rebounds |
7.0 |
11th |
| 2nd |
10.1 |
3pt Made |
9.8 |
3rd |
| 1st |
24.4 |
Assists |
20.2 |
4th |
| 8th |
13.9 |
Turnovers |
14.7 |
9th |
Lynx vs. Mercury Stats Insights
The Lynx record 85.3 points per game, just 0.5 fewer points than the 85.8 the Mercury allow.
Phoenix scores 8.6 more points per game (83.3) than Minnesota allow its opponents to score (74.7).
The Mercury are the fourth-ranked scoring team in the WNBA (83.3 PPG), while the Lynx are second in points allowed per game (74.7).
Minnesota has totaled 158 more points than its opponents this season (10.6 per game on average), while Phoenix has been out-scored by 38 total points (2.5 per game average differential).
Minnesota averages 34.5 rebounds a contest, 0.4 more rebounds per game than Phoenix’s average.
This season, the Lynx have a 45.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.1% higher than the 42.4% of shots the Mercury’s opponents have knocked down.
Lynx Leaders
Collier leads the Lynx in points and rebounds. She puts up 20.7 points per game while also adding 10.1 rebounds.
The squad is led in assists by Courtney Williams’ 5.6 per game.
Kayla McBride knocks down 3.4 threes per game to lead the Lynx.
Minnesota’s steals leader is Collier, who grabs 2.4 per game. Alanna Smith leads the team averaging 1.9 blocks a game.
Mercury Leaders
Copper outpaced her teammates on the Mercury scoring front by putting up 23.5 points per game. She adds 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.
Natasha Mack (5.7 rebounds per game) and Natasha Cloud (7.3 assists per game) are the Phoenix leaders in rebounds and assists.
Diana Taurasi leads the Mercury in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.9 made threes per game.
Cloud tops Phoenix in steals with 1.6 per game, and Mack leads the squad in blocks with 1.8 per game.
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